Category: Asia

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Shaanxi

Sima Qian Temple in Hancheng

Sima Qian Temple (Chinese: 司馬遷) is situated on the southeastern hummock of Zhichuan (芝川) County, Hancheng (韓城) City, Shaanxi (陜西) Province, China. Sima Qian (司馬遷) (145BC - ?) was a famous historian and litterateur of China, also a native of Hancheng.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Shaanxi

Biggest Confucian Temple in Shaanxi

Hancheng Confucius Temple (Chinese: 韓城文廟) is located in Hancheng (韓城), Shaanxi (陝西) Province, China. Hancheng Confucius Temple is the third largest shrine specially built for offering sacrifices to Confucius (孔子), a great thinker and educator in ancient China.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Cambodia, Play

Phimeanakas the celestial temple

Phimeanakas (Khmer: ប្រាសាទភិមានអាកាស, literally meaning 'celestial temple') at Angkor, Cambodia, is a Hindu temple in the Khleang style, built at the end of the 10th century, during the reign of Rajendravarman (រាជេន្ទ្រវរ្ម័នទី២) in the shape of a three tier pyramid as a Hindu temple.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Cambodia, Play

Baphuon the Angkor’s pyramid

Baphuon (Khmer: ប្រាសាទបាពួន) is a three-tiered temple located in Angkor Thom, Cambodia. Baphuon was built in the mid-11th century as the state temple of Udayadityavarman II (ឧទ័យាទិត្យវរ្ម័នទី២) dedicated to the Hindu God Shiva.

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Gate of Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom (Khmer: អង្គរធំ, literally meaning ‘Great City’) is located in Siem Reap Province (ខេត្តសៀមរាប) of Cambodia, it is a very big tourist attraction, not just the temples inside, the gates of Angkor Thom are also worth seeing.

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Dangjia village: A living fossil

Dangjia village (Chinese: 党家村) is located in Xizhuang (西莊) Town, northeast of Hancheng (韓城) City, Shaanxi (陝西) Province. It is 9 kilometers away from the southwest of the city area of Hancheng, which is deemed as the ‘living fossil’ of ancient Chinese villages.

China, Asia, 山西, Northeast Asia, Play

Largest Guandi Temple in China

Xiezhou Guandi Temple (Chinese: 解州關帝廟) is located in Xiezhou (解州) District, Yuncheng (運城) City, Shanxi (山西) Province, China. This temple dedicated to Guan Yu (關羽) (160-220), a military general during the Three Kingdoms period.

China, Asia, 山西, Northeast Asia, Play

Iron Bulls of Shanxi

Pujindu (Chinese: 蒲津渡) Historical Site is located in Yongji (永濟), a county-level city in the prefecture-level city of Yuncheng, in the southwest of Shanxi (山西)province, China. Pujindu was one of the biggest ferry crossings of Yellow River (黃河).

Asia, Indonesia, SouthEast Asia, Play

Lembeh Strait: Flying fishes

Lembeh Strait (Indonesia: Selat Lembeh) is a narrow stretch of water between Sulawesi and Lembeh Island (Pulau Lembeh), Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is world-known for its extremely high density of rare and unusual marine life, in particular stingray and flying gurnard.

Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Korea

Lookout of Hahoe Village

Hahoe Village (Korean: 안동하회마을) is located in Andong (안동시), Gyeongsangbuk-do (경상북도), South Korea. The village is a valuable part of Korean culture because it preserves Joseon (조선) period-style architecture and folk traditions.

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Lembeh Strait: Fingered Dragonet

Lembeh Strait (Indonesia: Selat Lembeh) is a narrow stretch of water between Sulawesi and Lembeh Island (Pulau Lembeh), Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is world-known for its extremely high density of rare and unusual marine life, in particular Fingered Dragonet.

China, Asia, Sichuan, Northeast Asia, Play

Zhang Fei tomb in Sichua

Ancestral Temple of Margrave Huan (Chinese: 桓侯祠) , commonly known as Zhang Fei Temple (張飛廟) is located in the old town area of Langzhong (閬中), Sichuan (四川) Province, China. Zhang Fei Temple is the most historical site in Langzhong.

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Lembeh Strait: Game of survivals

Lembeh Strait (Indonesia: Selat Lembeh) is a narrow stretch of water between Sulawesi and Lembeh Island (Pulau Lembeh), Indonesia. Lembeh Strait is world-known for its extremely high density of rare and unusual marine life, some of them are poisonous, while some of them can camouflage.

Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Korea

Sisadan of Dosan Seowon

Dosan Seowon (Korean: 도산서원) is located in Dosan-myeon (도산면), Andong-si (안동시), Gyeongsangbuk-do (경상북도), South Korea. Dosan Seowon was listed as an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.

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