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Akshardham is a Hindu temple complex in Delhi, India, consisting of five main attractions. The Mandir is the main building at the center of the complex, with 141 feet high, built of Rajasthani pink sandstone and Italian Carrara marble. There are carvings of flora, fauna, dancers, musicians and Gods covering its surfaces and an image of Bhagwan Swaminarayan of 11 feet high.
The Mogao Caves or Mogao Grottoes are a system of 492 temples located near Dunhuang in Gansu province. Along with Longmen and Yungang, they are the three mos famous ancient sculptural sites of China. The paintings on the walls were a form of meditation for the Buddhist monks, representations of their quest to enlightenment and a way to transmit their stories and beliefs to those who were illiterate. This caves became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.
The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a memorial located in Taipei City, China,for the late President Chiang Kai-shek. It shares the grounds of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Park with the National Concert Hall and National Theater and is one of the city's defining landmarks. There are several ponds and parks throughout the memorial, with well-maintained lawns, trees, and walking pathways. The ponds are filled with the colorful goldfish that are also found in many sacred places and temples throughout Taiwan.
Hong Kong's official name is Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, and is one of the 2 special administrative regions, the other one is Macau.
Hong Kong is located on the eastern side of the Pearl river, southeastern coast of the People's Republic of China. This city has one of the world´s most liberal economies, an it is a major center of international finance and trade, being also the richest region of China.
Hong Kong was a British colony from 1842 until 1997, and now it is governed as a special administrative region under the Basic Law of Hong Kong. Under the "One Country, Two Systems" policy, it retains its own legal system, currency, customs policy, cultural delegation, international sport teams, and immigration laws, with the PRC representing Hong Kong diplomatically and militarily.
These are caves, located 12km south of Luoyang, in the province of Henan.
The grottoes depict Buddhist subjects, and the extend along the mountains of Xiangshan and Longmenshan, and are one of the 3 most famous ancient sculptural sites in China. There are 2.345 caves and niches, 2.800 inscriptions, 43 pagodas and more than 1.000 Buddhist images. The construction of the grottoes began in 493 AD and the area was listed by the UNESCO as World Heritage in the year 2000.
The Temple of Heaven is a complex of Taoist buildings located in southeastern Beijing, China. The construction of this complex began in 1420, and was visited by all the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties after that date. Although it is considered a Taoist temple, the worship of Heaven exists long before Taoism. The park grounds incorporate 3 main areas, The Earthly Mount, properly the Altar, an empty platform of 3 levels of marble; The House of Heavenly Lord, a circular building with only 1 level; and The Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, a triple gabled circular building, with 3 levels of marble stones, used to pray for good harvests.
Kovalam is a extremely popular beach resort, located in Kerala, India. There are 2 big crescent beaches, being the Lighthouse Beach the most popular for its hotels and lodges on the shore, and Havva Beach, which is one of the beaches in India that allows nudity, just don´t expect to see the same as in Goa, since the average tourists age there is 40. You can find some good waves between 2 to 5 meters, and surf boards and body boards can be rented on the beach. One thing to really keep in mind is that the lifeguards can´t swim, so if you ignore them, make sure you are a very good and strong swimmer, because they won´t be of much help if anything happens.
Krabi is a town on the west coast of southern Thailand, at the mouth of the Krabi River into the Andaman Sea. This town is the capital of Krabi Province, the neighbor of Phang Nga, Surat Thani, etc. The airport located in Krabi is used by tourist to go to the most popular beaches in Thailand, like Ko Phi Phi, the one where the movie "The Beach" was filmed on.
The Andaman Sea is a body of water to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Myanmar, west of Thailand and east of the Andaman Islands; it is part of the Indian Ocean. At its southeastern reaches, the Andaman Sea narrows to form the Straits of Malacca, which separate the Malay Peninsula from the island of Sumatra. There is volcanic activity in this sea, and sometimes magma rises in the location of the Burma Plate.
Astana is the second largest city in Kazakhstan and present capital of the country since 1998. It is currently undergoing a huge transformation, under international top architects that are trying to make this city a great capital for Kazakhstan and for all Central Asia. Don't miss the Baiterek Tower, nicknamed "Chupa Chups" for its similarity to a lollipop, which a great example of the new and futuristic architecture of the city.
My Nick : The Insider
My Name : Alex Martin.
Born in: Orange County.
Age : 37
Hobbies : reading, travel, discover places, board games
