Since the campaigns of Alexander the Great, the Asian region has attracted the close attention of Europeans. Incredible legends, myths and ancient legends that reached the Europeans were astounded by the information about the countless treasures and mysterious miracles of this mysterious region of the Earth.
The era of great geographical discoveries has expanded the concept of mankind about the world and expanded its borders. Today, Asian countries are one of the most popular tourist destinations.
We will go on a journey, and we are waiting for the most beautiful places in Asia, both created by nature and the creation of human hands.
Incredibly beautiful places in Asia:
1
Cappadocia Turkey
The eastern beauty of Cappadocia is a country of beautiful horses and not only in our ranking of the most beautiful places in Europe. The ancient Turkish city is famous for its cave towns and monasteries, as tourists call them “fairy chimneys”, as well as an interesting volcanic landscape.
2
Reed Flute Cave. China
On the slope of Guangmingshan Mountain, which is located near the Chinese city of Guilin, a real fairy tale lurks.
But the fact is that a cave saturated with colors formed with a fabulous musical name “Reed Flute” in the side of the rock. The halls of the amazing underground kingdom amaze with the magnificence and variety of forms of stalactites, stalagmites, crevices and stone vaults.
Under one of these arches, a lake with incredibly clear water formed.
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3
Halong Bay. Vietnam
The unique bay harmoniously blended into the coastline of the Vietnamese province of Quang Ninh, the Gulf of Thin, South China Sea.
Over 1,500 islands, small cliffs, cliffs and caves are located on an area of 1,500 km². In addition, the place has a romantic name, translated from Vietnamese "Halong" - "where the dragon went down to the sea."
Tourists are surprised not only by the beauty of natural objects, but also by the diverse underwater and surface fauna.
4
Bolaven Plateau. Laos
Incredible landscape beauties and picturesque landscapes open before tourists visiting the Bolaven Plateau in southern Laos.
Many rivers cut the ancient plateau, and on the rivers - cascades of waterfalls. The shores are covered with exotic vegetation, and in the depths of the rainforest national villages have taken refuge from their eyes.
Here, on a high plateau, in areas liberated from the virgin forest, there are large coffee plantations.
5
Huanglong Nature Reserve. China
In the Chinese province of Sichuan, nature has worked a miracle, and man had the mind not to disturb the natural beauty of economic activity.
The highlight of the reserve are the unique travertine terraces formed from calcareous tuff. And it rises above the conservation area, covered with snow all year round, a high mountain.
In the region of multiple lakes, gorges and waterfalls, rare species of animals live, such as a giant panda and a golden snub-nosed monkey.
6
Ashikaga flower park. Japan
A nation that knows how to value and create beauty is Japanese. On the island of Honshu, on an area of 8.2 hectares, there is a blossoming kingdom of wisteria and other exotic flowers.
Millions of tourists from all over the world come to the park of the city of Ashikaga during the flowering period to admire the magnificent views, go through tunnels from living plants and breathe in the aroma of incredible floral splendor.
The pride of the park is considered to be wisteria, whose age is just over 100 years old.
7
Rice terraces. Philippines
How much effort and labor of several generations was required to create this Filipino miracle.
Rice terraces on the steep slopes of the Cordillera, cultivated more than 2 thousand years ago by the Ifugao tribes, a unique world monument of agriculture.
The fields plowed along the mountain cliffs created picturesque landscapes on which rice and vegetables are still cultivated. In addition, terraces have become an effective defensive structure.
8
Kerala India
Tourists and travelers from all over the world come to see the natural beauty of this part of India.
It is amazing how the whole variety of natural resources of the eastern country was gathered in one place. Mountains smoothly turn into green valleys, rivers cut forests of tropical trees, and the jungle alternate with man-made water channels.
The wildlife sanctuary boasts a variety of wildlife and flora. Here is an amazing bird sanctuary, spread on the shores of a large lake.
9
Volcano Kelimutu. Indonesia
The last volcanic eruption on the island of Flores occurred in 1968. But tourists are not attracted by the mountain itself, but by three lakes formed in its crater.
It is amazing that each lake has its own special amazing color. This phenomenon is due to the fact that the lake’s waters dissolve various mountain minerals in their waters, which tint water bodies.
Locals believe in the legend that the souls of the dead dissolve in lakes, and color variability conveys the mood of their ancestors.
10
Chocolate Hills. Philippines
Unique geological formations, called "Chocolate Hills", are the main attraction of the island of Bohol.
Nature managed to create perfect and uniform hills with a height of 30 to 50 meters. But they got the name because of the vegetation, which in the period of drought acquires a chocolate color.
Local tribes, rejecting scientific versions, consider these formations to be the tears of a giant who grieved over lost love. But the editors of most-beauty.ru wants to warn you that these hills are nice to see, flying over them in a helicopter. To get here in order to wander along these hills, we do not see much of a sense. Because you risk not getting the expected emotions.
11
National Museum of Art. Cambodia
Undoubtedly, the main museum of a small Asian state boasts numerous exhibits of Khmer art, but the building itself is a beautiful attraction.
The museum buildings, built in the 20s of the twentieth century, amaze tourists with unusually skillful forms and oriental flavor. Four Khmer-style galleries surround a cozy patio.
Numerous perestroika preserved the national basis and only added originality and originality to the building.
12
Waterfall Pearl. China
On the territory of the Chinese reserve Jiuzhaigou is one of the most exotic places on our planet, Pearl waterfall.
Among the cave rocks from a height of almost 250 meters, water flows into the blue pool of a small lake. Millions of sprays form a haze of water filled with freshness and coolness, and the green slopes complement the natural splendor.
An unimaginable sight captivates from the first minutes and becomes a source of inspiration and restoration of physical strength.
The reserve itself is famous all over the world for a large number of waterfalls and unimaginable mountain lakes.
13
Shwedagon Pagoda. Myanmar
This attraction is called the "Golden Heart of Myanmar." The huge temple complex covers an area of more than five hectares.
The central object above the domes of small pagodas and sculptures of real and mythical animals rises a golden stupa, 98 meters high.
The pagoda acquired the appearance of an inverted alms bowl in the 15th century, during the reign of Queen Shinsobu. According to ancient legend, the pagoda contains relics of four Buddhas, so it is a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists around the world.
Other no less beautiful places in Asia
This concludes our article, but the most beautiful places in Asia do not end there. Now you can pour a cup of coffee and continue reading an exciting article about the sights of the Asian continent.
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