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Sep. 1, 2006.
Of the 7 wonders of the world, 4 of them can be found here in Asia.
Great Wall of China (pictured), Borobudur of Indonesia, Taj Mahal of India & Angkor Wat of Cambodia.
History in Asia spans more than 3000 years. Each with a different kingdom unique to that country itself. Languages differ & at least a few hundred different languages are spoken in this continent. Each country has its own place in history & different type of cuisines can be found here. Everyone of them delicious beyond one's imagination & until you've tried it, you've no clue what you missed!
My favorite country to visit is Japan & closely followed by China. I'll start writing some of my thoughts about these 2 North Asia countries to begin with. Recently, I'm more inclined to visit Thailand for relaxation in the spas. Some of the other countries which I've yet visit but hope to in near future are Bhutan, Mongolia, Nepal & Uzbekistan. North Korea is also one I've in mind.
In the mean time, I'll be reminiscing my time in some of the countries I've been to for the last 10 years. I noticed a lot of my friends on VT have only been to the northern hemisphere of planet Earth. Hopefully they will find time to visit this part of the world which offers some of the best sights, smells, sound, touch & taste. You will never regret for having passed this way!
Why I picked China to write first of all countries & also why China?
Pretty obvious reasons:
1) My history:
I'm Chinese. One should remember one's roots.
2) Size:
China is the largest & most populated of all the countries in Asia. There are more Chinese in this world than any country!
3) Language:
Chinese is the most commonly spoken language in the world.
4) History:
China has one of the oldest civilization in the world.
5) Speed:
China is the fastest growing economy in the last 20 years & may well be the largest economy in the world in 10 years!
6) Beauty:
China is a beautiful countries with awesome mountains & peaks, historical monuments & interesting cities.
7) one of the 7 wonders!
You don't believe me? The only man-made structure that you can see from outer space is in China! The Great Wall of China!
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My most favorite Asian country in the world!
A country I've visited countless times & am still on the pilgrimage!
Why Japan?
1) Always something to excite
Japan is truely vibrant & creative society.
It's always on the move.
Everything changes with seasons & times.
Inventions, electronics, cars, cellphones...
Whatever, you name it, they have 100+ designs of the same products!
I can never get enough of Japan.
2) Culture
Japan is a country full of culture.
Well, the other two countries have them too but the Japanese made theirs an art.
Preserved over time & conserved them like it was only yesterday!
Everything here is of quality control & looks & feels new!
3) The Old & The New all in 1 dimension!
Yes, you see the latest gadgets around & the oldest temples or monuments next to it.
It's mind-boggling & sensational!
4) Courtesy.
The most courteous people in the world.
I wonder how many times they bow in a day!
Amazing, always smiling!
I can never live here but I sure enjoy my visits! :-)
5) Cherry Blossoms & Momiji
What can I say? I love Springs & Autumns in this country.
It's colorful, serene & there's a zen quality to everything I see!
6) Food!
Ok, where do you eat sashimi & sushi in the world? Japan, of course!
All kinds of food to suit the palate!
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I was borned in Indonesia. That's the main reason for highlighting it here in the main intro to Asia.
Plus lots of other factors:
1) Largest archipelago
Indonesia is a dynamic country with the largest no. of islands in the world.
Take a guess & see if you know how many!
That makes different parts of Indonesia very unique & unlike the others.
Sumatra, Java, Bali, Kalimantan, Sulawesi... all different in terrains, lifestyles & even languages!
2) Friendly people
Indonesia may be a poor country but its people are friendly.
Oh no, forget about all talks of terrorists attacks.
Afterall, they have that in the States & Turkey too!
So, isolate random acts.
3) Another 7 wonder of the world!
For the Buddhists, Borobudur is a must.
It's the largest Buddhist monument in the world!
It's also one of the 7 wonders of the world!
4) Paradise
Bali! It's been known to be a paradise to most tourists & locals alike.
Enjoy the sun, the resorts & the warmth of the people in Bali.
It's a great get-away with the clearest water you can find.
Even better than Waikiki & Cancun!
5) Food
I love the food here.
Well, I was borned here but even then, most of the Asians love the food in Indonesia too!
So, try them & let me know how you like them :-)
6) Komodo
Ever heard of them? You'll find them in the islands here.
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