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The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by various warlike peoples or forces.

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The Flaming Cliffs site, also known as Bayanzag or sometimes Bain-Dzak, rich in saxaul, is a region of the Gobi Desert in the Ömnögovi Province of Mongolia, in which important fossil finds have been made.

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The N Seoul Tower, officially the YTN Seoul Tower and commonly known as the Namsan Tower or Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. It marks the highest point in Seoul.

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Taipei 101, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.

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Taal Volcano is a complex volcano located on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the second most active volcano in the Philippines with 33 historical eruptions

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Jerudong Park is an amusement park in Brunei. It is the smallest and most expensive amusement park in South East Asia, built and funded by the Bruneian government for $1 billion.

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With its aqua-green water and cluster of limestone rocky outcrops rising from the water like sea dragons, Ha Long Beach resembles a scene from a fantasy story. Located about 130 km (80 miles) east of Hanoi in northern Vietnam, this otherworldly bay features more than 2,000 jungle-covered islands pitted with intriguing caves, grottoes, sinkholes and lakes. Many of the islands have been sculpted over the centuries by natural processes into fantastic formations.

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China!

-  between North Korea and Vietnam

- extremely diverse; tropical in south to subarctic in north

Environmental Concerns

- air pollution from reliance on coal produces acid rain

- China is the world's largest single emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels

- water shortages, particularly in the north; water pollution from untreated wastes

Ethnic groups

- Han Chinese 91.6%

- Zhuang 1.3%

- other 7.1%

Languages

- Standard Chinese or Mandarin

Religions

- Buddhist 18.2%

- Christian 5.1%

- Muslim 1.8%

- folk religion 21.9%

-  unaffiliated 52.2%

Government

- Communist state

Political Concerns

- Foreign nationals over the age of 16 must carry their passport at all times.

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Mongolia

- between China and Russia

- slightly smaller than Alaska

- desert

Environmental Concerns

- limited natural freshwater resources in some areas

- the policies of former Communist regimes promoted rapid urbanization and industrial growth that had negative effects on the environment

Ethnic Groups

- Khalkh 81.9%

- Kazak 3.8%

- Dorvod 2.7%

- Bayad 2.1%

Languages

- Khalkha Mongol 90% (official)

- Turkic

- Russian

Religions

- Buddhist 53%

- Muslim 3%

- Christian 2.2%

- Shamanist 2.9%

- other 0.4%, none 38.6%

Government

- parliamentary

Political Concerns

- If you wish to travel in these areas, you must get permission from the State Frontier Guard Authority. Only a few specified land border crossings are open to foreigners.

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South Korea

-southern half of the Korean Peninsula

- temperate

Environmental concerns

- air pollution in large cities

- acid rain

- water pollution from the discharge of sewage and industrial effluents

- drift net fishing

Ethnic Groups

- homogeneous

Languages

- Korean

- English

Religions

- Christian 31.6%

- Buddhist 24.2%

- other or unknown 0.9%

- none 43.3%

Government

- republic

Political concerns

- It’s not possible to enter North Korea from South Korea without special permission.

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Japan

- island chain between the North

Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan

- varies from tropical in south

to cool temperate in north

Environmental concerns

- air pollution from power plant

emissions results in acid rain

- acidification of lakes and reservoirs

degrading water quality and

threatening aquatic life

Ethnic Groups

- Japanese 98.5%

- Koreans 0.5%

- Chinese 0.4%

- other 0.6%

Language

- Japanese

Religions

- Shintoism 83.9%

- Buddhism 71.4%

- Christianity 2%

- other 7.8%

Government

- a parliamentary government

with a constitutional monarchy

Political Concerns

- The Japanese government

introduced a new residency

system for foreign nationals

in July 2012.

-The Japanese by and large

do not recycle

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Taiwan

- off the southeastern coast of China

- slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined

- tropical; marine

Environmental Concerns

- air pollution

- water pollution from industrial emissions, raw sewage

- contamination of drinking water supplies

- trade in endangered species

- low-level radioactive waste disposal

Ethnic Groups

- Taiwanese 84%

- mainland Chinese 14%

- indigenous 2%

Languages

- Mandarin Chinese (official)

- Taiwanese

- Hakka dialects

Religions

- mixture of Buddhist and Taoist 93%

- Christian 4.5%

- other 2.5%

Government

- multiparty democracy

Political Concerns

- The UK does not recognise Taiwan as a state and has no diplomatic relations with Taiwan, so limited consular services are available to British nationals.

