The Asian Civilisations Museum
The Asian Civilisations Museum presents here cultural highlights of four geographic departments: Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Eastern Asia and Western Asia/Islam. Have a look at baskets and plaitworks from Cambodia, Chinese jade sculptures and commodities made of bronze or Islamic calligraphies. The exhibition is not very extensive, but nevertheless designed quite well.
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About Japan
This web site by Lee A. Makela offers a general introduction to Japan, including many aspects of Japanese culture: oragami pages, maps, the animated worlds of anime and manga, a kimono site, museums and historical sites, business sites, "Roll-your-own-sushi" and Zen.
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Yuan Ming Yuan - Garden of Centred Wisdom
"Yuang Ming Yuan" is at once a museum,
library, playground, park, nature theatre and art gallery, the serious scholar and the curious tourist in a rich environment of animation, music, stories, characters, and games. Built by six generations of Qing emperors, this garden spanned three-hundred-fifty hectare area 13 miles west of Beijing with a fairyland of hills, ponds, lakes, ancient trees and palaces filled with 150 years of imperial treasure collecting. Burned in
1860, it's been recreated by computer technology.
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Thailand
If you are planning to visit Thailand and are interested in culture and nature a bit off beaten path, this site offers many images and information, in particular about the Thai north. Learn about festivals and cultural events, the cities Chiang Saen (site of the national museum) and Chiang Miy, the mountain tribes in the north and Laos.
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The Thai Heritage Page
The audio file that welcomes you at this site has only 9kb, the song of the country's most popular singer is much greater. The site also presents tourist advice for example about Bangkok, but the main offerings are about culture and history. Some chapters: the Thai early history, the temple of the emerald-green Buddha, the royal small boats of Siam, Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn, the nation's cultural heritage and the monuments of Adulyadej.
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Made in China
A team of journalists and photographers visited five Chinese cities in five weeks and here in comprehensive form they prsent their travel impressions, experiences and research with the label "Made in China." This website is attractive and informative, offering Gif animations and outstanding photographs, real audio and Shockwave, Quicktime VR and last but not least interesting texts about contemporary China. Chinese medicine and astrology, Chinese food and the Peking opera, the country's national television and educational system, new Rock & Roll discos and Karaoke pubs fill this site.
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Hong Kong
In 1997, Hong Kong, a city of 6 million people, has returned to Chinese sovereignty and the future of tourism is uncertain. So take a virtual trip: the history of the city - Chinese festivals and cultural events - China opera and Kung Fu - the main places of interest - shopping and entertainment.
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