Best Tourist Spots in Asia

1. What Are the Best Places in Asia to Travel?

Gujarat, India The nations largest producer of cotton and salt, Gujarat is the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi. In 2005 and 2006 heavy monsoons caused severe flooding, killing more than 1,000 people and devastating both infrastructure and agriculture. Climate change is expected to lead to increasingly unpredictable monsoon rains and floods.

Maladives, Indian Ocean Famous for its 1,200 tropical islands, snow-white beaches, swaying palm trees, and richly colored coral reefs, the Republic of Maldives stretches across more than 600 miles. With 80 percent of the country less than 3.3 feet above sea level, rising ocean levels and a potential increase in the intensity of tropical storms pose a serious threat.

Bangkok, Thailand Bangkok is a tropical metropolis where the traditional East meets the modernity of the West. But geography exposes it to flooding, especially during the monsoon season. The city is already sinking due to its soft underground, heavy urbanization, and excessive pumping of groundwater. Much of Bangkok could be underwater before the end of the century.

Cherrapunji, India Shrouded in clouds and surrounded by waterfalls, Cherrapunji is one of the wettest places on Earth. Paradoxically, its residents face water shortages, since there is generally no rain for nearly eight months of the year. Rainfall has decreased over the last century, and erosion from deforestation limits the grounds capacity to store rainwater.

Komodo Island, Indonesia The sea surrounding Komodo provides some of the worlds best diving, thanks to its spectacular fish and coral reefs. The island is also home to Komodo dragons, lizards that grow up to 10 feet long. Rising sea levels threaten to flood its mangrove forests and beaches, while increased acidification and rising surface temperatures may eventually kill the coral.

Mount Al Makmal, Lebanon At one time the plains and mountains of Lebanon were densely covered with majestic cedar trees. Today, the remains of the immense forests are found on the high slopes of Mount al-Makmal in northern Lebanon. The last ancient cedars face a severe threat from rising temperatures and decreases in precipitation, which could leave Makmals slopes barren.

Ganges Delta, Bangladesh Nutrients from the two great rivers of Ganges and Brahmaputra feed the soil of the paddies in the low-lying Ganges Delta. Some 300 million people depend on the crops produced here. The delta spreads over a massive 65,000 square miles. Climate change could increase rainfall and cause more frequent flooding and monsoons.

Tokyo Tokyo is one of the worlds greatest metropolises. But it now suffers from a phenomenon known as heat islands, a characteristic of mega cities in which artificial heat from car exhaust and factory emissions creates a local greenhouse effect. If global temperatures continue to rise, the heat in big cities like Tokyo could increase.

Tian Shan, Kasakhstan Farmers and cattle breeders at the foot of the Tian Shan mountain range have been dependent on meltwater from Central Asian glaciers for 3,000 years. But in the past 50 years, the glaciers have lost about 36 percent of their mass. With temperatures projected to increase, water may be limited at a time when demand is growing quickly. Kushiro Marsh, Japan Today the red-crowned crane is the second-rarest crane species in the world. There are about 1,200 in Hokkaido, where they breed, stalk the fields, and perform wild courtship dances.Their habitat is shrinking as massive developments, deforestation, and rising sea levels threaten the Kushiro marshland. Mergui Archipelago, Burma Blue waters and white coral reefs are home to some of the last surviving nomadic sea hunters and gatherers in the world. Their very existence is now endangered by changes in ocean movement and rising sea temperatures, which also threaten the entire reef ecosystem. Indus River, Pakistan Fed by glaciers on the Himalayan mountains, the Indus runs for 1,900 miles, nourishing temperate forests, plains, and countryside. The melting of the Tibetan glaciers and an increasingly irregular precipitation pattern could create more intense water shortages. Borneo, Indonesia Many of the worlds remaining wild orangutans live in the rainforests of Borneo. But these rainforests are being stripped of trees as a result of logging, road construction, and palm-oil plantations. Now rising temperatures are reducing the abundance of fruit and increasing the incidence of malaria and the risk of forest fires. Beijing Beijing is Chinas capital and, with its huge multilane highways, is a major transportation hub. But the desert is encroaching on this metropolis. Beijing is plagued by sandstorms howling in from Inner Mongoliaone storm dumped almost 364,000 tons of sand and dirt on the city in 2005. Rising temperatures combined with less predictable rain patterns are likely to reduce water supplies and augment desertification.

Nuwara Eliya, SriLanka The hillsides here are perfectly suited for growing tea, which requires an even distribution of rainfall throughout the year, moderate temperatures, and a sunny climate. Yet increasing temperatures and drier weather are likely to create droughts that will reduce the yield and damage many of the plants. Heavier rainfall could also cause soil erosion and landslides. Lake Baikal, Russia Lake Baikal in southern Siberia is the worlds oldest and deepest lake, containing more water than all of North Americas Great Lakes combined. The lakes biodiversity has adapted to cold, long winters, but its waters have been warming over the last several decades. If temperatures continue to rise as projected, the entire ecosystem could suffer. Sulu Sulawesi Sea, Malayasia Historically, the Bajau people have lived a nomadic seafaring life in this tropical monsoon climate. But traditional life is growing increasingly complicated. Overfishing and other illegal tactics such as blasting and poison-fishing are damaging the coral reefs. Rising seasurface temperatures and increasing acidification only exacerbate this problem. Me Kong Delta, Vietnam A lush area of vast plantations and one of Vietnams largest rice-, vegetable-, and fruitproducing regions, the delta is threatened by upstream dams and pollution. The projected rise in sea level could increase saltwater intrusion into freshwater ponds and rice fields. It could also cause flooding, leading to a loss of cropland and mangroves. Empty Quarter, Saudi Arabia The Empty Quarter is the largest continuous sand sea in the world. For centuries, Bedouin communities have survived in this vast wilderness. The vegetationscattered herbs, shrubs, and weedsfeeds the Bedouins livestock, and this sensitive ecosystem is particularly vulnerable to increasing temperatures. Bayan Olgii, Mangolia Today, half of the nearly 3 million Mongolians still live as herdsmen. They lead a pastoral way of life, moving around in search of pastures for their livestock and sites for their gers, round, moveable dwellings. Rising temperatures and changing rainfall patterns could expand the Gobi desert, threatening the nomadic way of life.

