This large, sprawling city known as Mumbai was formerly called Bombay. The city lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India. It has a deep natural harbor. Mumbai consists of seven islands. The city is famous for being home to the Hindi-language Bollywood film industry.
The Gateway of India is an impressive arch that faces toward Mumbai Harbor. It was built incorporating the Islamic styles of 16th-century Gujarat. This arch was built to commemorate the royal visit of King George V in 1911 however it was not completely finished until 1924. The gateway has become a popular gathering spot for locals and for people-watching. This is the spot where you can see it all from giant balloon sellers to photographers to vendors and so much more. In March you can participate in the Elephanta Festival with classical dancers and musicians. Every day boats depart from the gateway wharf for Elephanta Island.
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Beijing is the huge capital city of China with a history stretching back 3 millennials. The city sits on the North China Plain. It is known for its mix of ancient sites like the amazing Forbidden City complex and modern architecture.
The Imperial Palace, also known as the Forbidden City, is China’s most significant building and has roots in the Yuan Dynasty of the 13th century. Enlargements were made during the Ming Dynasty between 1406 and 1420. This lovely palace has been home to 24 Ming and Qing Emperors. The complex is surrounded by a 10-meter-high wall with towers in the four corners and a 50-meter-wide moat.
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Jaipur is the capital of the Rajasthan state in India. The city was founded in 1727 and now is known as the Old City or Pink City for the trademark color of its buildings.
Mubarak Mahal (Welcome Palace) part of City Palace was built in the late 19th century for Maharaja Madho Singh II as a reception center for visiting dignitaries. It is a multi-arched and colonnaded construction built in a mix of Islamic, Rajput, and European styles by architect Sir Swinton Jacob. Today it is part of the Maharaja Sawai Mansingh II Museum where you can see a collection of royal costumes and impressive shawls. An incredible exhibit is the capacious clothing of Sawai Madho Singh I. They say that he was 2m tall, 1.2m wide, and 250kg.
Diwan-i-Khas (Sarvatobhadra) is an open courtyard with a pink-and-white, marble-paved gallery at its center. The Diwan-i-Khas or Hall of Private Audience was where maharajas consulted their ministers. You can see two enormous silver vessels – 1.6m tall and supposedly the largest silver objects in the world. Maharaja Madho Singh II used these vessels to take holy Ganges water to England for the coronation of Edward VII in 1902.
Diwan-i-Am or Hall of Public Audience is home to an art gallery. Exhibits include a copy of the entire Bhagavad Gita scripture handwritten in tiny script and miniature copies of other holy Hindu scriptures.
Galta or the Monkey Temple sits perched between the cliff faces of a rocky valley. You’ll find hundreds of monkey making their home here, both macaques and langurs. At the gate you can purchase peanuts to feed them. The temple has a number of sacred tanks, into which some daring people jump from the adjacent cliffs. The water is supposedly very deep and fed from a spring that falls through the mouth of a sculpted cow.
On the ridge above Galta the 100m Surya Mandir rises and it can be seen from the eastern side of the city. A 2.5km-long walking trail stretches up to the temple from Suraj Pol and you can walk up from the Galta side to have views over the city.
Hawa Mahal is Jaipur’s most distinctive landmark made of pink sandstone like a honeycombed hive rising up five stories. Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh had it constructed in 1799 to enable ladies of the royal household to watch the life and processions of the city. The top offers amazing views. There is a small museum open Saturday to Thursday that displays miniature paintings and some rich relics like ceremonial armor. Be aware that it can get claustrophobic in the narrow corridors in the interior.
Adjacent to the City Palace you’ll find Jantar Mantar, an observatory that was begun by Jai Singh in 1728. The construction resembles a collection of giant unusual sculptures. It was built to measure the heavens and the name is derived from the Sanskrit yanta mantr, meaning “instrument of calculation”. In 2015 the observatory was added to India’s list of UNESCO World Heritage sties. This is the largest and best preserved observatory of all of the five that Jai Singh built.
Iswari Minar Swarga pierces the skyline near the City Palace. This minaret dates back to the 1740s and was built by Jai Singh’s son and successor Iswari. For superb views of the city you can head for the top of the minaret.
