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Shanghai Images
Published on 2012-04-25 22:57:00
Shanghai has always been the most developed city in mainland China and in much of modern history East Asia itself. In recent history Shanghai has become an attractive city and seems to ignore its communist central government. Shanghai hosted the 2010 World Expo recording the greatest number of visitors in the event's history. Shanghai s a fascinating mix of East and West with houses that blend the styles of Chinese houses with European design flair. The city is proud of having the richest collec [..] > read more
Suzhou Images
Published on 2012-04-21 03:33:00
Suzhou is famed for its beautiful gardens and traditional waterside architecture. The Classical Gardens of Suzhou were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1997. Suzhou has become a core city of the Yangtze River Delta economic zone, Suzhou has long been a heaven for scholars, artists, and skilled craftsmen and this is still the case today. In its many beautiful gardens Suzhou's ancient heritage has been preserved. Suzhou has grown into a major center of joint venture high-tech manufac [..] > read more
Inle Lake Images
Published on 2012-03-25 19:24:00
Inle Lake - is a freshwater body of water located near the Nyaungshwe in Shan State, and the second largest lake in Myanmar with an estimated surface are of 45 square miles. During the dry season, the average water depth is only 7 feet or 2 meters but during the rainy season this can increase by 5 feet (1.5 m). The watershed area for the lake is to a large extent to the north and west of the lake. There is a hot spring on its northwestern shore. Although not a large lake, there are a number of [..] > read more
Mandalay Images
Published on 2012-03-22 05:57:00
Mandalay - the very name evokes the splendors of Old Burma though most people are surprised to learn that Mandalay is not at all an old city but rather a new city created in 1857. Most of its former magnificence is gone, destroyed by fire that consumes wooden structures and by intensive bombing by the allies during the re-conquest of Burma in the Second World War. Mandalay is ethnically diverse with Burmans forming a slight majority as well as a sizeable population of Chinese forming up to 40% [..] > read more
Pyin U Lwin Images
Published on 2012-03-15 03:42:00
Pyin U Lwin or Maymyo is a scenic hill station located in the Shan Highlands some 67 kilometers east ofMandalay at an altitude of 1070 meters or 3500 feet. Because of its cool climate it became a hill station and the summer capital of British Burma. The establishment in Burma: civil, commercial and military would move to the town during the hot season to escape from the heat and humidity of Rangoon. Pyin Oo Lwin is the centre of the country's principal flower and vegetable production. The most [..] > read more
Yangon Images Gallery
Published on 2012-02-24 00:01:00
Yangon, formerly Rangoon, was the capital of Myanmar until it was superseded by Naypyidaw in November 2005. Today with a population of over 5 million people, Yangon remains the largest city, nerve center and main economic hub of Myanmar. The city is a combo of British, Burmese, Chinese and Indian influences, and is known for its colonial architecture which although decaying, remains an evocative hotspot in Southeast Asia. The greatest highlight is of course Shwedagon Pagoda - the single most i [..] > read more
Bangkok Images Video
Published on 2012-01-05 18:36:00
Hua Hin Images Gallery
Published on 2012-01-03 20:06:00
Hua Hin Images - Images by John LanderHua Hin is Thailand's oldest and most traditional Thai resort. The town combines the attractions of a modern holiday destination with the charm of a still-active fishing port. Though it has to be said that it's chief asset is proximity to Bangkok, the town still retains an air of good living without the sprawl and noise of other beach resorts. Another perk is that while most other Thai holiday destinations cater mainly to foreign tourists, Hua Hin is a hol [..] > read more
Moscow Metro Images
Published on 2011-11-08 01:54:00
Moscow Metro Images Gallery - Images by John LanderThe Moscow Metro spans almost the entire Russian capital and is the world's second most heavily used rapid transit system. Opened in 1935, it is well known for the ornate design of many of its stations, which contain outstanding examples of socialist realist art. It is famous worldwide for some of its ornately decorated stations, some with frescos and chandeliers. It was also used during WWII as a bomb shelter. > read more
