Mogao Grottoes is also called the Thousand-Buddha Grottoes of Dunhuang

Mogao Grottoes is also called the Thousand-Buddha Grottoes of Dunhuang. It lies at the foot of Mingsha Hill, 25 kilometers away from Dunhuang, Gansu Province. Mogao Grottoes is one of the three most famous grottoes in China. The others are the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang and the Yungang Grottoes in Datong. Mogao Grottoes is famous for its exquisite murals, beautiful sculptures, long history and large scale. Welcome to China, Chinatourguide.com is pleasure to provide service for your China tours, We also provide Thailand tour packages or Cambodia tour packages.

 
The Mogao Caves was discovered by accident. In 1900, a Taoist priest named Wang Yuanlu came across a door sealed by bricks. Upon opening it, he found a number of white parcels. Wang had no idea that he had opened a door that would shock the world and lay the foundation for a significant new area of study. The poor priest simply wanted to sell some scriptures and relics for money.

Two Song-dynasty paintings on its walls show Bodhisattvas on a journey. This is the latest evidence of use of the cave and from this it can be surmised that around the beginning of the eleventh century, when the Western Xia people invaded this area and conquered Dunhuang, monks at the Mogao Grottoes prepared to flee. They sealed the cave and never returned. For nine hundred years, the room was silently shut off from the world. In the year 1900, when the passageway was being cleaned of debris, this stone archive full of sutras, books, embroideries and sculpture was suddenly discovered. It had some 50,000 items in it and these were later found to include not only a large number of Buddhist sutras, but also Daoist works and works of the Confucian canon, in addition to historical records, poetry, literature, information on geography, population, business accounts, calendars and so on. It was discovered to be a full library containing material that documented some ten dynasties, from the Jin in the 4th century to the Song dynasty.

Mt. Emei is the highest one among all the famous sight-seeing mountains in China

Mt. Emei is located in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. It is towering, beautiful, old and mysterious. Mt. Emei is like a huge green screen standing in the southwest of the Chengdu Plain. Looking its winding and beautiful figure, you will find that it resembles very much an eyebrow of a girl. It is the highest one among all the famous sight-seeing mountains in China. Welcome to China for Guangzhou fair. HRC is pleasure to provide Guangzhou hotels booking, China Tour guide，like Sichuan tour, Huangshan tour.

 
Mt. Emei is a sacred Buddhist haven. It is one of the four most divine Buddhism Mountains in China. This Buddhist legacy mainly contained in the numerous temples and the buildings bears witness to the unusual historical role of the mountain in Buddhism development since the religion was introduced to China over 2,000 years ago. The mountain enjoys great popularity among Buddhists in China. Every morning streams of Buddhism pilgrims armed with joss sticks conquer the steep stairs of the mountain and swarm into the countless temples.  

Today, Emei Shan is visited by thousands of Tourists and Pilgrims every year and during the summer month the easy accessible paths leading to the top can get really crowded.  Most people make it to the “Golden Summit” (Jin Ding) at 3’077 metres. A 1 hour walk along the mountain ridge leads to the Wanfo Peak, with 3’099 metres the highest point of Emei Shan. Wanfo Peak can also be reached via an overpriced monorail. The strenuous walk all the way from Baoguo village to the Golden Summit (Jin Ding) takes about 10 hours. Less keen hikers can take one of the frequent buses from Baoguo bus station to Wuxiangang, Wannian or Leidongping and start walking from there. There are many different paved walkways leading around and to the top of the mountain. Due to its location and altitude (over 3000m), botanists will find a unique biological diversity on the Mountain. Unfortunately, most of the original structures of the Temples and Monasteries where destroyed during time. Most of today’s 30 Monasteries have been rebuilt only recently. For those who do not want to spend the night on the mountain can use Baoguo village as a base to explore Emei Shan. The tickets cost between 100 and a 120 Yuan depending on the season and are valid for 2 entries into the park.

The Hanging Temple was built about 16 centuries ago

The Hanging Temple is a temple built into a cliff near Mount Heng, Shanxi province. It is 64km from Datong City. Built more than 1,500 years ago, this temple is notable not only for its location on a sheer precipice but also because it includes Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements. The structure is kept in place with oak crossbeams fitted into holes chiseled into the cliffs. The main supportive structure was hidden inside the bedrock.Welcome to China for Canton Trade fair. HRC is pleasure to provide Guangzhou hotels booking and China Tour guide .

