Dec
14
2007
Rising from the broad desert plain in the deep centre of Australia, Uluru / Ayers Rock is Australia’s most recognisable natural icon and one of one of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders.
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Oct
03
2007
If your into martial arts consider enrolling in Asia’s ultimate boot camp at Deng Feng, China’s Kung Fu capital and home of the famous Shaolin monks. The Shaolin Temple in Henan, known in the martial arts world as the birthplace of kung fu and home to the famed “fighting monks,” welcomes foreigners to train in its martial arts classes.
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Oct
03
2007
One of the symbols of Hong Kong, the Tian Tian Buddha statue is one of the must-see sights if you’re in Hong Kong. Perched on top of Lantau Island’s Muk Yu Hill watching over the Po Lin Monastery, the statue is one of the largest Buddha’s in Asia. Standing at 34 metres (111 feet) high and weighing a whopping 250 tonnes, the Buddha is so big that on a clear day it is visible 40km (25 miles) from the island of Macau.
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