Nahargarth Fort was built in 1734 and extended in 1868. It overlooks the city from a sheer ridge to the north. Supposedly this fort was named after Nahar Singh, a dead prince whose restless spirit disrupted construction. No matter what was being built during the day it crumbled at night. The spirit of the prince agreed to leave if the fort was named for him. The views are wonderful here especially at sunset. You can rest and have a beer at the restaurant.
Royal Gaitor the royal cenotaphs, just outside the city walls, beneath Nahargarth are a place to visit and to relax. The stone monuments are beautifully and intricately carved. Among the maharahas honored here are Maharajas Pratap Singh, Madho Singh II and Jai Singh II, who has the most impressive marble cenotaph, with a dome supported by 20 carved pillars.
Sisodia Rani Palace Garden is located 6km from the city and consists of a pair of formal gardens. The first has grand formal terraced gardens with fountains and statuary. It was built in the 18th century for Maharaja Jai Singh’s second wife.
Overlooking the gardens is the Sisodia Rani Palace, whose outer walls are decorated with murals that depict hunting scenes and the Krishna legend.
The Central Museum has found a home in the florid Albert Hall, south of the Old City. It was designed by Sir Swinton Jacob and combines the elements of English and North Indian architecture. Here you can see an eclectic array of tribal dress dioramas, sculptures, miniature paintings, carpets, musical instruments and an Egyptian mummy.
The lovely Jai Mahal is located upon the beautiful Man Sagar Lake. It was built in 1799 by Madho Singh as a summer resort for the royal family. It can be accessed via a causeway at the rear.
Shree Sanjay Sharma and Research Institute is a museum that displays precious objects collected by the parents of Shree Sanjay Sharma, who died as a boy. There are rare manuscripts and Indian art from around the country. A set of 18th century paintings of yoga postures, elaborate locks, shoes, temple architecture drawings, beautiful royal games, 19th century paper cut-outs, illustrated alchemy books and a whole lot more.
The Modern Art Gallery is housed in an old theater on the first floor of the Ravindra Manch building. You can see impressive contemporary work and a collection of some of Rajasthan’s major painters and sculptors.
One interesting tourist spot is the famous Statue Circle. It is located at a busy traffic junction and a popular place to hang-out. It counts as the most famous circle known in the Pink City. You can get different kinds of snacks from the vendors. It is also a famous tourist picnic spot and a favorite place for evening walkers and morning joggers. It was built as a tribute to Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of the city. The circle encompasses a life size statue of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh Ii, made of white marble. He was an ardent lover of astrology so the statue shows him holding an astrological diagram. The memorial is decorated with brilliant lights and multi-colored fountains.
Hong Kong is an autonomous territory and former British colony found in southeastern China. It is a densely populated urban center, a major port, and a global financial hub. Its skyline is studded with skyscrapers. There are many architectural landmarks in the business district or Central.
Lai Chi Wo is a 400-year-old village located in Plover Cove County Park. It’s Hong Kong’s best preserved Hakka walled village and it has a Feng Shui woodland. This means that the knocking of wood brings good luck and fosters a good life. There are 200 houses, three ancestral halls, two temples, and a square surrounded by banyans, opening out onto revived rice paddies. This is also one of the city’s most biologically diverse freshwater wetlands. Besides the rice paddies, cow and pig sheds have been restored and once shuttered village houses are now education and research facilities.
Agra sits on the banks of the Yamuna River in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a city in India that tourists like to visit because it has the honor of being home to the fabulous Taj Mahal.
The Taj Mahal is one of the finest monuments ever built. In 1983 it became a UNESCO World Heritage site. This world-renowned wonder at times is referred to as the epitome of love. It was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. Construction was started in 1632 and completed in 1653. The lovely monument sits on the bank of the Yamuna River. There are two smaller red stone buildings, one a mosque and one a rest house. To be able to enter the mausoleum you have to put a cloth around your feet just like for any other temple in India. It is possible to rent a piece of cloth. You can see impressive marble carvings decorated with precious and semi-precious colorful stones.
Within the Taj complex, on the western side of the garden, you’ll find the small but excellent Taj Museum. On display are a number of original Mughal miniature paintings, among them a pair of 17th-century ivory portraits of Emperor Shah Jahan and his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. There are also some well-preserved gold and silver coins, architectural drawings of the Taj Mahal, and some celadon plates. It is said that these plates will split into pieces or change color if the food served on them contains poison.
