Entries Categorized as 'Asia'

A Foreigner’s Look at China Holidays

Date July 30, 2010

Traveling abroad is something that everyone should be able to experience at least once. While it’s true that you can travel around your own country, the reality is that there are small details and sometimes even hot so small details that you only pick up when you decide to leave your home country for another [...]

The Traditional Culture of Bhutan

Date July 12, 2010

The Kingdom of Bhutan is a country that lies east of the mountains of the Himalayas. Since this region was virtually from the world until the 1960s, the country’s traditional culture is still present in the entire region. The Buddhist religion has great influence in the neighboring country of India. Apart from the magnificent Buddhist [...]

The Spiritual Center of Buddhism in Lhasa

Date July 8, 2010

The city of Lhasa is also known as the Holy City, and is in Tibet. The city is the great spiritual center of Buddhism. The top of the Potala is undoubtedly one of the most recognized of the city. Above the top is the famous and easily identifiable plant thirteen building was the seat of [...]

Shanghai, Traditional Temples and Modern Skyscrapers

Date June 22, 2010

Shanghai is one of the largest cities in China. It is known for its high economic growth that has transformed the city from a fishing village into a megalopolis filled with lights, businesses and all kinds of technologies. The city’s cultural landscape is closely related to the religious landscape. There is hundreds of Taoist and [...]