Archive for the 'Asia' Category

Jiayuguan China

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Jiayugan, or Jiayu Pass, is bordered by the Qilian mountains in the south and Gobi Desert in the north. It represents the western starting point of a section of the Great Wall constructed during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The pass covers an area of 33,500 square meters (eight acres) and lies at the base [...]

Bohol

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

Bohol is the 10th largest island in the Philippines, nestled securely at the heart of the Visayas, between southeast of Cebu and southwest of Leyte.
The province is gaining prestige as a prime eco-cultural tourist destination in the region. It has an abundance of pristine white sand beaches and azure blue waters. Coral reefs teem with [...]