Must-see attractions in Southeast Asia

  • Council Negeri Monument

    Sarawak

    Commemorates Sarawak's first legislative-assembly meeting of Brooke officials and local chieftains held in 1867 in Bintulu.

  • Kok Lim Strawberry Farm

    Cameron Highlands

    Just north of Brinchang, this standard strawberry-picking farm charges RM30 for 500g of berries plucked by your own hands.

  • Masjid Daerah Taiping

    Taiping

    With its prominent gold domes, this mosque is an arresting feature of central Taiping's skyline. Only Muslims may enter.

  • City Pillar Shrine

    Northeastern Thailand

    The city pillar is attractively located on the island in Bueng Phalan Chai.

  • Wat Khonekeo Xaiyaram

    Northern Laos

    Wat Khonekeo Xaiyaram, in Ban Khonekeo, has a lavish frontage with dazzling red, gold and green pillars and doors.

  • Goethe-Institut Malaysia

    Kuala Lumpur

    KL branch of worldwide German cultural centre. Check online for details of free events including movie screenings.

  • Reducto de San Pedro

    Manila

    The Spanish built this pentagonal stone redoubt outside the walls of Intramuros, and used it to store ammunition.

  • Nawarat Bridge

    Chiang Mai

    One of the main bridges across Mae Ping, which was first constructed in 1906 and has since been rebuilt (twice).

  • Independence Monument

    Sihanoukville

    The Independence Monument stands at the intersection that separates Sihanoukville city centre from Victory Hill.

  • Parasol Monument

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Pathein's most famous craft product is celebrated in this attractive monument at the southern end of Strand Rd.

  • Fire Lookout Tower

    Mandalay

    This former fire-lookout tower sits next to the main Mandalay fire station. Unfortunately, it can't be climbed.

  • New Supreme Court

    Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay

    Singapore's New Supreme Court is a sci-fi statement co-designed by Sir Norman Foster's firm Foster + Partners.

  • Pasar Malam

    Kalimantan

    The food stalls around Jl Halmahera and Jl Jawa run all day, but the maze of shops here comes alive at night.

  • Vishnu Roundabout

    Battambang

    A large statue of Vishnu tops this roundabout on the main road coming into central Battambang from the north.

  • Wat Jom Khao Manilat

    Northern Laos

    One of the principal Buddhist temples in town; stairs lead up to its hilltop summit from the centre of town.

  • Rama VI Statue

    Bangkok

    This statue at the southwestern entrance of Lumphini commemorates the founding emperor of the park, Rama VI.

  • Sendawar Ethnographic Museum

    Kalimantan

    This small museum dedicated to Dayak culture is 17km west of Melak harbour on the road to Eheng longhouse.

  • Wat Keo

    Northern Laos

    This modest Buddhist temple is more memorable for its petang-playing monks than its architecture.

  • Chapel

    Danang Region

    Many of the tombs of Spanish and French soldiers are below a chapel that’s located behind Tien Sa Port.

  • Chao Ratsadanai's Residence

    Southern Laos

    This faded 1926 French Colonial building was once the residence of Chao Ratsadanai, the king's father.

  • Pratu Suan Dok

    Chiang Mai

    One of Chiang Mai's medieval gates, all of which were rebuilt in the 1960s and renovated in the 1990s.

  • Revellin de Recoletos

    Manila

    A triangular defensive fortification in Intramuros. It's one of the more recent fortifications (1771).

  • Giant Crab Statue

    Kep

    This oversized statue of a crab, sitting just offshore, proudly shows off what Kep is most famed for.

  • Monks' Residence

    Myanmar (Burma)

    Crumbing former monks' residence, behind Maha Aungmye Bonzan.

  • Arch of Goodwill

    Manila

    One of several ornate arches within Chinatown that distinguish the neighbourhood from its surrounds.

  • Independence Monument

    South Coast

    Independence Monument is a replica of Vann Molyvann's iconic Phnom Penh statue of the same name.

  • Swan Monument

    Sarawak

    A statue of the emblem of Sibu: the swan, an ancient Chinese symbol of good fortune and health.

  • Clock Tower

    Myanmar (Burma)

    This handy traffic circle and landmark is a useful reference point for navigating the city.

  • Independence Monument

    Northwestern Cambodia

    Pailin's large Independence Monument sits on the roundabout that marks the centre of town.

  • Baluarte de San Gabriel

    Manila

    Intramuros defensive embankment in a strategic location on the Pasig River, built in 1593.

  • People Power Monument

    Manila

    Honours the 1986 'People Power' revolution that overthrew then-dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

  • Clock Tower

    Udon Thani

    Udon's digital clock tower stands in the centre of a roundabout and is a useful landmark.

  • Llong Angen

    Aceh

    This rocky beach on the western side of Pulau Weh is ideally located for sunset viewing.

  • Pantai Batauga

    Sulawesi

    This pebbly beach, 21km southwest of Bau Bau, is a favourite of locals for swimming.

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