LiJiang
History The town was built between the end of the Southern Song (1127–1279) and the beginning of the Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368), at the place where the Jade River splits into […]
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world, covering 162.6 hectares. Built in the early 12th century by King Suryavarman II, it was originally a Hindu temple dedicated […]
Angkor Thom
Angkor Thom literally: “Great City”), located in present-day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. It was established in the late twelfth century by […]
Shangri-La
Shangri-La (formerly Zhongdian County) is the capital of the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, in Yunnan’s far northwest, bordering Tibet and Sichuan. It sits 315 km north of Dali and 659 […]
Around Siem Reap
The name “Siem Reap” is popularly translated as “Defeat of Siam,” tied to a legend about King Ang Chan (1516–1566), who supposedly named the town after repelling a Thai invasion […]
Yuanmingyuan Gardens in Beijing & Zhuhai
Not every great story in Beijing has a happy ending — and the Yuanmingyuan Gardens are proof of that. Once considered one of the most breathtaking imperial gardens ever built, […]