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Philippines

- archipelago between

the Philippine Sea and

the South China Sea

-tropical marine

Environmental concerns

- uncontrolled deforestation

especially in watershed areas

- soil erosion

- air and water pollution in

major urban centers

- coral reef degradation

- increasing pollution of

coastal mangrove swamps

that are important fish

breeding grounds

Ethnic Groups

- Tagalog 28.1%

- Cebuano 13.1

- Ilocano 9%

- Bisaya/Binisaya 7.6%

- Hiligaynon Ilonggo 7.5%

- Bikol 6%

- Waray 3.4%, other 25.3%

Languages

- Filipino

- English (official)

Religions

- Catholic 82.9%

- Muslim 5%

- Evangelical 2.8%

- Iglesia ni Kristo 2.3%

- other Christian 4.5%

- other 1.8%

- unspecified 0.6%, none 0.1%

Governments

- republic

Political Concerns

- The Foreign and

Commonwealth Office

(FCO) advise against all travel

to south-west Mindanao and

the Sulu archipelago because

of on-going terrorist activity

and clashes between the

military and insurgent groups

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Brunei

-  bordering the South

China Sea and Malaysia

- slightly smaller than Delaware

- tropical

Environmental Concerns

- seasonal smoke/haze resulting

from forest fires in Indonesia

Ethnic Groups

- Malay 65.7%

- Chinese 10.3%

- other indigenous 3.4%

- other 20.6%

Languages

- Malay (official)

- English

- Chinese

Religions

- Muslim (official) 78.8%

- Christian 8.7%

- Buddhist 7.8%

- other 4.7%

Governments

- constitutional sultanate

(locally known as Malay

Islamic Monarchy)

Political Concerns

- Crime levels are low,

but there are occasional

incidents of petty crime

against tourists.

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Botum Sakor National Park is the biggest national park of Cambodia. Situated on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, Botum Sakor is a peninsula projecting southwest from the Cardamom Mountains.

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Vietnam

- bordering the Gulf of Thailand,

Gulf of Tonkin, and South

China Sea

- slightly larger than New Mexico

- tropical in south; monsoonal in

north with hot, rainy season

and warm, dry season

Environmental Concerns

- logging and slash-and-burn

agricultural practices contribute to

deforestation and soil degradation

- water pollution and overfishing

threaten marine life populations

- groundwater contamination

limits potable water supply

- growing urban industrialization

and population migration are

rapidly degrading environment in

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

Ethnic groups

- Kinh (Viet) 85.7%

- Tay 1.9%

- Thai 1.8%

- Muong 1.5%

- Khmer 1.5%

- Mong 1.2%

- Nung 1.1%

- others 5.3%

Languages

- Vietnamese (official)

- English (increasingly favored

as a second language),

Religions

- Buddhist 9.3%

- Catholic 6.7%

- Hoa Hao 1.5%

- Cao Dai 1.1%

- Protestant 0.5%

- Muslim 0.1%,

- none 80.8%

Government

- Communist state

Political Concerns

- You should remain

vigilant and avoid

all protests.

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Beng Mealea or Bung Mealea is a temple in the Angkor Wat style located 40 km east of the main group of temples at Angkor, Cambodia, on the ancient royal highway to Preah Khan Kompong Svay.

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Wat Phnom is a Buddhist temple located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was built in 1373, and stands 27 metres above the ground. It is the tallest religious structure in the city. The pagoda was given the name of Wat Preah Chedey Borapaut.

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Buddha Park, also known as Xieng Khuan, is a sculpture park located 25 km southeast from Vientiane, Laos in a meadow by the Mekong River.

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Wat Si Muang or Simuong is a Buddhist temple in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, built in 1563. Located near the eastern entrance to the city centre.

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The Si Phan Don is a riverine archipelago located in the Mekong River, Champasak Province in southern Laos. Si Phan Don is characterised by numerous islands, half of which are submerged when the Mekong River is in flood.

