Angkor Wat Named Asia’s Leading Attraction in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards

Angkor Wat Named Asia’s Leading Attraction in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards

Phnom Penh, September 5, 2025 — Cambodia’s Angkor Wat has been ranked the number one attraction in Asia for 2025, according to the Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best. The recognition places the UNESCO World Heritage site at the top of the list of Asia’s 20 most celebrated landmarks, cultural sites, and natural wonders.

The rankings, based on millions of reviews and ratings from global travelers, highlight Angkor Wat’s enduring status as one of the world’s most awe-inspiring and historically significant monuments.

Following Angkor Wat in the top five are the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India, the Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine in Japan, and Vietnam’s War Remnants Museum.

Other destinations in the top ten include Hoi An Ancient Town (Vietnam), Wat Phra Chetuphon (Thailand), the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (Indonesia), Wat Arun or the Temple of Dawn (Thailand), and the Qutub Minar (India).

Cambodia is further represented on the list with Bayon Temple, renowned for its iconic stone faces, ranked 17th.

The Ministry of Tourism welcomed the announcement, noting that the international recognition not only reaffirms Cambodia’s cultural heritage but also contributes to strengthening the country’s position as a leading tourism destination in Asia.

The complete list of the Top 20 Attractions in Asia reflects the diversity of the region’s cultural and natural heritage, ranging from temples and palaces to botanical gardens and historic sites across China, India, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Sri Lanka.

 1. 🇰🇭 Angkor Wat (Cambodia)

 2. 🇨🇳 Mutianyu Great Wall (China)

 3. 🇮🇳 Taj Mahal (India)

 4. 🇯🇵 Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine (Japan)

 5. 🇻🇳 War Remnants Museum (Vietnam)

 6. 🇻🇳 Hoi An Ancient Town (Vietnam)

 7. 🇹🇭 Wat Phra Chetuphon (Thailand)

 8. 🇮🇩 Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary (Indonesia)

 9. 🇹🇭 Temple of Dawn – Wat Arun (Thailand)

 10. 🇮🇳 Qutub Minar (India)

 11. 🇯🇵 Kinkakuji Temple (Japan)

 12. 🇹🇭 Big Buddha Phuket (Thailand)

 13. 🇹🇭 The Grand Palace (Thailand)

 14. 🇮🇩 Tegallalang Rice Terrace (Indonesia)

 15. 🇸🇬 Singapore Botanic Gardens (Singapore)

 16. 🇸🇬 Cloud Forest (Singapore)

 17. 🇰🇭 Bayon Temple (Cambodia)

 18. 🇰🇷 Gyeongbokgung Palace (South Korea)

 19. 🇭🇰 Victoria Peak – The Peak (Hong Kong)

 20. 🇱🇰 Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic (Sri Lanka)

Source: Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best 2025