{"id":4035,"date":"2018-12-04T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T03:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/?p=4035"},"modified":"2021-05-31T17:21:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T07:21:37","slug":"asias-top-national-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/asias-top-national-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Asia\u2019s Top 4 National Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Wherever we venture, we know the importance of embracing the local scenery and landscapes. But when visiting a huge continent like Asia, well, where do we start?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Overflowing with National Parks, all individual and diverse, you\u2019re certainly spoilt for choice. To help you choose, here\u2019s what we believe to be some of the very best\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>WULINGYUAN SCENIC AREA, CHINA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wulingyuan Scenic Area includes globally famous Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and is positioned in central China. Zhangjiajie\u2019s towering geology inspired parts of the movie Avatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also check out Tianmen Mountain with its mountain peak vistas, cliff path walking, and cable car. The Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge is the world\u2019s longest and highest glass-bottomed bridge and also worth a visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/china_pod.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/china_pod.jpg\" alt=\"Wulingyuan scenic area\" class=\"wp-image-4284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/china_pod.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/china_pod-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/china_pod-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Wulingyuan scenic area\" class=\"wp-image-4284 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/china_pod.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/china_pod-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/china_pod-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/china_pod.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption>WULINGYUAN SCENIC AREA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>See it on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/china\/tours\/dreams-of-nature.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DREAMS OF NATURE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK, NEPAL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Nepal, Chitwan National Park, at the foot of the Himalayas, provides many wildlife encounters. Nepal\u2019s oldest national park is home to both the one-horned rhino in addition to Bengal tigers. There are also over 500 species of birds, leopards and elephants. You can visit local villages, take jeep safaris, join jungle safaris or even a canoe ride down the Rapti River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/nepal_pod.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/nepal_pod.jpg\" alt=\"Chitwan National Park\" class=\"wp-image-4281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/nepal_pod.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/nepal_pod-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/nepal_pod-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Chitwan National Park\" class=\"wp-image-4281 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/nepal_pod.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/nepal_pod-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/nepal_pod-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/nepal_pod.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption>CHITWAN NATIONAL PARK<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>See it on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/nepal\/tours\/chitwan-national-park.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chitwan National Park<\/a> 3 Day Tour Extension<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>YALA NATIONAL PARK, SRI LANKA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sri Lanka is full of national parks, and a hotspot for countless opportunities to see natural wildlife. For a close up of view of the mighty elephant, choose Yala National Park, the ultimate place to view them in large numbers. Keep searching and you may also see crocodiles basking in the sun and water buffalo wallowing in muddy waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sri_lanka_pod.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sri_lanka_pod.jpg\" alt=\"Yala National Park\" class=\"wp-image-4282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sri_lanka_pod.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sri_lanka_pod-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sri_lanka_pod-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Yala National Park\" class=\"wp-image-4282 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sri_lanka_pod.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sri_lanka_pod-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sri_lanka_pod-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/sri_lanka_pod.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption>ELEPHANTS AT YALA NATIONAL PARK<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>See it on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/sri-lanka\/tours\/highlights-of-sri-lanka.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HIGHLIGHTS OF SRI LANKA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Kinabalu National Park, Borneo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Kinabalu National Park, located in the foothills of Mt Kinabalu, Borneo\u2019s highest mountain, was Malaysian Borneo\u2019s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Embark on guided walks through the many forest trails to discover unique flora and fauna \u2013 you may spot orangutans, gibbons, mouse deer, hornbills and eagles, to name just a few of the park\u2019s residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/borneo_pod.jpg\" class=\"broken_link\"><noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/borneo_pod.jpg\" alt=\"kinabalu national park\" class=\"wp-image-4283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/borneo_pod.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/borneo_pod-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/borneo_pod-345x194.jpg 345w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/noscript><img width=\"730\" height=\"410\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"kinabalu national park\" class=\"wp-image-4283 lazyload\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20730%20410%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 730w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/borneo_pod.jpg 730w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/borneo_pod-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/borneo_pod-345x194.jpg 345w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/borneo_pod.jpg\"><\/a><figcaption>KINABALU NATIONAL PARK<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>See it on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/malaysia\/tours\/best-of-borneo.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BEST OF BORNEO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget to check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/special-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Special Offers<\/a> and some other relevant blog posts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/mekong-cruise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top 10 Suggestions When Cruising The Mekong Delta<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/giant-pandas-lovable-creatures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Giant Pandas: Encounter the World&#8217;s Most Lovable Creatures<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.com.au\/blog\/hands-of-gods-are-travellers-top-spot-in-vietnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hands of Gods are Travellers&#8217; Top Spot in Vietnam!<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wherever we venture, we know the importance of embracing the local scenery and landscapes. But when visiting a huge continent like Asia, well, where do we start? Overflowing with National Parks, all individual and diverse, you\u2019re certainly spoilt for choice. To help you choose, here\u2019s what we believe to be some of the very best\u2026 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"spay_email":""},"categories":[302,209,5,11,13],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/national_park_header.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4035"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4035"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5181,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4035\/revisions\/5181"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wendywutours.co.nz\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}