Category: Northeast Asia

China, Asia, Ningxia, Northeast Asia, Play

Zhongwei Gao Miao: Fantastic eaves

Zhongwei Gao Miao (Chinese name: 中衛高廟; literally meaning ‘High Temple’) is located in the Zhongwei (中衛)County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (寧夏回族自治區), China. This temple has about 250 temple rooms, towers and pavilion, covering an area of about 4000 square meters.

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Western Xia Mausoleums the pyramids

Western Xia Mausoleums (Chinese: 西夏王陵) are located at the foot of the Helan Mountains (賀蘭山) in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (寧夏回族自治區) of northwestern China. Since the mausoleums are pyramid shaped, Western Xia Mausoleums earn the name of ‘Oriental Pyramids’.

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Western Xia the disappeared kingdom

Western Xia Mausoleum (Chinese: 西夏王陵) is located at the foot of the Helan Mountains (賀蘭山) in the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (寧夏回族自治區) of northwestern China. Western Xia was a kingdom that existed between 1038 and 1227, about which little is currently known.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Boat trip of Hozu Gorge

Hozu Gorge (Japanese: 保津峽) is a gorge formed by Hozu River (保津川), which is located in Kyoto (京都) Prefecture, Japan. Hozu gorge is well known for its autumn’s scenery, tourists can take a boat cruise to go through Hozu gorge.

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Maples of Sagano Railway

Sagano Scenic Railway (Japanese: 嵯峨野観光鉄道) or Sagano Sightseeing Railway is located in Kyoto of Japan, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of West Japan Railway Company (JR West), an ideal place to enjoy the beautiful autumn in Kyoto.

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Maple and bamboo in Shōren-in

Shōren-in (Japanese: 青蓮院) is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Shōren-in is famous for its scenery in autumn, especially at night, it is also one of the five Monzeki (門跡) temples of the Tendai (天台) sect in Kyoto.

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Starry night of Shōren-in

Shōren-in (Japanese: 青蓮院) is a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Shoren-in temple is one of the five Monzeki (門跡) temples of the Tendai (天台) sect in Kyoto. Shōren-in is famous for its scenery in autumn, especially at night.

China, Asia, Ningxia, Northeast Asia

Shuidonggou: Tour of 10,000 years

Shuidonggou (Chinese: 水洞溝) is located in Linhe (臨河) Town, Lingwu (靈武) City, Ningxia (寧夏) Region, China. Besides the first prehistoric archaeological site in China, Shuidonggou also has the relics of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Heilongjiang

Russian show in Harbin

Harbin (Chinese: 哈爾賓) is the provincial capital of Heilongjiang (黑龍江) province of China, it is notable for its combination of Chinese and European architecture styles. The architecture in Harbin gives it the nicknames of ‘Oriental Moscow’.

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Silver winter in Harbin

Harbin (Chinese: 哈爾賓) is the provincial capital of Heilongjiang (黑龍江) province of China, as well as the second largest city in Northeast China.With its harsh winters, Harbin is heralded as the ‘Ice City’ (冰城) for its well-known winter tourism and recreations.

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Ice lanterns of Harbin

Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival (Chinese:哈爾濱國際冰雪節) is an annual winter festival that takes place with a theme in Harbin (哈爾濱), Heilongjiang (黑龍江), China, and now is the largest ice and snow festival in the world.

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Evening of Uji Shrine

Uji Shrine (Japanese: 宇治神社) is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Uji (宇治) in Kyoto (京都) Prefecture, Japan. Uji Shrine is adjacent to the Ujigami Shrine (宇治上神社), while Ujigami Shrine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Fragrance of Uji

Uji (Japanese: 宇治) is a city on the southern outskirts of the city of Kyoto (京都), Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Although Uji is the second largest city in Kyoto Prefecture, the city area is serene and antique.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Liaoning

Old bank in Shenyang

Shenyang Finance Museum (Chinese: 瀋陽金融博物館) is located in Shenyang (瀋陽), Liaoning (遼寧) Province, China. The museum used to be the headquarter of Border Bank (邊業銀行), the largest bank in Northeastern China at that time.

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