We’re all familiar with the pictures of glorious beaches and tropical islands, but what about the other natural wonders of Asia? This huge continent has some amazing and unique landscapes and most are utterly breathtaking. Every country has worthy contenders so it’s been a rather difficult task to whittle down the list. I hope you enjoy my pick of some of the natural wonders of Asia.
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1. The Chocolate Hills, the Philippines
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Named for the fact that they turn brown during the dry season, the Chocolate Hills in the Philippines number anything between 1260 and 1776 (I wonder why they haven’t been able to confirm the number?). The distinctive cone shape makes the hills one of the natural wonders of Asia because they are so unique and no one really knows how they were formed. Made from grass covered limestone, they cover an area of about 20 square miles and range from 98 to 390 feet high.
Oh, where do I start? Asia is packed with breathtaking places! You definitely have to check out Halong Bay in Vietnam, the stunning Cliffs of Zhangjiajie in China, and the charming rice terraces in the Philippines. These spots are absolutely surreal!
Absolutely! It's the tallest mountain in the world, after all. Standing at the top of the world, it's truly a natural wonder that's definitely on many bucket lists!
I think the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Bali often don’t get the limelight they deserve. They're a beautiful tapestry of green and much more serene compared to other touristy spots.
Well, while the Great Wall is man-made, it winds through some super stunning natural landscapes like rolling hills and rugged mountains, making the natural views around it a wonder in themselves!
The Gobi Desert definitely steals the show here. It has this otherworldly beauty with its endless stretches of sand dunes and unique wildlife. Plus, you might even find dinosaur fossils if you’re lucky!
2. K2, Pakistan
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As the second highest mountain in the world, K2 is one of the most fabulous natural attractions of Asia. Like the mountain that beats it to the top spot, Everest, it too is in the Himalayas, this time in the Pakistan section. K2 has only been climbed 852 times compared to Everest’s 1,924. Whilst there is a certain achievement to climbing the highest mountain in the world, K2 is considered more dangerous and has the nickname of the Savage Mountain because of the number of climbing fatalities.
Oh, where do I start? Asia is packed with breathtaking places! You definitely have to check out Halong Bay in Vietnam, the stunning Cliffs of Zhangjiajie in China, and the charming rice terraces in the Philippines. These spots are absolutely surreal!
Absolutely! It's the tallest mountain in the world, after all. Standing at the top of the world, it's truly a natural wonder that's definitely on many bucket lists!
I think the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Bali often don’t get the limelight they deserve. They're a beautiful tapestry of green and much more serene compared to other touristy spots.
Well, while the Great Wall is man-made, it winds through some super stunning natural landscapes like rolling hills and rugged mountains, making the natural views around it a wonder in themselves!
The Gobi Desert definitely steals the show here. It has this otherworldly beauty with its endless stretches of sand dunes and unique wildlife. Plus, you might even find dinosaur fossils if you’re lucky!
3. Gobi Desert, Mongolia
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Although associated with Mongolia, the massive Gobi Desert also covers part of northern China, spreading over an area of 500,000+ square miles. It is an incredible place because even though a desert, it has a number of distinct eco-systems. It is also a cold desert with extreme temperatures that range from 50 degrees C in the summer to -40 degrees C in the winter. It has been known to record temperature changes of 35 degrees in one day. Despite these harsh conditions the desert is home to many animals, including camel, bear, gazelle, wolf and snow leopard.
Oh, where do I start? Asia is packed with breathtaking places! You definitely have to check out Halong Bay in Vietnam, the stunning Cliffs of Zhangjiajie in China, and the charming rice terraces in the Philippines. These spots are absolutely surreal!
Absolutely! It's the tallest mountain in the world, after all. Standing at the top of the world, it's truly a natural wonder that's definitely on many bucket lists!
I think the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Bali often don’t get the limelight they deserve. They're a beautiful tapestry of green and much more serene compared to other touristy spots.
Well, while the Great Wall is man-made, it winds through some super stunning natural landscapes like rolling hills and rugged mountains, making the natural views around it a wonder in themselves!
The Gobi Desert definitely steals the show here. It has this otherworldly beauty with its endless stretches of sand dunes and unique wildlife. Plus, you might even find dinosaur fossils if you’re lucky!
