Author: Asia Book of Records Team

Boracay, located in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines, set a record for being the best beach in the world. It is the most popular Philippine Island, and is home to unbelievably gorgeous beaches. With its powdery white sand and super clear waters, Boracay’s 4-kilometer White Beach is claimed as one of the best beaches in the world, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

Ali AlRawi of Iraq, set a record for making the largest wire art of the world. The work depicted the ancient Assyrian winged bull by wrapping copper wires around nails attached to wooden boards. It measured 203.76 m² (2193 ft² 36 in²), and took the artist a whole year to complete, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

Putrajaya roundabout in Malaysia set a record for being the largest roundabout in Southeast Asia. It passes through famous landmarks – the Seri Perdana Complex (Prime Minister’s Office), Putra Mosque, and Istana Melawati. It is 3.5 km (2.7 miles) in diameter, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, set a record for being the world’s tallest twin towers. The 88-storey twin towers are a whopping 451.9-m (1,482-ft 7-in) in height, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

The Makkah Royal Clock Tower in Saudi Arabia set a record for being the biggest clock tower in the world. Standing 1,972 feet (601 metres) tall with 120 floors in the superstructure and 3 floors below ground, it contains numerous hotel rooms, a five-storey high shopping mall, Islamic Museum and prayer rooms, topped off by a golden crescent. The symmetrical complex towers above the piazza and the Kaaba, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

AlUla Moments in association with Saudi Arabian Hot Air Balloon Federation in AlUla, Saudi Arabia, set a record for organising the largest hot air balloon glow show. A total of 142 hot air balloons were displayed in the show, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

The Jeddah Superdome of Madinah Road, Saudi Arabia, holds a record for being the world’s largest dome with a continuous roof. It is also known as the largest geodesic dome with a diameter of 210 meters and over 300 tons of steel. The dome is 46 meters high, covers over 34,000 square meters, and can house multiple-size audiences. Its parking lot can accommodate over 5,000 cars, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

The Great Prayer Wheel “Drigung Kagyu Rinchen Khorchen Khorwe Go Gek,” located at Samten Hills cultural and spiritual tourist complex in Dalat, Vietnam, set a record for being the largest prayer wheel of the world. It is made of pure copper, inlaid with 24K gold, weighing 200 tons, 37.22 meters in height and 16.53 meters in diameter, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

The Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment in Tak, Thailand set a record for having the longest petrified log. This petrified log measures 72.22 metres long, the same height as a 20-storey building. Petrified logs are long pieces of ancient wood that have changed into a stony substance and are mostly found on Doi Soi Malai mountain in the province, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.

Palawan, often called the Last Frontier of the Philippines, set a record for being the best island in the world. It is a narrow island in the country’s western region and stretches to about 432 km (270 miles). It is remote but a world-class and award-winning tourist destination and is home to the world’s longest navigable underground river and the gateway to the beautiful Tubbataha Reef Marine Park, as confirmed on May 22, 2023.