China- the great wall: Over 6,000 kilometers long, the Great Wall is the symbol of the Chinese nation as well as one of the seven great wonders of the world. Even from the moon one can recognize two of the most giant wonders on earth, one of them being China's 2,000-year-old Great Wall. .
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China the silk road: The Silk Road is a world-renown and most fascinating historical landmark of China and the world. The Silk Road passes and routes were used in ancient times by the Chinese and Europeans as a means of transport and communication. Long after the decline of the Silk Road, many recent excavations have been made to reveal the true significance and magnificence of the routes.
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Taj Mahal, India
In the year 1607 when a prince of the royal Mughal household strolled down the Meena Bazaar, caught a glimpse of a girl hawking silk and glass beads. Five years and a wife later (in those days princes did not marry for love alone) the regal 20-yr-old went to wed his 19-yr-old bride. It was a fairytale union from the start, one that withstood court intrigues, battles for succession and finally, the grand coronation. And when she died on the 19th year of their marriage, he etched her story in stone. The Taj Mahal is the living symbol of the monumental passion of Shah Jahan and Arjumand Banu. Which other love story has so grand a memorial?
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Chiang Kai-Shek Mamorial Arch, Taipei, Taiwan
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Countryside Pagoda, Bagan, Myanmar
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Hong Kong,
Occupied by the UK in 1841, Hong Kong was formally ceded by China the following year; various adjacent lands were added later in the 19th century. Pursuant to an agreement signed by China and the UK on 19 December 1984, Hong Kong became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China on 1 July 1997. In this agreement, China has promised that, under its "one country, two systems" formula, China's socialist economic system will not be practiced in Hong Kong and that Hong Kong will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in all matters except foreign and defense affairs for the next 50 years.
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Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Originally, this temple was the mountain retreat of Yoshimitsu Ashikaga, warlord of the 15th century Muromachi feudal government. After his demise, it became a Zen temple and was renamed Rokuonji. Since the day it was first built, it has been externally covered with gold leaf which is why it has also come to be known as Kinkakuji, or the "Gold Pavilion". The garden surrounding the temple is a vast 17,800, and the temple can be seen elegantly reflecting off of Kyoko Pond. Many visitors come throughout the year. Kinkakuji is designated a World Heritage. In front of Kinkakuji bus stop (City bus from Kitaoji station).
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
More than any other spot in the country, Kuala Lumpur, or "KL" as it is commonly known, is the focal point of new Malaysia. While the city's past is still present in the evocative British colonial buildings of the Dataran Merdeka and the midnight lamps of the Petaling Street nightmarket, that past is everywhere met with insistent reminders of KL's present and future.
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Kumamoto Castle, Kumamoto, japan
One of the Three Famous Castles of Japan, this architectural masterpiece is said to be the finest work of Kiyomasa Kato, recognizable by the spreading curve of its protective walls. The Uto Tower and the 253-meter long castle wall have been designated important cultural monuments. During cherry blossom season, castle grounds remain open in the evenings.
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Maha Muni Pagoda, Mandalay, Myanmar
To the south of the Royal Palace is this great Maha Muni Buddha. This Buddha image was brought from Myohaung by King Bodawphayar over 200 years ago. It is said this Buddha image infact is over a millenium old. Buddhists believe that this heavily gilded Maha Muni Buddha is a representation of Buddha, and highly regarded.
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Office of the Prime Minister, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Po Klong Garai Towers, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam
Phan Rang and its twin city of Thap Cham constitute the capital of Ninh Thuan province and mark the site of the Po Klong Garai Towers, constructed at the end of the thirteenth century by the Cham as Hindu temples. Thousands of Cham descendants live in the province. The two cities are also famous for the production of table grapes.
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Al-Rahman Mosque, Aleppo, Syria
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Mosque and Arch to Unknown Soldier, Baghdad, Iraq
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Palmyra Ruins, Syria
Palmyra is 150 miles (243km) north-east of Damascus, and is Syria's most famous tourist attraction. Situated at an oasis in the desert, this ruined city is at a considerable distance from any other water source, as it is 150km from the Orontes River in the west and 200km from the Euphrates in the east. The ruins (pictured) have been extensively excavated and painstakingly restored.
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Petra Gorge Monastery, Jordan
Petra was established by the pre-Roman Nabateans, who were formally a nomadic people. A remarkable feature of the site is that many of the elaborate structures were cut into the solid, richly-colored rock.
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Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, Myanmar
The most notable building in Yangon is the Shwe Dagon Pagoda, a great cone-shaped Buddhist monument that crowns a hill about one mile north of the Cantonment. The pagoda itself is a solid brick stupa (Buddhist reliquary) that is completely covered with gold. It rises 326 feet (99 m) on a hill 168 feet (51 m) above the city
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Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem's unique position among cities of the world derives from its crucial role in religious history as a holy city for three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. For thousands of years Jerusalem has been the temporal and spiritual center of the Holy Land, for which more tears and blood have been shed and more prayers offered than for any other region of the world |
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Mary's Tomb, Jerusalem, Israel
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