2013年10月29日星期二

The Terrace of the Leper King is ornately carved

The Terrace of the Leper King is located on the way from the Bayon temple to the Dei Chhnang Gate on the left and north of Terrace of the Elephants. It was built in late 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. The curious name of this terrace refers to a statue of the Leper King that is on the platform of the terrace .The naked figure is depicted in a seated position with his right knee raised. Today statue is a copy. The original is in the National Museum in Phnom Penh. Who was the Leper King? Mystery and uncertainty surround the origin of the name. The long-held Theory that King Jayavarman VII was a leper and that is why he built so many hospitals throughout the empire has no historical support whatsoever. Many people like it in Cambodia Tour.

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Some historisns think the figure represents Kubera, god of wealth, or Yasocarman I, both of whom were allegedly lepers. Another idea is based on as inscription that appears on the statue in characters of the 14th or 15th centuries which maybe translated as the equivalent of the assessor of Yama, god of death or of judgment. Yet another theory suggests that the Leper King statue got it name because of the lichen which grown on it. The position of the hand, now messing, also suggests it was holding something.
The Terrace of The Leper King is ornately carved. The finest carvings are found on the eastern wall. The carvings feature deities with swords, parasols, and other figures. To view the hidden relief, you can climb down a flight of stairs in the southwest corner. The carvings are similar to those on the outer walls.

2013年10月22日星期二

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Playground is of high conservation value

Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park National Playground is of high conservation value as one of the largest Places of intact forest habitat remaining in Vietnam. As part of a continuous forest block with the neighbouring Him Namno Biodiversity Conservation Area in Laos it forms one of the largest Places of forest on limestone karst in Indochina. The presence of tall lowland forest, which is regionally threatened as a habitat type, in the National Playground increases the area's conservation value. Many people like it in Vietnam tour.

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The Residence contains and protects over 104 km of caves and Belowground rivers, making it one of the most outstanding limestone karst ecosystems in the world. The karst Development has evolved since the Palaeozoic period (some 400 million years ago) and as such is the oldest major karst area in Asia.
The three most comprehensive biodiversity surveys of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Playground, together with the work of Many other researchers, have recorded a high diversity of animal and plant species at the site, including a number endemic to the limestone karst massif.

2013年10月15日星期二

The Golden Rock is easy to get to from Yangon

The not to rehash something already discussed, but the Golden Rock is one of the three major religious sites in Myanmar. It’s not to far from Yangon just a few hours to the southeast in Mon State. The Golden Rock is easy to get to from Yangon and you ride along a new highway most of the way so it goes smoothly. If you left early enough or if the bus was a direct bus, you could conceivably take a day trip to the Golden Rock. Most people like it in Myanmar tour.
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) is a pagoda built on top of a granite boulder, which seems to defy gravity as it seems it to fall down the hill at any moment. The pagoda is situated in Mon State, and is a well-known Buddhist pilgrimage site. The boulder is entirely covered by gold leaves pasted on by devotees. The legend says that it is a strand of Buddha's hair that keeps the pagoda balancing on the edge of the hill.

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Getting to Kyaiktiyo is easy with the help of “Win Express” buses starting from the Highway Bus Station, also known as Aung Mindalar Bus Station. These buses will take you from the country’s capital to Kinpun and Kyaiktiyo. There are also pick-up trucks that could bring you all the way to Kinpun so that you can see the magnificent Golden Rock on your way there. The first trip usually leaves at exactly 6:30 a.m. and the buses travel at hourly intervals up to 2:30 p.m. You will pay 8,000K for the fare and the journey usually lasts for about 5 hours.

2013年10月11日星期五

Baphuon is a single sanctuary temple

The Baphuon temple was built around 1060, before the royal city of Angkor Thom was built around it. Largely collapsed and in ruined condition, the main temple area is undergoing extensive restoration and is not open to the public. The exterior entry gate and elevated walkway are open. Note the unique animal carvings at the walkway entrance, and the large reclining Buddha on the west side, added to the temple at a much later period. Most people like it in Cambodia tour.

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Baphuon is a single sanctuary temple – mountain situated on a high base. It was a symbolism of Moun Meru. A rectangular sandstone wall measuring (425 ms long x 125 ms wide)(1394 x 410 feet) enclosed the temple. A sandstone bridge which linked to the main temple’s (200 ms long x 2 ms wide x 1.5 ms high). It was supported by 3 rows of short sandstone columns. And it was flanked by two rectangular pools but nowadays it dries up. If we pass the two rectangular sandstone base with 5 levels that’s re approximately the same size; the first; second; and third levels; are surrounded by sandstone galleries. Baphuon was the first structure in which stone galleries with a central tower appear. There were originally connected by an elevated walkway supported by columns. The gallery of the enclosure collapsed and; at a later date; the stones from it were modeled into the shape of reclining Buddha that spans the length of the west wall the head’s on the left; facing the temple. It’s an abstract form and outline of this Buddha’s difficult to distinguish. A stairway leading in the summit begins in the middle of the Buddha.

2013年10月6日星期日

The Wat Mahathat is one of the older temples of Bangkok

The Wat Mahathat is one of the older temples of Bangkok; it was built during the time of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, before the city of Bangkok was founded in 1782. The temple was then known as the Wat Salak. During the centuries the temple was renovated and raised in class several times. It was later renamed to Wat Mahathat, a name often given to temples containing relics of the Buddha. Most people like it in Thailand tour.

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The temple itself is large and shares its sprawling complex with monastic cells, schools, offices and other buildings. There is a peaceful garden of palm trees in the back.
Also the home of the Center for Vipassana Meditation at Buddhist University, the most important center for the study of Buddhism and meditation, Wat Mahathat offers some programs in English.