China

Wuyi Mountains

The region has experienced high volcanic activity and the formation of large fault structures, which were subsequently subject to erosion by water…

Lhasa – Kathmandu Road

“The Friendship Highway is a route connecting Lhasa to Katmandu. It crosses three passes over 5,000m before dropping to 1,750m at the…

Leshan Giant Buddha

The Leshan Giant Buddha is a 71-metre (233 ft) tall stone statue, carved out of a cliff face. It is the largest stone Buddha in…

Classical Gardens of Suzhou

The elegant aesthetics and subtlety of these scholars’ gardens and their delicate style and features flourished in the mid-Ming to early-Qing dynasties….

Longmen Grottoes

“The grottoes and niches of Longmen contain the largest and most impressive collection of Chinese art of the late Northern Wei and…