Yosemite National Park

25. Yosemite National Park – 3.8 million visitors. Yosemite was established as a national park in 1890 – making it the third oldest national park after Yellowstone and Sequoia. Located in the state of California, Yosemite is also a UNESCO heritage site, and contains beautiful cliffs, waterfalls (Yosemite Falls are North America’s tallest waterfall), three Giant Sequoia groves and diverse wildlife

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

24. Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 9 million visitors. With more than 9 million visitors per year, the Great Smoky Mountains national park is the most visited national park in the united states by far, and one of the most popular attractions in the US in general. The park is located in the states of Tennessee and North Carolina and was established in 1934. This UNESCO world heritage site is home to over than 400 vertebrate species, 100 tree species, and 5000 plant species. The main attraction of the park is hiking, offering over 800 miles (1,300 km) of trails

Rocky Mountain National Park – 3.2 million visitors

23. Rocky Mountain National Park – 3.2 million visitors. Established in 1915, this wonderful national park is located in the state of Colorado. The park contains a section of the Rocky Mountains that contains many lakes and forests that are inhabited by lots of wildlife including mule deer, bighorn sheep, black bears, and cougars

Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York, United States

22. Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York, United States - This 52-acre (21 ha) garden was founded in 1910, and today has over 900,000 visitors each year. The garden includes a number of specialty inner gardens, plant collections, the Steinhardt Conservatory,3 climate-themed plant pavilions, an art gallery and more

Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

21. Jardim Botânico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Located at the Jardim Botânico district, the gardens are home to around 6,500 species. The gardens were founded in 1808 and opened to the public in 1822. The 140-hectare park lies at the foot of the Corcovado Mountain, far below the statue of Christ the Redeemer

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica

20. Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, Costa Rica – A forest reserve named after the nearby town of Monteverde.The reserve consists of over 10,500 hectares (26,000 acres) of tropical rainforest and visited by roughly 70,000 visitors a year. The Reserve consists of 6 ecological zones, 90% of which are virgin forest. The reserve has an extremely high biodiversity, consisting of over 2,500 plant species (including the most orchid species in a single place), 100 species of mammals, 400 bird species, 120 reptilian and amphibian species, and thousands of insects

Jiuzhaigou Valley, Sichuan, China

19. Jiuzhaigou Valley, Sichuan,  China- The “Valley of Nine Villages” is known for its many multi-level waterfalls, colorful lakes, and snow-capped peaks. Its elevation ranges from 2,000 to 4,500 metres (6,600 to 14,800 ft). It’s an UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992 and a World Biosphere Reserve since 1997