A living spectacle: The popular landmarks of Asia

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, announced the winners of its Travellers’ Choice® awards for Landmarks. Winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and

May 28, 2018, 14:10 IST2 min

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Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, MyanmarThe 99 metre high Shwedagon Pagoda is the most sacred Buddhist pagoda in Myanmar, believed to contain relics of the four previous Buddhas of the present aeon. Built by the Mon around the sixth century, the Pagoda has faced occupation and destruction from many wars, invasions and protests. The gold-plated, diamond-studded Pagoda is staggering in its estimat

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Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaKuala Lumpur's iconic Petronas Towers are the tallest twin towers in the world and among the world's most impressive skyscrapers,. Architect Cesar Pelli chose a postmodern design while evoking Islamic motifs in its glass facade to create a 21st century icon for Kuala Lumpur. At 558 feet, the double-decker skybridge that links the towers on the

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Cu Chi Tunnels, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamIn the northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, in the Cu Chi district, the remains of intricate underground tunnels dug by the Communist Viet Cong during the Vietnam War has now become a prime tourist attraction. Once spanning thousands of miles, these extensive tunnels were used by Viet Cong soldiers to house troops & entire villages, transport supplies, l

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Amber fort, Jaipur, IndiaLocated high on a hill, the formidable honey-hued Amber fort was built during the reign of Raja Man Singh in sixteenth century, its six large sections distinct in its rajput architectural style, each with its own gates and courtyards, overlooking the Maota Lake. Check out the exquisitely embellished Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors). Every inch of this room is cove

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Golden Temple, Amritsar, IndiaAmidst the bustling noisy streets of Amritsar stands an oasis of egalitarian calm, its golden shimmer sublime in the sacred pool surrounding it. A symbol of brotherhood, equality and glory of the Sikhs, the Golden Temple (also called Harmandir Sahib) was founded in the sixteenth century by the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das.He intended to build a place of wor

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