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Wonderful Places in Asia: November 2010
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Tuesday, November 30, 2010. Uluwatu Temple - Bali. Literally ‘high temples’ or ‘ascension temples’) Uluwatu. Is famous not only for its unique position, also boasts one of the oldest temples in Bali. This Uluwatu temple is a Bali's most spectacular temple located high on a cliff top at the edge of a plateau 70 metres. Above the waves of the Indian Ocean. Dedicated to the spirits of the sea, the famous Uluwatu temple is an architectural wonder in black coral rock, beautifully.
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Wonderful Places in Asia: September 2011
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Thursday, September 29, 2011. Mae Surin National Park and Waterfall - Mae Hong Son. Mae Surin National Park. Is given national park status in 1981, this natural wonder, which straddles Mueang and Khun Yuam districts, encompasses a wildlife and botanical reserve, a huge waterfall and a spectacular terraced mountain. Namtok Mae Surin, its main attraction, is 37 kilometers from Khun Yuam district. It is a huge waterfall cascading over eighty meters down below. Is a 550-square-kilom...
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Wonderful Places in Asia: November 2011
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Monday, November 28, 2011. Officially Republic of Maldives. Also referred to as the Maldive Islands. The Maldives is the smallest Asian country in both population and land area. With an average ground level of 1.5 meters (4 ft 11 in) above sea level, it is the planet's lowest country. It is also the country with the lowest highest point in the world, at 2.3 meters (7 ft 7 in); the Maldives' forecast inundation is a great concern for the Maldivian people. Related to Sanskrit dvīp.
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Wonderful Places in Asia: February 2011
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Friday, February 25, 2011. Sigiriya - Sri Lanka. Lion's rock) is an ancient rock fortress and palace ruin situated in the central Matale District of Sri Lanka, surrounded by the remains of an extensive network of gardens, reservoirs, and other structures. A popular tourist destination, Sigiriya is also renowned for its ancient paintings ( frescos. The entire complex was built by King Kasyapa, and after the king's death, it was used as a Buddhist monastery until 14th century.
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Wonderful Places in Asia: Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park - Vietnam
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Tuesday, April 24, 2012. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park - Vietnam. Phong Nha - Ke Bang. C gia Phong Nha-K. National park and UNESCO. Quang Binh Province, in. Vietnam, about 500 km south of the nation's capital,. Hanoi The park borders the. Hin Namno Nature Reserve. By the west, 42 km east of. From its borderline point. Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is situated in a limestone zone of 2,000 km. In Vietnamese territory and borders another limestone zone of 2,000 km. Phong Nha-Ke...
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Wonderful Places in Asia: January 2011
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Monday, January 31, 2011. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon - Ayutthaya. Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon. วัดใหญ่ชัยมงคล). Or the “Great Monastery of Auspicious Victory” is located off the City Island in the southeastern area at present Tambon Phai Ling. In the past it bears other names as Wat Pa Kaeo, Wat Chao Phraya Thai and Wat Yai Chaya Mongkhon. A large Chedi of this Wat can be seen from a far distance. People come to play respect and many tourists are seen. Here especially during weekends.
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Wonderful Places in Asia: May 2011
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Sunday, May 8, 2011. Jeju-do (Volcanic Island) - South Korea. Transliterated Korean for Jeju Province. Short form of Jeju Special Autonomous Province. Or Cheju Island) is the only special autonomous province of South Korea, situated on and coterminous with the country's largest island. Jeju-do lies in the Korea Strait, southwest of Jeollanam-do Province, of which it was a part before it became a separate province in 1946. Its capital is the city of Jeju. However, there is no con...
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Wonderful Places in Asia: June 2011
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Wednesday, June 22, 2011. Phuket Province - Thailand. Formerly known as Talang. And, in Western sources, Junk Ceylon. A corruption of the Malay Tanjung Salang. Ie "Cape Salang"), is one of the southern provinces ( changwat. Of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga and Krabi, but as Phuket is an island with no land boundaries. The name Phuket (of which the ph. Sound is an aspirated p) is apparently derived from the word bukit. In the beginning of D...
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Wonderful Places in Asia: April 2011
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Koh Tao - Surat Thani. Also often Koh Tao. Lit "Turtle Island") is an island in Thailand located near the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. It covers an area of about 21 km². Administratively it forms a tambon. Within the district ( Amphoe. Ko Pha Ngan of Surat Thani Province. As at end 2006 its official population is 1382. The main settlement is Ban Mae Hat. The book includes a fanciful illustration of 'Bardia' showing huts and palm trees. In 193...
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Wonderful Places in Asia: December 2010
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Wonderful Places in Asia. Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Similan Islands National Marine Park - Phang Nga. หมู่เกาะสิมิลัน. Is a group of islands in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Phang Nga Province, southern Thailand. It is a national park which was established in 1982. It is considered the best place in Thailand for. Above the water are found many diverse species such as the Nicobar Pigeon, Mangrove Monitor Lizards and more. Elephant head rock was named by Horst Hinrichs from Germany in the mid 70s, fou...
