Travel Asia - A Popular Choice for Travelers

The largest as well as the most populous continentsChina are the Great Wall, the Forbidden City,
in the world - Asia is a land of diversity with aTerracotta Warriors, Potala Palace, West Lake, and
multitude of geographies, cultures, and people.Mogao Grottos. Another much sought after tourist
Occupying an area of about 9% of the total area ofdestination in Asia is Japan, which is acknowledged as
the earth's surface, Asia is home to more than fivethe Land of the Rising Sun. It features attractions
billion people.such as Nara Park, Kyoto's Higashiyama area, Kin
In other words, Asia consists of more than 60% ofOsaki, Himeji Castle, and Takayama in Gifu. With
the world's overall population. As a tourist destination,attractions such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City,
Asia boasts of a feast of attractions in the form ofVietnam is also an incredible spot in Asia.
traditional cities, ancient monuments with superbPopular countries in Asia also include the Kingdom of
architecture, museums and art galleries that throwThailand, which is probably the number one tourist
light on the history of the place, incredible wild life,destination in South-East Asia. What that set apart
scenic mind blowing attractions, and attractions thatThailand from other spots in Asia is its breathtaking
are a blend of both east and west.natural beauty, stunning temples, gorgeous island
There are also a range of vibrant attractions,destinations, stupendous monuments, healthy cuisines,
covering action packed beaches, bargain shoppingand above all presence of amicable Thai people.
areas, and exuberant nightclubs. Equally remarkable isJust few among many of the attractions in Thailand
the sumptuous cuisines available here, each of whichare Bangkok, the capital city; Ayutthaya, which is
is a representation of different cultures. In fact, themuch famed for its Gothic ruins; Chiang-Mai,
world's majority of tourist attractions are found inbestowed with the title 'Rose of the North,' Krabi,
Asia. Discussed further in this article are some of thewhich is a paradise for enjoying a range of water
most popular tourist attractions in Asia.sport activities; and Pattaya, one of the best resorts
The continent of Asia is home to such incrediblein Asia. Also, a tourist spot in South-East Asia is
destinations as India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia,Singapore, which is an island destination situated at
Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Philippines. Asia hasthe Malay Peninsula's southern tip. Singapore Botanic
such a great number of attractions that even a yearGardens, Singapore Discovery Center, Little India, and
is not enough to explore them all. For those whoChina Town, are some of the Singapore's landmarks.
want to explore a range of rich culture andSoutheast Asia also contains incredible destinations
topography and at the same time interested insuch as Indonesia - the largest archipelagic nation in
recreational pursuits, then one of the most suitablethe world; Malaysia, with attractions like Kuala Lumpur
options would be to take a tour to India. Stunningand Putrajaya; Philippines, with more than 7000
beaches, gorgeous monuments, ancient temples, andislands; and Burma, which is the largest country in
lively cities, all sum up the attractions of India.Southeast Asia. Other top places of interest in Asia
Attractions, among many others, in India are Redare Sri Lanka - an island destination located off the
Fort and Qutab Minar in Delhi, Taj Mahal, one of thesouthern tip of India; Afghanistan, with a rich as well
world's seven wonders, Khajuraho Temples inas complex history; Maldives, which consists of more
Madhya Pradesh, Elephanta Caves in Mumbai, Ajantathan 1,000 coral islands in the Indian Ocean;
and Ellora Caves in Aurangabad, and Kerala'sUzbekistan, one of the most popular destinations in
backwaters.Central Asia; Kyrgyzstan, which is probably the most
For those interested in exploring the pristine beautypopular tourist spot in Central Asia; and Bangladesh,
as well as the ancient wonders, perhaps the greatestwhich has to its credit a number of ancient palaces,
of all attractions in Asia would be China, which boastsmagnificent Buddhist shrines, and beautiful
of such lively destinations as Hong Kong, Shanghai,monuments.
and Beijing, all of with loads of mind blowingIn short, Asia is truly a dream destination for every
attractions. Most popular among the attractions intraveler.