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Hero (Ying Xiong) - chinese wuxia movie starring Jet Li

In ancient China, before the reign of the first em more...0 points

In ancient China, before the reign of the first emperor, warring factions throughout the Six Kingdoms plot to assassinate the most powerful ruler, Qin. When a minor official defeats Qin's three principal enemies, he is summoned to the palace to tell Qin the story of his surprising victory.0 points

Sights and Sounds of Haikou City!

Haikou, situated at the north of Hainan island, is more...0 points

Haikou, situated at the north of Hainan island, is the capital of Hainan Province of the People's Republic of China and has an estimated population of 631 179 [Source: World Gazetteer (world-gazetteer.com) - 2006], therefore by far the largest city on the island. It is located on the southern bank o...0 points

Liuzhou: City of Dragons!

Liuzhou is known as the 'Dragon City', as it is sa more...0 points

Liuzhou is known as the 'Dragon City', as it is said in folklore that eight dragons appeared in the adjacent Liu Jiang (River). The city consists of six counties and four districts, covering an area of 18,600 km2. Around 3.6 million people of 48 ethnicities live here, including the Han, Zhuang, Miao...0 points

Michelle Yeoh

Don't let the Miss Malaysia title or the tiny figu more...0 points

Don't let the Miss Malaysia title or the tiny figure fool you. This beauty has the chops to knock anyone down to size. She's been a star in Asia for years, but first broke into the American consciousness in her turn as Chinese agent Wan Li in the James Bond film, Tomorrow Never Dies.Yeoh has kicke...0 points

Pimsleur Chinese

Pimsleur Chinese - Learning the Chinese language i more...0 points

Pimsleur Chinese - Learning the Chinese language is a two fold challenge for Westerners: The sound, melody and flow of the language is quite different from western languages, and already slight different pronounciations can result in sometimes funny, sometimes embarassing mistakes. And the written l...0 points

The Eight Immortals

In the Chinese mythology, there are eight Taoist i more...0 points

In the Chinese mythology, there are eight Taoist immortals or deities. The exact years in which these immortals lived cannot be ascertained but it is generally accepted that they are active during the Tang or Sung Dynasty. Each of the immortals has a certain special power and magical talisman (&#278...0 points

Suzhou, China -- The Venice Of The Orient

Marco Polo was said to have called Suzhou the 'Ven more...0 points

Marco Polo was said to have called Suzhou the 'Venice of the Orient' because its canals are so reminiscent of Venice, Italy. The poet, Yang Chaoying, who lived during the Yuan Dynasty, said in one of his poems:'In heaven above there is a paradise, on earth there are Suzhou and Hangzhou'.The 2500 y...0 points

Historical China: From The First Emperor To Its Last

For those of us in the United States of America, w more...0 points

For those of us in the United States of America, whose first immmigrant ancestors settled here in the early 1600's, it is hard to imagine a country with over 4000 years of written history. Yet, China has had several of its ten dynasties with histories longer than all that of the USA.The last emperor...0 points

China Travel Video

China is situated in eastern Asia, bounded by the more...0 points

China is situated in eastern Asia, bounded by the Pacific in the east. The third largest country in the world, next to Canada and Russia, it has an area of 9.6 million square kilometers, or one-fifteenth of the world's landmass. It begins from the confluence of the Heilong and Wusuli Rivers (135 deg...0 points

Images of China

Mark Amy Photography presents stunning images from more...0 points

Mark Amy Photography presents stunning images from all around China. With galleries ranging from the well-known major cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, to the less less well-known places such as Huangshan and Sanya, and the legendary, but much less visited, Shangri La.Visit Mark Amy Photography t...0 points

Traveling Through The Middle Kingdom

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exoti more...0 points

Have you always wanted to visit exciting and exotic places, but haven't had the time or money? Well, now you can take that trip, without ever leaving your home! Hop on board the Lilliput Express as we go adventuring in China. Bring along your camera; you'll want to take pictures along the way. And d...0 points

China Volunteer Program - Global Volunteer Network

China, a land of beauty and fascination, tempts ad more...0 points

China, a land of beauty and fascination, tempts adventurous travelers all over the world. It is a massive country, covering 6,000,000 square miles and spanning 60 longitudinal degrees. It has a infinite variety of people, enchanting natural landscape, brilliant history and culture and fascinating de...0 points

China's Wild West

This ain't Beijing. It's on the opposite side of t more...0 points

This ain't Beijing. It's on the opposite side of the country, as far away as you can get from the major Chinese travel destinations. And if you managed to get here (a feat my friend), without knowing where you were headed you wouldn't recognize it, or anyone living here, as being associated with Chi...0 points

