| Immensely popular as a tourist destination, | | | | Angkor is a major archaeological site located |
| Asia provides a peek into a rich history and | | | | in the northwest parts of Cambodia. A |
| an even richer culture. In fact, some of the | | | | historical travel spot in Asia, the ruins |
| great wonders of the world can be found | | | | have two Hindi temple complexes, the Angkor |
| within the boundaries of this continent. | | | | Wat and the Angkor Thom, which is less |
| | | | popular having been built later. And though |
| Travelers to Asia will probably have the | | | | the site has been damaged much by warfare, a |
| Great Wall of China as their first stop. | | | | traveler in Asia can still feel the ancient |
| Extending to about 2,414 kilometers or 1,500 | | | | spirit of the place living on. |
| miles with a height of about 25 feet, the | | | | |
| wall has been said to be visible even in | | | | Taj Mahal is another ancient site that |
| outer space. Erected by the Qin dynasty's | | | | continues to lure travelers in Asia into its |
| first emperor Shihuangdi to defend the city | | | | midst. Located in Agra, India, the temple was |
| from the nomadic people, the wall is made out | | | | made by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a |
| of earth and stone. | | | | mausoleum for his favorite wife Mumtaz Mahal |
| | | | (Jewel of the Palace) who died in childbirth |
| Another worthy travel spot in Asia, | | | | after bearing him 14 children. |
| particularly in China is the Terra-cotta | | | | |
| Warriors and Soldiers Museum in Xi'an China, | | | | Bangkok, Thailand is another travel spot in |
| which is considered to be one of the world's | | | | Asia. One of its most popular tourist |
| greatest archaeological find. Another tourist | | | | destination is the Wat Pho or the Temple of |
| destination that should be in the list of any | | | | the Reclining Buddha. Other destinations that |
| traveler to Asia is the Forbidden City, now | | | | would surely fascinate any traveler in Asia |
| known as the Palace Museum in Beijing. The | | | | are the Wat Phra Kaeo (Temple of the Emerald |
| enclosed location holds the former palaces of | | | | Buddha), which is known as a example of |
| Chinese emperors. Tiananmen Square, which is | | | | 19th-century architecture Buddhist temples |
| also located in Beijing, set adjacent to the | | | | the Sanam Luang, where royal ceremonies such |
| Forbidden City. A witness to a series of | | | | as cremation and the annual Ploughing |
| student-led demonstrations and rallies in | | | | Ceremony are often held the Dusit Park, Zoo |
| 1989 calling for the removal of Deng | | | | and the Chitladda Palace where the royal |
| Xiaoping, the square is now a memorial of | | | | family reside. Bangkok is also home to |
| those whose lives were sacrificed. Asian | | | | numerous art houses such as the National |
| travelers will probably want to also go to | | | | Museum, National Theater, National Gallery, |
| Dunhang, where ancient Buddhist frescoes in | | | | Rajadamnoen Stadium (the preeminent venue of |
| caves can be found. | | | | Thai kick-boxing), National Library, and |
| | | | National Archives. |
| One of the wonders of the ancient world, the | | | | |