Asia

The Bund is famous for its western-style buildings built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.  The main feature of this place is the architectural style from...

Completed in 2015, the Shanghai Tower is the tallest building in China.  Its height is 2073 feet.  It took 6 years to complete. The total construction area of the...

Mount Kailash in Tibet, revered by four million Asian religions, is certainly one of the world's most sacred places.  Buddhist, Hindu, Jain, and Tibetan pilgrims come to Kailash...

At 12,139 feet above sea level, Potala is the tallest palace in the world.  The 1300-year-old building was originally built as a token of love for Tibetan Songtson...

Himeji Castle has located 1 km from the railway station.  However, there is an entry fee for the part closest to the store.  Once inside the wall, you...

The Great Buddha (or Dibutsu) of Kamakura is one of Japan's most fascinating historical landmarks. This colossal bronze statue depicts Amida Buddha at the Kotoku-in (徳 temple) temple...

For cultural and spiritual reasons, Adam's Peak (7362 ft / 2250 m) - is nowhere more famous than Sri Pada.  Adam's Peak is sacred to at least three...

Mount Fuji (富士山, Fujisan) is the highest mountain in Japan, at 3776 meters.  It is no wonder that for almost centuries the perfectly shaped volcano has been worshiped...

The Taj Mahal is a huge mausoleum complex built in 1632 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to bury the remains of his beloved wife.  Built over a...

Mount Yoshino, also known as Yoshinoyama in Japanese, may not be the place you should visit in your lifetime.  Not only is it an easy mountain to climb,...