Travelers visit the countries of Asia for many reasons — to see China’s Great Wall, Japan’s cherry blossoms, India’s Taj Mahal, Bhutan’s temples, Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, Turkey’s mosques, Thailand’s Grand Palace in Bangkok, and more. Angkor Wat in Cambodia, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, Petra in Jordan, and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam attract visitors each year. These and other Asian countries offer historic architecture, delicious cuisine, ancient cultures, monuments, museums, and gorgeous scenery.

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