Asia is a popular tourist destination. Asia is composed of an eclectic collection of islands and archipelagos which contain and are surrounded and bounded by vast bodies of water. What with all its wonderful sites and locations that offer any tourist and even locals a magnificence all their own, Asia has something that you cannot find anywhere else in the world; treasures and sights that are gloriously and truly Asia. Here are a few of the wonderful locations in Asia that are most popular with visiting tourist and sightseers.

* India. Home of the world famous Taj Majal, this country boasts of great heritage and cultural traditions. It is impressive to note that people of this county are able to merge new customs and practices from foreign visitors and trends from other states into their culture while still maintaining their own rituals and practices in place. Visitors of India will truly be amazed with the great architectural structures that include but are not limited to national parks and ancient temples. India also offers its guests opportunities to go on safari on its marvelous vast lands, tropical and coniferous forests. Visitors would enjoy getting to experience close encounters with the wildlife that India is rich and well known for.

* Indonesia. This country in Southeast Asia is considered to be one of the melting pots in Asia as the islands of Indonesia is known to have different ethnic groups that total 300 in number. That is a lot of diverse culture and tradition in one place. Indonesian customs are said to be influenced by ways of the life of the Malay, Chinese. Indian, Arabic and even European. The most famous and probably the favorite vacation spot of tourists when they get to visit Indonesia are the beaches in the island of Bali. Bali is said to be an island of ecstasy and pure bliss for people who have come to enjoy its sights and culture. The island of Bali in Indonesia provides its guests magnificent beaches that are great for diving and surfing or just simply swimming and enjoying the waves in. Parties in Bali are said to be exotic and fun-filled, something all tourists on vacation would definitely love.

* Philippines. With its 7,107 islands, you are bound to find something interesting in the archipelago of the Philippines. Enjoy the welcoming smiles and pleasant hospitality of the Filipinos as soon as you land on any of their islands. Amongst which you will find an eclectic collection of different culture treasures and natural wealth. In the Philippine island of Boracay, vacationers would love the brilliant and romantic sunsets and the powdery white beaches that make up for great sand sculptures. Nature has worked its wonders by creating the luscious chocolate hills in the island of Bohol. And you will see Filipino ingenuity and skill when you get to see the marvelous Banaue Rice Terraces. You will find that even when this country may seem to be a small archipelago on your map, it offers its guests a myriad of wonderful opportunities to have fun and discover nature at its best.