The Best of Southeast Asia by UNESCO - 1

UNESCO

The United Nations' Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) objected to secure the world natural and cultural and natural sites (World's Heritage Sites) since a decade ago. This great idea was to develop a major framework with international participation for the protection of the world's most greatest cultural, natural and mixed (a particular site combination of cultural and natural) sites.. It is finally transformed into a must see list for tourists and a must do list for tour operators / destination countries.


Southeast Asia as One Destination

Since it has been listed by UNESCO, the list for Southeast Asia Region become a list of "places to be visited" and "the best of the region". These are :-

Cambodia

• Angkorwat (become world heritage site in 1992) (Cultural Site)
  
• Temple of Preah Vihear (become world heritage site in 2008) (Cultural Site)
  

Indonesia

• Borodudur Temple Compounds (become world heritage site in 1991) (Cultural Site)
  
• Komodo National Park (become world heritage site in 1991) (Natural Site)
  
• Prambanan Temple Compounds (become world heritage site in 1991) (Cultural Site)
  
• Ujung Kulon National Park (become world heritage site in 1991) (Natural Site)
  
• Sangiran Early Man Site (become world heritage site in 1996) (Cultural Site)
  
• Lorentz National Park (become world heritage site in 1999) (Natural Site)
  
• Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (become world heritage site in 2004) (Natural Site)
  

Malaysia

• Mulu National Park (become world heritage site in 2000) (Natural Site)
  
• Kinabalu National Park (become world heritage site in 2000) (Natural Site)
  
• Melaka & Georgetown - Historic Cities of the Straits of Malacca (become world heritage site in 2008) (Cultural Site)
  

Myanmar
Note: Myanmar is not in the list ??? I am planning to mention in my future posts..


Philippines

• Baroque Churches of Philippines (become world heritage site in 1993) (Cultural Site)
  
• Tubbatah Reef Marine Park (become world heritage site in 1993) (Cultural Site)
  
• Rice Terraces of Philippine Cordilleras (become world heritage site in 1995) (Natural Site)
  
• Historic Town of Vigan (become world heritage site in 1999) (Cultural Site)
  
• Puerto-Princesa Subterranean River National Park (become world heritage site in 1999) (Natural Site)

Thailand

• City of Ayutthaya (become world heritage site in 1991) (Cultural Site)
  
• Sukhothai (become world heritage site in 1991) (Cultural Site)
  
• Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries (become world heritage site in 1991) (Natural Site)
  
• Ban Chiang Archaeological Site (become world heritage site in 1992) (Cultural Site)
  
• Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex (become world heritage site in 2005) (Natural Site)
  

Vietnam

• Hue Monuments (become world heritage site in 1993) (Cultural Site)
  
• Ha Long Bay (become world heritage site in 1994) (Natural Site)
  
• Hoi An Ancient Town (become world heritage site in 1999) (Cultural Site)
  
• My Son Sanctuary (become world heritage site in 1999) (Natural Site)
  
• Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park (become world heritage site in 2003) (Natural Site)
  

To be continued...


Ref:
- UNESCO official site
- UNESCO bkk
- Wikipedia (the free online encyclopedia)
- David Bowden (Travel Author / Journalist)
- Personal notes

*Photo - Logo of UNESCO World Heritage Sites