4. Marble Rocks, India
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The Narmada Rivers flows through the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh and just west of the city of Jabalpur, it makes a narrow gorge. The gorge at Bhedaghat is made of marble cliffs that reach a height of 100 feet. A couple of the more interesting rock formations are known as Elephant’s Foot and Monkey’s Leap. The gorge runs for 2 miles and this is impressive as one Asia’s natural wonders in itself, but it narrows and drops dramatically, creating the Dhuandar Falls – commonly called the Smoke Cascade.
Oh, where do I start? Asia is packed with breathtaking places! You definitely have to check out Halong Bay in Vietnam, the stunning Cliffs of Zhangjiajie in China, and the charming rice terraces in the Philippines. These spots are absolutely surreal!
Absolutely! It's the tallest mountain in the world, after all. Standing at the top of the world, it's truly a natural wonder that's definitely on many bucket lists!
I think the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Bali often don’t get the limelight they deserve. They're a beautiful tapestry of green and much more serene compared to other touristy spots.
Well, while the Great Wall is man-made, it winds through some super stunning natural landscapes like rolling hills and rugged mountains, making the natural views around it a wonder in themselves!
The Gobi Desert definitely steals the show here. It has this otherworldly beauty with its endless stretches of sand dunes and unique wildlife. Plus, you might even find dinosaur fossils if you’re lucky!
5. Natural Forest Park of Zhangjiaje, China
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You might well think you have seen these rock pillars before, and if you saw the movie Avatar you will recognize them, because the incredible rock formation in Zhangjiaje were indeed the inspiration for surreal landscapes of Pandora. Indeed, one of the 3.544 foot pillars (formerly known as the Southern Sky Column) has been renamed “Avatar Hallelujah Mountain” in honor of the movie. The rock pillars have been formed over millennia of erosion and water expanding and contracting in the rock crevices. The Zhangjiaje Natural Forest Area is in the Hunan Province of north China and is part of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area, one of the natural wonders of Asia that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Oh, where do I start? Asia is packed with breathtaking places! You definitely have to check out Halong Bay in Vietnam, the stunning Cliffs of Zhangjiajie in China, and the charming rice terraces in the Philippines. These spots are absolutely surreal!
Absolutely! It's the tallest mountain in the world, after all. Standing at the top of the world, it's truly a natural wonder that's definitely on many bucket lists!
I think the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Bali often don’t get the limelight they deserve. They're a beautiful tapestry of green and much more serene compared to other touristy spots.
Well, while the Great Wall is man-made, it winds through some super stunning natural landscapes like rolling hills and rugged mountains, making the natural views around it a wonder in themselves!
The Gobi Desert definitely steals the show here. It has this otherworldly beauty with its endless stretches of sand dunes and unique wildlife. Plus, you might even find dinosaur fossils if you’re lucky!
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6. Kampung Kuantan Fireflies, Malaysia
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So often, lists of the natural wonders of Asia (and anywhere else) concentrate on geographical features, forgetting that Mother Nature’s bounty also includes the animal kingdom. The fireflies in the village of Kuantan surely qualify as one of the amazing natural sights of Asia. Berembang trees line the Selangor River next to the village and are the source of food for several colonies of fireflies. At night when they light up, it is fancier than Disney’s light show! Visitors are taken to see the fireflies on a boat down the river.
Oh, where do I start? Asia is packed with breathtaking places! You definitely have to check out Halong Bay in Vietnam, the stunning Cliffs of Zhangjiajie in China, and the charming rice terraces in the Philippines. These spots are absolutely surreal!
Absolutely! It's the tallest mountain in the world, after all. Standing at the top of the world, it's truly a natural wonder that's definitely on many bucket lists!
I think the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Bali often don’t get the limelight they deserve. They're a beautiful tapestry of green and much more serene compared to other touristy spots.
Well, while the Great Wall is man-made, it winds through some super stunning natural landscapes like rolling hills and rugged mountains, making the natural views around it a wonder in themselves!
The Gobi Desert definitely steals the show here. It has this otherworldly beauty with its endless stretches of sand dunes and unique wildlife. Plus, you might even find dinosaur fossils if you’re lucky!
7. Heaven Lake, North Korea/China
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Heaven Lake fills a large volcanic caldera on the top of Baekdu Mountain, which sits on the border of North Korea and China. The crater was formed by an eruption estimated to have happened sometime around 950 AD. Due to its high elevation the lake is covered in ice for much of the year but that doesn’t stop it being the home of a mythical creature known as the “Lake Tianchi Monster.”