Learn chinese mandarin

Why do YOU want to learn to speak Chinese?Are you more...0 points

Why do YOU want to learn to speak Chinese?Are you about to travel to a Chinese speaking country?Do you have a Chinese speaking partner?Are you studying Chinese and need better resources to make your learning go easier?Do you need basic Mandarin Chinese for business reasons, or want to earn more mone...0 points

Mid-Autumn Festival

Most cultures have a harvest festival. China is no more...0 points

Most cultures have a harvest festival. China is no exception.The Mid-Autumn Festival %u4E2D%u79CB%u8282 (Zhong Qiu Jie) is one of the three most important, traditional Chinese holidays.(The other two are Chinese New Year and Dragon Boat Festival.)It takes place on the fifteenth day of the eigh...0 points

Hainan Province: Tropical Paradise!

Hainan Province (Hainan Sheng) was created in 1988 more...0 points

Hainan Province (Hainan Sheng) was created in 1988, after previously being administered from Guangdong. The major industries are tourism and agriculture, as the island is the only part of China in the tropical zone. Hainan has a permanent residence of 8.45 million people; over 1.32 million are ethni...0 points

The Beautiful West Lake of Hangzhou

If you want to visit China, West Lake in Hangzhou more...0 points

If you want to visit China, West Lake in Hangzhou is a place you would not want to miss. There is a Chinese saying that goes, 'Above there is heaven, below there are Suzhou and Hangzhou.' This is not an exaggeration; Hangzhou is as beautiful as heaven. You have to visit Hangzhou to fathom its beauty...0 points

The Eight Immortals

In the Chinese mythology, there are eight Taoist i more...0 points

In the Chinese mythology, there are eight Taoist immortals or deities. The exact years in which these immortals lived cannot be ascertained but it is generally accepted that they are active during the Tang or Sung Dynasty. Each of the immortals has a certain special power and magical talisman (&#278...0 points

How to make spinach bread - Indian Palak Paratha

I don't like Popeye but I do like Spinach. Most pe more...0 points

I don't like Popeye but I do like Spinach. Most people, especially children do not like spinach because it is not prepared in a way to make it appetizing.Cook it in different ways. Make it tasty and see if others can resist eating it. My 10 year old daughter loves it whenI cook it different ways. Co...0 points

Turmeric: Multipurpose ingredient - health benefites - food coloring - medicinal properties - cosmetics .

Turmeric or Haldi as it is commenly called in Indi more...0 points

Turmeric or Haldi as it is commenly called in Indian languages belongs to ginger family. It is used mostly in powder form. It is orangish yellow in color and has a bitter taste as well as smell. It is used in curry powders as a spice. It also has exceptional medicinal uses. I have used and seen the...0 points

Breads From India

There is a big variety of bread that is made in In more...0 points

There is a big variety of bread that is made in India. I am not talking about the bakery baked bread but the homemade bread which is made in most Indian houses everyday. Most of the bread is flatbread and is cooked on a gridle, with or without oil. Most commonly used is the whole wheat flour, which...0 points

Annie Besant

Minister's wife, student of medicine, raised a pro more...0 points

Minister's wife, student of medicine, raised a prophet, reformer, secularist and more. Annie Besant (1847-1933) was many things in her lifetime - and living in the 19th and early 20th century, all of those things were revolutionary for a woman to be doing.












[Many of the below were not true during her...0 points

Anthony De Mello

Influenced the world through his powerful understa more...0 points

Influenced the world through his powerful understanding of the human condition. Through the use of parables and teaching stories, de Mello pointed the way to authentic living. The influence of spiritual traditions outside mainstream Christianity is clear in his work. The depth and spiritual insight...0 points

Holy Cow: An Indian Adventure

Great book if you want to go to India yourself - e more...0 points

Great book if you want to go to India yourself - especially if you're interested in India as the home of spirituality.0 points

Krishnamurti : Jiddu & U.G.

There are two famous Krishnamurti's in the world o more...0 points

There are two famous Krishnamurti's in the world of Spirituality. Both were anti-guru's. U.G. Krishnamurti was so against being a guru that he didn't give many lectures. He stopped when his lectures became popular. Jiddu Krishnamurti chose to abandon the spiritual organisation that was made for him...0 points

Yoga - history and tradition from India

Information on hatha yoga and the other classic ty more...0 points

Information on hatha yoga and the other classic types of yoga. There are various types of yoga, but in the West Hatha Yoga has become most popular and well known. When we say 'yoga' we usually mean 'Hatha Yoga'.Don't forget to vote for your favorite type of yoga and to laugh or just smile at the yog...0 points

