Category: Asia

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Winter of Kita-in

Seiya-san Muryōshuji Kita-in (Japanese: 星野山無量寿寺喜多院), also named Kita-in (喜多院) is a Buddhist temple located in the city of Kawagoe (川越) in Saitama (崎玉), Japan. Kita-in has over 1,200 years of history, which makes it a popular tourist attraction in Kawagoe.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Shaanxi

Caves and pond of Cuihua Mountain

Cuihua Mountain (Chinese: 翠華山) is in the northern part of the Qinling (秦嶺) Mountains, 20 kilometers from downtown Xian (西安), Shaanxi (陝西) Province, China. Cuihua Mountain is about 2100 meters above sea level, and its total area is around 1785 hectares.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Shaanxi

Cuihua Mountain the geopark

Cuihua Mountain (Chinese: 翠華山) is in the northern part of the Qinling (秦嶺) Mountains, 20 kilometers from downtown Xian (西安), Shaanxi (陝西) Province, China. As a part of Zhongnanshan (終南山) National Forest Park, Cuihua Mountain is one of the first 11 Geoparks authorized in China.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Shaanxi

Cuihua Mountain the grace of Qinling

Cuihua Mountain (Chinese: 翠華山) is in the northern part of the Qinling (秦嶺) Mountains, 20 kilometers from downtown Xian (西安), Shaanxi (陝西) Province, China. As a part of Zhongnanshan (終南山) National Forest Park, Cuihua Mountain has been recommended as one of the top ten attractions in Xian.

China, Northeast Asia, Play, Shaanxi

Largest Buddha in Shaanxi

Dafosi Grottoes (Chinese: 大佛寺石窟) is located at the foot of Qingliang (秦嶺) mountain beside Jing River (涇水), ten thousand meters west of Binxian (彬縣) County, Xianyang (咸陽) City, Shaanxi (陝西) Province, is the largest group of Grottoes in Shaanxi Province.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Gansu, Play

Sky stairway to Kongtong Mountains

Kongtong Mountains (Chinese: 崆峒山) is located in Pingliang (平涼) City, Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. The scenic area of Kongtong Mountains can be divided into two parts: the Taoist area and the Buddhist area, while the Taoist area is more beautiful.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Play, Malaysia

Sunset of Pulau Mabul

Mabul (Malay: Pulau Mabul) is a small island off the south-eastern coast of Sabah in Malaysia. Mabul has been a fishing village since the 1970s. In the 1990s, it became popular to divers due to its proximity to Sipadan, a diving paradise.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Play, Malaysia

Sipadan: Barracuda Point

Rising 600 metres from the seabed, Sipadan (Malay: Pulau Sipadan) is an oceanic island located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Sipadan is the paradise of scuba diving, one of the most popular diving sites is Barracuda Point.

China, Asia, Ningxia, Northeast Asia, Play

Xumishan Grottoes: Big Buddha

Xumishan Grottoes (Chinese: 須彌山石窟) are located on the eastern edge of Mount Xumi (須彌山) in Guyuan (Chinese: 固原) City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (寧夏回族自治區), China.The most iconic element of Xumishan Grottoes is a 20 meters tall seated Buddha.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Play, Malaysia

Sipadan: Home of turtles

Sipadan (Malay: Pulau Sipadan) is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, rising 600 metres from the seabed. It is located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Sipadan is a nature reserve, and also the home of green and hawksbill turtles.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Play, Malaysia

Sipadan: Cliffs under the sea

Sipadan (Malay: Pulau Sipadan) is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah. Sipadan was formed by living corals growing on top of an extinct volcanic cone that took thousands of years to develop.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Play, Malaysia

Sipadan the diving paradise

Sipadan (Malay: Pulau Sipadan) is the only oceanic island in Malaysia, rising 600 metres from the seabed. It is located in the Celebes Sea off the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. Sipadan is the paradise of scuba diving, it’s underwater scenery is incredibly beautiful.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Gansu, Play

Yellow River Stone Forest: Sheepskin raft

Yellow River Stone Forest (Chinese: 黃河石林) is located in the southeast of Jingtai (景泰) County, Baiyin (白銀) City, Gansu (甘肅) Province, China. Besides the splendid scenery of the massive stone pillars, tourists can also enjoy the fun of river rafting by sheepskin raft (羊皮筏).

Asia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Play

Elephant Orphanage in Sri Lanka

Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage (Sinhala: පින්නවල අලි අනාථාගාරය) is an orphanage, nursery and captive breeding ground for wild Asian elephants located at Pinnawala (පින්නවල), Sabaragamuwa Province of Sri Lanka, around 90 km from Colombo of Sri Lanka.

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