Oh, where do I start? Asia is packed with breathtaking places! You definitely have to check out Halong Bay in Vietnam, the stunning Cliffs of Zhangjiajie in China, and the charming rice terraces in the Philippines. These spots are absolutely surreal!
Absolutely! It's the tallest mountain in the world, after all. Standing at the top of the world, it's truly a natural wonder that's definitely on many bucket lists!
I think the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Bali often don’t get the limelight they deserve. They're a beautiful tapestry of green and much more serene compared to other touristy spots.
Well, while the Great Wall is man-made, it winds through some super stunning natural landscapes like rolling hills and rugged mountains, making the natural views around it a wonder in themselves!
The Gobi Desert definitely steals the show here. It has this otherworldly beauty with its endless stretches of sand dunes and unique wildlife. Plus, you might even find dinosaur fossils if you’re lucky!
8. Pak Ou Caves, Laos
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There are many sights along the mighty Mekong River, which is one of the natural wonders of Asia in its own right, and as it flows through 6 countries it carves the landscape. In Laos, where it meets the Nam Ou River, it has created the Pak Ou Caves. There are 2 caves at Pak Ou, carved out of an imposing limestone cliff, about 15 miles from Luang Prabang, a city in the north central region of Laos. What is most amazing about the caves, other than the majesty of their own formation, is that they have become a Buddhist shrine and are now home to more than 4,000 Buddha statues and carvings.
Oh, where do I start? Asia is packed with breathtaking places! You definitely have to check out Halong Bay in Vietnam, the stunning Cliffs of Zhangjiajie in China, and the charming rice terraces in the Philippines. These spots are absolutely surreal!
Absolutely! It's the tallest mountain in the world, after all. Standing at the top of the world, it's truly a natural wonder that's definitely on many bucket lists!
I think the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Bali often don’t get the limelight they deserve. They're a beautiful tapestry of green and much more serene compared to other touristy spots.
Well, while the Great Wall is man-made, it winds through some super stunning natural landscapes like rolling hills and rugged mountains, making the natural views around it a wonder in themselves!
The Gobi Desert definitely steals the show here. It has this otherworldly beauty with its endless stretches of sand dunes and unique wildlife. Plus, you might even find dinosaur fossils if you’re lucky!
9. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
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Ha Long Bay might well be one of the most photographed natural wonders of Asia, but that doesn’t make it any less worthy, beautiful or interesting. The bay is characterized by nearly 2,000 monolithic limestone islands covered with jungle vegetation poking out of tropical waters. Some of the islands are actually hollow and many of them feature grottoes, caves, lakes and some gloriously secluded beaches. There’s also a diverse range of wildlife and birds on the islands.
Oh, where do I start? Asia is packed with breathtaking places! You definitely have to check out Halong Bay in Vietnam, the stunning Cliffs of Zhangjiajie in China, and the charming rice terraces in the Philippines. These spots are absolutely surreal!
Absolutely! It's the tallest mountain in the world, after all. Standing at the top of the world, it's truly a natural wonder that's definitely on many bucket lists!
I think the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Bali often don’t get the limelight they deserve. They're a beautiful tapestry of green and much more serene compared to other touristy spots.
Well, while the Great Wall is man-made, it winds through some super stunning natural landscapes like rolling hills and rugged mountains, making the natural views around it a wonder in themselves!
The Gobi Desert definitely steals the show here. It has this otherworldly beauty with its endless stretches of sand dunes and unique wildlife. Plus, you might even find dinosaur fossils if you’re lucky!
10. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
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We all know there are few things that man can leave alone and Sigiriya is another of the Asian natural wonders that has been utilised and “amended” by humans. The “Lion Rock” is a huge monolith that towers 650 feet from a forested plain. Today, it is the most visited historic attraction in Sri Lanka and is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, but in the 5th century it was the site of the capital of King Kasyapa.
I had great fun on my virtual tour of the natural wonders of Asia. What would be your pick?
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Belle: I'm so happy Chocolate Hills is on top of the list. I've been there countless times and it's truly majestic. I may be biased since I'm a Filipino but all my foreign mates really love it.
Jane: Come n see our country Philippines. Nice place to live in
Kriti: Nice job neecey
CeeBee: Omg! Heave lake looks surreal!!
Isis: Yay! My home country is the first on the list! Yay!
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