Kartick Satyanarayan - Champion of India's Dancing Bears

Co-founder and Director of Wildlife S.O.S.Although more...0 points

Co-founder and Director of Wildlife S.O.S.Although Kartick's job titles may sound mundane or safe, in reality, his job is anything but. Here, you'll learn about Kartick Satyanarayan, the 'Bear Man' as he's known by some in India, and his efforts to save the Sloth Bear from the barbaric, centuries-ol...0 points

The Tastiest Chutneys Ever

The word Chutney is derived from the verb Chaatna( more...0 points

The word Chutney is derived from the verb Chaatna(to lick) in Hindi language. Chutney is something that you lick a little in between mouthfuls to make the tastier, interesting meal. Something that is good enough to lick and savor, not just swallow.0 points

Indian Food Recipes and Cook Books

Indian Food (Cuisine) has now become very popular more...0 points

Indian Food (Cuisine) has now become very popular worldwide. You can find find Indian restaurants in almost every city in the world. London itself has over 300 Indian Food and Curry Restaurants.Millions of Indians now reside outside of India and are sharing their culture, taste and love of Indian co...0 points

Manipal Tourism

Manipal is a University town located on the rocky more...0 points

Manipal is a University town located on the rocky plateau off the Malabar Coast of south west India, about 8 km from the Arabian Sea. From its location on a plateau, it commands a stunning view of the Arabian Sea to the west and the Western Ghats range to the east.It is 3 km from Udupi, the temple c...0 points

travel India tour India enjoy India

I am currently trying to help people wanting to vi more...0 points

I am currently trying to help people wanting to visit India. I give free, genuine advice about everything a foreigner wants to know about India, their bookings, a place, weather and so on. I also write in some travel fora. For helping travellers to India, I maintain a small blog [IndiaAdvice.blogspo...0 points

Everything India!

indiamarks brings India to everyone with simple, c more...0 points

indiamarks brings India to everyone with simple, crisp and relevent content and guides to everything India. Find quality information and great articles about everything India - from business, sports, bollywood to travel, food, shopping, videos and much more.Visit www.indiamarks.com to read more.0 points

India: Its people, its places

India is supposed to be growing at a fast pace. We more...0 points

India is supposed to be growing at a fast pace. Well, at least it was growing faster than all countries except its northern giant neighbour, China, till crude prices rose sky high.But India remains the cradle of poverty, malnutrition, illiteracy, systemic chaos, superstitions, disparities and what not...0 points

The Best Indian Destinations Ever

Never thought of India as a Destination you just H more...0 points

Never thought of India as a Destination you just HAVE to see and experience before you die?? Well...think again! As the seventh largest country in the world, India stands apart from the rest of Asia by it's earthy charm and geographical diversities.0 points

Gohatto (Taboo) Japanese Samurai Movie

Widely known as the greatest living Japanese direc more...0 points

Widely known as the greatest living Japanese director as well as one of the film world's pre-eminent hierophantes of transgression, Nagisa Oshima returned in 1999 from a yearlong gap with Gohatto, a film worthy of his reputation. Like the most of Oshima's films, Taboo is visually hypnotic and beauti...0 points

Sakuran - Japanese Movie

Sakuran is impressive Japanese movie with Anna Tsu more...0 points

Sakuran is impressive Japanese movie with Anna Tsuchiya in leading role.Swayed by passion, choosing love: a young women set on living life her way.0 points

Dororo (2007) Japanese Movie

Adapted from Tezuka Osamu's popular manga, Dororo more...0 points

Adapted from Tezuka Osamu's popular manga, Dororo is a rollicking period adventure for all ages. A blockbuster success in Japan, with not just one but two sequels already in the works, Dororo features the idol pairing of Tsumabuki Satoshi and Shibasaki Kou as storied demon hunters Hyakkimaru and Dor...0 points

Sukiyaki Western Django (2007) Japanese movie

Legendary japanese director Takashi Miike presents more...0 points

Legendary japanese director Takashi Miike presents his remake of classic Sergio Corbucci's spaghetti western Django (1966). A crazy offering even by Miike standards, the deliriously entertaining Sukiyaki Western - Django had camp cult classic stamped all over it from day one, and the cast and crew d...0 points

Hana Yori Mo Naho (Flower) Japanese Samurai Movie by Hirokazu Koreeda

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda (Nobody Knows, more...0 points

Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda (Nobody Knows, After life) subverts the samurai film genre with Hana Yori mo Naho (a.k.a. Hana). He turns the popularly held conventions of the typical samurai evenge tale on their head with this story of a man whose quest to avenge the death of his father graduall...0 points

