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Best Attractions in Asia (2026)

Landmarks, museums, historic sites, parks and viewpoints that draw visitors to a city, with practical notes on planning a visit.

290 places · Updated November 12, 2026

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202. Tsutenkaku Tower

Observation towerShinsekai (Naniwa-ku)

Shinsekai's 108-metre steel tower, rebuilt in 1956, with observation decks, the lucky Billiken statue and a slide that spirals down from the third floor.

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203. Wat Sri Suphan

Buddhist temple (Silver Temple)Wualai

The Silver Temple on Wualai Road, whose ordination hall is clad in silver, nickel and aluminium panels made in the surrounding silversmith quarter.

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204. Abeno Harukas

Skyscraper and observation deckAbeno (Tennoji)

A 300-metre skyscraper above Osaka Abenobashi Station, with the Harukas 300 observatory on its top three floors and an art museum below.

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205. Ayala Museum

History and art museumMakati

A private museum in Makati's Greenbelt known for its 60 historical dioramas, more than 1,000 pre-colonial gold objects and works by Luna and Amorsolo.

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206. Baphuon

Temple mountainAngkor Thom

An 11th-century temple mountain in Angkor Thom, rebuilt stone by stone in a restoration nicknamed the world's largest jigsaw puzzle and reopened in 2011.

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207. Beihai Park

Imperial garden and lakeXicheng

A former imperial garden around a lake west of the Forbidden City, crowned by the White Dagoba on Jade Flower Island and home to the Nine-Dragon Wall.

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209. Bimmah Sinkhole

Natural sinkhole and parkQuriyat (Hawiyat Najm Park)

A turquoise, water-filled limestone sinkhole inside Hawiyat Najm Park, a short way inland from the coast road between Dibab and Bimmah, south-east of Muscat.

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217. Jal Mahal

Lake palace and viewpointAmer Road

A five-storey sandstone palace standing in Man Sagar Lake on the road to Amer, best seen from the lakeside promenade at sunrise or sunset.

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219. KL Bird Park

Bird park and aviaryPerdana Botanical Garden

Opened in 1991 in the Perdana Botanical Garden, KL Bird Park houses around 3,000 birds of more than 200 species, many flying free under a netted canopy.

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