Bagan Images
Published on 2011-10-11 06:09:00
Bagan is home to the largest area of Buddhist temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins in the world with many dating from the 11th century. The shape and construction of each building is significant in Buddhism with each component taking on a spiritual meaning of some kind. Bagan became a central powerbase in the mid 9th century under King Anawratha, who unified Burma under Theravada Buddhism. As many as 13000 temples and stupas once stood on this plain in central Myanmar. Marco Polo once described [..] > read more
Qinghai Tibet Railway Images Gallery
Published on 2011-09-14 20:51:00
The Qinghai Tibet Railway is the world's highest railway. Nearly 1000 kilometers of its tracks are located 4,000 meters above sea level The Golmud-Lhasa section zigzags more than 1000 kilometers across the Kunlun and Tanggula mountain ranges. Astonishingly, about 500 kilometers of the tracks run on frozen earth, considered a marvel of train technology and engineering. The maximum train speed can reach 100 kilometers per hour in the frozen earth areas and 120 kilometers per hour on regular te [..] > read more
Singapore Images
Published on 2011-09-05 22:05:00
Stepping outside Changi, Singapore's award-winning airport, you are not greeted with the usual concrete sprawl, but tidy landscaping and swaying travellers palms. On the way into town, your taxi whizzes along a road, which in any other city in the world, would be called a parkway. Many visitors come to Singapore as a convenient layover between continents or cities or for its world-class shopping. Even regular visitors tend to think of the city-state as a huge, modern shopping mall. But just [..] > read more
Trans-Siberian Images Gallery Slideshow
Published on 2011-09-01 23:00:00
The Trans Siberian Railway - The endless Siberian landscape is punctuated, now and then, by a gingerbread village. But no matter how alluring the scene, you will soon forget its charm as the gentle rocking of the train is about to lull you back to sleep once again. Life on the world's greatest railway results in a blur of images - sepia birch forests, rural station platforms, massive rivers and bridges. Notions of time and space melt away as you cover one quarter of the way around the earth, esp [..] > read more
Chiang Rai Images
Published on 2011-07-29 18:11:00
Chiang Rai is the main commercial centre serving the Golden Triangle region of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. It is an excellent base for exploring the region as trekking areas are nearer and more accessible to town. Often compared to Chiang Mai, the city has a more relaxed small-town atmosphere than most other Thai cities, including Chiang Mai. Area attractions, apart from the Golden Triangle are boat excursions on the Kok River, unique temples such as Wat Rong Khun, Wat Phra Kaew and elephant [..] > read more
Manila Images
Published on 2011-07-18 23:35:00
Once known as the "Pearl of Asia" for its beauty, Manila was almost completely destroyed during WWII. Yet Manila still has its charm especially along Roxas Boulevard running along Manila Bay. Here, every evening, the miracle of Manila begins with its famous sunsets, turning Manila Bay and the city itself golden for a few moments. New developments on Manila Bay, such as Mall of Asia and the refurbishing of Manila Bay Walk promenade along Manila Bay gives residents and visitors a venue to take [..] > read more
Angkor Wat Images
Published on 2011-06-22 18:06:00
Angkor Archaeological Park is one of the most important archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. Stretching over some 400 square kilometers Angkor contains the magnificent remains of several capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th centu > read more
Siem Reap Images
Published on 2011-06-21 02:55:00
Angkor Archaeological Park, located in northern Cambodia, is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia. As interesting as Angkor may be, it has no accommodations and few facilities. The nearby town of Siem Reap is the tourist > read more
Phnom Penh Images Gallery
Published on 2011-06-18 18:24:00
Phnom Penh is the largest city in Cambodia, located at the confluence of the Mekong and the Tonle Sap rivers. In recent years, Phnom Penh has become far more pleasant and has tidied up, though perhaps not "The Paris of the East" pre 1970s, the city' > read more
Ayutthaya Images - Click slideshow for static or larger view