Tsumabuki Satoshi

Tsumabuki Satoshi is one of the most talented youn more...0 points

Tsumabuki Satoshi is one of the most talented young japanese actors. His breakthrough film was Waterboys for which he was nominated for the 'Best Actor' award at the Japanese Academy Awards, and won the 'Newcomer of the Year' prize. Also he plays as lead singer and bassist in the Japanese band &quot...0 points

Anna Tsuchiya

Tsuchiya Anna (%u571F%u5C4B%u30A2%u30F3%u30CA) is more...0 points

Tsuchiya Anna (%u571F%u5C4B%u30A2%u30F3%u30CA) is a model, singer and actress who started her career as an exclusive model for seventeen magazine at 14. In 2002, she became the vocalist of the indies band Spin Aqua and later in 2004 started an acting career, playing Shirayuri Ichigo in the award winning comedy Shi...0 points

Love and Honor - the last movie in Yoji Yamada's samurai trilogy

Renowned director Yamada Yoji brings his acclaimed more...0 points

Renowned director Yamada Yoji brings his acclaimed samurai trilogy to a beautiful close with Love and Honor (a.k.a. Bushi no Ichibun). Like Twilight Samurai and Hidden Blade, Love and Honor is based on the works of Fujisawa Shuhei, and the story follows a familiar arc, portraying a samurai's struggl...0 points

The Hidden Blade (Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume) second movie in Yamada Yoji's Samurai Trilogy

From director Yamada Yoji (The Twilight Samurai) c more...0 points

From director Yamada Yoji (The Twilight Samurai) comes The Hidden Blade (a.k.a. Kakushi Ken Oni no Tsume), another loving depiction of the bygone days of samurai heroism. Nagase Masatoshi (Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl, Pistol Opera) stars as a samurai, whose adherence to his code of honor is test...0 points

The Twilight Samurai (Tasogare Seibei) - samurai movie by Yamada Yoji

The first film in Yamada Yoji's acclaimed samurai more...0 points

The first film in Yamada Yoji's acclaimed samurai trilogy, The Twilight Samurai presents a touching cinematic masterpiece about love and agony starring Sanada Hiroyuki (The Last Samurai) and Miyazawa Rie.Yamada Yoji has made every effort to display the complexities of the ancient Japanese culture an...0 points

Chiyogami

Chiyogami is a type of Japanese paper. It is gener more...0 points

Chiyogami is a type of Japanese paper. It is generally brightly colored patterned paper that is woodblock-printed. Chiyogami is commonly used today for projects like covering small boxes and books, creating origami, and making kimonos for paper dolls (anesama). The use of chiyogami through time in p...0 points

Koi - Beautiful Japanese Carp

Koi fish have been cultivated and bred for generat more...0 points

Koi fish have been cultivated and bred for generations in Japan to produce the brilliant colors and patterns for which they are known. With the growing interest in water gardens in the US, many people are interested in raising and keeping koi. This lens will help you learn the basics about koi color...0 points

Netsuke: Miniature Sculpture of Japan

Netsuke is a form of miniature sculpture that deve more...0 points

Netsuke is a form of miniature sculpture that developed in Japan over a period of more than 300 years.Netsuke served both functional and aesthetic purposes. The kimono, the traditional form of Japanese dress, had no pockets. Women would tuck small personal items into their sleeves, but men suspended...0 points

Rumiko Takahashi

Rumiko Takahashi is my favorite female author. I l more...0 points

Rumiko Takahashi is my favorite female author. I love her books. I love the characters she creates. I love the shows and movies based on her books. This is my lens devoted to her.0 points

Bento : The Art of Japanese Boxed Meal

Have you already heard about Bento? Do you love pr more...0 points

Have you already heard about Bento? Do you love preparing meals in lunch boxes?Bento is very much like a packed lunch or meal in a food container such as lunch boxes which is intricately arranged in your own tastes and you can add whatever dishes and food you want.Though my Mom usually does the all...0 points

Learn To Speak Japanese

Learn To Speak Japanese - Speaking Japanese is ine more...0 points

Learn To Speak Japanese - Speaking Japanese is inevitable, if you want to start understanding the Japanese culture. Japan has been keeping apart of the rest of the world for a long time. That means that culture, the way people treat each other and all sorts of small every day things are very differe...0 points

Learn Japanese

Learn Japanese - the easy way (if there is a reall more...0 points

Learn Japanese - the easy way (if there is a really easy way to learn a language?).Well, yes! There is an easy way to learn the Japanese language. The Pimsleur method allows you to learn Japanese on an individual basis and on your own time schedule.By listening to the Pimsleur audios, you can easily...0 points

Pimsleur Japanese

Pimsleur Japanese audios are a great way to learn more...0 points

Pimsleur Japanese audios are a great way to learn Japanese!Just like when you were a child and learned your first language, you can pick up Japanese by listening to the Pimsleur Japanese audios. Your brain starts to associate words and phrases with meanings and before you know it, you find yourself...0 points

