This page lists 37 famous places that start with Y, from “Yellowstone National Park” to “Yellowstone Grand Canyon”. The list includes national parks, rivers, cities, temples, islands and stadiums across many countries. You can use it to plan a trip, find ideas for a school project, or simply learn about well-known destinations.

Famous places are locations that draw attention from people around the world because of their natural beauty, history or cultural importance. “Yellowstone National Park”, for example, became the world’s first national park in 1872 and inspired a global movement to protect wild land.

Below you’ll find the table with the place, country, type, visitor count and description for each entry.

Place: The name of each famous place, listed alphabetically so you can quickly find a specific spot or browse everything that starts with Y.

Country: The country where the place is located, which helps you plan trips by region or spot places in the same part of the world.

Type: The kind of place it is, such as a national park, river, city or temple, so you can focus on what interests you.

Visitor count: The approximate number of visitors each year, which shows you how popular a place is. Some entries show “N/A” when no reliable figure exists.

Description: A short summary of what makes the place special, including its history, main attractions and what you can see or do there.

Famous places

PlaceCountryTypeVisitor count
Yellowstone National ParkUnited StatesNational park4,500,000
Yosemite National ParkUnited StatesNational park3,800,000
Yosemite ValleyUnited StatesValley3,500,000
Yosemite FallsUnited StatesWaterfall2,000,000
Yankee StadiumUnited StatesStadium3,000,000
Yellowstone LakeUnited StatesLakeN/A
Yoho National ParkCanadaNational park700,000
YukonCanadaTerritory350,000
Yangtze RiverChinaRiverN/A
Yellow RiverChinaRiverN/A
Yu GardenChinaGarden2,000,000
Yungang GrottoesChinaArchaeological site1,500,000
Yonghe TempleChinaTemple1,500,000
Yellow Crane TowerChinaTower2,000,000
Yad VashemIsraelMemorial museum1,000,000
Yoyogi ParkJapanPark10,000,000
YakushimaJapanIsland300,000
Yasaka ShrineJapanShrine3,000,000
Yokohama ChinatownJapanNeighborhood20,000,000
YaltaUkraineCityN/A
Yucatan PeninsulaMexicoPeninsulaN/A
YaxchilanMexicoArchaeological site40,000
Yungas RoadBoliviaRoadN/A
Yasuni National ParkEcuadorNational parkN/A
York MinsterUnited KingdomCathedral600,000
YorkUnited KingdomCity8,000,000
Yorkshire DalesUnited KingdomNational park4,000,000
YellowknifeCanadaCityN/A
YerevanArmeniaCity2,000,000
YazdIranCityN/A
Yala National ParkSri LankaNational park500,000
Yarra RiverAustraliaRiverN/A
Yas Marina CircuitUnited Arab EmiratesRacing circuit200,000
Yas IslandUnited Arab EmiratesIsland5,000,000
Yonge-Dundas SquareCanadaPublic square40,000,000
Yerba Buena GardensUnited StatesPark1,500,000
Yellowstone Grand CanyonUnited StatesCanyon3,000,000

