A high green mound set in landscaped gardens with statues, steles, museums, and a tent for dance performances, the Zhaojun Tomb is one of the biggest Han Dynasty tombs, standing as high as a 10-story building. It’s named for a famous beauty and Chinese heroine, Wang Zhaojun, who married a chief of the nomadic Xiongnu people in 33 BC.
Part of Hue’s UNESCO-listed Imperial City, the Nine Dynastic Urns are bronze and elaborately decorated, each representing a different Nguyen emperor. These urns, adorned with classic Vietnamese motifs such as […]
Tanah Lot Temple, also known as the ‘temple of the rock,’ is a prominent religious site located off the coast of Bali. Perched on a black-stone peninsula that extends into […]
Nestled in the south of the Baja California peninsula, the Sierra de la Laguna mountain range offers a stark contrast to the nearby beaches of Cabo San Lucas. This rugged […]
