Curiosities in Asia

A total of 10 curiosities is found.

Kinkaku-ji

Kyoto, Japan

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered in gold leaf. Formally known as Rokuonji, the temple was the retirement villa of the shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, and according to his will it...

Hot Spring of Misasa

Misasa, Japan

An open-air bath on the river beach with an abundance of rustic taste. Nageire-do, the "thrown-in temple," stands in a hollow on a cliff. The Misasa-onsen Hot Spring is located at the center of Tottori along the Misasa-gawa River, southeast of...

Forbidden City

Bejing, China

The Forbidden City was built between 1406 and 1420 under Ming Emperor Yongle, and served as the imperial palace for the Ming and Qing dynasties. Ming Emperor Zhudi was the first emperor to live there. It is 3,150 feet long from north to south and...

Ming Graves

Bejing, China

The Ming Dynasty lasted from 1368 to 1644. The Ming Tombs are a group of mausoleums of 13 Ming emperors, their empresses and their concubines. The tombs are located about 31 miles north of Beijing and are scattered across an area of 25 square miles....

Gardens By The Bay

Singapore, Singapore

Gardens by the Bay is a park spread over 101 acres of reclaimed land in the centre of Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Garden Bay South, Bay East and Bay Central Garden Garden. Gardens by...

Mahabodhi Tempel

Bodh Gaya, India

The Mahabodhi Temple, translated "The Temple of the Great Awakening" is a Buddhist temple in Bodh Gaya, the place where Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, attained enlightenment. Bodh Gaya is located about 100 km from Patna, in Bihar State, India....

Taj Mahal

Agra, India

The Taj Mahal is a landmark in the city of Agra in North India. The building is visited each year by between 2 and 4 million people. The architect of the Taj Mahal was named Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. Originally the Taj Mahal is a mausoleum,...

Nalanda

Nalanda, India

In a unique panoramic spot, on the southern slope of the Gulperberg is a terraced site with a unique charm. Gulperberg panorama known by its many guests for many years will provide hospitality in her own special way. Making this a great experience...

Liuhe Pagode

Hangzhou, China

Liuhe Pagoda is located to the south of Hangzhou. This famous octagonal pagoda, first built in 970AD, stands high on Yuelun Mountain by the Qiantang River. The 60 meter (197ft) brick and wood structure is considered a masterpiece of traditional...

De Chinese Muur

Bejing, China

The Great Wall is a symbol of the ancient Chinese civilization. Stretching 3,950 miles, The Great Wall was built as a defensive structure. It is listed in the United Nation's Education, Science and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage...