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China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Grand View Garden in Yunnan

Zhu’s Family Garden (Chinese: 朱家花園) is located in Jianshui Old Town, Jianshui (建水) is a county in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. The garden is elegant and beautiful, which earns its name of ‘Grand View Garden (大觀園) in Yunnan’.

Morocco, Play, Africa

Lahdim Square of Meknes

Meknes (Berber languages: ⴰⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ) is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco. Lahdim Square (Arabian: ساحة الهديم‎) is a large esplanade, located between the old town and the imperial part of the city, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Meknes.

Morocco, Play, Africa

Bab Mansour the victorious gate

Meknes (Berber languages: ⴰⵎⴽⵏⴰⵙ) is one of the four Imperial cities of Morocco, located in northern central Morocco. Bab Mansour or Bab Mansur al-'Alj (Arabic: باب المنصور لعلج) is a monumental gate in Meknes, today it has become one of the most famous and admired landmarks in the city.

Morocco, Africa, Eat

Food court of Morocco’s highway

Morocco is the northwesternmost country in North Africa. Moroccan cuisine is influenced by Morocco's interactions and exchanges with other cultures and nations over the centuries. There is always a food court in the highway rest area, which provides genuine Moroccan cuisine.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Play

Lotus Pond: Dragon and Tiger Pagodas

Lotus Pond (Chinese: 蓮池潭) is an artificial lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying (左營) District in Kaohsiung (高雄), Taiwan. Opened in 1951, it is famous for the lotus plants and the numerous temples around the lake, including Dragon and Tiger Pagodas (龍虎塔).

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Play

Lotus Pond: Spring and Autumn Pavilions and Cih Ji Palace

Lotus Pond (Chinese: 蓮池潭) is an artificial lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying (左營) District in Kaohsiung (高雄), Taiwan. Opened in 1951, it is famous for the lotus plants and the numerous temples around the lake, including Spring and Autumn Pavilions (春秋閣) and Cih Ji Palace (慈濟宮).

Asia, Taiwan, Play

Lotus Pond: Pei Chi Pavilion and Chi Ming Palace

Lotus Pond (Chinese: 蓮池潭) is an artificial lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying (左營) District in Kaohsiung (高雄), Taiwan. Opened in 1951, it is famous for the lotus plants and the numerous temples around the lake, including Pei Chi Pavilion (北極亭) and Chi Ming Palace (啟明堂).

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Yunnan, Eat

Delicious Mixian in Jianshui

Jianshui (Chinese: 建水) is a county in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. Jianshui has long been the historic center of the province, Choumeizai has tried a delicious and authentic breakfast in Jianshui Old Town.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Sunset of Laohuzui

Hani Rice Terraces (Chinese: 哈尼梯田) are the system of Hani rice-growing terraces located in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. Laohuzui (老虎嘴) is one of the popular scenic spots of Hani Rice Terraces, famous for viewing sunset.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Play

Cannon of Eternal Golden Castle

Eternal Golden Castle (Chinese: 億載金城), alternatively but less well known as Erkunshen Battery (二鯤鯓砲台), is a defensive castle in Anping (安平) District, Tainan (臺南) City, Taiwan. The castle has over 100 years of history, it is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Tainan.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Play

Red fortress in Tainan

Anping Old Fort (Chinese: 安平古堡), also named Fort Zeelandia (熱蘭遮城), Orange City (奧倫治城), Anping City (安平城), and Taiwan City (臺灣城), is located in Tainan (臺南) City of Taiwan. was a fortress built over ten years from 1624 to 1634 by the Dutch.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Nachisan: Daimonzaka

Kumano Kodō (Japanese: 熊野古道) is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes that crisscross the Kii Hantō (紀伊半島), the largest peninsula of Japan. These trails were used by pilgrims to Kumano Sanzan (熊野三山). Choumeizai has visited the one named Daimonzaka (大門坂).

Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Nachisan: Fudarakusan-ji

Fudarakusan-ji (Japanese: 補陀洛山寺) is Tendai temple of the Higashimuro (東牟婁) district, Wakayama (和歌山) prefecture, Japan. The name of the temple comes from Mount Potalaka (補陀洛), it is said that the temple was founded by Ragyō Shōnin (裸形上人), a monk from India.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Hani village blue

Hani Rice Terraces (哈尼梯田) are the system of Hani rice-growing terraces located in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. Choumeizai is impressed by the beautiful blue of one of the little Hani villages.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Thousands terraces in Bada

Hani Rice Terraces (Chinese: 哈尼梯田) are the system of Hani rice-growing terraces located in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. Bada (壩達) is one of the popular scenic spots of Hani Rice Terraces, famous for the scenery of sunset.

Italy, Europe, Play

Legend of Castel Sant'Angelo

Castel Sant'Angelo (literally meaning Castle of the Holy Angel) also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, Italy. Castel Sant'Angelo was initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum.

Italy, Europe, Play

Castel Sant'Angelo and the bridge

Castel Sant'Angelo (literally meaning Castle of the Holy Angel) also known as Mausoleum of Hadrian, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, Italy. Castel Sant'Angelo was once the tallest building in Rome, now it is a museum and one of the popular tourist attractions in Rome.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Hani women in Yunnan

Hani people (Chinese: 哈尼族) are ethnic group in Southern China, they form one of the 56 officially recognized nationalities of China. Choumeizai meets many Hani people in the scenic area of Hani Rice Terraces (哈尼梯田), while the Hani women are more impressive.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Hani village in Honghe

Hani Rice Terraces (Chinese: 哈尼梯田) are the system of Hani rice-growing terraces located in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. Hani people (Chinese: 哈尼族) are ethnic group in Southern China.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Play, Malaysia

Macaques and palms in Sabah

Tabin Wildlife Reserve (Malay: Taman Hidupan Liar Tabin) is located in the eastern part of Sabah, Malaysia, on the island of Borneo. The reserve comprises an area of approximately 468 square kilometers, Choumeizai will talk about the macaques seen here.

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