Exploring the majestic Buddhist temples and heritage sites in northern Thailand
With almost 1,000 islands and 2,400 km. of coastline, Israelis flock to the beaches in large numbers all year round, enjoying ...
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Discoveries illuminate origins of civilization
Excavations at the Shuanghuaishu Site in Gongyi unearthed the remnants of a sprawling city that traces its origins to the ...
Saigon is not falling
It’s been half a century since the fall of Saigon in April 1975, when Lâm and his family left their native Vietnam for a new ...
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4,000-Year-Old City Walls from Early Xia Dynasty Discovered in China
Archaeologists in China have uncovered ancient city walls in Henan Province, dating back to the early Xia Dynasty (2070–1600 ...
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Wuyuan's natural beauty mesmerizes
These achievements stem from Wuyuan's groundbreaking "mini nature reserve" system, launched in the early 1990s. Today, the ...
‘Recasting the Past: The Art of Chinese Bronzes, 1100–1900’ Review: An Empire’s History in Metal at the Met
The museum devotes an exhibition to an often overlooked era of Chinese bronzes, emphasizing both the artistic and political ...
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China’s First Domestic Cats Took the Silk Road 1,400 Years Ago, New Study Finds
Domestic cats first stepped paw in China more than a millennia ago, a new study has found. Their route in? Quite likely, the ...
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Ovechkin’s chase of Gretzky’s goal record brings back memories for 1994 Kings
Gretzky broke out of his mini-slump with his 799th goal and three assists in a 7-0 win against the Ottawa Senators. Three ...
The remote locale that shielded plants during Earth’s biggest mass extinction
About 252 million years ago, 80 to 90 percent of life on Earth was wiped out. In the Turpan-Hami Basin, life persisted and ...
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Rare ceramic dragon head — at least 1,400 years old — found at temple in China. See it
Seven years into excavations at a Tang Dynasty site in eastern China, archaeologists have uncovered a rare ceramic found only a few times in history. Archaeologists were working at the site of the ...
China's tea-growing Pu'er is now its coffee capital
Notably, China’s Yunnan province, along with Indochina (mainly Vietnam and Thailand), contribute about a quarter of global ...
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Exploring Yokohama: The perfect port city day trip from Tokyo
Visiting Tokyo? Plan a day trip to Yokohama with our guide to the best things to see and do in this stunning port city of ...