Top 10 Tourist Destinations in Asia 2020

Crown of the Palace, is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. Built-in the 17th century in memory of his beloved late wife Mumtaz Mahal, Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned Taj Mahal in 1632, now considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World and one of India's major tourist destinations from More than 100 Years. The white marble mausoleum encrusted with precious gems and Koranic verses laid out in flower patterns took 22 years to construct and still attracts lovers and dreamers from all over the world, captivated by the romance of the building just as much as the heartbroken husband who built it.

The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India's rich history. it was declared a winner of the New7Wonders of the World (2000–2007) initiative.

For those who want to enjoy island living, Bali is a Top Tourist Destination in Indonesia's. A mountain chain with several active peaks cuts across the island from east to west, dividing the landscape into steep slopes in the north, lush plains tumbling down the backside of the mountains into the center of the island and sandy beaches in the south. As the most popular island in Indonesia, the Balinese have taught many tourists the local concept of "Tri Hita Karana," which unites God with humans and nature in a trinitarian philosophy.

Bali is Indonesia's main tourist destination, with a significant rise in tourism since the 1980s. Tourism-related business makes up 80% of its economy. It is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music. The Indonesian International Film Festival is held every year in Bali.

Based on a study of international air arrivals conducted by MasterCard, Bangkok is the top tourist destination in Asia, with 11.5 million visitors arriving annually. Sunny beaches, ancient temples, intense nightlife, and a thriving modern city make Bangkok a great first destination for Western travelers. However, it is visitors from nearby Singapore and Hong Kong, as well as Tokyo, who make up the largest share of international visitors to the city, according to the study.

The historical sites of Beijing make it another top destination with tourists from China, Asia, and Western countries. The Temple of Heaven and Forbidden City are some of the city's grandest ancient attractions, while an estimated 16 million tourists a year make the day trip to the Great Wall, originally built to protect China's northern border more than 2,000 years ago.

Victoria Peak is a hill on the western half of Hong Kong Island. It is also known as Mount Austin, and locally as The Peak. With an elevation of 552 m (1,811 ft), it is the highest hill on Hong Kong island, ranked 31 in terms of elevation in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Tai Mo Shan is the highest point in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region with an elevation of 957 m (3,140 ft)).

Hong Kong is a city known for its culinary delights, massive skyscrapers and modern structure. It is also home to Hong Kong Disneyland. But it is Victoria Peak, the highest point in the city, rising 1,810 feet, which tops the tourists' destination lists, receiving more than 9 million visitors annually.

Kyoto is home to more UNESCO World Heritage sites than any other city in Asia (and any in the world, apart from Rome). But if ancient temples and the famed Imperial Palace are not on your list of things to see, Kyoto still should be. Visitors to Nagashima Spa Land, an amusement park and spa treatment center, number more than 11 million annually, making it one of the biggest theme parks in all of Asia.

Kyoto has one of the world’s largest collections of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. No trip to Kyoto would be complete without visiting some of them.

Not all visitors to the world's greatest peak actually climb to the top; in fact, most of them are content seeing Mount Everest from nearby Tibet, China or even India. But the world's highest peak, rising 29,029 feet, still tops many a tourist's list of sights to see in Asia. Stop by on a journey through Kathmandu.

Mount Everest attracts many climbers, some of them highly experienced mountaineers. There are two main climbing routes, one approaching the summit from the southeast in Nepal (known as the "standard route") and the other from the "North in Tibet". While not posing substantial technical climbing challenges on the standard route,

Still a bit off the mainstream tourist maps, Siem Reap continues to grow as tourists flock to the ancient temples of Angkor Archeological Park. From the 9th to the 15th century, kings of ancient Cambodia participated in an extensive building campaign that resulted in hundreds of temples dedicated to Hindu and Buddhist deities. The temples, half-hidden in the jungle growing up alongside them, were rediscovered in the early 1900s by French archeologists. Now, the UNESCO World Heritage sites are also on the top of many tourist's lists.

Known for its pristine streets and upstanding character thanks to strict government regulations, Singapore is sometimes taken for granted by tourists who see the modern, sparkling city as just a stopover on the way to another destination. With a trip into the city to discover the world-class shopping, ethnic neighborhoods and, the original Raffles Hotel, you will soon learn that it is not just convenient flight times that make Singapore South Asia’s Most Visited Destination.

It may be hard to believe, but it's true: Tokyo Disney is the most popular tourist attraction in Asia, according to an AsianHotels.com survey of tickets sold per year at Asian attractions. With 25 million visitors annually, the first Disney theme park outside of the U.S. gives visitors from all over Asia a reason to visit Tokyo. If you would rather leave Disney to the Americans, visit Meiji Shrine, or some of Tokyo's plentiful art, history, and pop-cultural museums and sites.