I’d like to learn about the world through historical fiction

Hey all,
I’m headed to Vietnam soon, and I’ve been reading The Mountains Sing by Nguyen Phan Que Mai to get a better feeling of history and setting.

I’ve never felt as connected to a place as I have reading this book. As such, I’d love suggestions of similar books that place you in a foreign space and time to allow a deeper understanding of place.

I don’t mind the country or period, I’d just like to read novels from as many different places as I can.
Thanks!