19-05-2013 The Great Wall of China is an ancient series of walls and fortifications, totaling more than 13,000 miles in length, located in northern China. Perhaps the most recognizable symbol of China and its long and vivid history, the Great Wall was originally conceived by Emperor Qin Shi Huang in …
Forbidden City, at the heart of Beijing Commissioned in 1406 by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty , it was first officially occupied by the court in 1420. It was so named because access to the area was barred to most of the people. Government functionaries and even the imperial family were permitted …
21-05-2013 The Terracotta Warriors Located in three pits near the city of Xi’an in China’s Shaanxi province, the world famous Terracotta Warriors at the tomb of the First Emperor of China during (259-210 B.C.E.) who conquered much in this life, but his purpose was even greater, he sought to conquer death. In order to …
22-05-2013 Overnight train to Lhasa, a distance of over 3000 kms.Over altitudes in excess of 5000 Mtrs.Through passes and breathtakingly spectacular scenery. And across the vast Qing Hai – the Tibetan plateau as we stay glued to the window in awe. Between Xining and Golmud the tracks pass by Qinghai …
LHASA – TIBET Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, lies on the Lhasa River’s north bank in a valley of the Himalayas, rising atop Red Mountain at an altitude of 3,700m, Lhasa is the centre of the Tibetan Buddhist world for over a millennium, Lhasa remains largely a …
Jokhang Temple is a Tibetan Buddhist temple located in the center of old Lhasa city. It was originally built in 647 AD. The name “Jokhang” means “House of Buddha”. This Temple is the spiritual center of Tibet and is one of the holiest destinations for Buddhist pilgrims. During the day and night, lots of …
Tibetan Plateau Tibetan Plateau, with an average elevation of 4,500 meters, it is Earth’s highest and most isolated regions on the planet. Tibet’s capital, Lhasa, one of the world’s highest cities, is simply breathtaking — both literally, given the low oxygen levels at this altitude, with its mountainous backdrop and …
The museum building is a pioneering institution in the history of the region. Designed by a Han Chinese architect from Sichuan province, the complex is a wonderful combination of Chinese and Tibetan architectural styles. The second floor and is comprised of five small exhibition halls that display folk custom, treasures, …
The first mention of Zanzibar was in 1499 by Vasco da Gama, who wrote “came close a large island called Jangibar which is peopled by moors”. Originally ‘bar of Zangh’, a name which has Arab origins meaning ‘the coast of the black people’ became ‘Zinjbar’ and later ‘Zanjibar’. Zanzibar together with Pemba Island and some …
Zanzibar, a romantic, exotic archipelago, only 15 to 30 minutes flight from mainland, a wonderful sleepy island, is one of the East Africa’s finest beach destinations, surrounded by coral reefs with beaches lined up by huge sweeping palm trees. The coastal city of Zanzibar is growing in popularity for its crystal …
