13 most beautiful world heritage sites in Asia you cannot miss

Travel website Rough Guides offers a list of the 13 most beautiful world heritage sites in Asia, including Vietnam's Ha Long Bay.

1. Philippine Rice Terraces: Located in the Cordillera region of northern Luzon, the rice terraces were created and cultivated by the Ifugao people more than 2,000 years ago. Terraced fields made of stone and mud represent the technical system of wet rice cultivation on mountain slopes, passed down from generation to generation for centuries

2. Angkor Archaeological Park (Cambodia): Is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. This place includes many temples, irrigation systems and important transportation routes of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to 15th centuries. Among them, the most notable temple is Angkor Wat, said to be the largest religious monument in the world built in the early 12th century. The temple was built with sandstone blocks exploited from Phnom Kulen mountain, Transported by raft along the Siem Reap river.

3. Ha Long Bay: The bay belongs to Quang Ninh province, including 1,969 large and small islands. The name Ha Long comes from the legend of a dragon flying down from the sky, spitting pearls from above the sea. When these gems hit the water, they formed limestone mountains to stop enemies. The majestic limestone mountains floating on the blue sea create a breathtaking scene that attracts many domestic and foreign tourists.

4. Kamchatka Volcano (Russia): This place is located on the Kamchatka Peninsula, eastern Russia, with a dense density of volcanoes. The area has a rich wildlife system and beautiful natural landscapes with coastlines, lakes and rivers.

5. Historical center of Bukhara (Uzbekistan): Dating back more than 2,000 years, the Uzbek city of Bukhara is located on the Silk Road. As one of Central Asia's largest cities, located at the crossroads of trade routes, Uzbek became a center for merchants and tourists. Outstanding among the buildings still preserved today is the Ismail Samanid mausoleum, a wonderful example of 10th-century Islamic architecture.

6. Kyoto Historical Site (Japan): Kyoto was the capital and cultural center of Japan from 794 to the 19th century. This city has typical traditional wooden architecture and beautiful gardens. , and is home to impressive temples, grand palaces, and beautiful museums

7. Great Wall (China): With a length of over 20,000 km, the Great Wall was built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century to protect the territory, including walls, fortresses, and towers. The farm is built from earth, wood, brick and stone. Not only was it a wall that protected the country from foreign invaders, it also preserved Chinese culture and traditions.

8. Mountain railway system (India): Built around the late 18th and early 19th centuries under British colonial rule, India's mountain railway system represents floating technology. turned on at that time. This railway had an impact on each area it passed through, helping to change the socio-economic and cultural appearance of these regions. Today, railway routes passing through rugged rocky mountains but with beautiful scenery have become a favorite journey for many tourists.

9. Golden Temple of Dambulla (Sri Lanka): Located in the center of Sri Lanka, this is the best preserved cave monastery. Five sanctuaries are nestled under towering rocks, embellished with statues and paintings depicting Buddhist scenes. This has been a famous pilgrimage site for many Buddhists since the first century AD.

10. Tropical rainforest heritage of Sumatra island, Indonesia: Including 3 national parks with a total area of ​​more than 2 million hectares, this is a place with very diverse flora and fauna: 10,000 plant species, 201 species mammals and more than 550 species of birds. Beautiful natural landscape with caves, waterfalls, glacial lakes and volcanoes.

11. Ancient capital of Bagan (Myanmar): Located near the Ayeyarwady River, Myanmar's ancient capital of Bagan is a very famous tourist destination not only because of the image of giant hot air balloons, but also with more than 3,500 towers, temples, monasteries and many other outstanding Buddhist buildings were built from the 11th to 13th centuries. This city is also a clear testament to a trade and economic center in South Asia with traditional crafts. recognized by India and the world.

12. Ancient city of Sheki and Khan's palace (Azerbaijan): This is an ancient city located at the foot of Azerbaijan's Greater Caucasus mountain and divided in two by the Gurjana River. Located along important historic trade routes, this city's architecture is influenced by many cultures. Khan's Palace in the northeast of the city reflects the wealth of many of the country's illustrious merchants from the late 18th to the 19th centuries.

13. Jaipur city (India): Formed in 1727, Jaipur is also known as the "pink city", a very famous tourist destination in the state of Rajasthan - which is considered "the pink city". land of emperors and colors" in India. This place was honored by UNESCO as a new world heritage site thanks to its outstanding planning and architectural values ​​bearing the stamp of the late Middle Ages.