Asia in Pictures: 28 Free Photos from Istanbul to Beijing
Asia in 28 free photos from the BigFoto library, one or two from each country we have photographed, all taken on our own trips: the mosques of Istanbul and Isfahan, the old city of Jerusalem, Petra, the Registan of Samarkand, the ghats of Varanasi, the temples of Bangkok, Bali and Luang Prabang, the skylines of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, Ha Long Bay, the Forbidden City and the palaces and temples of Japan and Korea. Each section links the country pages, where you will find whole galleries and a short guide.
How to download: click a photo to see it large, then use Download. The originals are about 1200 × 800 pixels: right for blog posts, slides, social media, school projects and video call backgrounds.
Western Asia: Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Iran and Uzbekistan
Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque at dusk, the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock, the Treasury in Petra, a desert castle in Jordan, Naqsh-e Jahan Square and the tiled vault of the Shah Mosque in Isfahan, and the Sher-Dor madrasa and a tiled portal on the Registan of Samarkand. More: Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Iran and Uzbekistan.
India: Varanasi on the Ganges
Yellow boats and crowds at Dashashwamedh Ghat and an old palace with balconies above the river. More: India in Pictures.
Southeast Asia: Thailand, Bali, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Laos
The face of the Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho and the chedis of Bangkok, a stone statue above the rice terraces of Bali, the Sultan Abdul Samad Building in Kuala Lumpur, the Singapore skyline across the water and from it, floating vendors in Ha Long Bay, cyclists with heavy loads in Haiphong, a temple in Luang Prabang and the Patuxai gate in Vientiane. More: Thailand, Bali, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam and Laos.
East Asia: China, Japan and Korea
The Hall of Supreme Harmony in the Forbidden City, the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven, the Ukimido pavilion in Nara, a temple gate in Kyoto, the gate of Gyeongbokgung Palace and a golden ginkgo next to a stone pagoda in Seoul. More: China, Japan and Seoul.
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Questions about these Asia pictures
Can I use these Asia pictures for free?
Yes, for personal and commercial projects. All we ask is a link back to BigFoto.com; the box at the top of the page has a credit link you can copy.
Which countries are in these photos?
Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Uzbekistan, India, Thailand, Indonesia (Bali), Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, China, Japan and South Korea. Each country page has many more photos than this overview.
Can I use them as an Asia wallpaper?
Yes, on a phone or tablet, and on a laptop if you don’t mind a slightly soft picture: the originals are about 1200 pixels wide. The Singapore skyline, the rice terraces of Bali and the Forbidden City leave the most room for icons.
