https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr To get a higher grade en-us 2018-05-17 14:30:23 UTC 2018-05-18 14:00:52 UTC hello@padlet.com mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261604423 Japan is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean with dense cities, imperial palaces, mountainous national parks and thousands of shrines and temples. Shinkansen bullet trains connect the main islands of Kyushu (with Okinawa's subtropical beaches), Honshu (home to Tokyo and Hiroshima’s atomic-bomb memorial) and Hokkaido (famous for skiing). Tokyo, the capital, is known for skyscrapers, shopping and pop culture.

]]> 2018-05-17 14:32:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261604423 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261606636 The Philippines is a Southeast Asian country in the Western Pacific, comprising more than 7,000 islands. Its capital, Manila, is famous for its waterfront promenade and centuries-old Chinatown, Binondo. Intramuros, a walled city in colonial times, is the heart of Old Manila. It’s home to the baroque 17th-century San Agustin Church as well as Fort Santiago, a storied citadel and military prison.

]]> 2018-05-17 14:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261606636 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261608987 China is a populous nation in East Asia whose vast landscape encompasses grassland, desert, mountains, lakes, rivers and more than 14,000km of coastline. Capital Beijing mixes modern architecture with historic sites such as the Forbidden City palace complex and Tiananmen Square. Shanghai is a skyscraper-studded global financial center. The iconic Great Wall of China runs east-west across the country's north.]]> 2018-05-17 14:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261608987 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919254 India is a vast South Asian country with diverse terrain – from Himalayan peaks to Indian Ocean coastline – and history reaching back 5 millennia. In the north, Mughal Empire landmarks include Delhi’s Red Fort complex and massive Jama Masjid mosque, plus Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal mausoleum. Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges in Varanasi, and Rishikesh is a yoga centre and base for Himalayan trekking.

]]> 2018-05-18 13:46:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919254 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919522 Indonesia, a Southeast Asian nation made up of thousands of volcanic islands, is home to hundreds of ethnic groups speaking many different languages. It’s known for beaches, volcanoes, Komodo dragons and jungles sheltering elephants, orangutans and tigers. On the island of Java lies Indonesia's vibrant, sprawling capital, Jakarta, and the city of Yogyakarta, known for gamelan music and traditional puppetry.]]> 2018-05-18 13:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919522 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919583 Vietnam is a Southeast Asian country on the South China Sea known for its beaches, rivers, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities. Hanoi, the capital, pays homage to the nation’s iconic Communist-era leader, Ho Chi Minh, via a huge marble mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) has French colonial landmarks, plus Vietnamese War history museums and the Củ Chi tunnels, used by Viet Cong soldiers.]]> 2018-05-18 13:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919583 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919638 Thailand is a Southeast Asian country. It's known for tropical beaches, opulent royal palaces, ancient ruins and ornate temples displaying figures of Buddha. In Bangkok, the capital, an ultramodern cityscape rises next to quiet canalside communities and the iconic temples of Wat Arun, Wat Pho and the Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew). Nearby beach resorts include bustling Pattaya and fashionable Hua Hin.]]> 2018-05-18 13:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919638 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919679 Singapore, an island city-state off southern Malaysia, is a global financial center with a tropical climate and multicultural population. Its colonial core centers on the Padang, a cricket field since the 1830s and now flanked by grand buildings such as City Hall, with its 18 Corinthian columns. In Singapore's circa-1820 Chinatown stands the red-and-gold Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, said to house one of Buddha's teeth.]]> 2018-05-18 13:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919679 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919741 North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia constituting the northern part of the Korean Peninsula. Pyongyang is the nation's capital and largest city.]]> 2018-05-18 13:47:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919741 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919800 South Korea, an East Asian nation on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula, shares one of the world’s most heavily militarized borders with North Korea. It’s equally known for its green, hilly countryside dotted with cherry trees and centuries-old Buddhist temples, plus its coastal fishing villages, sub-tropical islands and high-tech cities such as Seoul, the capital.]]> 2018-05-18 13:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919800 mstinnett0151 https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919952 Malaysia is a Southeast Asian country occupying parts of the Malay Peninsula and the island of Borneo. Malaysia is famous for all the mixes of cultures such as Indian, European,  Malay, Chinese. The capital, Kuala Lumpur, is home to colonial buildings, busy shopping districts such as Bukit Bintang and skyscrapers such as the iconic, 451m-tall Petronas Twin Towers.]]> 2018-05-18 13:48:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mstinnett0151/ngyxtkh8lhsr/wish/261919952