Gyaru Fashion

This lens is for the gyaru style from Japan. The s more...0 points

This lens is for the gyaru style from Japan. The style is considered to be centered in Shibuya, Tokyo though it has people all over the world following it. There are many different subcategoriess of gyaru(as shown below). I'll share the differnt types, brands, magazines, parapara tips, and whatever...0 points

Tokyo Street Style

The Japanese are known to be among the most fashio more...0 points

The Japanese are known to be among the most fashionable people in the world and Tokyo is undoubtedly the country's fashion capital.A little history from Wikipedia:Japan began to emulate Western fashion during the middle of the 19th century. By the beginning of the 21st century it had altered into wh...0 points

The Ghibli Museum in Mitaka (Tokyo, Japan)

Easily one of the greatest highlights of our 2006 more...0 points

Easily one of the greatest highlights of our 2006 Japan trip is our tour of the Studio Ghibli Museum in Mitaka Inokashira Park, Tokyo. The museum houses an exhibit of the process of making animated films the Ghibli (pronounced Jiburi) way and screens exclusive-for-the-museum short films. If you&rsqu...0 points

Japan Travel Video

Whether you end up taking photos of a reproduction more...0 points

Whether you end up taking photos of a reproduction Eiffel Tower,surfing an indoor wave, musing in a Zen temple, shacking up in a love hotel or kipping down in a capsule, you'll do best to come with an open mind and be prepared to be urprised.Somewhere between the elegant formality of Japanese manner...0 points

The 47 Ronin

This is literature. This is art. This is history. more...0 points

This is literature. This is art. This is history. The story of the 47 Ronin is historical fact, starting in 1701 Edo (we know it today as Tokyo).The true events of the incident span about a year and a half, from the town of Ako to the city of Edo. The story is fully one of love, loyalty, political i...0 points

Kofu, Japan

I've lived in Japan six times, in five cities. Wit more...0 points

I've lived in Japan six times, in five cities. Without any question, my favorite place is Kofu, in Yamanashi Prefecture.There were good times in the other places ~ Fukuoka, Kansai, Tsuchiura, and Hyogo, but Kofu is the place I lived not once, not twice, but three different times. I taught English in...0 points

Great Ways to Learn Japanese

People think Japanese is hard. And they're right.. more...0 points

People think Japanese is hard. And they're right... to a point.What lots of people don't realize is, there is a really easy way to learn some basic Japanese ~ enough to have simple conversations with people. You may not be able to read much, and you won't be talking about nuclear physics, but to fin...0 points

Japanese Candy

The candy products of Japan are not only tasty, bu more...0 points

The candy products of Japan are not only tasty, but they come in some amazingly beautiful packages which tempt the eye. I fell in love with Japanese candy at the Japan Pavilion at EPCOT years ago, and still can't get enough!Eventually I decided to create an online shopping site for others who love t...0 points

How To Do Japanese Gift-Wrapping

Japanese-style gift-wrapping, called tsutsumi, use more...0 points

Japanese-style gift-wrapping, called tsutsumi, uses paper and cloth to create simple but elegant wrappings for gifts, presents and packages. Furoshiki refers to using a large piece of cloth for the wrapping. These techniques are perfect for birthdays, holidays, weddings, or even everyday marketing a...0 points

Ichi, a blind heroine

Studio Shochiku's new film ICHI based on the Zatoi more...0 points

Studio Shochiku's new film ICHI based on the Zatoichi franchise with the famous blind sword hero now re-imagined as a female (Haruka Ayase).With eyes tough which she cannot see, the audience will reach her soul, where the emotions burst with action!0 points

Sumo Wrestling

What do you think of when you think of Sumo Wrestl more...0 points

What do you think of when you think of Sumo Wrestling? Most likely, if you are not from Japan, you probably associate the Japanese sport with something humorous like Mike Meyers' portrayal of Fat Bastard in the Austin Powers film, 'Goldmember'. Or perhaps you are reminded of Dave Barry's hilarious a...0 points

Online Origami Outlet

Ohayo! (That's Japanese for hello!)Do you love bea more...0 points

Ohayo! (That's Japanese for hello!)Do you love beautiful handmade paper from Japan and other Asian countries? Look at all the bright colors and pretty patterns!This is THE place to find beautiful origami and chiyogami paper for your projects. These colorful patterned papers are traditionally used in...0 points