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Tokyo Imperial Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda area of Tokyo close to Tokyo Station and contains several buildings including the main palace

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Lake Biwa is the largest freshwater lake in Japan, located in Shiga Prefecture, northeast of the former capital city of Kyoto

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Yokohama, officially the City of Yokohama, is the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo, and most populous municipality of Japan. It is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture.

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Cambodia

- between Thailand, Vietnam,

and Laos

- slightly smaller than Oklahoma

- tropical; rainy, monsoon season;

dry season

Environmental concerns

- illegal logging activities throughout

the country and strip mining for

gems in the western region along the

border with Thailand have resulted

in habitat loss and declining

biodiversity

- soil erosion

- in rural areas, most of the population

does not have access to potable water

- declining fish stocks because of

illegal fishing and overfishing

Ethnic Groups

- Khmer 90%

- Vietnamese 5%

- Chinese 1%

-other 4%

Languages

- Khmer (official) 96.3%

- other 3.7%

Religions

- Buddhist (official) 96.9%

- Muslim 1.9%

- Christian 0.4%

- other 0.8%

Government

- multiparty democracy under

a constitutional monarchy

Political Concerns

- While most demonstrations

were peaceful, some clashes

occurred.

- On 22 July 2014, a political

agreement was reached by

leaders of the ruling party

and the opposition, but it

is possible that further

protests may take place.

You should avoid all public

gatherings and monitor

local media closely.

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Candi Prambanan or Candi Rara

Jonggrang is a 9th-century Hindu

temple compound in Central Java,

Indonesia, dedicated to the Trimurti,

the expression of God as the Creator,

the Preserver and the Destroyer.

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Borobudur, or Barabudur, is a

9th-century Mahayana Buddhist

Temple in Magelang, Central

Java, Indonesia.

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The Ubud Monkey Forest is

a nature reserve and temple

complex in Ubud, Bali. Its full

name as written on a welcome

sign is the Padangtegal Mandala

Wisata Wanara Wana Sacred

Monkey Forest Sanctuary.

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The Ananda Temple, located in

Bagan, Myanmar is a Buddhist

temple built in 1105 AD during

the reign of King Kyanzittha of

the Pagan Dynasty. It is one of

four surviving temples in Bagan.

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Mawlamyine is the fourth

largest city of Burma,

situated 300 km south east

of Yangon and 70 km south

of Thaton, at the mouth of

Thanlwin river

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Laos

-  northeast of Thailand, west of Vietnam

- slightly larger than Utah

- tropical monsoon, rainy season, dry season

Environmental Concerns

- unexploded ordnance deforestation

- soil erosion

- most of the population does not have access to potable water

Ethnic Groups

- Lao 55%

- Khmou 11%

- Hmong 8%

- other (over 100 minor ethnic groups) 26%

Languages

- Lao (official)

- French

- English

- various ethnic languages

Religions

- Buddhist 67%

- Christian 1.5%

- other and unspecified 31.5%

Government

- Communist state

Political Concerns

- Carry an ID document or passport at all times. You will be heavily fined if you don’t present ID on request.

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A Buddhist temple located in Nyaung-U, a town near

Bagan, in Burma. It is a prototype of Burmese stupas,

and consists of a circular gold leaf-gilded stupa

surrounded by smaller temples and shrines.

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The Tiger Cave Temple is a Buddhist temple located northeast of Krabi, Thailand. One of the most sacred Buddhist sites in the province, it is well known for the tiger paw prints in the cave, tall Buddha statues and the strenuous flight of stairs to reach the summit.

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Railay is a small peninsula located between the city of Krabi and Ao Nang in Thailand. Accessible only by boat due to the high limestone cliffs cutting off mainland access.

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Wat Pho is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand. It is located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace.

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Indonesia

- between the Indian Ocean

and the Pacific Ocean

- tropical

Environmental Concerns

- deforestation

- water pollution from industrial

wastes, sewage

- air pollution in urban areas

- smoke and haze from forest fires

Ethnic Groups

- Javanese 40.1%

- Sundanese 15.5%

- Malay 3.7%

-Batak 3.6%

-Madurese 3%

- Betawi 2.9%

- Minangkabau 2.7%

- Buginese 2.7%

- Other 25.7

Languages

- Bahasa Indonesia

- English

- Dutch

- local dialects

Religions

- Muslim 87.2%

- Christian 7%

- Roman Catholic 2.9%

- Hindu 1.7%

- other 0.9%

Government

- Republic

Political Concerns

- Violence and discrimination

against religious minorities,

particularly Ahmadiyah, Bahai,

Christians, and Shia deepened.

