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Monday, December 27, 2010

Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion)

Info PR: 3 I: 47,900,000 L: 0 LD: 191,053,541 I: 243,000Rank: 7 Age: Oct 12, 1999 I: 0 whoissourceRobo: yesSitemap: no Rank: 1013 Price: 5626072 Links: 12|3 Density Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion)   Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion) is a Zen temple at the foot of Kyoto's eastern mountains (Higashiyama). In 1482, shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa built his retirement villa on the grounds of today's temple, modeling it after Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion), his grandfather's retirement villa at the base of Kyoto's northern mountains (Kitayama). The villa was converted into a Zen temple after Yoshimasa's...

Jogyesa Temple

Jogyesa Temple Jogyesa Temple is the center of Zen Buddhism in Korea, and is famous for being located in the city. From the busy streets of Jongno, follow the road towards Anguk Subway Station, and you will see Jogyesa Temple. The first thing you will notice at the temple are the lovely trees. These locust trees and baeksong trees in front of the Daeungjeon, the main temple building, are about 500 years old. Introduction One locust tree is about 26-meter high, and in the summer, provides a large amount of shade to enhance the mood of the temple. The baeksong tree is designated as a Natural Monument. The Daeungjeon building is a stately...

The War Memorial of Korea,

Welcome Everyone! The War Memorial of Korea, as our unique war history museum in Korea, is the sanctuary of national defense to feel the live history which we had been defended this country for five thousand years, and this is a place we learned lessons from war and to make a practical determination that we will never experience the tragedy of war again. Also, The War Memorial of Korea is the live educational center of Korean contemporary history to have a correct understanding of vivid history which have been safeguarded the free democracy including the meaning of Korean War which was the most tragic war in history. As you know, we...

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Welcome to Christchurch, the Garden City.

 Welcome to Christchurch, the Garden City. Christchurch is a great place to live, work, visit and do business! Christchurch is the second largest city in New Zealand and has a thriving business centre, some of the best air and sea links for international trade, world class leisure and sporting facilities, a lively arts and entertainment scene, boutique shopping and easy access to beaches and mountains.Residents and visitors love the city's vibrant nightlife, award-winning restaurants and cafes, fashion precincts, heritage architecture and of course its gardens and wide open spaces for which the city is internationally renowned. Christchurch...

Coloane

The island of Coloane is Macau's countryside, with wooded hills, beach-lined bays, and traditional villages. Visitors and residents often flock here to swim, have picnics, and simply enjoy the treasure of nature. Seac Pai Van Park The Islands Council on the western side of Coloane created this serene natural retreat. The park contains a Museum of Nature and Agriculture, a walk-in aviary, a vast collection of different trees and shrubs, a children's playground, a picnic area, the Balichão restaurant, and a laboratory that shares botanical information with others around the world. It is open daily, except on Mondays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Cheoc...

Lantau Island, An Island With Many Attractions

Lantau Island, An Island With Many Attractions   Lantau Island has many sights and attractions in the area, such as the Tian Tan Buddha, Tai O, Hong Kong Disneyland and many others. Lantau Island is a massive island from the Hong Kong Islands. Lantau in Chinese means Ragged Head. This Island is situated near the Pearl River expanding in an area of 146 square kilometers. It is one of the Islands that have witnessed major infrastructural projects during the past few years. Some of the most notable of these developments are Hong Kong Disneyland, Ngong Ping 360 and the new international airport in Hong Kong, a stark contrast to the quiet...

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