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Black Dragon Pool, built in 1737 during the Qing period, is located slightly to the north of Lijiang's Old Town and offers one of China's most spectacular views.<br/><br/> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a small mountain range) near Lijiang, in Yunnan province of southwestern China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The far side of the mountain forms one side of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia).
Black Dragon Pool, built in 1737 during the Qing period, is located slightly to the north of Lijiang's Old Town and offers one of China's most spectacular views.<br/><br/> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a small mountain range) near Lijiang, in Yunnan province of southwestern China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The far side of the mountain forms one side of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia).
Black Dragon Pool, built in 1737 during the Qing period, is located slightly to the north of Lijiang's Old Town and offers one of China's most spectacular views.<br/><br/> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a small mountain range) near Lijiang, in Yunnan province of southwestern China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The far side of the mountain forms one side of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia).
Black Dragon Pool, built in 1737 during the Qing period, is located slightly to the north of Lijiang's Old Town and offers one of China's most spectacular views.<br/><br/> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a small mountain range) near Lijiang, in Yunnan province of southwestern China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The far side of the mountain forms one side of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia).
Black Dragon Pool, built in 1737 during the Qing period, is located slightly to the north of Lijiang's Old Town and offers one of China's most spectacular views.<br/><br/> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a small mountain range) near Lijiang, in Yunnan province of southwestern China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The far side of the mountain forms one side of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia).
Black Dragon Pool, built in 1737 during the Qing period, is located slightly to the north of Lijiang's Old Town and offers one of China's most spectacular views.<br/><br/> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a small mountain range) near Lijiang, in Yunnan province of southwestern China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The far side of the mountain forms one side of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia).
Palestine (Arabic: فلسطين‎ Filasṭīn, Falasṭīn, Filisṭīn; Greek: Παλαιστίνη, Palaistinē; Latin: Palaestina; Hebrew: פלשתינה Palestina) is a name given to the geographic region between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River. The region is also known as the Land of Israel (Hebrew: ארץ־ישראל Eretz-Yisra'el), the Holy Land and the Southern Levant.<br/><br/> In 1832 Palestine was conquered by Muhammad Ali's Egypt, but in 1840 Britain intervened and returned control of the Levant to the Ottomans in return for further capitulations. The end of the 19th century saw the beginning of Zionist immigration and the Revival of the Hebrew language. The movement was publicly supported by Great Britain during World War I with the Balfour Declaration of 1917. The British captured Jerusalem a month later, and were formally awarded a mandate in 1922.<br/><br/> In 1947, following World War II and the Holocaust, the British Government announced their desire to terminate the Mandate, and the United Nations General Assembly voted to partition the territory into a Jewish state and an Arab state. The Jewish leadership accepted the proposal but the Arab Higher Committee rejected it; a civil war began immediately, and the State of Israel was declared in 1948.<br/><br/> The 1948 Palestinian exodus, known in Arabic as the Nakba (Arabic: النكبة‎, an-Nakbah, 'The Catastrophe') occurred when approximately 711,000 to 725,000 Palestinian Arabs fled or were expelled from their homes, during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War during which Israel captured and incorporated a further 26% of Palestinian territory.<br/><br/> In the course of the Six Day War in June 1967, Israel captured the remainder of historic Palestine and began a continuing policy of Israeli settlement and annexation.
Sultan-ul-Hind, Moinuddin Chishti (Urdu/Persian: معین الدین چشتی‎) was born in 1141 and died in 1230 CE. Also known as Gharīb Nawāz 'Benefactor of the Poor' (غریب نواز), he is the most famous Sufi saint of the Chishti Order of the Indian Subcontinent. He introduced and established the order in South Asia.<br/><br/> Ajmer (Sanskrit Ajayameru) was founded in the late 7th century CE by Dushyant Chauhan. The Chauhan dynasty ruled Ajmer in spite of repeated invasions by Turkic marauders from Central Asia across the north of India. Ajmer was conquered by Muhammad of Ghor, founder of the Delhi Sultanate, in 1193. However, the Chauhan rulers were allowed autonomy upon the payment of a heavy tribute to the conquerors. Ajmer remained subject to Delhi until 1365 when it was captured by the ruler of Mewar. In 1509, control of Ajmer was disputed between the Maharajas of Mewar and Marwar unitil it was conquered by the Marwar in 1532. The city was conquered by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1559. In the 18th century, control passed to the Marathas.<br/><br/> In 1818 the British forced the Marathas to cede the city for 50,000 rupees whereupon it became part of the province of Ajmer-Merwara, which consisted of the districts of Ajmer and Merwara and were physically separated by the territory of the Rajputana Agency. Ajmer-Merwara was directly administered by the British Raj, by a commissioner who was subordinate to the Governor-General's agent for Rajputana. Ajmer-Merwara remained a province of India until 1950, when it became the Ajmer State.<br/><br/> Ajmer state became part of Rajasthan state on 1 November 1956.
