Landmarks of Asia
55 temples, palaces, natural wonders and Silk Road treasures, with tips and maps.
- Thailand
- Vietnam
- Indonesia
- Malaysia
- Singapore
- Philippines
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Japan
- South Korea
- China
- Taiwan
- Hong Kong
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Nepal
- United Arab Emirates
- Turkey
- Uzbekistan
Thailand
Grand Palace & Wat Phra Kaew
The dazzling former royal residence and home of the revered Emerald Buddha.
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Wat Arun
The Temple of Dawn, its porcelain-studded spire rising from the Chao Phraya.
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
A golden hilltop temple overlooking Chiang Mai, reached by a 300-step naga staircase.
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Phang Nga Bay
Limestone towers rising from emerald water, best explored by sea kayak.
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Ha Long Bay
Thousands of limestone islands in a UNESCO-listed bay, best seen on an overnight cruise.
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Hoi An Ancient Town
A remarkably preserved trading port of wooden shophouses and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
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Cu Chi Tunnels
An extensive underground network used during the Vietnam War.
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Borobudur
The world's largest Buddhist temple, a 9th-century mandala of stone in central Java.
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Tanah Lot
A sea temple perched on a rock, Bali's classic sunset photo.
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Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Sculpted green terraces in the hills north of Ubud.
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Petronas Twin Towers
Once the world's tallest buildings, linked by a skybridge at the 41st and 42nd floors.
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Batu Caves
A Hindu shrine inside limestone caves, guarded by a giant golden statue of Lord Murugan.
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Gardens by the Bay
Futuristic Supertrees, cooled conservatories and a nightly light show.
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Marina Bay Sands
The three-tower hotel with a ship-like SkyPark across the top.
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Intramuros
Manila's Spanish-era walled city with Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church.
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Bacuit Bay & Big Lagoon
Turquoise lagoons framed by limestone cliffs on El Nido's island tours.
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Chocolate Hills
More than 1,200 grassy domes on Bohol that turn brown in the dry season.
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Angkor Wat
The largest religious monument in the world and the symbol of Cambodia.
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Bayon Temple
Over 200 serene stone faces at the heart of Angkor Thom.
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Royal Palace, Phnom Penh
Gilded throne halls and the Silver Pagoda by the riverfront.
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Kuang Si Falls
Tiered turquoise pools in the jungle near Luang Prabang.
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Pha That Luang
The golden stupa that is the national symbol of Laos.
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
Thousands of vermilion torii gates winding up a forested mountain.
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Kinkaku-ji
The Golden Pavilion, reflected in its mirror pond.
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Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest temple, reached via the Nakamise shopping street in Asakusa.
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Mount Fuji
Japan's iconic volcano, best viewed from the Fuji Five Lakes or Hakone.
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Osaka Castle
A towering castle keep in a moated park, glorious in cherry-blossom season.
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Gyeongbokgung Palace
The grandest of Seoul's Joseon-dynasty palaces, with a changing of the guard.
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Gamcheon Culture Village
A hillside of pastel houses and art installations above the port.
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Seongsan Ilchulbong
A tuff cone rising from the sea, Jeju's famous sunrise peak.
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Great Wall at Mutianyu
A restored, forested stretch of the Great Wall with a cable car and toboggan.
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Forbidden City
The vast imperial palace of the Ming and Qing emperors.
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The Bund
A riverfront promenade of colonial buildings facing Pudong's skyline.
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Terracotta Army
Thousands of life-size clay warriors guarding the first emperor's tomb.
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Li River
Karst peaks reflected in the river, the scene on the 20-yuan note.
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Taipei 101
A bamboo-shaped skyscraper with one of the world's fastest elevators.
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Taroko Gorge
Marble cliffs and turquoise river in Taiwan's most famous national park.
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Victoria Peak
The classic view over Victoria Harbour's skyline.
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Tian Tan Buddha
A giant bronze Buddha on Lantau Island, reached by the Ngong Ping cable car.
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Taj Mahal
The white-marble mausoleum built by Shah Jahan, perhaps the world's most beautiful building.
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Amber Fort
A honey-coloured hilltop fort-palace with a mirrored hall.
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Hawa Mahal
The Palace of Winds, a pink honeycomb façade of 953 windows.
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Red Fort
The Mughal emperors' red-sandstone citadel in Old Delhi.
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Sigiriya
A 5th-century palace on top of a 180-metre rock, with frescoes and lion paws.
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Temple of the Tooth
Sri Lanka's most sacred Buddhist shrine, housing a relic of the Buddha.
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Galle Fort
Dutch ramparts enclosing a lively old town on the Indian Ocean.
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Boudhanath Stupa
One of the largest stupas in the world, the heart of Tibetan Buddhism in Nepal.
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Everest Base Camp Trek
The classic Himalayan trek through Sherpa villages to the foot of the world's highest peak.
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Phewa Lake
A calm lake reflecting the Annapurna range above Pokhara.
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Burj Khalifa
The world's tallest building, with observation decks over the desert city.
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
A white-marble mosque with 82 domes and one of the world's largest carpets.
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Hagia Sophia
A 6th-century masterpiece that has been a cathedral, a mosque, a museum and a mosque again.
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Göreme National Park
Fairy chimneys, rock-cut churches and valleys for hiking.
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