Why You Should Pay More to Fly to Japan on a Japanese Airline

Have you tried to buy plane tickets overseas latel more...0 points

Have you tried to buy plane tickets overseas lately? If you have, you may have noticed that the prices are finally coming down. With oil prices returning to a more reasonable level, the fuel surcharges are slowly dwindling. Last summer, however, I charged my credit card with over $6000 to pay for ti...0 points

The Good, the Bad, and the Weird

Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-woon has created box offi more...0 points

Korean filmmaker Kim Jee-woon has created box office hits in Asia with The Foul King (2000), A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) and A Bittersweet Life (2005). This time he would take on the challenge of a new genre: an 'Oriental Western'.Set in Manchuria in 1930s, the story deals with three Korean men and...0 points

Oldboy (2003) Korean Movie

Winner of the Grand Prix de Jury in Cannes, Oldboy more...0 points

Winner of the Grand Prix de Jury in Cannes, Oldboy is Park's today most complex and cruel film. Where all his films study cause and effect, 'Oldboy' is a Kafka-ian ping pong game.0 points

Learn Korean

Learn Korean - To learn Korean might seem like a g more...0 points

Learn Korean - To learn Korean might seem like a gargantum task, but if you use the Pimsleur Korean MP3 audios, it becomes quite manageable!Learning Korean language with Pimsleur audios makes learning easy and fast. You could be speaking Korean in a few weeks from now!Give it a try and listen online...0 points

Pimsleur Korean

Pimsleur Korean - Learning Korean can be really ea more...0 points

Pimsleur Korean - Learning Korean can be really easy - by using the Pimsleur Korean MP3 audios! Simply by regularly listening to these Korean language audios you will pick up the language.To learn Korean with the Pimsleur method is efficient and many thousands have started to speak Korean after onyl...0 points

Samaria (Samaritan Girl) - korean teen drama by Kim Ki-Duk

Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with more...0 points

Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin 'manages' her, fixing dates, taking care of the money and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those man she surpresses her feelings towards him in respect of her friend who's jea...0 points

The 14th Dalai Lama: Tibetan leader in exile

Nobel Peace Prize Winner, popularizer of Buddhism more...0 points

Nobel Peace Prize Winner, popularizer of Buddhism and head of the Tibetan Government in Exile. The Dalai Lama's life is a unique convergence of religion, politics and an admirable stand on peace in the face of aggression.This lens focuses on his life, his politics and his Buddhism.Raised to become a...0 points

Mt. Everest Video Showcase

Known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Ti more...0 points

Known as Sagarmatha in Nepal and Chomolungma in Tibet, Mt. Everest straddles the Nepal-Tibet border and over the years has seen many triumphs and far too many tragedies.There's nothing like the thrill of seeing Mt. Everest in person. If you're not a climber, you can still trek up to Base Camp or oth...0 points

Free Tibet!

In 1949, China invaded and absorbed the country of more...0 points

In 1949, China invaded and absorbed the country of Tibet into their own. The people of Tibet have been protesting and fighting for their independence and rights ever since. This lens has links to historical background, a place to debate what's happening, the latest news and headlines and videos of t...0 points

Pokhara, Nepal

Pokhara is town beside a beautiful lake in Nepal, more...0 points

Pokhara is town beside a beautiful lake in Nepal, and in the very shadow of the Himalayas, such as Annapurna and the Fishtail (Machapuchhare).0 points

Tibet Video Showcase

I created this lens as a 'sister' lens to Tibet, N more...0 points

I created this lens as a 'sister' lens to Tibet, Nepal & South Asia to further explore and share all kinds of information about that wonderful part of the world.0 points

Tibet, Nepal & South Asia

I started this lens to share my love for South Asi more...0 points

I started this lens to share my love for South Asia with others. It's an eclectic collection of information and visuals - anything from art and culture to religion and politics. Whatever moves me!Sign the guest book, and if you have a moment, visit my shop, Silver Lotus, and some of my Squidoo lense...0 points

Kathmandu, Nepal

The ancient city of Kathmandu is located high in t more...0 points

The ancient city of Kathmandu is located high in the Himalayas, midway between India and China. Read on...0 points

Cebu, Philippines

Located in the central Philippines, Cebu is a vibr more...0 points

Located in the central Philippines, Cebu is a vibrant province, famous for Magellan and Lapu Lapu, old Spanish churches and forts, the Taoist Temple, great beaches, superb diving, and much more.0 points

Balikbayan

Balikbayan - refers to Philippine nationals who ar more...0 points

Balikbayan - refers to Philippine nationals who are permanently residing abroad including their spouses and children, regardless of nationality or country of birth. It also refers to those of Filipino descent who acquired foreign citizenship and permanent status abroad.Source: Philippine National St...0 points