Zu Miao (Ancestral Temple) was built during the reign of Emperor Zhezong (1076 - 1100 CE), the 7th emperor of the Song Dynasty (960 - 1276 CE). The temple is dedicated to Beidi, the Northern God, who is said to have power over the waters of Guangdong.<br/><br/> Foshan dates back to the 7th century CE and has been famous for its ceramics, porcelain and pottery industry since the Song Dynasty. It is also famous for its martial arts. It contains numerous Wing Chun schools where many come to train and spar.
Zu Miao (Ancestral Temple) was built during the reign of Emperor Zhezong (1076 - 1100 CE), the 7th emperor of the Song Dynasty (960 - 1276 CE). The temple is dedicated to Beidi, the Northern God, who is said to have power over the waters of Guangdong.<br/><br/> Foshan dates back to the 7th century CE and has been famous for its ceramics, porcelain and pottery industry since the Song Dynasty. It is also famous for its martial arts. It contains numerous Wing Chun schools where many come to train and spar.
Phra Mae Thorani (Thai: พระแม่ธรณี), Mae Phra Thorani (Thai: แม่พระธรณี) or Nang Thorani (นางธรณี), known as Wathondara or Wathondare in Burmese, from Pali Vasudhara are Thai and Lao language names for the Khmer language Preah Thorani, an earth goddess of the Buddhist mythology of the region. She is also known as Suvathara or Sowathara.<br/><br/> Located 70 kilometres due north of Chiang Mai (northern Thailand) on the road to Fang, Chiang Dao shelters beneath the impressive bulk of Doi Chiang Dao, a massive outcrop of rock which rises steeply over the town to a height of 2,175 metres. The peak—Thailand's third highest—is usually shrouded in clouds, and is home to a number of hilltribe villages, including Lisu, Lahu and Karen settlements.<br/><br/> Chiang Dao is a small, rather traditional town of two-storey teak shop-houses and quiet back streets. About 5 kilometres distant, on the eastern side of Doi Chiang Dao, lies the entrance to the extensive subterranean network which makes up the Chiang Dao caves. Various stories and legends surround these caverns, which are reported to extend as far as 14 kilometres under the mountain—though they are only illuminated by electric light for the first kilometre or so.
Black Dragon Pool, built in 1737 during the Qing period, is located slightly to the north of Lijiang's Old Town and offers one of China's most spectacular views.<br/><br/> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a small mountain range) near Lijiang, in Yunnan province of southwestern China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The far side of the mountain forms one side of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia).
Black Dragon Pool, built in 1737 during the Qing period, is located slightly to the north of Lijiang's Old Town and offers one of China's most spectacular views.<br/><br/> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a small mountain range) near Lijiang, in Yunnan province of southwestern China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The far side of the mountain forms one side of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia).
Black Dragon Pool, built in 1737 during the Qing period, is located slightly to the north of Lijiang's Old Town and offers one of China's most spectacular views.<br/><br/> Jade Dragon Snow Mountain is a small mountain range) near Lijiang, in Yunnan province of southwestern China. Its highest peak is named Shanzidou (5,596 m or 18,360 ft). The far side of the mountain forms one side of Tiger Leaping Gorge (Hutiao Xia).
The Royal Palace was built by King Parakramabahu the Great (1123 - 1186).<br/><br/> Polonnaruwa, the second most ancient of Sri Lanka's kingdoms, was first declared the capital city by King Vijayabahu I, who defeated the Chola invaders in 1070 CE to reunite the country under a national leader.
