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Haeundae Beach, Busan, South Korea: South Korea’s most famous and most visited beach lies along the east side of Busan. Haeundae beach has been a top place for visitors to Busan for a long time, and it hasn’t disappointed its visitors…Haeundae Beach is an urban beach in Busan, South Korea, located in the eponymous Haeundae District. Wikipedia

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Galata Tower, Istanbul, Turkey: The Galata Tower, officially the Galata Tower Museum, is an old Genoese tower in the Galata part of the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul, Turkey. Built as a watchtower at the highest point of the Walls of Galata, the tower is now an exhibition space and museum, and a symbol of Beyoğlu and Istanbul. Wikipedia

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Sigiriya, Dambulla, Fortress in Sri Lanka: Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m high. Wikipedia

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Fanjingshan Peak, China: The Fanjingshan or Mount Fanjing, located in Tongren, Guizhou province, is the highest peak of the Wuling Mountains in southeastern China, at an elevation of 2,570 m. The Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve was established in 1978 and designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1986. Wikipedia

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Temple of the Tooth, Kandy, Sri Lanka: Sri Dalada Maligawa, commonly known in English as the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, is a Buddhist temple in Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the Royal Palace Complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Wikipedia

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Ayvalık, Balıkesir, Turkey: Ayvalık is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 305 km², and its population is 74,030. It is a seaside town on the northwestern Aegean coast of Turkey. Wikipedia

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Aerial view of Cao Bang, Cao Bằng Province, Vietnam: Cao Bằng is a city in northern Vietnam. It is the capital and largest settlement of Cao Bằng Province. It is located on the bank of the Bằng Giang river, and is around 30 kilometres away from the border with China’s Guangxi region. According to the 2019 census, Cao Bằng City has a population of 73,549 people. Wikipedia

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Yala National Park, Sri Lanka: Yala National Park or Ruhuna National Park is the second largest national park in Sri Lanka and the most visited. The park is located in the southeastern region of the country in the southern province and the province of Uva. Wikipedia.

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Galle Fort, Sri Lanka: Galle Fort, in the Bay of Galle on the southwest coast of Sri Lanka, was built first in 1588 by the Portuguese, then extensively fortified by the Dutch during the 17th century from 1649 onwards. Wikipedia

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Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto, Japan: Kiyomizu-dera is a Buddhist temple located in eastern Kyoto, Japan. The temple is part of the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto UNESCO World Heritage Site. Wikipedia

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Thatched village, Kayabuki No Sato, Miyama, Japan: The thatched village or Kayabuki no Sato is the most visited attraction in Miyama. Almost the whole village is composed of old thatched houses and is carefully maintained as a cultural heritage site. You can walk around the village and enjoy the atmosphere and the breathtaking views of the thatched roofs with a mountain backdrop. Staying in one of the accommodations within the village will give you the most authentic taste of village life.

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Houseboat on Kerala Backwaters, India: The Kerala backwaters are a network of brackish lagoons and canals lying parallel to the Arabian Sea of the Malabar coast of Kerala state in south-western India. It also includes interconnected lakes, rivers, and inlets, a labyrinthine system formed by more than 900 km (560 mi) of waterways, and sometimes compared to bayous. The network includes five large lakes linked by canals, both man made and natural, fed by 38 rivers, and extending virtually half the length of Kerala state. Wikipedia

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Sigiriya, Dambulla, Fortress in Sri Lanka: Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m high. Wikipedia

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Sigiriya, Dambulla, Fortress in Sri Lanka: Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m high. Wikipedia

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Sigiriya, Dambulla, Fortress in Sri Lanka: Sigiriya or Sinhagiri is an ancient rock fortress located in the northern Matale District near the town of Dambulla in the Central Province, Sri Lanka. It is a site of historical and archaeological significance that is dominated by a massive column of granite approximately 180 m high. Wikipedia

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Chand Bawri,Step Well, Rajasthan, India: Chand Baori is a stepwell situated in the village of Abhaneri in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It extends approximately 30 m into the ground, making it one of the deepest and largest stepwells in India. It boasts 3,500 narrow steps across 13 stories, making it one of the deepest and largest in the world. Built for water storage and community gatherings, its intricate geometric design and engineering marvel is truly awe inspiring. Wikipedia

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Casting fishing net, Lijiang River, China: Near sunset on the Li River a cormorant fisherman and his birds are framed by a perfect throw of his circular cast net, with the limestone karst mountains in the background. The practice of fishing with cormorants on the Li River (Lijiang) dates back for centuries, but the fish are now disappearing from the river and this will likely be the last generation to fish the river. Captured near Xingping Fishing Village, Guangxi Province, China.  Wikipedia