In Sikandra, in the suburbs of Agra is the tomb of Akbar the Great. This is an important Mughal architectural masterpiece built between 1605 and 1613. It was Akbar himself who began the construction of the tomb, according to Tartary tradition. The South Gate of the tomb is the largest with four white marble chatri-topped minarets. The buildings were built from deep red sandstone. An inscription on the mausoleum reads: “These are the Gardens of Eden, enter them to dwell eternally”.
Mehtab Bagh is a garden complex that overlooks the Agra Fort and the Yamuna River. The name of the garden means moonlight garden. It counts as one of the most scenic spots in Agra. It is one of the eleven similar gardens built by the Mughals. It was built by Emperor Babur and offers an awesome view of the Taj Mahal. The garden is a recreational complex with pools, fountains, and trees.
One of India’s most historic structures and a UNESCO World Heritage site is the Agra Fort. The fort was the seat of the Mughal Empire. It took 4000 workers and eight years to build the fort. It was completed in 1573. The 94-acre fort has double ramparts with massive circular bastions. The fort is accessed through four gates. The grandest gate is Delhi Gate which was the gate for the king’s formal entry.
Take a look at the impressive Octagonal Tower which is also known as Musamman Burj. It was built by Shah Jahan and dedicated to his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The tower was built for the ladies, it has a fountain outside and a huge verandah. Unfortunately, this was the place where Shah Jahn spent his last years, imprisoned by his son. From here he could gaze out and see the Taj Mahal. When he died his body was taken by boat to the Taj Mahal.
Another structure in Agra Fort is Jahangir’s Palace, where the Rajut wives lived during the rule of Akbar. It was built in a mix of Hindu and Central Asian architecture. This palace was a token of the great Mughal emperor, Akbar to his beloved son Jahangir, who later succeeded him as emperor. There is a huge bowl which is known as Hauzi-Jahangir, carved from a single stone and holds fragrant rose water.
Kinari Bazaar is a most colorful market. Here you can purchase almost anything clothing, shoes, fabrics, jewelry, spices, and even marble work. There are many snack stalls. Don’t be surprised to see a buffalo or a working elephant making their way through the crowds.
Chini-ka-Rauza is the Persian-style riverside tomb of Afzal Kahn. He was a poet who served as Shah Jahan’s chief minister. The tomb was built between 1628 and 1639. It sits in a wonderful spot down an avenue of trees on the east bank of the Yamuna.
On the banks of the Yamuna River is the lovely Rambagh Garden. This was the very first garden of the Mughals that was built in India. The garden was created to entertain the Emperor’s guests and as a place where the Emperor and his loyal people could relax. The garden is popular for its design and natural setting. There are four main sections that are crisscrossed by waterways and pathways. Since it sits on the banks of the Yamuna River the garden draws its water from it. The water gets distributed throughout the park in a cascade that has been built over three terraces. You can also see some ruined houses that were built from red sandstone. The first level of the garden has flowers and vegetables, flower beds on the second, and tanks and terraces on the third.
Visit the pearly white Moti Masjid, a holy place in Agra. It was built by Shah Jahan so that court members had a place to worship. It consists of 12 arches facing from North, East, and South. The main entrance is on the east side. The prayer chamber is ornamented with intricate designs. The sanctuary is sheltered by three bulbous-sized domes.
Relax by the lovely Keetham Lake also known as the Sur Sarovar. This is a scenic lake in a pentagon shape. There are artificially created islands for shelter and breeding grounds for migratory birds. Here you can find over 100 species of migratory and resident birds.
Some of the important aquatic birds that make their home here are Little Gerbs, Cormorants, Darter, Gray Heron, Purple Heron, Paddy Bird, Cattle Egrets, Large Egrets, Smaller Egrets, Little Egrets, Night Heron, Indian Reef Heron, Black-necked Stork, white Ibis, Spon Bill, Graying Goose, Bar-headed Goose, Lesser Whistling Teal, Ruddy Shelduck, Pintail, Common Teal, Spot Billed Duck, Gadwall, Wigeon, Shoveler, and Comb Duck.
In 1972 India passed a law against cruelty to sloth bears. They could no longer be used for entertainment and would be cruelly treated. The answer was the Agra Bear Rescue Facility. Here you can see around 130 rescued dancing bears enjoying life and climbing trees. Tour guides tell visitors about the vanishing wildlife of India and conservation efforts.
