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2018年1月12日 · Eurasia is the world’s largest continent and its pole of inaccessibility is the most landlocked place on Earth. Hemmed in on every side by two thousand kilometres of soil, I am simultaneously at the centre of the world and about as far away from anywhere as a human can be. Driving to heaven.
China, Asia. Hebei. This is the site of the transcendent, cliff-spanning Hanging Palace, a Sui-dynasty construction perched halfway up a precipitous gorge. If you think you’ve seen it before, you probably have – this was one of the locations for the hit film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Top choice in Datong. Yong‘an Temple at the foothills of Heng Shan (恆山) only unlocks its halls when there are visitors and for a good reason – this poised and serene 13th-century temple is the home of some of the most precious Yuan dynasty coloured frescoes in China.
Dating from 1140, the impressive main hall of the Upper Temple (上华严寺, Shàng Huáyán Sì) is one of the largest Buddhist halls in China, with Ming murals and Qing statues within. The rear hall of the Lower Temple (下华严寺, Xià Huáyán Sì) is the oldest building in Datong (1038), containing some remarkable Liao dynasty wooden sculptures.
Tianmen Mountain. Visible from anywhere in Zhangjiajie City, this distinctive mountain range features Tiānmén Dòng (天门洞), a prominent keyhole cut through the mountainside. The seriously lengthy 7km-long Tianmen Mountain Cable Car (天门山索道, Tiānmén Shān Suǒdào) is Asia's longest, and takes half an hour to hoist you up.
2019年5月22日 · The story of Kōya-san. Founded in the 9th century by the monk Kūkai (known posthumously as Kōbō Daishi), Kōya-san’s monastic complex is the active headquarters of the Shingon school of Esoteric Buddhism, a faith with a wide following throughout Japan.
Getty Images. Zhangye Danxia National Geopark. China, Asia. Gansu. The swirling orange, yellow, white and brown lunar landscape of this national park is the result of sandstone and mineral deposits that have eroded into odd shapes over the course of millennia.