 
The Hanging Temple was built about 16 centuries ago and believe it or not, its only support – small wooden poles still keeps the temple stabile and lean to the Hengshan mountain. The building hangs in height of 246 feet above the ground.

Monastery of the from the ground about 60 meters, the highest point of the three religions temple 90 meters from the ground, siltation of bed, now 58 meters remaining. The Kongsi development of China's architectural heritage and architectural style, the entire temple, upload cliff, overlooking the deep valley, back rock according to the niche, Terakado south, west is positive. The whole temple for the wood frame structure, in accordance with the principles of mechanics, semi-plug beam based on the pretext of rock dark prop, beam up and down one of the Gallery bar so tightly linked. Its architectural features can be summarized as "strange, suspended, clever words. Odd - the Monastery of afar, like a pair of exquisitely carved reliefs, mosaic climbed cliff, near to see the Monastery of great volley tendency to want to fly. Hanging - the whole Temple the total Diange 40, the surface appears to support their more than a dozen root sized thick wooden pillars, in fact, some poles is not bound by force. It is said that when they were built in the Monastery of the these stakes, people see the Monastery of seems to not have any support, afraid to walk up the Temple will fall, in order to have reassured the people in the Temple under the placement of these poles, so someone with a "Monastery of the half a day, three the horsetail air crane "to describe the Monastery of.

The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is one of Yunnan's protected nature reserves

Yulong ("Jade Dragon") Snow Mountain lies about 20 kilometers north of the city of Lijiang in the northwest corner of Yunnan Province. The mountain, which covers a total area of some 400 square kilometers, stretches about 32 kilometers in a roughly north-south direction, and about 13 kilometers in a roughly east-west direction. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain faces Haba Snow Mountain, with Tiger Leaping Gorge - and at its bottom, the Yangtze River, aka Jingsha River here in its upper reaches - barely separating them. Welcome to China, Chinatourguide.com is pleasure to provide service for your China tours or Cambodia tour, We also provide Guangzhou hotels for Canton Fair in guangzhouhotel.com.

 
The Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is one of Yunnan's protected nature reserves, and it has attracted the attention of many scholars and travelers.
The first impression the River of White Water (Baishuihe, Black Water River) leaves on travelers is the limpid water. The source of the river is the melting snow on the nearby mountain, and after undergoing a process of filtration on the nearby rocks, the water pours into the river a gorgeous clear color. Trees grow along either side of the riverbed while a little further away snow-capped peaks stand imposingly against the sky. It is possible to travel upriver either on foot or by horseback from here.

A chairlift has been built up the mountain. The first section takes you about halfway up, near Love-Suicide Hill, where you can rent horses to ride to a large meadow. The second chairlift, the highest in Asia, takes you to a stunning 4506m, where walkways lead to awesome glacier views. Watch out for the symptoms of altitude sickness here-Chinese entrepreneurs sell bags of oxygen to chain-smoking Chinese tourists for around 30 RMB.

Wat TraiMit houses the world's biggest gold Buddha image

Wat TraiMit is located at the end of Chinatown’s Yaowarat Road near the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lam Phong). This temple is known for its famous Golden Buddha, constructed during the Sukhothai period. The beautiful image of pure gold is three meters high and weighs five and a half tons. Wat TraiMit houses the world's biggest gold Buddha image, persumably 700 to 800 years old. It is a valuable treasure of Thailand and of Buddhism. Local worshipers worship here and rub gold leaf on the wat's other smaller Buddha images to make merit. Indochinatourguide is pleased to offer great service in your Thailand Tour.