Shanghai is located on the central coast of China. The city sits on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River with the Huangpu River flowing through it. It is the country’s biggest city and a global financial hub. The heart of the city is the Bund, a popular waterfront promenade that is lined with colonial-era buildings. When you take a look across the Huangpu River you can see the fantastic futuristic skyline rising high into the sky in the Pudong District. The city also has many green spaces for rest and relaxation.
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Darjeeling is a lovely town located in the West Bengal State of India in the Eastern Himalayan foothills. It is well-known for its distinctive black tea that is grown on plantations doting the surrounding slopes. The town’s backdrop is Mt. Kanchenjunga, among the world’s highest peaks.
The region’s most famous monastery is Yiga Choling Gompa. You can see impressive old murals and it’s home to some 30 monks of the Gelugpa school. The monastery was built in 1850 and enshrines a 5m-high statue of Jampa (Maitreya or “Future Buddha”) and 300 beautifully bound Tibetan texts.
Downhill you’ll find the active Samten Choling Gompa which has the largest Buddha statue in West Bengal, a memorial chorten dedicated to German mystic Lama Govinda, and a small cafe.
It’s spectacular and amazing to watch the sunrise from Tiger Hill (2590m) as the dawn breaks over the spectacular 250km stretch of the Himalayan horizon, including Everest (8848m), Lhotse (8501m), and Makalu (8475m).
This incredible skyline is dominated by Khangchendzonga (“great five-peak snow fortress”), India’s highest peak and the world’s third-highest. Many people come to see the sunrise so you’ll find yourself in some traffic but it’s all worth it once you get to the summit. The best views are in autumn and spring.
Located on the zoo grounds is the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute founded in 1954 and has provided training for some of India’s leading mountaineers. Within the complex is the amazing Mountaineering Museum which houses sundry details and memorabilia from the 1922 and 1924 Everest expeditions, which set off from Darjeeling. Among the displays, you can see the Carl Zeiss telescope presented by Adolf Hitler to the head of the Nepali Army. The institute runs 28-day basic and advanced mountaineering courses from March to May and September to December.
Beside the museum, near the spot where Tenzing Norgay was cremated, stands the Tenzing Statue. The intrepid Everest summiteer lived in Darjeeling for most of his life and was the director of the institute for many years.
Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park is one of India’s best zoos and was established in 1958. Living in rocky and forested environments are species like Himalayan bears, clouded leopards, red pandas, and Tibetan wolves. The zoo has a snow leopard-breeding center and is home to the world’s largest single captive population of these leopards. The zoo stretches for 67.56 acres and sits at an elevation of 2,134 meters above sea level and is the largest high-altitude zoo in India. Among the rare and endangered species are snow leopards, red pandas, Himalayan salamanders, Tibetan wolves, Himalayan mountain goats, and Siberian tigers. The zoo has more than 200 species of trees, plants, shrubs, climbers, medicinal plants, and about 60 varieties of orchids.
Observatory Hill is sacred to both Buddhists and Hindus. It was the site of the original Dorie Ling Monastery that gave Darjeeling its name. Devotees come to a temple in a small cave to honor Mahakala, a Buddhist protector deity also worshiped in Hinduism as a wrathful avatar of Shiva the destroyer. The summit is marked by several shrines, colorful prayer flags, and the ringing of numerous devotional bells. A path leads up the hill through giant Japanese cedars. Watch out for marauding monkeys.
The Chowrasta Mall is the town center of Darjeeling. This is a wonderful public square where four roads meet. It is a great place to take in the sun, people watch and see wonderful views of the mountain range. One side of the mall is lined with pine trees and the other side with boutique shops. There are benches all around upon which to relax.
Of particular interest in Darjeeling is the main clock tower in the town center.
Senchal Lake is part of the Senchal Sanctuary which is one of the oldest wildlife sanctuaries of Darjeeling Hills. A mountain spring feeds the lake and is the main reservoir supplying water to the town. The lake is surrounded by trees and forests. Among the trees are oaks, pines, and birches. There are more than 350 types of flowering plants including rhododendrons and orchids.
The Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary covers an area of around 39 sq. km. including the lake and is considered to be one of the oldest in India, opening in 1915. You can get a guide to take you around. Among the wildlife here are Himalayan black bears, barking deer, leopards, monkeys, flying squirrels, wild dogs, scaly anteaters, and many more.
Perched on a hillside you’ll find the Japanese Peace Pagoda. This white pagoda is one of more than 70 pagodas built around the world by the Japanese Buddhist Nipponzan Myohoji Organization. During the drumming puja (prayers) sessions, visitors are offered a hand drum and encouraged to join in the rituals.
Take the time to ride the amazing Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, affectionately called the Toy Train. It made its first journey along the precipice-topping, 2ft.-wide tracks in September 1881. It is one of the few hill railways still operating in India and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It offers regular diesel and steam service and joy rides.
The Happy Valley Tea Estate dates back to 1854. It is well worth a visit when the plucking and processing are in progress from March to November. You’ll be guided through the aromatic factory and will learn how green, black, and white teas all come from the same leaf. It covers 437 acres at an elevation of 2,100 meters above sea level. It has become one of the major tourist attractions in Darjeeling.
While riding back on the toy train or walking back from Tiger Hill keep a look out for the famous railway loop Batasia Loop. It goes around the open-air Gorkha War Memorial, erected in honor of the brave soldiers from the region who lost their lives in WWI and WWII. The loop covers an area of 50,000 square feet and transverses spirally through tunnels, landscaped parks, and hillocks in this 1,000-foot-high descent. There is a local crafts market nearby.
Visitors enjoy the scenic Rangit Valley Ropeway. The 40-minute ride takes you from North Point to the Takvar Valley Tea Estate, It is quite a spectacular view as you glide over the green tea bushes of the plantation.
Lloyd Botanical Gardens are pleasant gardens displaying an impressive collection of Himalayan plants, particularly orchids, and rhododendrons. You’ll find a map posted at the office at the top of the park. In the middle section, you’ll find a large collection of fern and conifer trees along with Alpine collections. There is a separate greenhouse that displays some 150 species of cactus. The lower section has colorful exotic plants from various countries around the world. The most striking here is the weeping willow and there are two living fossil trees brought from China.
Nanjing is the capital of the eastern Jiangsu province in China. It is located about 300 km up the Yangtze River from the city of Shanghai. During part of the Ming Dynasty, it was the national capital.
There are many impressive temples, monuments, and landmarks among them Zhonghua Gate or Gate of China, a preserved 14th-century section of the massive wall that contained the old city’s southern entrance.
Amazing Qixia Temple is a sacred site found on Qixia Mountain, 22 km southeast of Nanjing. It was founded by the Buddhist monk Ming Sengshao during the Southern Qi Dynasty. It remains an active place of worship. Today it is still one of China’s largest Buddhist seminaries. Visitors enjoy the mountain’s maple trees in the spring when they burst forth in crimson and bronze colors.
Amazing Macau is an autonomous region on the south coast of China, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. It has been given the nickname “Las Vegas of Asia”. For over 300 years it was a Portuguese colony. Here you can see many amazing things like ancient Chinese temples and buildings with a mix of impressive architecture. The Macau Peninsula includes the old city center and further south are the conjoined islands of Taipa, Cotai, and Coloane. Visitors can find preserved Macanese architecture in Taipa, the new mega-casinos in Cotai, and colonial villages and lovely beaches in Coloane.
The most treasured icon in Macau with a towering facade and stairway is all that remains of the Church of St. Paul, a 17th-century Jesuit church. It was designed by an Italian Jesuit and completed by early Japanese Christian exiles and Chinese craftsmen in 1602. It was a fire in 1835 that destroyed almost everything. There are many interesting and spiritual carvings on the facade. Behind it is a steel staircase that visitors can climb to the top.
For awesome views of the city and surroundings head for the highest point on the peninsula, Guia Fort. At the top visitors will find the amazing Chapel of Our Lady of Guia, built in 1622 and still retaining most of the original features like some of Asia’s most valuable frescoes. Next to it is the oldest modern lighthouse on the China coast dating from 1865. The lighthouse is a 15m tall structure which is closed to the public. If you prefer you can take the Guia cable car to the top. It runs from the entrance of Macau’s largest public park, Flora Garden.
