Casago, a US-based property management and services company, has released a list of the top 10 best free tourist attractions in Asia for 2023.
The assessment was conducted by compiling visitor reviews from TripAdvisor. Casago then calculated which free attractions received the most five-star ratings or "excellent" reviews.
The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, topped the list of the best free tourist attractions in Asia, with 90.63% five-star reviews.
The Golden Temple is a temple built in 1577 with a gold-plated structure. Although this building is a sacred pilgrimage site for Sikhs, the Golden Temple is open to visitors of all faiths.
Second is Lanta Animal Welfare, which received 90.01% five-star reviews. Located in Thailand, this tourist attraction is an animal sanctuary for various animals, including dogs, cats, horses, and monkeys.
Lanta Animal Welfare also offers a nature park that is open free to visitors.
Next, Paro Taktsang ranks third with 88.60% five-star ratings. This ancient Buddhist monastery in Bhutan is located on the side of a cliff in the Paro valley and is only accessible by hiking.
For a more complete list, here are the top 10 best free tourist attractions according to Casago 2023:
1. Golden Temple (India): 90.63%
2. Lanta Animal Welfare (Thailand): 90.01%
3. Paro Taktsang (Bhutan): 88.60%
4. Naqsh-e Jahan Square (Iran): 86.43%
5. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (UAE): 86%
6. Pangong Tso (India): 85.50%
7. Old City of Jerusalem (Israel): 85.41%
8. Vaishno Devi Mandir (India): 82.37%
9. Anitkabir (Turkey): 80.56%
10. Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque (Oman): 80.54%
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