The actual temple has little architectural merit, but off to its side is a small chapel containing the world's largest solid-gold Buddha, cast about nine centuries ago in the Sukhothai style. Weighing 5? tons and standing 10 feet high, the statue is a symbol of strength and power that can inspire even the most jaded person. It's believed that the statue was brought first to Ayutthaya. When the Burmese were about to sack the city, it was covered in plaster. Two centuries later, still in plaster, it was thought to be worth very little; when it was being moved to a new Bangkok temple in the 1950s it slipped from a crane and was simply left in the mud by the workmen. In the morning, a temple monk who had dreamed that the statue was divinely inspired went to see the Buddha image. Through a crack in the plaster he saw a glint of yellow, and soon discovered that the statue was pure gold. There is also an excellent museum that follows the history of the Tha Chinese that is highly worth visiting.
Traimit’s temple building comprises four levels. One of the levels contains a museum, which explains the origin and history of The Golden Buddha. When I visited Traimit, the museum was displaying an exhibition about Chinese immigrants in Thailand.

Hiking along Tiger Leaping Gorge

Tiger Leaping Gorge is a contender for the world's deepest river canyon, depending on the exact definition used. It stretches from the Qiaotou village through the Zhongdian County and eventually ends at the Daju village, Lijiang City.

 
Hiking along Tiger Leaping Gorge, except viewing the wonder and unique sceneries, you can also visit some local Naxi People’s family and stay overnight at some halfway lodge. The inhabitants of the gorge are primarily the indigenous Naxi people, who live in a handful of small hamlets. Their primary subsistence comes from grain production and foreign hikers (as well as Chinese).　Welcome to China, Chinatourguide.com is pleasure to provide Yunan tour for you, we also provide other China tours and indochina tours with local guide.
Tiger Leaping Gorge is no doubt an independent hiker's first choice in China. This magnificent gorge holds several peaks at both sides up to 6000 meters. 4000 meters vertically down from the summits flows the roaring Yangzi River (the longest river in China).
Standing beside the Tiger Leaping Gorge, you would be overwhelmed by the roaring torrent and impressive spectacle. The numerous tiger leaping rocks lurked beneath to prevent the torrent and creates the thundering surges, which makes itself a great getaway for hiking-lovers. With its unbeatable charm, the tiger leaping gorges attracts uncountable adventure-addicts to pay a visit annually.

Except getting a wonder view from Tiger Leaping Gorge, some of tourists are like hiking along theTiger Leaping Gorge. The hiking trail runs along the base of the Haba Peak providing spectacular views of 7,000 foot cliffs yielding to the jagged pinnacles of Jade Dragon Mountain that rise another mile above them. Overall, it’s about 13,000 feet from the river to the top of Jade Dragon. The Gorge is only about ten miles in length if you were swimming, but by foot it’s a rigorous twenty-plus mile hike.
But hiking in Tiger Leaping Gorge is not so easy; even there is some good physical shape. The path is constricts and crumbles, therefore, you’d better take well prepare before you begin your hiking. The other thing should care about is raining. When it’s raining (especially in July and August), there are landslides, swollen waterfall which can block the paths. Therefore, before you go to hiking along Tiger Leaping Gorge, you need to learn well about the weathers of your hiking days.

Bayon Temple is a temple which is very famous

Bayon Temple is a temple which is very famous with its very old and there are many wonderful sculpture. Located in the North to South and East to West of Angkor, in Cambodia. This temple was built in the 12th century and was built in the late 12th century or early Mahayana Buddhism as the King Jayavarman VII, the Temple stands at the Centre of the capital Jayavarman’s, Angkor Thom. After the death of Jayavarman’s, and modified and augmented by the Kings of Hindus and Buddhists. Bayon Temple is famous for the great stone face, with one facing out and maintain at each point. And most typical feature set is a collection of rock faces and a massive tower that led to many of the top terrace and cluster around the Summit. Indochinatourguide is pleased to offer great service in your Cambodia Tour, like 5 Days Cambodia Classic Tour, 8 Days Cambodia Exploration Tour.

 
As part of the Angkor Archaeological Park, Bayon Temple has been famous for its amazing collection of Buddha large, serene, smiling stone faces found on each towers. I have learned that there are about 54 towers which represent the Khmer provinces in the Great Khmer Empire period. I have also learned that there are about 200 faces which symbolize different Buddha smiling faces such as beautiful smile, glad smile, sad smile and charming smile. And, these different stone faces in the walls surely amaze each tourist.