Published on 2011-06-05 20:58:00
Originally founded by King U-Thong in 1350 along the Chao Phraya river, Ayutthaya was the capital of the Thai kingdom in its heyday. Conquered by the Burmese in 1767, today only the ruins of its splendor remain. Thanks to its history as former capita > read more
Hayama Images
Published on 2011-05-31 04:06:00
The Miura Peninsula is in the southeastern part of Kanagawa and protrudes into the sea between Tokyo Bay and Sagami Bay. Well known for its tuna and fishing ports, as well as its beaches and proximity to Tokyo. The town of Hayama has long been a cel > read more
Chiang Mai Images Gallery Slideshow - Please click on select image to view larger static version
Published on 2011-02-28 15:20:00
Chiangmai, "the Rose of the North" is Thailand's second biggest city after Bangkok. Well known for its vibrant markets, ancient temples such as Doi Suthep and numerous chedi scattered throughout the old part of the city make Chiang Mai one of Thail > read more
Asakusa Images - Please click slideshow to view static or large images
Published on 2010-12-23 16:17:00
Asakusa was the origins of ancient Tokyo, and is most famous for Sensoji Temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. For many years Asakusa was the major entertainment district in Tokyo but has been surpassed by Shinjuku and Roppongi in its role as > read more
Tibet Images Gallery - Please click slideshow to view static images
Published on 2010-12-11 03:14:00
Lhasa, which means "Land of the Gods" is the heart of Tibet. Over 1,300 years old, it sits in a valley right amidst the Himalayas. The Eastern end of Lhasa is more prominently traditional Tibetan, focusing on the area around Jokhang Monastery and Ba > read more
Bangkok Images Gallery - Please click slideshow to view selected images
Published on 2010-12-05 00:32:00
There is nothing to compare with the breeze in your hair and the spray in your face as a boat ferries you to your destination in Bangkok. Life here has always centered around the river and the network of canals spreading through the city. Board an > read more
Arashiyama Kyoto Images Gallery - Please click slideshow to view individual images
Published on 2010-11-27 16:45:00
Arashiyama - this western part of Kyoto is dismissed in most Western guidebooks in a brief paragraph suggesting "other attractions", the area is rightfully very popular with Japanese visitors. First and foremost, Tenryuji Temple is one of Japan's mos > read more
Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage Image Gallery
Published on 2010-11-23 03:55:00
Built in the year 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the center of Japanese culture for more than 1000 years Kyoto illustrates the de > read more
Beppu Images
Published on 2010-11-12 16:08:00
Beppu is Japan's onsen capital with the largest volume of hot water in the world apart after Yellowstone and the largest number of hot spring sources in Japan. Beppu contains nine geothermal hot spots, which are referred to as the nine hells of Bepp > read more
Galle Images - Please click slideshow to view collection, static images
Published on 2010-10-03 07:08:00
Galle is located on the South Coast of Sri Lanka, 116 km from Colombo and only four kilometres from renowned sands of Unawatuna Beach. Galle Fort is the largest intact Dutch fort in Asia. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988. Loc > read more
Kandy Images - Please click slideshow to view full size images
Published on 2010-09-28 04:22:00
Kandy is located at the center of Sri Lanka and the city is generally recognized as the island nation's cultural capital. It is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Kandyans are usually proud of their heritage. Since western influence has played a com > read more
Harajuku Images Gallery - Please click thumb or link to view collection
Published on 2010-09-08 19:18:00
Harajuku and Aoyama are Tokyo's most fashionable neighborhoods. Home of world-class fashion houses such as Mori Hanae, Comme des Garcons, and Issey Mikaye showrooms, as well as most foreign fashionistas. But Harajuku is also the gathering spot for > read more
Mongolia Images - Please click slideshow to view still images & filmstrip
Published on 2010-08-18 02:16:00
The area of what is now Mongolia has been ruled by various nomadic tribes for centuries. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan in 1206 and came to rule much of Asia in its heyday. After the collapse of the Yuan Dynasty the Mongols returned to > read more