Pha That Luang (Lao for "Great Stupa") is a gold-covered Buddhist stupa in Ventiane, Laos. The Lao people say it was originally built as a Hindu temple in the 3rd century. Buddhist missionaries arrived in the area later. The temple was rebuilt in the 13th century as a Khmer temple but fell into disrepair. In the middle of the 16th century, the king at the time moved the capital to Ventiane and ordered the construction of Pha That Luang. Originally the bases were 69 meters long and 45 meters high, and surrounded by thirty smaller stupas. A Dutch East India Company envoy was particularly impressed by the gold-covered temple when he was received in the 1640s. Unfortunately, over time, thieves from Burma, China, and Siam would plunder the temple from time to time. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to offer genuine Laos tour for you.

According to legend, which is supported by physical evidence found from the reign of King Jayavoraman VII, the original obelisk was indeed an ancient Cham construction that was built sometime between the 9th and 14th centuries.
Many artifacts have been discovered at the site including a statue of Jayavoraman VII dating from between AD 1181 and 1219, which is presently located at the northern end of the inner cloister.

The Sule Pagoda is an excellent landmark. It is said to be over 2,000 years old and contains a hair given by the Buddha to two Burmese merchants. Located on a roundabout in downtown Yangon. The golden pagoda is unusual in that its octagonal shape continues right up to the bell and inverted bowl. It is surrounded by small shops and all the familiar non-religious services such as of astrologists, palmists, and so on. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to offer genuine Indochina tour packages for you.

According to Burmese legend the site where the Sule pagoda now stands was once the home of a powerful nat (spirit) named Sularata (the Sule Nat). The king of the Nats, Sakka, wished to help the legendary king Okkalap build a shrine for the Buddha's sacred hair-relic on the same site where three previous Buddhas had buried sacred relics in past ages. Unfortunately, these events had happened so long ago that not even Sakra knew exactly where the relics were buried. The Sule nat, however, who was so old that his eyelids had to be propped up with trees in order for him to stay awake, had witnessed the great event. The gods, Nats and humans of the court of Okkalapa therefore gathered around the Sule Ogre and asked him the location, which he eventually remembered. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to offer genuine Indochina tour packages for you.
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".

Ling Yin Temple, located on the west bank of the famous West Lake in Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province, was one of the most popular scenic spots in Hangzhou. It was first built in AD326 at Eastern Jin Dynasty with a history of over 1600 years. When an Indian monk named Huili came to Hangzhou and saw how beautiful the peak was, he thought it must be the place for supernatural beings, so built a temple here called LingYin Temple. HRC is pleased to offer great service to build a unique China Tour or Indochina Tour for you.

Today the temple is thriving as a destination for both pilgrims and tourists. It is regarded as one of the wealthiest monasteries in China, and regular pilgrims have included former paramount leader Deng Xiaoping.
The temple is without doubt a premier showpiece in the West Lake environs and is notable also as one of the ten most famous Buddhist temples of China. In 1961 the temple was listed for protection as a key provincial historical and cultural site and is considered a leading centre for research relative to Chinese Buddhist culture.

 Wat Phnom, the namesake and symbol of the capital city of Phnom Penh, sets prominently atop an artificial 88.5 ft (27 meter) hill (or 'Phnom') near the Tonle Sap River in the northeast section of the city. Legend relates that Daun (Grandmother or Lady) Penh, a wealthy widow, found a large koki tree in the river. She hoped to use it for a house, but inside a hollow of the tree she found four bronze statues of the Buddha (and possibly a stone statue of Vishnu); she erected a small shrine on the site to protect them. Eventually this became a sacred site and sanctuary where people would make wishes and pray for good luck and for success in school or business. Another account of the founding of the wat suggests King Ponhea Yat (r. 1405-67), built the sanctuary (vihara or vihear) when he moved his capital from Angkor to Phnom Penh in 1422. The prominent stupa immediately west of the sanctuary, or vihara (vihear) contains the ashes of the king.

The pagoda was originally financed by a wealthy widow named Daun Chi Penh. The combination of the site for the temple and its financier provided Cambodia's capital its name. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to take you to grab a genuine Cambodia tour.
When lady Penh and some curious villagers pulled the tree out of the water, they discovered four bronze and one stone sculpture of Buddha in a hole of its trunk. A small wooden temple was built on the hill to house the sculptures. The hill was at that time called "Phnom Doun Penh" which literally means, "Hill of an old lady named Penh".
In 1434, the old capital was moved from Angkor to the present day Phnom Penh. Many small buildings and palaces were built and the temple was rebuilt. Behind the temple was a large burial chamber where lions were kept as guards, near the staircase.

