Top attractions in the world 2024: Asia edition

Gardens by the Bay Singapore comes in at eighth place, followed by Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 10^th, and Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia in 12^th place.

Thinking of your next getaway, but don't want to travel out of Asia? 

Tripadvisor's 2024 Travellers' Choice Awards Best Things to Do highlighted the highest rated experiences and attractions across the globe, based on the reviews collated on the platform. 

Some of the attractions from Asia in this year's edition of the awards include Singapore's Gardens by the Bay making its' debut on the list, the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and the famous Taj Mahal in Agra, India. 

⁠According to a press release by Tripadvisor, the methodology behind this award is determined based on the quality and quantity of traveller reviews and ratings posted on Tripadvisor between 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, as well as an additional editorial process.

Among the top 25 attractions, six of them represent the Asia region, as follows: 

Global ranking	Attraction	Location
8	Gardens by the Bay	Singapore, Singapore
10	Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
12	Angkor Wat	Siem Reap, Cambodia
19	Mutianyu Great Wall	Beijing, China
22	Taj Mahal	Agra, India
23	Petra	Petra-Wadi Musa, Jordan
24	Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine	Kyoto, Japan

Here is the full list of the top 25 best top attractions around the world:

1. Empire State Building, New York City, United States
2. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
3. Anne Frank House, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
4. Basílica de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain
5. Cayman Crystal Caves, Grand Cayman, Caribbean
6. Colosseum, Rome, Italy
7. Louvre Museum, Paris, France
8. Gardens by the Bay, Singapore, Singapore
9. Duomo di Milano, Milan, Italy
10. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Center, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
11. Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Sweden
12. Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia
13. Acropolis, Athens, Greece
14. Musée d'Orsay, Paris, France
15. Pompeii Archaeological Park, Pompeii, Italy
16. Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech, Morocco
17. Iolani Palace, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
18. Central Park, New York City, New York
19. Mutianyu Great Wall, Beijing, China
20. Chichen Itza, Chichen Itza, Mexico
21. Iguazu Falls, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil
22. Taj Mahal, Agra, India
23. Petra, Petra-Wadi Musa, Jordan
24. Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, Kyoto, Japan
25. Corvocado - Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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