The Bayon's most distinctive feature is the multitude of serene and massive stone faces on the many towers which jut out from the upper terrace and cluster around its central peak. The temple is known also for two impressive sets of bas-reliefs, which present an unusual combination of mythological, historical, and mundane scenes. The current main conservatory body, the Japanese Government team for the Safeguarding of Angkor (the JSA) has described the temple as "the most striking expression of the baroque style" of Khmer architecture, as contrasted with the classical style of Angkor Wat.

Pha That Luang is an impressive gold-covered Buddhist stupa in the centre of Vientiane

Pha That Luang (or That Luang Stupa or Stupa Luang) is an impressive gold-covered Buddhist stupa in the centre of Vientiane, Laos. First built in 3rd century, the stupa has undergone several reconstructions until the 1930s due to foreign invasions to the area. Pha That Luang is considered the most important national monument and officially a national symbol of Laos. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to offer genuine Laos tour for you, like 8 Days Laos Classic Tour, 4 Days Laos Highlights Tour.

 
The architecture of the building includes many references to Lao culture and identity, and so has become a symbol of Lao nationalism. The stupa today consists of three levels, each conveying a reflection of part of the Buddhist doctrine. The first level is 223 feet (67 metres) by 226 feet (68 metres), the second is 157 feet (47 metres) along each side and the third level is 98 feet (29 metres) along each side. From ground to pinniacle, Pha That Luang is 147.6 feet (44 metres) high.

The area around Pha That Luang is now gated, to keep traffic out. Previously visitors could drive around the whole complex. The encircling walls are roughly 279 feet (85 metres) long on each side and contain a large number of Lao and Khmer sculptures including one of Jayavarman VII.

The Sule Pagoda is a good starting point for exploring the city

The Sule Pagoda is located in the Downtown Area at the heart of Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar and for centuries it has been the focus for the social and religious activities of the city.

The Sule Pagoda was made the center of Yangon by Lt. Alexander Fraser of the Bengal Engineers, who created the present street layout of Yangon soon after the British occupation in the middle of the 19th century. (Lt. Fraser also lent his name to Fraser Street, now Anawrattha Street and still one of the main thoroughfares of Yangon). it is a Mon-style chedi (pagoda), octagonal in shape, with each side 24 feet long; its height is 144 feet, 9 l/2 inches. Except for the chedi itself, enlarged to its present size by Queen Shin Sawbu (1453–1472), nothing at the pagoda is more than a little over a century old. Around the chedi are ten bronze bells of various sizes and ages with inscriptions recording their donors' names and the dates of their dedication. Various explanations have been put forward for the name, of varying degrees of trustworthiness: according to legend it was called su-way, meaning "gather around", when Okkapala and the divine beings inquired about the location of Singattura Hill, and the pagoda was then built to commemorate the event; another legend connects it su-le, meaning wild brambles, with which it was supposedly overgrown, and a non-legendary suggestion links it to the Pali words cula, meaning "small" and ceti, "pagoda".Khin Maung Nyunt, from a series of articles on famous bells in Burma in the Working People's Daily: this article published 31 January 1988. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to take you to grab a genuine Myanmar tour.
The pagoda is a good starting point for exploring the city. It is adjacent to the Mahabandoola Park housing colonial-style High Court and City Hall, and the lively Indian Town and Chinatown are also within walking distance.

Wat Phnom located at the north of the Royal palace

Wat Phnom located at the north of the Royal palace about 10 minute drive , Wat Phnom it’s standing in the heart of the capital even it is the artificial mountain but today it very popular for the local tourists either foreigners . The capital’s name was given after the mountain built . The highest part of the mountain about 27 meters ,as the town gradually grew up around, the settlement became known as Phnom Penh ( the hill of Penh ) .

This museum can be considered the compliment to the National Museum of Cambodia (WM9KRJ), which takes as it focus the age of Angkor, from a political perspective, while the Wat Phnom museum examines more recent history (including the Khmer Rouge era), from a social perspective. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to take you to grab a genuine Cambodia tour.

Wat Phnom Robath located in Kampong Chhnang is one of the celebrated temples of the area. Wat Phnom Robath, Kampong Chhnang is sited on top of a hill. Devotees and tourists from various parts of the world visit the Wat Phnom Robath all throughout the year. From the Wat Phnom Robath, Kampong Chhnang you can have excellent views of the surrounding areas. The view of the Cardamom Mountains from the Wat Phnom Robath, Kampong Chhnang is simply great.

