10 reasons to visit Asia

Actually interesting places in Asia, much more than ten, of course. And even if our list has hundreds of points, and then he could not have been exhaustive. Because Asia is incalculable treasures and every traveler eventually agrees. We are in this article only pursue the aim to ignite your curiosity and appetite, but in no case do not saturate it.

Monastery Tiger's Nest Temple, Bhutan

Among the huge number of monasteries in Bhutan that has a special place. It is built on a rocky cliff at an altitude of 3120 meters. The name of the monastery means "tiger's nest" because according to legend, it was in this cave suffered while sitting on the tigress, the great Buddhist master Padmasambhava in the VIII century. This place is a must visit because of the unique location and the species that leave no one indifferent.

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Today, Siem Reap is the fastest growing city in Cambodia due situated near the ancient Angkor Wat. These are the remains of the former capital of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from about IX to XV century. At this time there lived more than a million people, and recent studies using satellite images have shown that Angkor was the largest preindustrial city in the world.

National Nature Reserve Bokeo, Laos

This reserve in Bokeo province, Laos, was created to preserve rare species of gibbons. Here you can get the unique experience of watching the wildlife and animals that are normally hidden from human sight in the dense treetops. For this purpose, a special hut, erected high above the ground.

Halong Bay, Vietnam

Fantastic piece of nature, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its unique variety of local flora and fauna. Bay includes more than 3000 islands and small rocks, cliffs and caves, it is home to about 1600 people in the colorful floating villages. Natural beauty and strangeness of the place left a lasting impression.

Colored Mountain Danxia Landform, China

One of the most amazing natural geological phenomena is in Danks areas in China. Scientists believe that this is the result of crustal movement, weathering and erosion that occurred over millions of years. Besides multi-colored "puff pie" of different kinds, of great interest are the local landscape with many caves, grottos, ravines and valleys.

Rainbow Village, Taiwan

Just a few years ago the village of Taichung is the most dismal place in the world. Residents left her, and the authorities generally planned to demolish the decrepit shacks. However, a local old (at the time he was 86 years old) opposed demolition and to breathe life into his village, he began to paint its streets in bright colors. In the process of creativity Huang Yong Fu showed outstanding talent and his work quickly began to find fame. Rainbow grandfather, as he was called, eventually got his way, and his village is not simply remained standing, but has become an international tourist attraction, where tourists travel from all over the world.

Shwedagon Pagoda, Myanmar

This huge pagoda occupies a central place in the spiritual life of Myanmar, which is also called the country the pagodas. Shwedagon Pagoda, in contrast to many other ancient buildings, has not been forgotten and destruction, so that we can see it almost in its original form. In total, facing the pagoda took 13,153 gold tiles, and its spire crowns inlaid with precious stones weathervane with golden ball, which is placed 4351 diamond. Here is the oriental luxury!

Banaue, Philippines

Rice fields, follow the contours of the mountain slopes, it has been established for more than 2 thousand years ago. In 1995, they were included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Grand agricultural project was brought to life at a time when there were no cars or artful arrangements. The locals not only filled protrusions that hollowed out in the mountains, the fertile land of the valley, but also came up with an amazing irrigation system, through which water from the river is fed to the field. This monument to human diligence and perseverance!

Hong Kong, China

If you even for a moment will seem that Asia - it's just frozen in the eternity of the ancient monuments and temples, then visit Hong Kong. Sometimes the city is called the Asian New York, and there is a certain sense they are similar to energy, skyscrapers, nightlife, wild crop mix. And yet it is called the city of the future, so here you have the opportunity to travel not only in space but also in time.

Great Wall, China

Well, yes, we have seen many times this magnificent building in the pictures, and even keep a few facts from the history lessons. But one thing - to read about this great facility in the textbooks, and quite another - to see with my own eyes. The head does not fit, how much effort, money, human lives have been spent for the construction of this defensive structure, which stretched during its heyday a few thousand kilometers.

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