ASIA: TOP TEN large and medium-sized cities, archaeological sites, seaside resorts, unique beauties

From India to China I have traveled to all Asian countries except the Koreas, Japan and Taiwan which I would like to visit soon. As for large cities, my favorites are Bangkok, Singapore, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Calcutta, Saigon, New Delhi, Hanoi, Yangon, Shanghai As average locations: Malacca, Kathmandu, Varkala, Jodhpur, Darjeeling, Jailsamer, Mandalay, Chang Mai, Hoi An, Nha Trang Top 10 archaeological sites or antiquities: Angkor Wat, Bagan Valley, Forbidden City, Khajuraho Temple, Borobodur, Terracotta Army, Mallallapuram and Shore Temple, Madurai Temple, Kornak Temple, Shwedagon Pagoda. Seaside locations: Boracay, Alona Beach, El Nido, Maldives, Perhentian Islands, Pukhet, Krabi, Phi Phi Island, Koh Samui, Halong Bay Unique beauties: Taj Mahal in Agra, Bali, the white pagoda of Chang Rai, Banaue and Batad in the north of the Philippines, Sapa market in the north of Vietnam, the area of gardens, greenhouses and monuments of Singapore, the Temple of Supreme Happiness or Kok Lok Si in Penang, the Royal Palace in Bangkok, Wat Po Temple in Bangkok, hills of Guilin, China

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