(Baonghean.vn) - Towards the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on August 8, 1967, let's learn about some of the scenic spots of these 10 beautiful countries.
1. Indonesia
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Famous for the “Dawn of the World” - Bali Island, or Borobudur Temple, Prambanan... Indonesia is one of the familiar destinations for Asian people.Bali is famous for its picturesque landscape of terraced rice fields, beautiful beaches and unique culture. |
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| Bali Island is also known as “Island of Gods” or “Land of a Thousand Temples”. The first impression of visitors is the majestic and ancient beauty of the entire temple complex. Prambanan Temple is considered a must-see relic site when visiting Indonesia. |
2. Malaysia
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| The country is known as a “Tropical Paradise” with unique features of the intersection between modernity and traditional culture. Petronas Twin Towers is one of the five tallest buildings in the world, with architecture modeled after Islamic architecture. Known as the “Pearl of the Orient”, Penang is also one of the most famous tourist destinations in Malaysia. |
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| Terengganu's long coastline is blessed with beautiful beaches of fine white sand and warm, clear blue water. |
3. Philippines
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| As a beautiful archipelago with more than 7,000 large and small islands, the Philippines attracts tourists with its long coastline, beautiful coral reefs and many paradise-like scenes. |
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| When visiting the Philippines, there are also extremely interesting places that you cannot miss such as: the coconut palace in Manila (where everything is made from coconut trees), or go see... hanging coffins. Tagaytay Plateau in the Philippines is also a destination for tourists who love and want to immerse themselves in nature. |
4. Singapore
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The Lion Island has many destinations for tourists to choose from such as: Changi Prison, Jurong Bird Park, Sri Mariamman Temple or Haw Par Villa Dragon World... In the photo: Merlion statue - symbol of the island nation of Singapore. |
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| Gardens by the Bay has become one of the iconic images of Singapore, with its unique vertical garden architecture. This place is like a city of the future, when nature and urban constructions are combined in a perfect, sustainable way. |
5. Thailand
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| In Thai, Thailand means “land of the free”, and the capital Bangkok means “City of Angels”. The most attractive thing for tourists when coming to Thailand is the ancient and solemn temples built on the windy hills. |
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| Thailand is also famous as the shopping paradise of Southeast Asia. When you come here, you should not miss Siam Paragon, Central World, The Emporium... |
6. Brunei
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| Coming to Brunei, you will have the opportunity to visit temples dedicated to Islam as well as witness the life of Brunei's royalty. An architectural achievement that Bruneians are most proud of - the Omar Ali Safuddien Mosque. |
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| The floating village of Kampong Ayer is known as the “Venice of the East”. |
7. Vietnam
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| Not only beautiful because of the scenery of "clouds, sky and water", poetic beauty or countless limestone islands floating on the water, Ha Long also gives visitors a sense of peace when immersing themselves in the scenery here. |
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Ho Chi Minh City is a major tourist center with historical sites and museums preserving evidence of the fierce fighting period of the nation during the war against France and the United States. In addition, colonial architectural works also make tourists excited when coming to Saigon such as the Opera House, Central Post Office, Nha Rong Wharf, Ben Thanh Market and Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral. Not only that, new buildings such as Bitexco Financial Tower, Diamond Plaza, Saigon Trade Center make the city landscape more beautiful. |
8. Laos
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| Although the “Land of a Million Elephants” is small, it has unique architectural works beyond imagination. You can visit the Arc de Triomphe - modeled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, the symbol of the capital Vientiane. Or the That Luang Temple, the ancient capital of Luang Prabang, the Mekong waterfall with its wild and majestic landscape. |
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Your journey to explore the “Land of a Million Elephants” would not be complete without a visit to Luang Prabang - one of the best preserved cities in Asia, a place that will amaze you with its timeless beauty. The treasures of the city, located between the Mekong and Nam Khan rivers in the mountainous region of Northern Laos, are ancient Buddhist temples and fresh natural landscapes imbued with the simple life of the villagers here. |
9. Myanmar
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Myanmar is a Buddhist country, so the buildings throughout the country are also imbued with religious colors. The golden Shwedagon Pagoda was built more than 2,500 years ago, and is said to be the place where 8 hairs of the Buddha are kept. The main tower of the pagoda is 98 m high and is covered with more than 30 tons of gold and hundreds of diamonds. Traveling to Yangon to Shwedagon Pagoda at any time of the day, you will be overwhelmed by the golden color. |
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| Putao has long been considered the gateway to the Himalayan mountains, and is a popular destination for mountaineering enthusiasts. The area is one of the most biodiverse in the world, with an average of 30 to 40 new species of flora and fauna discovered each year. Photo: blog.activetravelmyanmar |
10. Cambodia
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| Every land, every road in Cambodia carries within it mysterious and thrilling legends. You will inevitably be amazed by the magnificence of the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, or the world heritage Angkor Wat and be captivated by the beauty of the sunset on the coast of Sihanouk Ville city. |
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| Cambodia's Tonle Sap is the largest lake in Southeast Asia and has a great influence on the country. Coming to Cambodia without visiting Tonle Sap is like losing 1/3 of the meaning of the trip. |
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