10 Asian countries that welcome most number of tourists yearly

Tourists from around the world are fascinated to see what the Asian continent holds for their aesthetic pleasure and the continent sure has a lot to offer for the travel addicts, including their enriched and well preserved heritages that date back to thousands of years.

The WorldAtlas estimated the number of visitors the continent receives every year and what countries belonging to the region grab the most travelers to their monumental and captivating places. Almost 313.6 million tourists visit the Asian continent every year but almost all these travelers go to the South East Asian region.

Here is a list of the countries that attracts most of these travelers to its famous places.

China

With the presence of one of the Seven Wonders of the World - ‘Great Wall of China’, the country is the number one visited country of the region. Almost 55.6 million tourists visit the China every year.

Hong Kong

Majority of the visitors cover Hong Kong on way to their Chinese voyage as almost 27.8 million tourists travel to the region. Hong Kong also has a lot of great places to visit like the Big Buddha, or Tian Tan Buddha, a bronze and 202-ton statue.

Malaysia

This South East Asian country is the third most visited country of the continent with a total of 27.4 million visitors every year.

Thailand

The country with the most beautiful islands in the world ranks at number four on this list with 24.8 million visitors.

Singapore and Macau

At fifth and sixth comes two countries, Singapore and Macau, with 15.0 million and 14.6 million visitors for every year respectively.

South Korea

With the emergence of K Pop and Korean drama popularity, the culture of the country has been a focus of a lot the people. The country ranks on the seventh position with 14.2 million visitors every year.

Japan

Undoubtedly Japan has been the travelers’ favorite country for centuries, as the region has a lot to offer for the tourists. The country ranks at the eighth place with 13.4 million visitors every year.

Indonesia and Taiwan

Asian countries Indonesia and Taiwan ranks at the ninth and tenth position with 10.4 million visitors in a year.