The Angkor Wat Temple of Cambodia was crowned No. 1 as the Most Photogenic UNESCO World Heritage Site in Asia, according to Time Travel.
The two runners up are Taj Mahal of India and the Great Wall of China, said the source, pointing out that Bagan of Myanmar, Borobudur of Indonesia and Halong Bay of Vietnam were ranked 4th, 5th, and 6th, respectively.
At the same time, Kyoto’s Historic Monuments of Japan came in 7th while Jordan’s Petra, Rice Terrace of the Philippines Cordilleras, and India’s Hampi won the 8th, 9th, and 10th place on the list.
‘Angkor Wat is a world wonder-and it’s not hard to see why. Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site and admire its architecture and intricate carvings. […],’ commented Tripadvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Awards 2024 which classified the Angkor Wat Temple 12th among the 25 Best Tourist Attractions in the World.
Built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II (1112-1152AD), Angkor Wat Temple is the largest religious monument in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse