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Europe, Spain, Play

Glass Palace of Madrid

Buen Retiro Park (Spanish: Parque del Buen Retiro), also simply El Retiro, is located in the city center of Madrid, Spain. Palacio de Cristal, literally ‘Glass Palace’ in English, is one of the most popular scenic spots in Buen Retiro Park.

Europe, Spain, Play

Spring of Buen Retiro Park

Buen Retiro Park (Spanish: Parque del Buen Retiro, literally ‘Park of the Pleasant Retreat’), also simply El Retiro, is located in the city center of Madrid, Spain.The park belonged to the Spanish Monarchy until the late 19th century, when it became a public park.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Gulls of Dianchi

Dianchi (Chinese: 滇池), also known as Lake Dian and Kunming Lake (昆明湖), is a large lake located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau close to Kunming (昆明), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. Besides its picturesque scenery, Dianchi is also an ideal place for watching gulls.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Winter of Uesugi Shrine

Uesugi Shrine (Japanese: 上杉神社) is located in Yonezawa (米沢) City, Yamagata (山形) Prefecture, Japan. Uesugi Shrine enshrines Uesugi Kenshin (上杉謙信), one of the most powerful warriors of the civil wars of the 15th and 16th centuries.

Bhutan, Asia, South Asia, Play

Great Buddha of Thimphu

Great Buddha Dordenma is located in Thimphu (Dzongkha: ཐིམ་ཕུ), the capital and largest city of Bhutan. The Buddha is made of bronze and gilded in gold, for celebrating the 60th anniversary of fourth king Jigme Singye Wangchuck (འཇིགས་མེད་སེང་གེ་དབང་ཕྱུག).

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Play

Sunset and breeze of Cijin

Cijin (Chinese: 旗津) is a district of Kaohsiung (高雄) City, Taiwan, covering Cijin Island (旗津島) and other small islands in the south. Cijin Island was once connected to the mainland at the southern tip, but in 1967, this link was severed to create a second entry point to the Port of Kaohsiung (高雄港).

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Swallow Cave: Beauty of karst

Jianshui Swallow Cave (Chinese: 建水燕子洞) is located in the Lujiang River Valley, 20 kilometers east of Jianshui (建水) County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. Jianshui Swallow Cave is known for its karst topography.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Swallow Cave: Bird’s nest harvester

Jianshui Swallow Cave (Chinese: 建水燕子洞) is located in the Lujiang River Valley, 20 kilometers east of Jianshui (建水) County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. Jianshui Swallow Cave is known for its edible bird’s nest.

Asia, Traffic, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Coastal express of Wakayama

Wakayama Prefecture (Japanese: 和歌山県) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai (関西) region of Honshu (本州). Taking JR express from Shingu (新宮) City to Osaka (大阪) is the best way to enjoy the beautiful coastal view of Wakayama.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Double Dragon Bridge in Jian Shui

Double Dragon Bridge (Chinese: 雙龍橋) is located in Jian Shui (建水) County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. The bridge is still hailed as a masterpiece of traditional Chinese bridge-making nowadays.

Iceland, Europe, Play

Waterfall of Icelandic gods

Goðafoss is located along the main ring road at the junction with the Sprengisandur highland road in northern Iceland. The name Goðafoss means either waterfall of the gods or waterfall of the 'goði' (chieftain); such an interesting name comes from its fascinating history.

Iceland, Europe, Play

Botanical garden of Arctic

Akureyri Botanical Garden (Icelandic: Lystigarður Akureyrar) is located in the southern part of the city of Akureyri in Northern Iceland, 50 kilometres south of the Arctic Circle. Akureyri Botanical Garden is one of the popular tourist attractions of Iceland, remarkable for its extreme location.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Nachisan: Nachi Falls

Nachi Falls (Japanese: 那智滝) is located in Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町), Higashimuro (東牟婁郡) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. With a drop of 133 meters and 13 meters wide, Nachi Falls is one of the best-known waterfalls in Japan.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Nachisan: Sanjūdō Pagoda

Seiganto-ji (Japanese: 青岸渡寺) is a Tendai (天台) Buddhist temple located in Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町), Higashimuro (東牟婁郡) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. Sanjūdō Pagoda is part of Seiganto-ji, an ideal place to view the famous Nachi Falls (那智滝).

Asia, Stay, South Asia, India

Hotel by the lake in Udaipur

Udaipur (Hindi: उदयपुर), also known as ‘City of Lakes’, is a city in the state of Rajasthan, India. Udaipur is a popular tourist destination known for its scenic locations. This hotel is on the lakeside of Lake Pichola (पिछोला झील), so Choumeizai can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the lake.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play

Beauty of Jian Shui Confucian Temple

Jian Shui Confucian Temple (Chinese: 建水文廟) is located in the western part of Jian Shui (建水) County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. The Temple is one of the popular tourist attractions in Jian Shui.

China, Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Yunnan

Lotus dance on Pang Pool

Jian Shui Confucian Temple (Chinese: 建水文廟) is located in the western part of Jian Shui (建水) County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture (紅河哈尼族彝族自治州), Yunnan (雲南) Province, China. The lotus dance shown on Pan pool (泮池) in the temple is incredibly beautiful.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Thailand, Play

Swallows and Monkeys on Phi Phi Islands

Phi Phi Islands (Thai: หมู่เกาะพีพี) are an island group in Thailand between the large island of Phuket and the Straits of Malacca coast of Thailand. Ko Phi Phi Leh (เกาะพีพีเล) is the second largest island of Phi Phi Islands, and Viking Cave is one of the most notable sites on the island.

Asia, SouthEast Asia, Thailand, Play

The beach on Phi Phi Islands

Phi Phi Islands (Thai: หมู่เกาะพีพี) are an island group in Thailand between the large island of Phuket and the Straits of Malacca coast of Thailand. Ko Phi Phi Leh (เกาะพีพีเล), 6.6 square kilometres in area, is the second largest island of Phi Phi Islands.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play

Nachisan: Seiganto-ji

Seiganto-ji (Japanese: 青岸渡寺) is a Tendai (天台) Buddhist temple located in Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町), Higashimuro (東牟婁郡) District, Wakayama (和歌山) Prefecture, Japan. Seiganto-ji has been designated as part of the UNESCO World Heritage since 2004.

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