Famous Landmarks in Southeast Asia Part 1

A landmark includes anything that is easily recognizable, such as a monument or a building, or any other spot to designate places that might be of interest to tourists. 

Landmarks that I've included here are so famous in Southeast Asia. A few examples are the Merlion Statue, the Grand Palace , the Petronas Twin Towers and Angkor Wat.

Here is a list of 10 famous landmarks for you to recognize. Are you ready for a trip around the ASEAN region?

The Merlion Statue in Singapore
เมอร์ไลออน สิงคโปร์

Image source :http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Singapore_Merlion_BCT.jpg

The Merlion is one of the recognized icons of Sinagapore. It is a statue of a lion head with a fish body resting on a bed of waves. It is 8.6 metres tall and weighs 70 tonnes.

The Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand
พระบรมมหาราชวัง

Image source : http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grand_Palace_02.jpg

The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok, Thailand. This palace served as an official residence of Thailand’s king from 18th century till 20th century.The location of this lovely palace is on eastern bank of Chao Phraya River.The interior parts of The Grand Palace in Bangkok consist of numerous halls, residences and the buildings that were constructed under the rule of king Rama I.

Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia
นครวัด

Image source : http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Angkor_Wat.jpg

Angkor Wat is a temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia. The temple was built by King Suriyavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and capital city. It has become a symbol of present day Cambodia. It is depicted on the national flag and on the current 500 Riel banknote.

Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar
พระมหาธาตุเจดีย์ชเวดากอง

Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shwedagon-Pano.jpg

The Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon is the most sacred pagoda structure in the city. It is also known as the Golden Pagoda. The official title for the pagoda is "Shwedagon Zedi Daw". This is one of the best tourist attractions in Yangon.

The Shwedagon Pagoda dates back to 2500 years ago.It is located on the Singuttara Hill, lying about 190 feet above the sea. It lies to the west of the Kandawgyi Lake. The pagoda is 99 meters tall and is actually a brick stupa completely gilded with more than eight tons of gold.

Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ตึกแฝดเปโตรนาส

Image source: Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Shwedagon-Pano.jpg

The 88-story Petronas Twin Towers are the tallest twin buildings in the world and one of the top places to visit in Kuala Lumpur. It contains a complex of office buildings, conference halls, an upmarket shopping complex and a sprawling park. The Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world for six years, until Teipei 101 was completed in 2004. The building is a truly impressive landmark of  Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia.

Information compiled by Ekachai Phaichamnan

Last updated : June 26th, 2013

Source : www.wikipedia.org