Category: Pictures
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Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur
The 6-tiered Thean Hou Temple, located in Kuala Lumpur, is one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most beautiful temples. The temple is a fusion of three beliefs – Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It is colorful and lies on top of Robson Hill, offering a spectacular view. The stunning edifice is also known as the Temple of the […]
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HK Tramways
View Known to locals as “ding-dings,” Hong Kong’s iconic trams have existed for over a century. These rickety, double-decker streetcars traverse northern Hong Kong Island, providing a unique and affordable way to experience the city.
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Black&Gold
Sensoji (浅草寺, Sensōji, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo‘s most colorful and popular temples. The legend says that in the year 628, two brothers fished a statue of Kannon. The goddess of mercy, out of the Sumida River, and even though they put […]
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Dragons, Beijing
The famous Forbidden City is a world of dragons. How many dragons on earth are there in the Forbidden City? Somebody counts the dragons in the Taihe Hall and finds 12,654 dragons. There are 19 dragons painted in gold on the throne, and 79 carved on the folding screen behind the throne.
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Gubei Water Town
Situated in Gubeikou Town of Miyun County in Beijing. Gubei Water Town surrounds the beautiful Mandarin Duck Lake Reservoir and leans against the Simatai Great Wall. The most dangerous and majestic section of the entire Great Wall. Regarded as ‘Wuzhen in Beijing’, Gubei Water Town boasts a combination of mountains, water, and ancient villages. The town […]
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Movie Town
Movie Town Haikou (Chinese: 海口电影公社) is an artificial town. With movie studios, guest apartments, and administration buildings, approximately 8 km south of Haikou, Hainan, China. The town is located beside Mission Hills Haikou golf resort. Was created as a movie and television filming location and tourist attraction.
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おみくじ or o-mikuji
These are fortune-telling papers. If you don’t like the outcome of what they predict. You just tie them to a rope and forget about them. On the other hand, if the outcome is positive for you. You can also tie the paper to the same rope to amplify its effect. In short, I guess one […]
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Monorail with Pokémon
The carriages are full of Pokémon too! Not only the walls, the floor, the windows, the handles, and the central banners are full of Pokémon. But the jingles played before the arrival of each station will be Pokémon music as well! From April 1, 2022, train jingles made from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond. And Pokémon Shining […]
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Okinawa, Japan
Known as the “Hawaii of Japan”, Okinawa has amazing star-gazing, diving, unique cuisine, and yes, cherry blossoms too. Whatever misconceptions you might have had about this prefecture, we set the record straight in this Blog Post.
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Yosa Buson
Drinking up the cloudsit spews out cherry blossoms –Yoshino Mountain. Wind blowsthey scatter and it diesfallen petals Petals fallingunable to resistthe moonlight Sakura, sakurathey fall in the dreamsof sleeping beauty Yosa Buson