Spread out at the base of Guia Hill is Floral Garden, a European-style garden. At one time these were the grounds of the Flora Palace, an aristocratic Portuguese mansion. The stone gateway at the entrance was once the palace guardhouse. There is a straight pedestrian avenue that is lined with tall palms and flowering shrubs. Within the gardens is an aviary, a small zoo, and a tree-shaded refreshment patio. You’ll see formal flowerbeds and a stone pathway, winding upward past small waterfalls and belvederes to the top of Guia Hill where you can get spectacular views.
Macau Museum of Art is a wonderful five-story museum with displays of art created in Macau and China. Among the paintings are the artwork of Western artists like George Chinnery. Some of the other highlights include ceramics and stoneware that were excavated in Macau. The museum also features 19th-century Western historical paintings from all over Asia as well as contemporary Macanese art.
Sir Robert Ho Tung Library is housed in a lovely building that was founded in the 19th century. It was once the country retreat of the late tycoon Robert Ho Tung, who purchased the house in 1918. The building has a dome, an arcaded facade, Ionic columns, and Chinese-style gardens. It was given a modern extension by architect Joy Choi Tin Tin and the new four-story structure is all in glass and steel with Piranesi-inspired bridges connecting to the old house and a glass roof.
Mandarin House was built around 1869 and has more than 60 rooms. It was the ancestral home of Zheng Guanying, an influential author-merchant whose readers included emperors, Dr. Sun Yatsen and Chairman Mao. At the compound is a moon gate, tranquil courtyards, lovely rooms, and a main hall with French windows. The windows have all been arranged in the labyrinthine style that was typical of certain Chinese period buildings. Guided tours in Cantonese are offered on weekend afternoons.
Lou Kau Mansion was built around 1889. This is a Cantonese-style mansion with southern European elements that once belonged to merchant Lou Kau. There is a flower-and-bird motif on the roof. On weekends free guided tours in Chinese are offered.
Lou Lim Ieoc Garden is the most Chinese of all of Macau’s gardens. It was built in the 19th century by wealthy Chinese merchant Lou Kau. The gardens were restored and opened to the public in 1974. This garden was modeled on those of Suzhou, the most famous of all Chinese classical gardens. It is enclosed by a high wall and has narrow paths winding through groves of bamboo and flowering bushes. There is a large pond full of golden carp and lotus flowers. Across the pond a nine-turn bridge zigzags. According to legend, evil spirits can only move in straight lines. The bridge comes to a large pavilion where you can find art and craft exhibitions and hear recitals during the annual International Music Festival.
High above the villas of Avenida da Republica rises Penha Hill. It offers visitors fantastic views and a tranquil place to relax. On top of the hill is the Bishop’s Palace, built in 1837, a residence for bishops (not open to the public), and the Chapel of Our Lady of Penha, once a place of pilgrimage for sailors.
Senado Square is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is surrounded by neo-Classical buildings and has a unique patterned pavement. The square is a pedestrian area enjoyed by many.
In the very heart of Macau’s historic center on Senado Square, you’ll find the Church of St. Dominic. This is a yellow Baroque church with a lovely altar and a timber roof. It was founded by three Spanish Dominican priests from Acapulco, Mexico in the 16th century. Its former bell tower is now home to the Treasury of Sacred Art. It displays ecclesiastical art and liturgical objects on three floors.
A-Ma Temple dates back to the 16th century. A-Ma aka Tin Hau, is the goddess of the sea. Fishermen would come here to replenish supplies and pray for fair weather.
Rising high above Macau is the 336m Macau Tower. Observation decks are on the 56th and 61st floors. If you are into some real excitement you can try the climbing wall, a bungee platform that is supposedly the highest commercial bungee jump in the world, a skywalk around the rim of the tower, and more daredevil stuff.
Take a trip by ferry to Cotai Island to enjoy the Giant Panda Pavilion. It is home to several giant pandas, red pandas, and some monkeys. There are also koi ponds, gardens, and a children’s playground.
Lijiang is located in the Northwest Yunnan Province near Tibet. This has become a popular area for hiking offering fantastic natural scenery. There are many different accommodations available and it’s your choice between hostels, hotels, and inns. You can delight in high mountains, forests, wild rivers, and streams. The Yangtze River flows through this area. The city of Lijiang offers many cultural and historical attractions. Three ancient districts of the city became UNESCO World Heritage areas in 1997.
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