-avoid all protests,

demonstrations and

political rallies as they

could turn violent with little notice.

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Burma

- between Bangladesh and Thailand

- slightly smaller than Texas

- tropical monsoon

Environmental Concerns

- deforestation

- industrial pollution of air, soil,

and water

- inadequate sanitation

-water treatment contribute

to disease

Ethnic Groups

- Burman 68%

- Shan 9%

- Karen 7%

- Rakhine 4%

- Chinese 3%

- Indian 2%

Languages

- Burmese

- Major ethnic groups have

their own languages

Religions

- Buddhist 89%

- Christian 4%

- Muslim 4%

Government

- parliamentary government

took power in March 2011

Political Concerns

- law makes it a criminal offence

to say anything that could hurt

the state or disturb traffic

during peaceful acts of protest.

- Burma has suffered from prolonged internal conflicts, involving a number of non-state armed groups from Burma’s ethnic States.

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Thailand

- bordering the Andaman Sea

and the Gulf of Thailand

- slightly more than twice

the size of Wyoming

- Tropical Climate

Environmental Concerns

- air pollution from vehicle emissions

- water pollution from organic

and factory wastes

- deforestation

- soil erosion

- wildlife populations threatened

by illegal hunting

Ethnic groups

- Thai 95.9%

- Burmese 2%

- other 1.3%

Religion

- Buddhist (official) 93.6%,

- Muslim 4.9%

- Christian 1.2%

- other 0.2%

Government

- constitutional monarchy

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Gunung Mulu National Park near Miri, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that encompasses caves and karst formations in a mountainous equatorial rainforest setting.

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The Kuala Lumpur Tower is a tall tower located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its construction was completed on 1 March 1995. It is used for communication purposes and features an antenna that reaches 421 metres. The roof of the pod is at 335 metres

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Batu Caves is a limestone hill that has a series of caves and cave temples in the Gombak district, 13 kilometres north of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It takes its name from the Sungai Batu or Batu River, which flows past the hill.

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Malaysia

- peninsula bordering Thailand

and northern one-third of the

island of Borneo

- slightly larger than New Mexico

- has a tropical climate

Environmental Concerns

- air pollution from industrial

and vehicular emissions

- water pollution from

raw sewage

- deforestation

- smoke/haze from Indonesian

forest fires

Religions

- Muslim (official) 61.3%

- Buddhist 19.8%

- Christian 9.2%

- Hindu 6.3%

Ethnic groups

- Malay 50.1%

- Chinese 22.6%

- indigenous 11.8%

- Indian 6.7%,

-other 0.7%

- non-citizens 8.2%

Languages

- Bahasa Malaysia (official)

- English

- Chinese

Government

- Constitutional Monarchy

Political Concerns

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The Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple. It is an agamic temple, built in the Dravidian style.

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The Singapore Botanic Gardens is a 74-hectare botanical garden in Singapore. It is the only botanic garden in the world that opens from 5 a.m. to 12 midnight every single day of the year.

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Marine Life Park is a part of Resorts World Sentosa, Sentosa, Singapore and houses the largest oceanarium in the world. The 8-hectare park houses two attractions, the S.E.A Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark.

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Singapore

-Is between Malaysia and Indonesia in Southeast Asia.

- There's a bridge that links them to Malaysia.

-No land boundaries.

-3.5 times the size of Washington, DC.

Religions

-Buddhist 33.9%

-Muslim 14.3%

-Taoist 11.3%

-Catholic 7.1%

-Hindu 5.2%

-other Christian 11%

-other 0.7%

-none 16.4%

Government

- parliamentary republic

Ethnic groups

- Chinese 74.2%,

- Malay 13.3%,

- Indian 9.2%,

- other 3.3%

Languages

- English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil

Environmental Concerns

- industrial pollution

- limited natural freshwater resources

- limited land availability presents waste disposal problems

- seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia

Political concerns

- a system of punishments for acts deemed to be anti-social.

- You are not allowed to bring gum into Signapore