Descriptions

Yellowstone National Park
The world’s first national park, spread across Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. It is known for Old Faithful, hot springs, geysers and wild bison and wolves.
Yosemite National Park
A California park famous for towering granite cliffs like El Capitan and Half Dome, giant sequoias and waterfalls. It draws hikers and climbers from around the world.
Yosemite Valley
The glacier-carved heart of Yosemite, framed by sheer rock walls and waterfalls. Most visitors to the park spend their time here.
Yosemite Falls
One of the tallest waterfalls in North America, dropping about 2,425 feet in three stages. It flows strongest in late spring from snowmelt.
Yankee Stadium
The Bronx home of the New York Yankees baseball team. The current stadium opened in 2009 and replaced the original 1923 “House That Ruth Built”.
Yellowstone Lake
The largest high-elevation lake in North America, sitting in the Yellowstone caldera. It is popular for fishing and scenic views.
Yoho National Park
A Canadian Rockies park in British Columbia known for Takakkaw Falls, Emerald Lake and the fossil-rich Burgess Shale. The name comes from a Cree expression of awe.
Yukon
A remote northern territory known for the Klondike Gold Rush, vast wilderness and northern lights. Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak, is here.
Yangtze River
The longest river in Asia, flowing about 3,900 miles from Tibet to the East China Sea. It is home to the Three Gorges and the Three Gorges Dam.
Yellow River
China’s second-longest river, often called the cradle of Chinese civilization. Its yellow silt gives the river its name.
Yu Garden
A classical Chinese garden in Shanghai’s old city, built in the 16th century during the Ming dynasty. It features pavilions, ponds, rockeries and a bustling bazaar next door.
Yungang Grottoes
A UNESCO World Heritage site near Datong with more than 50,000 Buddhist statues carved into cliffs about 1,500 years ago. The largest Buddha figures stand over 50 feet tall.
Yonghe Temple
Also called the Lama Temple, this is one of the most important Tibetan Buddhist temples in Beijing. It holds a huge Buddha carved from a single sandalwood tree.
Yellow Crane Tower
A famous tower in Wuhan overlooking the Yangtze River, celebrated in Chinese poetry. The current structure was rebuilt in 1985 after earlier versions burned down.
Yad Vashem
Israel’s official memorial to the victims of the Holocaust, located on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem. It includes museums, archives and the Hall of Names.
Yoyogi Park
A large green space in Tokyo next to Meiji Shrine. It is a favorite spot for picnics, cherry blossom viewing and weekend street performers.
Yakushima
A mountainous island in southern Japan covered in ancient cedar forests. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site and is said to have inspired the film Princess Mononoke.
Yasaka Shrine
A well-known Shinto shrine at the edge of Kyoto’s Gion district. It hosts the Gion Matsuri, one of Japan’s most famous festivals.
Yokohama Chinatown
The largest Chinatown in Japan, packed with restaurants, shops and colorful gates. It is one of the most visited spots near Tokyo.
Yalta
A Black Sea resort city on the Crimean coast. It hosted the 1945 Yalta Conference, where Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin discussed the postwar world.
Yucatan Peninsula
The region of southeastern Mexico home to Cancun, cenotes and Maya ruins such as Chichen Itza. It separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Caribbean Sea.
Yaxchilan
A Maya city on the Usumacinta River in Chiapas, known for its carved stone lintels. It can be reached only by boat or small plane.
Yungas Road
A narrow mountain road in Bolivia nicknamed the Death Road for its steep drops. Today it is better known as a thrilling mountain biking route.
Yasuni National Park
A UNESCO biosphere reserve in the Ecuadorian Amazon, among the most biodiverse places on Earth. It is home to indigenous communities and countless species.
York Minster
One of the largest medieval Gothic cathedrals in northern Europe, in the English city of York. It is famous for its stained glass, including the Great East Window.
York
A historic English city with Roman and Viking roots, medieval walls and winding streets like the Shambles. It draws visitors for its history and food scene.
Yorkshire Dales
A national park of rolling green hills, limestone valleys and stone-walled fields in northern England. It is popular for walking and cycling.
Yellowknife
The capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories, on the shore of Great Slave Lake. It is one of the best places in the world to see the northern lights.
Yerevan
Armenia’s capital, nicknamed the Pink City for its rose-colored volcanic stone buildings. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Yazd
A desert city in central Iran known for its mud-brick old town, wind towers and Zoroastrian fire temples. Its historic center is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Yala National Park
Sri Lanka’s most visited wildlife park, known for having one of the world’s highest densities of leopards. Elephants, sloth bears and crocodiles also live here.
Yarra River
The river running through Melbourne, lined with parks, trails and the city’s main riverside entertainment area. It is central to the city’s identity.
Yas Marina Circuit
A Formula 1 track on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi that hosts the season-ending Grand Prix. It is known for its hotel built over the track.
Yas Island
An entertainment island in Abu Dhabi home to Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld and Warner Bros. World. It is one of the Gulf’s biggest leisure destinations.
Yonge-Dundas Square
A busy public square in downtown Toronto surrounded by giant digital billboards. It is often compared to Times Square in New York.
Yerba Buena Gardens
A garden and cultural complex in downtown San Francisco, with lawns, a memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. and nearby museums.
Yellowstone Grand Canyon
A colorful canyon on the Yellowstone River, about 20 miles long, with two big waterfalls. Artist Point is one of the best-known viewpoints.
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