From dragons and giant Buddhas to strikingly romantic sunsets and varied nightlife - Asia has a lot to offer to savvy tourists as well as newbie adventurers... 11.07.2018, Sputnik International
From dragons and giant Buddhas to strikingly romantic sunsets and varied nightlife - Asia has a lot to offer to savvy tourists as well as newbie adventurers. For those ready to discover the continent, guidebook publisher Lonely Planet has picked its top 10 sites to visit for its annual "Best in Asia" list.
Lonely Planet's list of Asian destinations combines tourist hotspots as well as less hyped regions and cities all across the continent — from South Korean parks and incredibly creations in Uzbekistan to the natural wonders of India and Indonesia.
The company's experts have combed through thousands of recommendations to compile the list. For holiday inspiration, check out their best picks in Sputnik's gallery.
A young artist sketching an outline for a painting of an observatory built by Ulugh Beg in 1429, an important landmark in Uzbekistan's ancient metropolis Samarkand.
Nagasaki, whose name can be translated as a "long cape" survived the US atomic bombing during World War II and has become one of the most prosperous cities in Japan.
Tourists and passers-by walking among stalls and street artists of the Sunday Market in Chiangmai. It is the largest city in northern Thailand and former capital of the kingdom of Lan Na, which houses over 300 Buddhist temples and hosts numerous festivals.
The Komodo islands are famous for the world's most ancient inhabitants, Komodo dragons. These giants lizards have been around for more than 900,000 years.
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