Amman, Jordan This city of 3 million, perched on hills between the desert and the fertile valley below, draws its drinking and irrigation water from the Jordan River. Yet the rivers flow has decreased in recent decades. Temperature rises and precipitation drops are expected to increase the severity of water shortages, fueling tension in the region. Altai Mountains, Russia The Russian section of this mountain range is on UNESCOs World Heritage List because of its diverse plant life, which varies from steppe to mixed forest to alpine vegetation. Temperatures have been rising over the last century and a significant reduction of the permafrost is expected in the coming decades, threatening this unique natural habitat. Sagarmatha Himilayas, Nepal The highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest, is known to the Nepalese as Sagarmatha. This high-altitude landscape of snow and rock is home to the snow leopard, musk deer, and red panda. Two thirds of the Himalayan glaciers have retreated significantly, a trend that could lead to rapid expansion of glacial lakes, causing floods and landslides. Yangtze River Stretching for 3,900 miles from the Tibetan plateau to the East China Sea, the Yangtze is the longest river in Asia. Due to the diminishing of the Tibetan glaciers, the flow of the once mighty Yangtze could dwindle during the dry season in the future, reducing the availability of fresh water in large parts of China all year round and lowering rice yields. Mount Chomo, Bhutan The ruins of Sey Dzong, a 17th-century fortress monastery, lie at the foot of the holy mountain of Chomo Lhari. For centuries, the population has depended on melt water from the glaciers of the high mountains to irrigate their farmland. As melt-off from the glaciers increases, the rapidly increasing flow of water could pose a serious threat.

2. What are the most popular places and safest places to travel in Asia
Southeast Asia is a collection of related but dissimilar states squeezed between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. The area has long been a favorite corner of the world for globetramping backpackers, well-known for its perfect beaches, tasty cuisine, low prices, and good air connections.

These are the nine of the most prominent cities in Southeast Asia: Bangkok Thailand's bustling, cosmopolitan capital with nightlife and fervour Jakarta the perennially congested capital and largest city of Indonesia Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) The Bustling Metropolis that has become Vietnam's largest city and the economic centre of the south Kuala Lumpur grown from a small sleepy Chinese tin-mining village to a bustling metropolis Luang Prabang a UNESCO World Heritage City known for its numerous temples, colonial era architecture, and vibrant night market Manila historic, bustling, awe-inspiring, Manila is a blend of cultures and flavors with many places to see Phnom Penh a rough city striving to retain the name of "Paris of the East", as it was known before 1970 Singapore modern, affluent city with a medley of Chinese, Indian and Malay influences Yangon (formerly Rangoon) the commercial capital of Myanmar, known for its pagodas and colonial architecture These are some of the largest and most famous destinations outside of major cities. Angkor Archaeological Park magnificent remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire Bali unique Hindu culture, beaches and mountains on the Island of the Gods Boracay long white sand beaches and bustling nightlife Borobudur one of the largest Buddhist temples in the world Gunung Mulu National Park fantastic limestones caves and karst formations Ha Long Bay literally translated as "Bay of Descending Dragons", famous for its scenic rock formations

Komodo National Park the komodo is the biggest reptile in the world, and it can only be found in this national park

Krabi Province beach and watersports mecca, includes Ao Nang, Rai Leh, Ko Phi Phi and Ko Lanta

Preah Vihear cliff-top temple pre-dating Angkor Wat

Southeast Asia is one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, and for a reason. Some of the countries here have it all: a tropical climate, warm (or hot!) all year around, rich culture, gorgeous beaches, wonderful food and last but not least, low prices. While its history and modern-day politics are complex, most of it is also quite safe for the traveler and easy to travel around in.

3. How come their places became popular?

People who went there tell their friends about the place and thus the news or promotion were transferred by word of mouth Promotion is important; the places became popular because the respective tourism agencies of the countries disseminate the information by advertising

Summary:
It is nice to travel to other continents especially Asia, you can find many beautiful places to travel and culture to learn; every destination is a memorable place in our lives. We travel most of the time to have fun and feel relaxed. Traveling is fun but remember to always be prepared on what will possibly happen and think carefully before u act, some places have laws that are not applied to your birthplace. Prepare your pack; dont forget things that are important in your trip like, ID, passport, clothes, and other things you use in everyday life. I think this summary can help you, hopefully, to have ideas on what places you want to travel and dos and donts in a specific place. Be sure to be ready for any possible outcome. And most especially ENJOY your trip!

Alfred Adrian C. Bautista III St. Thomas of Villanova