David Roberts RA (1796-1864) was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for a prolific series of detailed prints of Egypt and the Near East that he produced during the 1840s from sketches he made during long tours of the region (1838–1840). This work, and his large oil paintings of similar subjects, made him a prominent Orientalist painter. He was elected as a Royal Academician in 1841.
Champavati was the sister of Vikramaditya, a legendary emperor of Ujjain, who lived in the first century BCE.
The Chakri Dynasty (also known as the House of Chakri) is the current ruling royal house of the Kingdom of Thailand, The dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Ratthanakosin era and the city of Bangkok in 1782, following the end of King Taksin of Thonburi's reign, when the capital of Siam shifted to Bangkok. The Royal house was founded by King Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, an Ayutthayan military leader. The current head of the dynasty is King Bhumibol Adulyadej who has ruled since 1946. The Heir Apparent to the throne is Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn. The House's dynastic seat is the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
The Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds) were originally used as bathing pools and are considered a significant achievement in the field of hydrological engineering.<br/><br/> Anuradhapura is one of Sri Lanka's ancient capitals and famous for its well-preserved ruins. From the 4th century BC until the beginning of the 11th century AD it was the capital. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles (40 km²).
A ‘harem’ is not a bordello, seraglio or brothel, but refers to the women’s quarters, usually in a polygynous household, which are forbidden to men. It originated in the Near East and is typically associated in the Western world with the Ottoman Empire.<br/><br/> Female seclusion in Islam is emphasized to the extent that any unlawful breaking into that privacy is ḥarām ie, 'forbidden'. A Muslim harem does not necessarily consist solely of women with whom the head of the household has sexual relations (wives and concubines), but also their young offspring, other female relatives or odalisques, which are the concubines’ servants. The harem may either be a palatial complex, as in Romantic tales, in which case it includes staff (women and eunuchs), or simply their quarters, in the Ottoman tradition separated from the men's selamlık. A hammam is a common bath house.
The Kuttam Pokuna (Twin Ponds) were originally used as bathing pools and are considered a significant achievement in the field of hydrological engineering.<br/><br/> Anuradhapura is one of Sri Lanka's ancient capitals and famous for its well-preserved ruins. From the 4th century BC until the beginning of the 11th century AD it was the capital. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centers of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles (40 km²).
A ‘harem’ is not a bordello, seraglio or brothel, but refers to the women’s quarters, usually in a polygynous household, which are forbidden to men. It originated in the Near East and is typically associated in the Western world with the Ottoman Empire.<br/><br/> Female seclusion in Islam is emphasized to the extent that any unlawful breaking into that privacy is ḥarām ie, 'forbidden'. A Muslim harem does not necessarily consist solely of women with whom the head of the household has sexual relations (wives and concubines), but also their young offspring, other female relatives or odalisques, which are the concubines’ servants. The harem may either be a palatial complex, as in Romantic tales, in which case it includes staff (women and eunuchs), or simply their quarters, in the Ottoman tradition separated from the men's selamlık.<br/><br/> A hammam is a common bath house.
David Roberts RA (1796-1864) was a Scottish painter. He is especially known for a prolific series of detailed prints of Egypt and the Near East that he produced during the 1840s from sketches he made during long tours of the region (1838–1840). This work, and his large oil paintings of similar subjects, made him a prominent Orientalist painter. He was elected as a Royal Academician in 1841.
Srah Srang (Pool of Ablutions) is a baray (reservoir) originally dug in the 10th century under the instruction of King Rajendravarman II. It was then remodelled in the 12th century by Jayavarman VII.
Srah Srang (Pool of Ablutions) is a baray (reservoir) originally dug in the 10th century under the instruction of King Rajendravarman II. It was then remodelled in the 12th century by Jayavarman VII.
