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Mar192015 by Tropical Life2 Comments

Siem Reap Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia by TropicalLife Magazine Bali

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One of five best TropicalLife Magazine Bali is Siem Reap located in NW Cambodia and is where the famous Angkor Archaeological Park is located. Home to the remarkable temple ruins of Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon and many others, the park has been designated as a UNESCO Heritage Site attracting million of visitors each year. Angkor Wat is of course the temple we all know about. It was built for Khmer King Suriyavarman II in the 12th century as his state temple and capital city, and eventually mausoleum. Angkor Wat is the country’s prime attraction for visitors and has become one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. Here it is best to visit early in the morning during sunrise or late before sunset. Ta Prohm situated about one kilometre from Angkor Thom and is one of the most p...

Feb282015 by Tropical Life1 Comment

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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The city of art and culture, Yogyakarta is the capitol of the Yogyakarta Special Region in Java. Here education, fine art, music, drama, ballet and poetry flourish along with ancient architectural sites and historical buildings. Of the most visited of all the sites here is the 9th century Borobudur, the largest Mahanyana Buddhist Temple in the world. Built by King Samaratungga of the Wangsa Dynasty in 824 AD this shrine has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Toped by three circular platforms the temple contains 2,600 relief panels and around 500 Buddha statues. This edifice to the dynasty lies between the Sumbing and iconic Merapi volcanoes and it is recommended to reach the top at sunrise for a breath-taking visual. Yogyakarta is also the home of the Keraton, the regions roya...

Feb252015 by Tropical Life1 Comment

Luang Prabang, Laos

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Luang Prabang is the former capital city of Laos situated in north central region of the country and considered one of the Southeast Asia’s most interesting destinations. This small UNESCO World Heritage City has a charm of its own as it sits peacefully beneath a temple-topped hill at the confluence of Mekong and Khan Rivers. This is the city of Buddhist temples and monasteries, a happy bustle of locals about their business, charming French colonial buildings and local timber Lao structures. The most visited temple here is Wat Xieng Thong or Temple of the Golden City. This temple includes a monastery and is an important monument to Laos’s religious spirit, royalty and art. Luang Prabang is of gentle appeal to visitors and every morning here hundreds of monks from the monasteries walk thro...

Feb242015 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

Bangkok, Thailand

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Despite the plough of rush-hour traffic, eager development construction and the hustle and bustle of its busy population, Bangkok is known to its residents as ‘Krung Thep’ or the ‘City of Angles’ and has a amazing rich history, an impressive record for honouring its cultural traditions and a serious approach to the conservation of its historical and religious sites. Thailand is the only country in SE Asia that has never been colonized by a foreign power and as such its history is its own. The Historical records of Bangkok start in the early fifteenth century when because of its strategic location near the Lower Chao Phraya River the site was developed as a trading post serving the greater region. Without any significant interest from Europe the port slowly grew in size. It was in 1782 whe...

Feb112015 by Tropical LifeNo Comments

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Five Best

The city of art and culture, Yogyakarta is the capitol of the Yogyakarta Special Region in Java. Here education, fine art, music, drama, ballet and poetry flourish along with ancient architectural sites and historical buildings. Of the most visited of all the sites here is the 9th century Borobudur, the largest Mahanyana Buddhist Temple in the world. Built by King Samaratungga of the Wangsa Dynasty in 824 AD this shrine has been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Toped by three circular platforms the temple contains 2,600 relief panels and around 500 Buddha statues. This edifice to the dynasty lies between the Sumbing and iconic Merapi volcanoes and it is recommended to reach the top at sunrise for a breath-taking visual. Yogyakarta is also the home of the Keraton, the regions roy...

Jan22015 by Tropical Life3 Comments

Palawan, Philippines

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Some of the world’s most spectacular under scenery lies here in protected areas where unique marine life can be found. Palawan is surrounded by a sea of small islands and tripping through these presents an exotic range of individual characteristics along with some remarkable scenery. An island of note here is Pamalican where pristine forests reach down to white sandy beaches and the azure of a tranquil ocean.