Mount Phousi and Wat That Chom Sii - situated 150m and 300 steps up above the peninsula with spectacular views of the city and surrounding countryside. Even the climb might be tiring, the view is certainly worth the sweat. Looking out into the country side you can see great mountains, the Mekong river and the great location of the former kings residence. You can also see the old Royal Palace, now the Museum, the old houses and surrounding villages. The temple has a gold spired stupa that can be seen from most parts of the city. Indochinatourguide.com is pleased to take you to grab a genuine Laos tour.

It is surely the most favorite sunset spot but also worth seeing in the early morning - with less people. Mount Phousi is the hill which lies in the centre of the river-peninsula town of Luang Prabang. It is a temple complex, and a great (and busy) place to visit at sunset for commanding views over the surrounding areas and the Mekong. Try not to have your camera battery fail just as the sun falls.
Mount Phousi, also written Mount Phu Si, is a hill right at the centre of the old town of Luang Prabang. It is bordered on one side by the Mekong River and on the other side by the Khan River.

Most fun way to get to the Pak Ou caves is by boat. The trip takes around 2 hours upstream from Luang Prabang with magnificent scenery along the way of the Mekong river and the limestone mountains. The way back downstream takes a little over an hour. At some of the boats it can get noisy near the back, where the engine is. Indochinatourguide is pleased to offer great service in your Laos tour.

Boats leave Luang Prabang from the boat dock at the Mekong river side near the end of the peninsula. Boats leave at 8.30 am, the fare is 75,000 Kip (about US$ 10). Many of the boat operators stop at the “Lao Lao” whisky village, where you can try several tastes of locally made whisky. If you have a group you can charter a private boat, which should cost between 300,000 and 350,000 Kip (US$ 39 to 45) depending on your bargaining skills and season.
Alternatively, charter a tuk tuk, taxi or minivan to Ban Pak Ou village opposite the caves on the other side of the river. The ride can be bumpy and costs around 200,000 Kip (US$ 26). From Ban Pak Ou village, cross the river by boat at 10,000 Kip (US$ 1.30) per person.

Huguangyan is the only maar lake. Maar in English "Maar" from the Latin "mare", meaning that the sea is a special type of closed-end formation of the volcanic crater lake, is the world's rare non-renewable geological resources, is the world's ancient climate, Ancient environmental science "natural Yearbook" and "Museum of Natural History." Currently the world's only found in two Maar Lake, and the other located in Germany. Lake is located in Zhanjiang city 18 kilometers southwest of its area is 4.7 square kilometers, an area of 38 square kilometers protection control, the lake area of 2.3 square kilometers, lake 446 meters deep, in which Mud sediment 420 meters,Water depth of 20 meters, the lake below sea level, floods and droughts do not dry not overflow. Huguangyan not only has high research value, but also the first provincial-level scenic spots, national geological park. Annual number of tourists nearly 100 million people. Lake has built in the Sui Dynasty at the end of SANJHIH Temple and Bai Yian, lakes surrounded by pristine rainforest areas, the mountains there are nearly one hundred kinds of birds and dozens of species of animals, said the lake has a huge fish and turtles, called "God Arowana turtle. " Welcome to Guangdong for Guangzhou Fair, you could go to Huguangyan National Scenic Spot for a trip.

The principal objective of the study is to gain palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatological information about sub-tropical Southeast Asia by means of multiproxy analyses of a continental high-resolution sedimentary record. Climatic variations in South China, one of the most densely populated and economically fast growing areas in the world, will have important social and economic impacts. Therefore, studying past climatic variability will give the necessary information to understand future climate change. High resolution studies of sediment sequences from Lake Huguang Maar, a site in a climatologically sensitive setting near the South China Sea, allowed reconstructing palaeoenvironmental and palaeoclimatic variations of the last 75,000 years. A co-operative agreement between GFZ-Potsdam and IGCAS-Beijing has enabled us to complete site surveys and a drilling campaign at Lake Huguangyan, yielding in a total recovery of more than 220 m of lake sediments from different profiles.
According to the scientific survey, Huguang Yan Lake was formed 140,000-160,000 years ago. The 400-meter-thick deposit at the bottom of the lake is of great significance in scientific researches and it is said to be a condensed history of earth’s crust, physics, organism development and nature evolvement. There are also many marvelous scenery and folk stories and inscriptions and poems written by famous people in the history. All of these make the lake a “storehouse of poems and culture”. No wonder a UN expert called the lake a “natural almanac” and a “natural museum” left by the evolvement of the earth in the past thousands of years and a “golden key” to open the earth maze.

