There are three Asian countries on the list of National Geographic's breathtaking places.
The 25 locations chosen for their "wonder, rewarding to travelers of all ages, and supportive of local communities and ecosystems" are framed under the five categories of community, nature, culture, family and adventure.
Laos, a country in Southeast Asia with amazing views and unexplored lands, is the first Asian location mentioned in National Geographic. The "Land of the Million Elephants" is one of the countries in the region separated by the river.
The human trafficking crisis in Cambodia has forced parents in Vietnam to buy back their children.
The next city on the list is Busan. The city of Busan has a population of 3.6 million and is considered the second most populous city in South Korea.
The city has a number of parks to visit, including the APEC Naru Park, which has an overlook of the Gwangan Bridge. A park dedicated to the soldiers who died in the Korean War can be found in the city.
The Malaysian students invented a device that made ocean water drinkable.
Longmen Grottoes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Central China, is the last place in Asia featured on National Geographic.
China's largest and most impressive Chinese stone carving art can be found in the Longmen Grottoes. There are over 2,300 niches and caves at the site.
Scientists in Singapore developed a novel way to turn durian waste into bandages.
There were statues dedicated to the Buddhist religion.
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