Asia, vast and diverse, is a land filled with many natural wonders. Mountains and valleys, seas and jungles, rivers and waterfalls in Asia are especially picturesque and tourists can visit some of them even during their usual beach holidays in India and Thailand, Indonesia and Turkey, Laos and Vietnam.
India and Indonesia
While sunbathing in Goa, take the time and take a walk to the Dudhsagar waterfall, whose water has an unusual milky color. It is located 65 km from the city of Panaji, and the height of all its cascades is about 300 meters. The most favorable time to visit is from November to April, and the most picturesque views open up from the foot. The road will take a lot of time:
The first stage is a train to the terminal station Kolem.
- Then you should rent a car at the train station and drive 6 km.
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The best way to travel to the most picturesque waterfall in Asia is a jeep, which is convenient to move around the national park.
On the island of Sumatra in Indonesia, the Sipiso-Piso falls from a height of 120 meters, the best view of which is from the upper observation deck in the gorge opposite. You should get there by minibuses from the town of Berastagi to the village of Kabandzhae, where you can change to a minibus to the village of Merek. It is about 3 km from one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Asia. Motorcycle taxis will help to overcome them. The entrance to the waterfall is paid, but the price is purely symbolic.
Lao record holders
The uniqueness of this waterfall in Asia is that it tops the list of the widest on the planet. The length of the Khon water stream in Laos is about 13 km, which looks very impressive even with an average 20-meter height of its cascades.
Formed by Khon Mekong River and located in the national park. To enter it, you will have to pay an amount equivalent to approximately US $ 10. Getting to the park is very easy:
- An organized excursion should be taken from the town of Pakse, which is closest to the waterfall. The distance between Pakse airport and the park entrance is 120 km.
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The second way is to rent a boat in Ban Nasang village and swim to the waterfall.
Another attraction of Laos is the Kuang Si waterfall, famous for four lakes with turquoise water formed by each of the cascades of the falling stream. Kuang Si is located in the Tat Quang Si National Park near the city of Luang Probang. The distance of 30 km can be easily and inexpensively covered by local motorcycle taxi drivers.
In the Land of the Rising Sun
Japanese waterfalls are considered one of the most beautiful on the planet. For example, Kegon, which carries its waters from a hundred meters in height in Nikko National Park on the island of Honshu, 135 km from Tokyo.
For tourists around the waterfall, there are several viewing platforms and even a special lift. Buses follow from the town of Nikko to the park, and on the shore of the lake, next to which the waterfall is rustling, there is a parking lot for cars.
