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The 10 most visited locales on ‘The Amazing Race’

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Published Oct. 31, 2013, 9:02 p.m. ET
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CBS’s “The Amazing Race” has traveled around the world several times, but the show is way more fond of some places than others. We asked the folks at the show to put together a list of the places most frequently visited and the No. 1 choice might surprise you. Here is the top 10.

  1. 1. China

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    The “Amazing Race” has visited this vast, Communist country eleven times. In this picture, Kellie, a college student from Columbia, S.C., performs a challenge that required teams to climb a portion of the Great Wall of China.

  2. 2. India

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    The pestilent-ridden locale is a personal fave of “Amazing Race” producers, who’ve sent crews and contestants there ten times. In this picture, host Host Phil Keoghan waits at the Pit Stop in Kolkata, India.

  3. 3. France

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    The gorgeous Loire Valley chateau Chenonceau was the scene of the Pit Stop, where all “Amazing Race” teams check in at the end. The show has been to this country six times.

  4. 4. Russia

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    Phil Keoghan bundles up in a parka in front of St. Basil’s Cathdral in Moscow. The “Amazing Race” has been to Russia six times.

  5. 5. Germany

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    In one of the show’s six trips to Germany, Army couple Rachel and Dave (center) must style the beard to meet the approval of the World Champion Beard Meister in order to receive the next clue.

  6. 6. Japan

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    A, father/daughter team, Ron (center) and Christina (right,) must take part in a Shinto religious cleansing first by learning a prayer that is both vocal and physical then standing under an icy waterfall for two minutes in order to receive the next clue. Japan has had 5 visits from the show.

  7. 7. Italy

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    Teammates Chuck and Millie complete a detour on the snow slopes of Cortina, Italy, one of five trips there.

  8. 8. Thailand

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    Eric performs a Roadblock challenge in Bangkok, which required teams to prepare a feast for sacred monkeys. Thailand has proven a popular locale for “The Amazing Race,” netting five visits.

  9. 9. Argentina

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    Married clowns Cherie and David must make 120 empanadas in order to receive the next clue in Cafayate, Argentina. The show has visited the country five times.

  10. 10. Austria

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    In this Sunday’s episode, Jamal signs with the Vienna Boys Choir during a challenge in Austria, which has been featured five times.