Baguio, Philippines

Baguio is the summer capital of the Philippines an more...0 points

Baguio is the summer capital of the Philippines and is often known as the "City of Pines" due to all the pine trees growing on the mountain slopes around the city. Read on...0 points

Masbate, Philippines

Masbate, Philippines is famous for its Rodeo Filip more...0 points

Masbate, Philippines is famous for its Rodeo Filipino, Limestone Hills, Catandayagan Falls, Aroroy Beach, Bat-ongan Caves, and the Underwater Cave (in Claveria).0 points

My Home: Davao City

I was born and raised in the largest city of the w more...0 points

I was born and raised in the largest city of the world in terms of land area, Davao City. Davao City is situated in the Mindanao region of the Philippines. Most people would consider Davao as a province, but to me it doesn't really matter. Davao City for me is a home of hundreds of great beaches and...0 points

Vigan, Philippines

Vigan is an old Spanish colonial town in the Phili more...0 points

Vigan is an old Spanish colonial town in the Philippines that retains its old character even in these modern times. Read on...0 points

Paradise Philippines: The Coolest Country Ever

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Cebu, Philippines

Located in the central Philippines, Cebu is a vibr more...0 points

Located in the central Philippines, Cebu is a vibrant province, famous for Magellan and Lapu Lapu, old Spanish churches and forts, the Taoist Temple, great beaches, superb diving, and much more.0 points

Visit the Philippines!

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Hello po! Hop on the next plane and head to the Philippines! Zoom. Why here? If you are looking for a load of fun, a bunch of excitement, a flock of smiling people, and of course...a drizzle of trouble (if NOBODY's perfect, NOWHERE as well), you've come to the right place!0 points

Philippines Travel

With more than 7,000 islands set in the South Chin more...0 points

With more than 7,000 islands set in the South China Sea, the Philippines is one of the world's best kept travel secrets...0 points

Fabulous Philippines

Philippines travel: one of the best-kept secrets o more...0 points

Philippines travel: one of the best-kept secrets of globetrotters. Interesting places to visit (Manila, Cebu, Boracay, Baguio, and more) -- that will be my focus in this lens. So read on!0 points

How To Make Pad Thai

Pad Thai, or sometimes called phat thai, is one of more...0 points

Pad Thai, or sometimes called phat thai, is one of the most famous Thai dish. Phat means 'stir-fry' in Thai and that is exactly what this dish is - stir fried noodles. Pad Thai is one of those tasty and simple dishes that is enjoyed by all no matter where they eat - in food carts on the street or in...0 points

Learn Thai

Learn Thai - Learning Thai language can be very fa more...0 points

Learn Thai - Learning Thai language can be very fast, a lot of fun and easy! Using the Pimsleur Thai MP3 audio files let's you pick up the Thai language naturally and with very little effort.The Pimsleur Thai language courses are the most efficient way to teach yourself Thai. The Thai MP3 audio file...0 points

Top 10 Vacation Destinations in Thailand

Thailand, also known as "The Land of Smiles&q more...0 points

Thailand, also known as "The Land of Smiles" has a lot more to offer to travelers than any other vacation destination in this region. It is a beautiful country full of adventure, culture and exotic customs and it is perfect for any vacation, no matter what you like, relaxation or activitie...0 points

Cheap Hotels In Pattaya Thailand | Pattaya Thailand Resorts Hotels

An internationally center of Thailand Resort Hotel more...0 points

An internationally center of Thailand Resort Hotels which well-known seaside resort, Pattaya is a vibrant city night and day. Its population is a colourful potpourri of mixed nationalities from near and far. A vast range of tourism-related activities await visitors, from relaxing on the beach, activ...0 points

Bangkok Hotels - Silom Area

The Silom area in Bangkok is near the commercial b more...0 points

The Silom area in Bangkok is near the commercial business district. Silom is also where you will find one of the infamous nightlife spots called Patpong. There you will find pubs, clubs, go go bars and everything else in between.And within the infamous Patpong you will find one of the most famous ni...0 points

Pattaya Thailand Hotel Guide

Pattaya is an internationally well known destinati more...0 points

Pattaya is an internationally well known destination for sun and fun. Now it may not be in the same category as Cannes in France, but nonetheless thousands of visitors descend upon Pattaya's bars, clubs, and yes of the course the go-go bars in search of a good time.Pattaya did not start out as a hot...0 points

Bangkok Travel Video

Chaotic, carnal and congested, Thailand's capital more...0 points

Chaotic, carnal and congested, Thailand's capital is divided by the Chao Phraya River and is nestled in one of the world's most fertile rice-producing deltas. Bangkok's 579 square miles (1,500 sq km) are criss-crossed by a series of canals carrying passengers and cargo, its roads clotted with endles...0 points

The Loi Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai Thailand.