Banteay Samre is among the wonderful temples in Angkor area

Banteay Samre is among the wonderful temples in Angkor area, Siem Reap, Cambodia. It’s an excellently restored Angkor Wat style temple with its single ogival tower. Banteay Samre locates on the eastern site of the East Baray, about 11 km north east of Siem Reap town.

 
There is a story associated with Banteay Samre. In this story, there was a poor farmer named Pou. He planted sweet cucumbers from seeds he received through some supernatural way. When he got his first harvest, he presented it to the king, who found it so sweet that he wanted it all for himself. He commanded Pou to kill anybody who enters the cucumber field.Indochinatourguide is pleased to offer great service in your Cambodia tour.

Banteay Samre in Cambodia is somewhat "off the beaten track", located away from the more visited Angkor temples. The temple is named after the Samre, an ancient ethnic Indochinese tribe most likely related to the Khmers. Banteay, is a Khmer word for citadel. In its architecture and style the temple bears a very similar resemblance to both its neighbour, Banteay Srey, and the majestic Angkor Wat itself. Banteay Samre highlights would have to include the interior moat which when filled with water must have given the temple a mystical and peaceful sensation. And then of course, the temple's location and surroundings set within beautiful rice paddies and local villages.

Potala Palace is easily the most imposing manmade structure in the world

Potala Palace is known as the highest palace in the world and one of the most famous architectural works in the world. Standing on the Red Hill of Lhasa, the Potala Palace is a treasure house of Tibetan history, religion, culture, and art. The palace, well worth visiting for its artistic value, historic purposes, and cultural awareness, has been regarded as the No. 1 must-see attraction in Tibet. Interesting in Potala Palace Tour? HRC is pleased to offer great service to build a unique China tour for you.

 
Perched atop Red Mountain in the western part of the Lhasa Valley, the Potala Palace looms over its surroundings at a staggering 3,700 meters above sea level (Mt. Fuji stands 3,776 meters tall). The palace is easily the most imposing manmade structure in the world at this elevation: a colossal fortress with a golden roof rising from a mountain top, surrounded by imposing turreted walls and entered via a number of gates. The majestic building unsurprisingly became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.

Lozang Gyatso, the Great Fifth Dalai Lama, started the construction of the Potala Palace in 1645  after one of his spiritual advisers, Konchog Chophel (died 1646), pointed out that the site was ideal as a seat of government, situated as it is between Drepung and Sera monasteries and the old city of Lhasa.[3] It may overlay the remains of an earlier fortress, called the White or Red Palace,[4] on the site built by Songtsen Gampo in 637. Today, the Potala Palace is a museum.

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan

Thimphu, also in the past spelled as Thimpu, is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. It is situated in the western central part of Bhutan and the surrounding valley is one of Bhutan's dzongkhags, the Thimphu District. The city became the capital of Bhutan in 1961. As of 2005 it had a population of 79,185, with 98,676 people living in the entire Thimphu district.

 
Various private operators like Dhug, Meto and Sernya run Toyota Coaster services from Phuentsholing to Thimphu. These buses can seat 22 and are very comfortable. Advance reservation can be made at Phuentsholing Bus Station. Once in Thimphu one can find various buses plying to other parts of the country.Many people like it in Bhutan Tour.

Thimphu is comprised of 1 Drungkhag and 10 Geogs. The lower region is much more developed than the upper region in terms of economy, infrastructure, and social services contributed mainly by the wide telecommunication and road coverage, and good access to local markets. Besides the southern Dzongkhags that share border with the Indian States, Thimphu is one big commercial centre for vibrant business transactions. Though, in remoter regions the main economic activities are rice, wheat and vegetable cultivation, orchard plantation and livestock farming.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Inle Lake is remarkably different from the three key tourist destinations of Myanmar

Inle Lake is remarkably different from the three key tourist destinations of Myanmar: Yangon, Bagan and Mandalay. It is significantly smaller compared to the aforementioned main cities. It does not have as many attractions, but it is an established tourist centre in the country. This is because Inle Lake presents its visitors a different side of Myanmar; it is an example of a rural countryside town that is calm and peaceful, perfect for a vacation of relaxation. The views are also amazing. Tourists get to see the diverse landscape of Myanmar through the areas that surrounds the lake. Most people like it in Burma tour / Myanmar tour.

