Munnar second-best Asian travel destination for 2010

1. Tokyo

3. Siem Reap

4. Kyoto

5. Naha

6. Andaman and Nicobar Islands

7. Manali

8. Hampi

9. Goa

10. Hoi An

11. Luang Prabang

12. Udaipur

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14. Singapore

15. Biei-cho

16. Nara

17. Miyakojima

18. Kobe

19. Gangtok

20. Bengaluru

21. Chiang Mai

22. Dharamsala

23. Lijiang

24. Taipei

25. The Maldives

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round-up of vacationers' most-preferred Asian travel destinations, a total of nine Indian locales made it to the top 25, with the hill station of Munnar making it to second spot.

Compiled by online travel guide TripAdvisor, the 2010 Traveller's Choice Destination awards were determined by real travellers, taking into consideration their comments, favourite places, and overall destination popularity. Now in their eighth year, these awards are based on millions of genuine reviews and opinions about destinations on TripAdvisor and online.

With its sprawling tea plantations, pristine valleys and mountains and cool air, it's no suprise that Munar rated so high with holiday-makers. In recent years, it has also been attracting adventure travellers, who are enamoured by the area's stunning topography, which is ideal for paragliding, trekking and rock-climbing.

Read on to find out which other Asian locales made it to the top 25.

Information courtesy Kerala Tourism