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Asia, Indonesia, SouthEast Asia, Play

Prambanan the largest in Indonesia

Prambanan is a Hindu temple compound in Central Java of Indonesia, the temple compound is located approximately 17 kilometres northeast of the city of Yogyakarta. There were once 240 temples standing in this temple complex, but only 8 main temples and 8 small shrines in the inner zone are reconstructed today.

China, Asia, Inner Mongolia, Northeast Asia, Play

Mongol beauty: Golden Birch

Ulan Butung (Mongolian: ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠪᠤᠲᠤᠩ; Chinese: 烏蘭布統) is a sumu in Chifeng (赤峰), Inner Mongolia, China. Sumu (ᠰᠤᠮᠤ) is a type of administrative district used in Mongolia. The white birch forest is one of the popular tourist attractions in Ulan Butung.

China, Asia, Inner Mongolia, Play

Mongol beauty: Cattle on the grass

Ulan Butung (Mongolian: ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠪᠤᠲᠤᠩ; Chinese: 烏蘭布統) is located in Chifeng (赤峰), Inner Mongolia, China. The majority of the population in Ulan Butung are Mongols, Mongol is a nomadic tribe, herding is the most common scene.

China, Asia, Inner Mongolia, Northeast Asia, Play

Mongol beauty: Heroic horses

Ulan Butung (Mongolian: ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠪᠤᠲᠤᠩ; Chinese: 烏蘭布統) is located in Chifeng (赤峰), Inner Mongolia, China. In 1690 the Battle of Ulan Butung between Qing and Dzungar forces took place in Ulan Butung, there was blood behind such an idyllic scene.

China, Asia, Inner Mongolia, Northeast Asia, Play

Mongol beauty: Sunrise

Ulan Butung (Mongolian: ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠪᠤᠲᠤᠩ; Chinese: 烏蘭布統) is a sumu (ᠰᠤᠮᠤ) of Inner Mongolia, China. In Mongolian, ‘Ulan’ means ‘red’, while ‘Butung’ means ‘altar’, so Ulan Butung actually means ‘red altar’.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Gansu, Play

Xianrenya the immortal cliff

Xianrenya (Chinese: 仙人崖) is part of Maijishan (麥積山), which is located in Tianshui (天水), Gansu (甘肅), China. The construction of Xianrenya began in the 5th century, but most of the temples we see nowadays were built in the Qing Dynasty (17th century).

Asia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Play

Sigiriya the lion rock

Sigiriya (Sinhala: සීගිරිය; Lion Rock) is an ancient rock fortress located near the town of Dambulla (දඹුල්ල) in Sri Lanka. The name Sigiriya refers to a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of rock nearly 200 metres high.

Asia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Play

Sigiriya the ancient palace

Sigiriya (Sinhala: සීගිරිය; Lion Rock) is an ancient rock fortress located near the town of Dambulla(දඹුල්ල) in Sri Lanka. Sigiriya was abandoned around the 5th century. It was used as a Buddhist monastery until the 14th century, and has now become a famous tourist attraction.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Chongqing

Three Natural Bridges in Chongqing

The Three Natural Bridges (Chinese: 天生三橋) are a series of natural limestone bridges located in Xiannüshan (仙女山), Chongqing (重慶), China. They lie within the Wulong Karst National Geology Park, itself a part of the South China Karst-Wulong Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Snowfall in Shirakabako

Shirakabako (Japanese: 白樺湖) is a reservoir at the height of 1416 meters above sea level, it is located in Nagano Prefecture (長野県), Japan. Shirakabako is a popular tourist attraction, you can do rowing and camping in summer and skiing in winter, the snowscape here shouldn’t be missed.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Winter in Shirakabako

Shirakabako (Japanese: 白樺湖) is located in Nagano Prefecture (長野県), Japan. The lake is 1416 meters above sea level and the deepest is around 9 meters. There are many ski resorts around the lake, but even though you don’t ski, you can still enjoy the beautiful scenery.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Myanmar, Play

Shwezigon Paya: Mother of stupas

Shwezigon Paya (Burmese: ရွှေစည်းခုံဘုရား) is a Buddhist stupa located in Nyaung-U (ညောင်ဦးမြို့), Myanmar. The construction of the Shwezigon Paya began during the reign of King Anawrahta (အနော်ရထာ, 1044–1077), the founder of the Bagan (ပုဂံ) Empire, and was completed in 1102, during the reign of his son King Kyansittha (ကျန်စစ်သား). Shwezigon Paya is deemed to be the prototype of Burmese stupas.

China, Asia, Inner Mongolia, Northeast Asia, Play

Black mirror of Inner Mongolia

Lake General (Chinese: 將軍泡子) is located on the plateau of Ulan Butung (Mongolian script: ᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠨ ᠪᠤᠲᠤᠩ) , Hexigten Banner (ᠬᠡᠰᠢᠭᠲᠡᠨ ᠬᠣᠰᠢᠭᠤ), Inner Mongolia, China. In 1690, the Battle of Ulan Butung between Qing (Chinese: 清) and Dzungar (準噶爾) forces took place here.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Play

Secret spot of North Coast: Nanya Rocks

Nanya Rocks (Chinese: 南雅奇岩) is located in Ruifang District (瑞芳區), New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan. Weathered by the northeastern monsoon and gigantic sea waves over the years, the rock formations in Nanya Rocks are strange and beautiful, and look like natural sculptures in an outdoor museum.

Asia, South Asia, India, Play

Green Morning in Alleppey

Alleppey (Malayalam: ആലപ്പുഴ; also Alappuzha) is located in the State of Kerala, India. The scenery of its backwaters is incredibly beautiful, especially in the morning time.

Asia, South Asia, India, Play

Warm evening in Alleppey

Alleppey (Malayalam: ആലപ്പുഴ; also Alappuzha) is located in the State of Kerala, India. The scenery of its backwaters is incredibly beautiful, especially at sunset time.

Asia, South Asia, India, Play

Alleppey: Green canals

Alleppey (Malayalam: ആലപ്പുഴ; also Alappuzha) is an administrative district in the Indian State of Kerala, its backwaters are a network of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to the Arabian Sea coast, the scenery is beautiful and exotic, a must go for every tourist who visits Kerala.

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