Believe it or not these caves are somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 million years old. If you go, be careful of the monkeys that populate the area--they're notorious for taking things right out of the hands of visitors. They hold a very large religious festival here once a year that I would love Believe it or not these caves are somewhere in the neighborhood of 400 million years old. If you go, be careful of the monkeys that populate the area--they're notorious for taking things right out of the hands of visitors. They hold a very large religious festival here once a year that I would love to see--people from all over the world come and I believe some of the pilgrims who come receive piercings that are then attached to ropes. Not sure if I could stomach it, but it's still pretty amazing.…see moresee less
Situated in the lush Lenggon Valley, the property includes four archaeological sites in two clusters which span close to two million years, one of the longest records of early man in a single locality, and the oldest outside the African continent. It features open-air and cave sites with Situated in the lush Lenggon Valley, the property includes four archaeological sites in two clusters which span close to two million years, one of the longest records of early man in a single locality, and the oldest outside the African continent. It features open-air and cave sites with Palaeolithic tool workshops, evidence of early technology. The number of sites found in the relatively contained area, suggests the presence of a relatively large, semi-sedentary population with cultural remains from the Palaeolithic, Neolithic and Metal ages. One of 26 New World Heritage Sites added in 2012!…see moresee less
The first Buddhist temple in China was built here in Sichuan Province in the 1st century A.D. in the beautiful surroundings of the summit Mount Emei. One of 41 World Heritage Sites in China!
This buddha is pretty impressive, and you can go to this island by taking a boat from Hong Kong. Once you have reach the top of the island (by walking) you can take a gondola lift to go down and you will be able to see the new airport from the sky (pretty cool :)