Significant historical and cultural monuments of Asia Angkor Wat (Cambodia), Taj Mahal (India) and the Great Wall of China dominate the list of one of the best UNESCO world heritage sites amongst tourists.
They occupy the highest three places on the UNESCO list of cultural and natural heritage sites prepared by TripAdvisor.
First up was the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia – probably the most necessary archaeological sites in Southeast Asia.
Angkor Wat’s vast, intricate detailing includes over 300 individually carved celestial nymphs, in addition to carvings depicting stories and myths from times past. “The best views are at dawn or dusk, when the crowds have disappeared and the lighting shows its true majesty,” says TripAdvisor.
In second place was the Taj Mahal in India. In 1632, the reigning Mughal Emperor of India, Shah Jahan, commissioned the development of an impressive white marble mausoleum in Agra to commemorate his late wife after she died giving birth to their 14th child.
The Taj Mahal is the centerpiece of a 42-acre (17 ha) complex that features a guesthouse and a mosque. The estimated cost of this recognized monument is roughly INR 52.8 billion in today’s money, corresponding to 827 million US dollars.
“Hundreds of tours and attractions can be found in this mesmerizing place, from a private guided tour and a sunset or sunrise visit to a visit that includes a home-cooked meal in a local Agra home,” says TripAdvisor.
The Great Wall of China, built by Xu Da of the Northern Qi Dynasty in 1368, also made the highest three. The wall stretches for 21,196 km and is visible from space.
The wall was originally built to guard Silk Road trade and ward off invasions; it’s now one in every of the world’s leading tourist attractions, with over 80,000 tourists visiting sections of the wall day-after-day.
Peruvian Machu Picchu took fourth place on the list. The Fifteenth-century Inca settlement stands at an altitude of two,430 meters above sea level. Travelers are advised to book guided tours to the height for essentially the most complete experience.
Here’s the total Top 10 list:
1. ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA
2. Taj Mahal, India
3. The Great Wall of China
4. Machu Picchu, Peru
5. Iguazu National Park, Brazil/Argentina
6. Sassi di Matera, Italy
7. Auschwitz Birkenau, Poland
8. Palestine/Israel
9. Historic areas of Istanbul, Türkiye
10. Historic Krakow, Poland
Source : https://asiancorrespondent.com/2018/01/asian-locations-dominate-top-spots-unesco-sites-ranking/#dwuz03gAxdtRAZwZ.99
