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Southeast Asia have gone under rapid developments in recent years, with tall sky scrappers and man-made architectural splendours, but there are plenty of natural marvels in South East Asia to explore. In addition, Southeast Asia is also home to some of the 29 UNESCO recognised sites includes works of human creativity, natural beauty and architectural masterpieces.

The Seven Natural Wonders

Here, we have seven of the top natural wonders in South East Asia, chosen by travel experts from Faraway Holidays, UK tour operator specialise in tailor-made holidays to South East Asia.

7. Can Gio Island - Vietnam
Home to 160 protected flora species, 137 fish and 40 wild animal species, including wildcats, pythons and tigers, Can Gio Island was declared a World Biosphere Site by UNESCO in 2000. The recently restored Vam Sat salt-mash forests now boasts a salt concentration of 10 times the strength of ocean water.
6. Komodo National Park - Indonesia
Komodo National Park is a World Heritage Site providing refuse for Komodo dragon lizards, and other endangered animals such as orange-footed scrub fowl and Timor deer.
5. Halong Bay - Vietnam
Coastline spanning 120 km on the Gulf of Tonkin, Halong Bay comprises of over 3,000 limestone islets ranging in size, shape, and some even contain deep caves with 19th century French graffiti.
4. Tubbataha Reefs - Philippines
Tubbataha Reef National Park is home to 483 species of fish, 396 species of coral, 44 species of birds and provides a rich playground for both the Nestling Hawksbill and Green Sea turtles in it's 10,000 hectares of underwater paradise.
3. Lowo Caves - Java
Situated in the depths of Watuagung and surrounded by teak forests, the Lowo caves, A.K.A Bat Caves to the locals, is the biggest in Southeast Asia.
2. Fansipan Mountain - Vietnam
The crown of the Hoang Lien mountain range at 3,143 meters, Fansipan is home to 2,024 varieties of flora and 327 different species of fauna.
1. Chocolate Mountains - Philippines
A breath-taking sight with Molehill-shaped cones of similar size located in intervals across 50-squared metres of land.

World Heritage Sites in South East Asia

Highlights of the UNESCO world heritage sites from South East Asia.

Wat Phou Temple Complex
This well-preserved set of Khmer ruins in southern Laos, close to the Cambodian border, the 1000-year old temples, shrines and waterworks lies along 10km of a river valley alongside the Phou Kao Mountain.
Gunung Mulu National Park
In the rainforest of Sarawak, the Gunung Mulu National Park is home to jagged limestone pinnacles, Slipper Orchids, Hornbills and the biggest caves in the world.
The Temple of Preah Vihear
This religious site was built by a series of seven Khmer kings from the 9th century onwards, composed of a series of sanctuaries dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, situated in northern Cambodia.
Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park
On the Philippine island of Palawan, the river winds through a series of caves, stalagmite and stalagtite formations.
The ruins of Ayutthaya
Founded in the 14th century and destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th, Ayutthaya was the second Siamese capital and chief city of an empire covering most of present-day Thailand.
Hue
In the heart of Vietnam, this city was once the country's political, cultural and religious capital under the Nguyen dynasty from 1802 until 1945. Take a boat trip along the Perfume River and past the walls of the Forbidden Purple City, where only concubines, emperors and those close to them were granted access.

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Hariexcite Jun 8, 2010 @ 9:03 am | delete

In South East Asia, you will find adventure every where, it offers exotic beaches, virgin rainforests, unique cuisine and some well-preserved Heritage Sites.