Asia Important things Highlighted and Stressed in class Japan Korea China and Taiwan East Asia Vietnam Laos Cambodia and Thailand Southeast Asia Thailand was never under foreign rule independent Vietnam Laos and Cambodia was under French colonial rule Spain controlled the Philippines Islands between the Indian Ocean and Philippine Sea were under Holland rule Factors limiting tourism 1 Political unrest 2 Poor infrastructure roads hotels etc 3 Climate north snow south monsoons 4 Geologically volcanoes earthquakes Reasons to visit History Culture Environment South Asia South East Asia India Pakistan Bangladesh Himalayan Mountains to the north Thailand Malaysia Vietnam Cambodia Laos Singapore Along the Ring of Fire Impressive beaches East Asia Taiwan Japan China Korea Gobi Desert to the north Climate Monsoons Chief feature of the climate Caused by Trade Winds Moisture from oceans move inward India Monsoons toward the end of May Thailand Eternal snows to the north Himalayan Mountains Tropical Many seasons hot rainy July October cool Very dry China Gobi desert Japan Heavy snow in the winter Similar to U S climate Seasonal monsoons Extremes North cold winters Southeast is tropical and central China is dry Summers are hot and humid 2nd largest population in the world Has close relations with the U S Many technological advancements World s largest democracy Was under British control 2nd most popular country 80 Hindu 12 Muslim others Christians and Buddhists Capital Filled with ancient sites and monuments Divided into two new and old New was built by British Old is a walled Muslim city Poverty on outskirts of city India Cities Delhi Agra Jaipur Most popular place to sight see Sight of Taj Mahal Palace Built by emperor Shan Jahan to house the body of his wife The Pink City Painted pink to welcome the Prince of Whales Mumbai Bombay Largest city Home of Bollywood film industry Main port of entry from Europe Chennai Madras The name Madras is the same as the name of fabric used for shirts Tropical city Outsourcing has created many jobs Kolkata Calcutta Port of Trade Crowded city most people live in the slums Mother Teresa spent many years here Religious center Hindu Compared to Rome the Vatican Mecca and Jerusalem all religious centers Varanasi Benares Places to Visit Kashmir Disputed territory India controls 2 3 of the land Predominately Muslim Goa Wildlife Tours Portugese colonized the area Brought their lifestyle and religion Later turned over to the British The Indian Cancun Many national parks In India animals are solitary stay out of sight Thailand Never part of any European colonial power Many resorts south of Bangkok Pattaya is known as the Thai Riviera Chao Phraya Cruises similar to Egypt s Nile About the size of France Bangkok Capital and largest city Westernized Grand Palace Houses the emerald Buddha Chiang Mai Second largest city Region of the ancient temples High in the mountains Singapore Highest standard of living Russians Americans Modern metropolis and financial center Important trading post Great port facilities Best in SE Asia Strict regulations China Largest population in the world Major exporter to the U S Historic sites bring people to China Who visits China 2nd Largest economy in the free world Japanese Koreans China is the 3rd largest tourism country behind 1 France and 2 U S The language of the country is Mandarin 40 000 characters 700 dialects spoken Cities Beijing Shanghai Nanjing Beautiful city Capital Cultural and political center Forbidding City in center of city Was off limits to people for 500 years The imperial city surrounds the forbidding city The Great Wall is near Tiananmen Square Biggest square in the world Attracts many tourists Largest city Known as Paris of the East French Opera House is a major travel destination Name means Southern Capital People come to visit the tomb Guangzhou Window to the West Closest to Hong Kong Ivory and jade carvings Center of handicraft industry Northwest Provinces Terracotta Warriors Tomb of Emperor Quin Shi 6 000 warriors All warriors have different faces Was discovered by farmers digging was underground The Silk Road Mogao Caves Traveled by Marco Polo He brought Chinese goods to Europe gunpowder Xian was the eastern city of the Silk Road Caves in the desert covered with murals telling the story of Buddhism Murals painted by Monks Central Provinces Chengdu Most popular province site Religious Sites Giant Stone Buddha Known for Panda Bears Three Gorges Dam was completed Many areas were inundated and many historic sites were lost Cruises are popular Yangtze River is one of the three rivers It is the 3rd largest river is the world South Provinces Guilin Region Stone Forest Place of poets writers monks and missionaries Near Vietnam and Laos Rocks shaped like needles form trees Was an independent country isolated from the world Monks from India introduced Buddhism to the area Dali Lama British took area from China after the first Opium War was returned in 1997 Kowloon side of the city The Golden Mile is there where hotels are found Harbor City Largest shopping area Hong Kong side of city Where the world financial center is located Former Portuguese colony 40 of income comes from gambling Tibet Hong Kong Macao Japan 3rd Largest economy The people have helped the country to thrive economically Isolated itself from the world 1637 1853 Geologically unstable Limited resources Earthquakes Tsunamis Located off in the corner Four large islands make up 98 of the territory 1 Hokkaido North 2 Honshu Largest 3 Shikoku Smallest 4 Kyushu Towards the end The most popular cities are all on the same island Honshu Tokyo Kyoto and Osaka Tokyo Business center Home of the emperor Was devastated by an earthquake and again with air raids Ginza is an expensive shopping district One of the largest cities in the world Edo was the original name Capital of Eastern Japan Japan s 1st capital Center for the arts culture ad religion The oldest capital the Old Japan Kyoto Osaka 3rd largest city Called the Venice of Japan Many canals and rivers Castle that overlooks the city Destroyed twice Places to Visit Mt Fuji Few hours from Tokyo Highest and Holiest mountain Is a dormant volcano Nikko sunlight Japan s greatest shrine Hokkaido Shikoku Smallest of the 4 islands Inland Sea National Park Many holy temples Kyushu Southern most island Nagasaki is on the west coast Northern most island Capital Sapporo Cultural political and economic center Other Destinations in
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