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If you like candles placed in colorful paper lanterns, fireworks, beautiful girls in traditional dress, parade floats, lots of food, and parties, do not miss the Loi Krathong festival. Of course, it is much more than this to the Thai people. Read on to learn more.Here in North Thailand the Loi Krath...0 points

How to make Thai Green Papaya Salad, Som Tam

Created byAll Thailand ExperiencesThai Green Papay more...0 points

Created byAll Thailand ExperiencesThai Green Papaya Salad or Som Tam is a favorite for visitors to Thailand.. It is a favorite with Thai girls for lunch. Now you can learn to cook this dish at home using the online videos. In the online video you will be taught by Thai Chef Chanrat Karatna, nickname...0 points

Making Thai Chicken and Galangal Coconut Cream Soup.

Thai Chicken and Galangal Coconut Cream Soup doesn more...0 points

Thai Chicken and Galangal Coconut Cream Soup doesn't take long to cook. You can replace the chicken with any meat or seafood. Now you can learn to cook this dish at home using the recipe and online video taught by Chef Chanrat Karatna, nickname Air, and his staff not only how to cook Chicken and Gal...0 points

Island Hopping in Thailand's Andaman Sea

Spend anywhere from 4 to 10 days exploring the man more...0 points

Spend anywhere from 4 to 10 days exploring the many Islands in and around Phuket, Thailand. We have traveled extensively to locate the best beaches and activities available. In Phuket you have a choice of tourist class or 5 star accommodations away from the normal tourist crowds. Other areas include...0 points

The Chiang Mai Thailand Flower Festival

Chiang Mai Flower Festival Parade Every year durin more...0 points

Chiang Mai Flower Festival Parade Every year during the first weekend in February is the Chiang Mai Flower Festival. The city is awash with vibrant colors ranging from the electric orange and lilac colors of the bougainvillea to the velvety blossoms of petunias in all shades of pink, white and purpl...0 points

How to make Thai Spring Rolls

Thai spring rolls are a favorite at parties or gre more...0 points

Thai spring rolls are a favorite at parties or great for a picnic. They are delicious and simple to prepare once you know the proper way. Now you can learn to cook this dish at home using the online videos. In the 2 online videos you will be taught by Thai Chef Chanrat Karatna, nickname Air, and his...0 points

Volunteering in an Orphanage in Vietnam

The Global Volunteer Network currently has volunte more...0 points

The Global Volunteer Network currently has volunteer opportunities available through our partner organization in Vietnam. Based in the central region of Vietnam, volunteers will be surrounded by lush green rice paddies, rich traditional culture, beautiful beaches, and delicious Vietnamese food.Volun...0 points

Asian Movies Group

This group is dedicated to asian movies, actors an more...0 points

This group is dedicated to asian movies, actors and actresses, asian stars. All asian fans are welcome!0 points

Karma and Reincarnation

Karma and reincarnation are linked. Karma is the i more...0 points

Karma and reincarnation are linked. Karma is the idea that what we do and have done influences our circumstances, talents and options. Reincarnation means that what we do and think will not just influence our present life, but also our future existences.0 points

Asian Style

Asian Style shows you how to add a little Asian fl more...0 points

Asian Style shows you how to add a little Asian flair to your life. Whether it's fashion, home decor, jewelry, art, gardening, or food that interests you, it's possible to find something unique and interesting from Asia that's just right for you!0 points

The Squatty Potty

When traveling internationally, there are two main more...0 points

When traveling internationally, there are two main areas of dread for many people -- food and toilets! You're on your own with the food, but I'm here to help you with how to use the 'squatty potty' found all over Asia. This is a delicate topic, and not without some inherent humor. But this is meant...0 points

Ming Tees - Asian Inspired Design

Welcome to Ming Tees!Inspired by a love of Asian a more...0 points

Welcome to Ming Tees!Inspired by a love of Asian art and design, from Chinese painting, tapestries, ceramics, medallions,and symbols to Japanese kamon, kimonos, textiles, and woodcuts, surf style shirts and more,Ming Tees is committed to fairtrade and ethical clothing which we offer in a range of st...0 points

Asian Movies

Here you'll find my favourite asian movies, actors more...0 points

Here you'll find my favourite asian movies, actors and actresses, directors and everything related.0 points

Asia Major, a Zazzle Gallery

AsiaMajor is a gallery for those who love the colo more...0 points

AsiaMajor is a gallery for those who love the colors and design styles of Asia, specifically the Far East of Japan, China, and Korea.We carry posters, greeting cards, ceramic mugs, magnets, handbags and keychains featuring imagery from well-known artists whose work is now in the public domain, as we...0 points