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West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou
West Lake, also known as Qiantang Lake, is located at No.1 Longjing Road, Xihu District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China. On June 24, 2011, the West Lake Cultural Landscape of Hangzhou was inscribed on the World Heritage List. It is one of…
Hongcun
Hongcun Village is an administrative village located in Hongcun Town, Yi County, Huangshan City, Anhui Province, China. It sits at the foot of Huangshan Mountain in southern Anhui Province. On November 30, 2000, Hongcun was inscribed on the UNESCO…
Jatiluwih rice terraces, Subak, Bali
The Jatiluwih rice terraces comprise over 600 hectares of rice fields following the flowing hillside topography of the Batukaru mountain range. These are well-maintained by traditional water management cooperatives dating back to the 9th…
Pura Tirta Empul, Ubud, Bali
A beautiful and old Hindu temple which hosts rituals. The temple has holy springs in which devotees bathe.
Pura Taman Ayun, Bali, Indonesia
Pura Taman Ayun is a compound of Balinese temple and garden located in Mengwi district in Badung Regency, Bali, Indonesia. Its water features are an integral part of the local Subak system
Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave, Ubud, Bali
Fountain waterspout statues in Goa Gajah or Elephant Cave, a sacred bathing pool near Ubud, Bali, Indonesia
Zanskar, Ladakh, India
Zanskar is a high altitude semi-desert lying on the Northern flank of the Great-Himalayan Range. This mountains range acts as a climatic barrier protecting Ladakh and Zanskar from most of the monsoon, resulting in a pleasantly warm and dry climate in…
Grey Goral Doe, Zanskar, Ladakh
Doe watching for danger. Grey Goral (Naemorhedus goral). Tsarap valley, Zanskar, India
Sani Kani Khar (Gompa), Zanskar, Ladakh
The heritage Sani Kani Khar was built date back to the time of the famous kushan emperor Kanishka in 2nd century AD and is said to be the oldest stupa of Ladakh. It is also believed that famous Indian mahasiddah Naropa 966-1041 AD who was a…
Phuktal Gompa, Zanskar, Ladakh, India
The Phuktal Monastery is built around a natural cave, which is believed to have been visited by numerous sages, scholars, translators, and monks around 2,550 years ago. The remote location of the monastery was ideal for monks looking for peace and…
A hyacinth macaw in the Pantanal
A Hyacinth Macaw, the largest flying parrot species in its natural habitat, Brazil’s Pantanal. Natural to South America, the Hyacinth Macaw is a vulnerable species whose presence in the Pantanal reflects the region's vital role in supporting…
Capybara and its pups
A group of capybaras, the world’s largest rodents. As highly social and semi-aquatic animals, capybaras are a common sight in this vast wetland, where they contribute to the health of the ecosystem through their grazing and interactions with…
Fernando de Noronha
Beach located in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
Loggerhead sea turtle with diver in the background, Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park
A loggerhead sea turtle in Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park, Pernambuco, Brazil. These turtles are listed as vulnerable due to threats such as bycatch, habitat degradation and climate change. Fernando de Noronha serves as a crucial feeding…
Two Brothers Rock - Fernando de Noronha
Two Brothers Rock beach in Fernando de Noronha
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park
Aerial photography of Lençóis Maranhenses National Park. White sand dunes meet seasonal rainwater lagoons, creating an extraordinary desert-like landscape interspersed with freshwater pools.
Colosseum
Home of spectacular gladiatorial battles and spectacles, this structure is a reminder of the power of imperial Rome. Despite being damaged, ransacked and looted throughout time, the Colosseum still stands as one of the 7 wonders of the world and one…
Royal Albert Dock
The Royal Albert docks were an important maritime centre and strategic war hub. Opened in 1846, the Docks has become iconic for its artistic attractions, bars and culture. The docks received royal recognition in 1988 for its maritime history and…
Durotriges Graves
Recent archaeological analysis of Late Iron Age Durotriges graves in southern Britain
indicate that women may have stayed with their kin and that husbands may have moved to live with their wives. This is also known as matrilocality, which is…
Wedding Portrait of a Peranakan couple
A photograph of Peranakan wedding couple from a museum in Singapore. Taken at the wedding of Chung Guat Hooi (daughter of Capitan Chung Thye Phin) and Khoo Soo Beow (son of Khoo Heng Pan) May 1941, at 29 Church Steet, Penang, built by Capitan Chung…
Photograph of two Peranakan ladies
Photograph of two Peranakan ladies.
Photo from Wereldmuseum Amsterdam
Traditional Peranakan costume
Photo of a traditional ladies' Peranakan costume.
Image taken in Netherlands: Vitrine Baba Nonya
Chai Wan Cape Collinson Crematorium and Cemetery in Hong Kong
Example of Brutalist Architecture in Hong Kong: Chai Wan Cape Collinson Crematorium and Cemetery
Chien Mu Library in CUHK
Example of Brutalist Architecture in Hong Kong:
Carvings at Ellora
Ellora caves are carved out structures, extending more than 2 km, the highlight being the Kailasa
temple between 7th to 10th centuries and the Buddhist halls of learning. The Ellora caves are
a group of 34 caves and include construction for…
Ellora Caves
Ellora caves are carved out structures, extending more than 2 km, the highlight being the Kailasa
temple between 7th to 10th centuries and the Buddhist halls of learning. The Ellora caves are
a group of 34 caves and include construction for…
Ranthambore_National_Park.JPG
Ranthambore National Park is a part of the forts (Hill forts of Rajasthan) and comes right next to
the Ranthambore fort. This forest has a variety of flora and fauna but is known for the tigers found
here. Due to poaching the species had been…
Hampi
Hampi is a subset of the Vijayanagar ruins which were built approximately 700 years ago,
discovered by Colin Mackenzie in the year 1800. What makes Hampi a heritage site is not just
that it was built ages ago but also that firstly, it was the…
Mountain Huangshan
Mount Huangshan, also known as Yellow Mountain, is one of China’s most iconic and culturally resonant natural landmarks. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for both its natural and cultural significance, Huangshan has inspired generations of…
Pompeii
The ancient city of Pompeii, located in modern-day Italy, is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. It was buried under volcanic ash during Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 AD, preserving buildings, artifacts and human remains…
Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou, a remarkable example of rammed-earth architecture, is predominantly found in China’s Fujian province, with origins tracing back to the 10th century. Constructed on solid stone foundations, these massive, fortress-like dwellings are…
Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou, a remarkable example of rammed-earth architecture, is predominantly found in China’s Fujian province, with origins tracing back to the 10th century. Constructed on solid stone foundations, these massive, fortress-like dwellings are…
Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou, a remarkable example of rammed-earth architecture, is predominantly found in China’s Fujian province, with origins tracing back to the 10th century. Constructed on solid stone foundations, these massive, fortress-like dwellings are…
Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou, a remarkable example of rammed-earth architecture, is predominantly found in China’s Fujian province, with origins tracing back to the 10th century. Constructed on solid stone foundations, these massive, fortress-like dwellings are…
Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou, a remarkable example of rammed-earth architecture, is predominantly found in China’s Fujian province, with origins tracing back to the 10th century. Constructed on solid stone foundations, these massive, fortress-like dwellings are…
Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou, a remarkable example of rammed-earth architecture, is predominantly found in China’s Fujian province, with origins tracing back to the 10th century. Constructed on solid stone foundations, these massive, fortress-like dwellings are…
Fujian Tulou
Fujian Tulou, a remarkable example of rammed-earth architecture, is predominantly found in China’s Fujian province, with origins tracing back to the 10th century. Constructed on solid stone foundations, these massive, fortress-like dwellings are…