Famous TEMPLES

A temple is a building which is used for spiritual rituals and activities, such as prayer and ritual offerings. Religions … More

Mesa Arizona Temple

The Mesa Arizona Temple (formerly known as the Arizona Temple and nicknamed the “Lamanite Temple”) is the 7th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day … More

Memories of SINGAPORE

Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia, located off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula about 85 miles north of the equator. It … More

The Best of CHINA: The East

Over 1000 years ago, Eastern China was the main terminus of the Maritime Silk Road, trading extensively with Japan, Korea, Southeast … More

Dali Old Town

Dali Old Town, located in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, was first built during the Ming Dynasty over 1200 years ago … More

Erhai Lake

Erhai Lake, located in China’s southwestern Yunnan Province, is one of the most beautiful lakes in the country. As an alpine … More

Memories of Beijing

Beijing (北京, alternatively Romanized as Peking), the capital of the People’s Republic of China, is also the world’s most populous national capital city, with over 21 … More

Memories of Shanghai

Shanghai is one of China’s four municipalities, along with Beijing, Tianjin, and Chongqing, that are directly administered by the central government. Being … More

Hindu Temple of Minnesota

Built in stages from 2003-2009, the Hindu Temple of Minnesota, located in the middle of a Maple Grove corn field, currently serves over … More

Memories of Los Angeles

With an estimated population of nearly 4 million, Los Angeles is the largest city in California, as well as the 2nd-most populous in the U.S. and the … More

Shushan Temple

Shushan Temple, located in Huwan town of Jinxi county in China’s southeastern Jiangxi Province, was originally built as a royal … More

Jinshan Temple

Founded over 1000 years ago during the Tang Dynasty, Jinshan Temple is notable for being the most ancient Buddhist temple … More

Memorial Sites of Wang Anshi, Part 2

2. Linggufeng (“Hope Valley Peak”) This religious and cultural mountain retreat was quite popular with many of the best-known historical … More

Shanghai Confucian Temple

The Shanghai Confucian Temple, located in the Huangpu District of Shanghai’s Old City, was first founded in 1292 AD, during the Yuan … More

Watt Munisotaram (Cambodian Buddhist Temple)

Watt Munisotaram is a Cambodian Buddhist temple located about 30 minutes south of the Twin Cities. In 2007, the Minnesota … More

Luohan Temple

The Luohan Temple in Chongqing, China (aka the “Temple of Arhats”) is especially renowned for its cliff inscriptions as well as … More

Memories of GREECE

Greece (officially known as the Hellenic Republic, or simply Hellas) is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa in Southeastern Europe. It … More

Caoshan Baoji Buddhist Temple

Caoshan Baoji Buddhist Temple, located in Yihuang County of China’s Jiangxi Province, was built in the Tang Dynasty (AD 870 … More

Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum

Constructed in 2007, the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum complex, located in the Chinatown district of Singapore, was built to house … More

The Best of EGYPT

Egypt is a transcontinental country connecting the northeast corner of Africa with the southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It has one … More

Hunan Martyrs’ Park

Hunan Martyrs’ Park is the largest park in Changsha, the capital of China’s Hunan Province, covering an area of around 343 acres, almost … More

Temple of Edfu

The Temple of Edfu, one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt, was one of several temples built during the … More

Roman Baths (Somerset)

The Roman Baths in the city of Bath, Somerset, England are a natural hot springs whose presence led to the construction of a … More

Giza, Part 4: Pyramid of Menkaure

The Pyramid of Menkaure is the smallest of the three main Pyramids of the Giza necropolis, located on a plateau in the southwestern outskirts of Cairo in Egypt. It … More

Beihai Park

First built in the 11th century, Beihai Park is a former imperial garden located in the northwestern part of the Imperial … More

The Best of SOUTH KOREA

The country of South Korea derives its name from Goguryeo (Koryŏ), one of the great historical powers of East Asia, which ruled most … More

Xuanwu Lake Park

Xuanwu Lake Park, located in the central-northeastern part of Nanjing, Jiangsu, China, is designated a “National Grade AAAA Attraction”. Five small islands within the lake, … More

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple is a Hindu temple located in the ethnic conclave of Little India in Singapore. It is dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, the … More

Wenchangli District (Fuzhou)

The Wenchangli District of Fuzhou (Jiangxi Province) contains an outstanding architectural and urban heritage with many historical landmark buildings, such … More

Longhua Temple

First built in 242 AD during the Three Kingdoms Period (220–280), Shanghai’s Longhua Temple is a Buddhist temple dedicated to … More

Teotihuacán, Part 3: The Temple of the Feathered Serpent

The Citadel (Spanish: “Ciudadela“), located at the southern end of Teotihuacán’s Avenue of the Dead, contains several important structures, but … More