Sightseeing Resorts, Cities and Tourist Locations of the World. Page 1

Sightseeing Resorts, Cities and Tourist Locations

Yunnan

China

Yunnan (literally "South of the Clouds") is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately 394,000 square kilometers. The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Vietnam. Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with high elevations in the northwest and low elevations in the southeast. Most of the population lives in the eastern part of the province. Yunnan is rich in natural resources and has the largest diversity of plant life in China. Yunnan became part of the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) during 2nd century BC. It became the seat of a Tibeto-Burman speaking kingdom known as Nanzhao in the 8th century. The Mongols conquered the region in the 13th century.

Hiroshima

Japan

Hiroshima is a major urban center located in the southwestern part of Japan's Honshu island, serving as the capital city of Hiroshima Prefecture in the Chugoku region. It is situated on the Ota River delta, facing the Seto Inland Sea. The city is globally notable as the first city in history to be targeted by a nuclear weapon, an event that has defined its modern identity and its enduring message of peace. Today, it is a vibrant metropolis known for its reconstruction, peace memorials, and as a gateway to the nearby Miyajima Island.

Vinnytsia oblast

Ukraine

The area of the region is 26,500 kmІ; its population is 1.7 million.The Vinnytsia Oblast was founded on February 27, 1932. The oblast is located in the central part of the Right Bank Ukraine and borders on seven administrative oblasts of Ukraine. In the southwest of the oblast along the Dnister river passes a 202 kilometer long section of the state border with Moldova. Administratively the oblast's territory is divided into 27 village districts, the oblast center is divided into 3 town districts. The oblast has 17 towns, 30 town type villages and 1,467 villages. The town of Vinnytsia, which is over 630 years old, has more than 400 thousand residents

Aarhus

Denmark

Aarhus is a major urban center and seaport located on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark. It is the second-largest city in the country and serves as the principal and cultural hub of the Central Denmark Region. The city is notable for its significant harbor, its vibrant mix of historic and modern Scandinavian architecture, and its status as a leading center for education, with a large student population attending Aarhus University.

Lhasa

Tibet

Lhasa is a high-altitude city located in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It serves as the regional capital and is situated in the Lhasa River valley on the northern slopes of the Himalayas. Lhasa is globally recognized as the historic capital of Tibet and one of the highest elevation cities in the world. It is most notable for its profound cultural and religious significance as a major center of Tibetan Buddhism, housing numerous historic temples and palaces, including the iconic Potala Palace.