The Travel magazine has just selected 10 places in Asia that must be visited once in a lifetime, in which Ha Long Bay ranks second.
According to The Travel, Asia is a densely populated, culturally diverse continent and home to many of the world's oldest civilizations. The magazine honors 10 must-visit places in a lifetime on this continent, after an effort to narrow down the options to find the most worthy ones.
Ha Long Bay ranked 2nd in the list. This is the pride of Vietnam when it is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Ha Long Bay has about 3,000 large and small limestone islands with all shapes scattered, creating a spectacular and different scene from the rest of the world. Visitors to the bay should take a cruise to experience the fullest. Photo: @ali_olfat/Instagram
Mount Fuji tops the list. This is Japan's iconic volcano due to its near-perfect proportions, which is said to be still smoldering. Fuji is also one of the three holy mountains of Japan. Each of these mountains is said to have a power. Visitors who come here often want to see from afar, check-in with the World Heritage Site or challenge themselves with trekking. Photo: @a_legendary_sign_of_fh/Instagram
Shinjuku Gyoen National Park in Tokyo is another Japanese site that appears on the list. The site was completed in 1772, but the current version popular with the public was re-established in 1906. The park is 58.3 hectares wide and has more than 20,000 trees. The campus has a greenhouse displaying more than 1,700 types of tropical and subtropical plants. Photo: @satoshi_ph/Instagram
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At an altitude of nearly 1,000 meters above sea level, Tiger's Nest is a tourism symbol of Bhutan. This is also a sacred monastery called Taktsang. Legend has it that a tigress is said to have carried Guru Rinpoche to this site 1,300 years ago when he was teaching Buddhism to the people of Bhutan. Having a plot makes this place interesting and curious, making visitors want to explore. Photo: @coxandkings_uk/Instagram
China is famous for its diverse terrain and beautiful scenery. The Zhangye Danxia mountain geological region in this country is one of them, impressing with its unique colors. It was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2010.
Another Chinese site that appears on the list is a man-made structure. It is the Great Wall of China, a wonder that makes the whole world admire because of its massiveness. This is also the longest wall on the planet, stretching 21,196 km. The experience of walking on this great wall is desired by many visitors. Photo: @greatwallmylove/Instagram
The Taj Mahal in India is a work built by King Shah Jahan for the queen when she died. Visitors coming here are not only overwhelmed by the grandeur of the building but also admire this love story. The temple is surrounded by lovely gardens, like a paradise on Earth. The grandeur of the temple makes it constantly appear on the list of must-visit places in Asia. Photo: @birdy_t_gram/Instagram
Banaue is a small town in the Philippines with a population of about 30,000. What makes this place a popular tourist destination is the terraces recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Travel says, but seeing the rice terraces here is an incredible and incomparable experience. Photo: @rom_buff/Instagram
Bokeo Provincial Nature Reserve, Laos was established to preserve the black-cheeked gibbon. Here, visitors can experience approaching apes once considered extinct. In addition, it is worth it to come to this place to feel the beauty of old forests, overcome Gibbon waterfall. Photo: @noemie63.73/Instagram
War Memorial in Korea includes 6 indoor galleries and more than 13,000 artifacts in the outdoor campus. In the combat experience room, tourists can play the role of soldiers who served in the Korean War. Photo: Adbar