 
Inle Lake is located in the centre of the greatest depression in Myanmar's Nyaungshwe Valley, situated between two mountain ranges. With a length of 22km, a width of 11km, and an elevation of 875 metres, Inle Lake is considered as the second-largest natural lake in the country. It is interesting to note that the lake does not have an actual shoreline, but its shores and islands are home to 17 villages on stilts.     
Lake Inle is the second largest lake in Myanmar with an estimated surface area of 44.9 sq miles, and one of the highest at an altitude of 2900 feet. Inle Lake is in the heart of Shan State, about 400 km north of capital Yangon.

Pre Rup temple was constructed by the Khmer Empire during the Angkorian period in Cambodia

Pre Rup temple was constructed by the Khmer Empire during the Angkorian period in Cambodia. The beautiful rusty-red hue of the laterite and brick used to build Pre Rup is accentuated during sunset and stands in brilliant contrast to the lush green of the jungle in the distance.Most people like it in Cambodia tour.

An impressive work of impeccable proportions, constructed almost entirely of warm coloured materials (laterite and brick) at a time when sandstone was only used sparingly, Pre Rup needs to be visited either early in the morning or at sunset. Its relatively recent clearing required particular attention, the brick monuments needing special care in the removal of the soil, the fallen materials and the entangling roots. Any anastylosis being impossible, the restoration work was limited to some brickwork repairs and consolidation.

Its architectural style is very similar to that of the earlier East Mebon, the major difference being the stepped pyramid of the Pre Rup that is missing in the East Mebon temple. The laterite and brick structure represents the five mountain peaks of the sacred mountain Mount Meru, the center of the universe in Hindu mythology.
The boldness of the architectural design of Pre Rup is superb and give the temple fine balance, scale and proportion. The temple is almost identical in style to the East Mebon, although it was built several yeas later. It is the last real 'temple-mountain ' Pre Rup was called the 'City of the East ' by Philippe Stern, a Frenchman who worked on the site.
The temple’s terrace can be difficult to scale. Its stairs are steep, so drink plenty of water, wear a good pair of walking shoes, and be prepared for some thigh-burning stair climbing.

In the early 20th century the Pre Rup had been completely overgrown and covered with soil. The temple was excavated during the 1930's by French conservators George Trouvé and Henri Marchal.
Square in shape the site is surrounded by two perimeter walls, the outer enclosure is a platform bounded by a laterite wall, 117 meters long by 127 meters wide with a causeway giving entry from the east. Within the inner enclosure either side of the eastern gate are a group of 6 towers aligned north to south, however one of the towers closest to the entrance appears to have been never built or removed at a later date.

Neak Pean is one of the renowned Buddhist temples in Angkor

Neak Pean is one of the renowned Buddhist temples in Angkor, Cambodia. It is located on an artificial island. It was built by Jayavarman VII at the end of 12th century. The term “Neak Pean” means “the entwined serpents”. As the sculptures of snakes run around the base of the temple structure, it derived that name. This temple was originally designed as a hospital and then it was transformed to a Buddhist temple. It is different from other temples in Angkor, as it was located on an island in the middle of the man-made reservoir.　Most people like it in Cambodia tour.

Neak Pean was built on the second half of the 12th century by King Jayavarman VII. It seems that the main pond was attributed curative powers by the Angkor inhabitants and it was possibly used as a pilgrimage place where people would come and bath in order to be healed both physically and symbolically. One of the theories maintains that the pond may be a replica of the Lake Anavatapta in the Himalayas, a mythical lake at the top of the universe that is source to the four great rivers of the earth.
The temple is faced by a statue of the horse, Balaha, saving drawing sailors. Neak Pean may have served an absolution function, and the waters were thought to have healing properties. During the dry season when the water is low, check out the animal and human headwater spouts at the outside center of each pool. Neak Pean is most photogenic in the wet season, when the pools are full.