The Mahamuni Pagoda is the holist shrine in Mandalay. It is noted for the Mahamuni Buddha image, which is among the five likenesses of the Buddha made during his lifetime. Many people like it in Myanmar tour. Many people like it in Myanmar tour, like 7 Days Myanmar Classic Tour or 13 Days Myanmar Exploration Tour.

Several shops around the temple sell offerings for the Mahamuni Buddha image such as incense sticks, candles and flowers.
Because the Mahamuni Pagoda is one of the most revered sites in all of Myanmar (Burma), it is good to plan accordingly when you intend to visit. Due to the level of activity, it is an excellent place to visit if you would like to see Buddhism in action.
In the courtyard of Maha Myat Muni temple, you will also find a few bronze statues, which were originally from Angkor Wat of Cambodia. The Siamese took these statues from Angkor Wat to Ayutthaya after claiming victory. King Bayinnaung of Myanmar conquered Ayutthaya and took thirty statues to Bago in 1564. They were brought to Mrauk U by King Razagri after he invaded Bago. In 1785, Crown Prince Thado Minsaw brought them to Amarapura in 1785. The images are believed to cure sickness of those suffering from it.

My Son is a Hindu shrine of similar style temples Borobudur (Java, Indonesia), Pagan (Burma), Angkor (Cambodia) and Ayutthaya (Thailand), used to make sacred sacrificos Cham and also as a place of eternal rest of Kings and princesses Cham. The Cham reign before succumbing, My Son was buried and forgotten for centuries, until the year 1885 where it was discovered by the French. Many people like it in Vietnam Tour.

According to many French, Poland and Vietnamese researchers, My Son sanctuary architecture was affected by Arabian, Malaysian, Indonesian, especially Indian culture, and it is the convergence of different styles such as ancient style in the 7th-8th centuries, Hoa Lai style in 8th-9th century, Dong Duong style in the mid of 9th century, My Son- Binh Dinh style. All of the towers were built from red bricks and sandstone. Today, the brick making and construction remain a secret among many archeologists and tourists also. Recommended Tours with My Son:  12 Days Best Treasures of Vietnam Tour;  14 Days Vietnam Mystery Tour;  22 Days Vietnam Diversity Tour;  etc.
Mankind builds marvelous and imagination-defying cities and structures, then erases them again as the centuries, along with the fickle loyalty of scholars, priests, kings, and common people render them either obsolete or irrelevant. The ruins of My Son in Vietnam, not far from Da Nang and Hoi An, fall into this category.

The Phong Nha - Ke Bang National ParkNational Playground is Situated in the western part of Quang Binh province in central Viet Nam. Due to its unique limestone karst Developments and caves, UNESCO declared the National Playground a World Heritage Site. The park has a Especially rich biodiversity (species diversity) with a large number of endangered species that are at great Danger from the illegal use of the park's natural resources. Many people like it in Vietnam tour.

 Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Playground was Primary nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998. It was recognised as a world natural heritage site at UNESCO’s 27th general assembly session in Paris from June 30-July 5, 2003.
The caves demonstrate discrete episodic sequences of events, leaving behind various levels of fossil passages, formerly buried and now uncovered palaeokarst (karst from previous, perhaps Pretty ancient, periods of Remedy); evidence of major changes in the routes of Belowground rivers; changes in the Remedyal regime; deposition and later re-Remedy of giant speleothems and unusual Functions such as sub-aerial stromatolites. The Area and form of the caves suggests that they might owe Significantly of their size and morphology to some as yet undetermined implications of the schists and granites which overlay the limestone. On the surface, there is a striking Sequence of landscapes, ranging from deeply dissected ranges and plateaux to an immense polje. There is evidence of at least one period of hydrothermal activity in the evolution of this ancient mature karst system. The plateau is Possibly one of the finest and most Exclusive examples of a complex karst landform in Southeast Asia.