Hat Rai Leh divides into two beaches, East and West. The former, Rai Leh East, is rather muddy at low tide, and people staying here tend to frequent Rai Leh West. Hat Rai Leh West is sandier and generally more attractive.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Hat Rai Leh divides into two beaches, East and West. The former, Rai Leh East, is rather muddy at low tide, and people staying here tend to frequent Rai Leh West. Hat Rai Leh West is sandier and generally more attractive.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Located southeast of Krabi Town 18km (11 miles) east of the small town of Khlong Thom, Khao Pra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is a small area of lowland tropical forest.<br/><br/> Popular with bird watchers, the sanctuary is home to the rare Gurney’s pitta, an endangered species once thought to be extinct, but rediscovered in very small numbers both here and across the frontier in remote parts of southern Myanmar (Burma).<br/><br/> The sanctuary is also popular for a 2.7 km (1.5 mile) nature trail, the Tung Tieo Forest Trail, that winds through the forest, leading to two lovely freshwater pools that are ideal for swimming and as picnic spots.<br/><br/> Krabi Province is made up of more than 5,000 sq km of jungle-covered hills and sharp, jagged karst outcrops, as well as more than 100km of luxuriant, pristine coastline and around 200 islands in the neighbouring Andaman Sea.<br/><br/> About 40 per cent of the provincial population is Muslim, the remainder being predominantly Buddhist. This is a clear indication that Krabi sits astride the invisible dividing line between Buddhist Thailand and the four southern provinces—Satun, Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani—which are predominantly Muslim. Far from causing any sort of problem, this adds immensely to the cultural width and diversity of the province, blending mosques with temples, Malay cooking traditions with Thai cuisine, and giving the province a pleasantly relaxed multi-cultural feel.
Xiangqi (Chinese: 象棋, p Xiàngqí), also called Chinese chess, is a strategy board game for two players. It is one of the most popular board games in China, and is in the same family as Western (or international) chess, chaturanga, shogi, Indian chess and janggi. Besides China and areas with significant ethnic Chinese communities, xiangqi (cờ tướng) is also a popular pastime in Vietnam.<br/><br/> The Naxi or Nakhi are an ethnic group inhabiting the foothills of the Himalayas in the northwestern part of Yunnan Province, as well as the southwestern part of Sichuan Province in China. The Naxi are thought to have come originally from Tibet and, until recently, maintained overland trading links with Lhasa and India.<br/><br/> The Naxi form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. The Naxi are traditionally followers of the Dongba religion. Through both Han Chinese and Tibetan cultural influences, they adopted Tibetan Buddhism and, to a lesser extent, Taoism, in the 10th century.<br/><br/> The Old Town of Lijiang dates back more than 800 years and was once an important town on the old Tea Horse Road.
Mahjong is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players (with some three-player variations found in Korea and Japan). Similar to the Western card game rummy, mahjong is a game of skill, strategy and calculation and involves a certain degree of chance. In Asia, mahjong is also popularly played as a gambling game (though it may just as easily be played recreationally).<br/><br/> The game is played with a set of 136 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols, although some regional variations use a different number of tiles. In most variations, each player begins by receiving thirteen tiles. In turn players draw and discard tiles until they complete a legal hand using the fourteenth drawn tile to form four groups (melds) and a pair (head). There are fairly standard rules about how a piece is drawn, stolen from another player (melded), the use of basic (numbered tiles) and honours (winds and dragons), the kinds of melds, and the order of dealing and play. However there are many regional variations in the rules; in addition, the scoring system, the minimum hand necessary to win varies significantly based on the local rules being used.
The Naxi or Nakhi are an ethnic group inhabiting the foothills of the Himalayas in the northwestern part of Yunnan Province, as well as the southwestern part of Sichuan Province in China. The Naxi are thought to have come originally from Tibet and, until recently, maintained overland trading links with Lhasa and India.<br/><br/> The Naxi form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. The Naxi are traditionally followers of the Dongba religion. Through both Han Chinese and Tibetan cultural influences, they adopted Tibetan Buddhism and, to a lesser extent, Taoism, in the 10th century.<br/><br/> The Old Town of Lijiang dates back more than 800 years and was once an important town on the old Tea Horse Road.
The Naxi or Nakhi are an ethnic group inhabiting the foothills of the Himalayas in the northwestern part of Yunnan Province, as well as the southwestern part of Sichuan Province in China. The Naxi are thought to have come originally from Tibet and, until recently, maintained overland trading links with Lhasa and India.<br/><br/> The Naxi form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. The Naxi are traditionally followers of the Dongba religion. Through both Han Chinese and Tibetan cultural influences, they adopted Tibetan Buddhism and, to a lesser extent, Taoism, in the 10th century.<br/><br/> The Old Town of Lijiang dates back more than 800 years and was once an important town on the old Tea Horse Road.