Xiaoshan is one of ten urban districts of the prefecture-level city of Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, East China. Xiaoshan was formerly a city in its own right, separated by the Qiantang River from Hangzhou proper, but the municipality was annexed by its more populous neighbor in 2001. Hangzhou is located on the lower […]

Wuxi, a city near Shanghai in eastern China, sits on the banks of Taihu, one of China’s largest freshwater lakes. Surrounding Taihu are walking trails, a 115m-tall Ferris wheel and parks such as Yuantouzhu (Turtle Head Isle). Another major park is Lingshan, whose notable Buddhist sites include the bronze Grand Buddha statue, which is more […]

Wujin District is a district under the jurisdiction of Changzhou in Jiangsu province of the People’s Republic of China. In 2005 Wujin was ranked as 8th in the top 100 best cities and counties in mainland China. China has great physical diversity. The eastern plains and southern coasts of the country consist of fertile lowlands […]

Wenling is a coastal county-level city in the municipal region of Taizhou, in south-eastern Zhejiang province, China. It borders Luqiao and Huangyan to the north, Yuhuan to the south, Yueqing to the west, looks out to the East China Sea to the east. Wenling is a city found in Zhejiang, China. It is located 28.37 […]

Weifang is a prefecture-level city in central Shandong province, People’s Republic of China. The city borders Dongying to the northwest, Zibo to the west, Linyi to the southwest, Rizhao to the south, Qingdao to the east, and looks out to the Laizhou Bay to the north. Weifang is a city found in Shandong, China. It […]

Visakhapatnam is a port city and industrial centre in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, on the Bay of Bengal. It’s known for its many beaches, including Ramakrishna Beach, home to a preserved submarine at the Kursura Submarine Museum. Nearby are the elaborate Kali Temple and the Visakha Museum, an old Dutch bungalow housing local […]

Varanasi is a city in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh dating to the 11th century B.C. Regarded as the spiritual capital of India, the city draws Hindu pilgrims who bathe in the Ganges River’s sacred waters and perform funeral rites. Along the city’s winding streets are some 2,000 temples, including Kashi Vishwanath, the […]

Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State and the third-largest city in Venezuela. The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela’s top industries and manufacturing companies. Valencia, the city, capital of Carabobo Estado (state), northwestern Venezuela, located on the Río Cabriales in the central highlands at 1,600 feet (490 metres) above sea level, […]

Tongzhou District is a district of Beijing. It is located in southeast Beijing and considered the eastern gateway to the nation’s capital. Downtown Tongzhou itself lies around 20 km east of central Beijing, at the northern end of the Grand Canal and at the easternmost end of Chang’an Avenue. Tongzhou is situated on the North […]

Thane is a city just outside Mumbai, in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. It’s known as the ‘City of Lakes’, and its more than 30 lakes include tree-lined Upvan Lake, a popular recreational spot. Beside Talao Pali Lake, Kopineshwar Mandir is an old, domed Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. To the west, leopards, […]

Taixing is a county-level city under the administration of Taizhou, Jiangsu province, China. It is located in the Yangtze River Delta, bordering the prefecture-level cities of Nantong to the east, Changzhou to the southwest, and Zhenjiang to the west. Taixing is a city found in Jiangsu, China. It is located 32.17 latitudes and 120.01 longitudes […]

Tabriz is the capital city of East Azerbaijan Province, in north-western Iran. Tabriz Bazaar, once a major Silk Road market, is a sprawling brick-vaulted complex selling carpet, spices and jewelry. The rebuilt 15th-century Blue Mosque retains original turquoise mosaics on its entrance arch. Collections at the Azerbaijan Museum range from prehistoric finds to 20th-century sculptures […]