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Avukana Buddha Statue: A Place That Always Brings Peace to My Heart- Sri Lanka

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A Hidden Gem Off the Beaten Path Sri Lanka is blessed with countless ancient treasures, but among all the places I have visited, the Avukana Buddha statue holds a very special place in my heart. It's one of my favorite destinations in Sri Lanka, and no matter how many times I visit, I always feel that one visit is never enough. Most of the time, I travel there with my family, and every journey leaves us with wonderful memories and a deep sense of peace. Standing majestically in the quiet village of Avukana, this magnificent Buddha statue is more than just a historical monument. It's a masterpiece of ancient Sri Lankan engineering, art, and spirituality that continues to inspire everyone who visits. A Marvel of Ancient Sri Lankan Craftsmanship Believed to have been built during the reign of King Dhathusena in the 5th century AD, the Avukana Buddha statue is one of the finest examples of stone carving from the Anuradhapura era. Carved from a single granite rock, the statue demons...

Incredible Proud History Full of Spirit - Sacred City of Anuradhapura - Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka is a country with a rich and great ancient history spanning 1000 years. One of the most famous historic capitals is the sacred Buddhist city Anuradhapura is estimated 2500-3000 years old. It was the Sri Lanka's very first capital of 4th century BC to 11th century AD. Anuradhapura was the heart of gorgeous Sinhalese Buddhist civilization. It is an attractive place to visit if you wish to learn a bit more about the interesting history and rich culture of this beautiful country.Ruled by 113 successive Kings and 4 queens, Anuradhapura is a majestic place of magnificent palaces, beautiful gardens, giant stupas, elegant sculptures and grand Buddhist Temples. It is in the Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka, Kandy , Sigiriya ,Dambulla, Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa. The 3 major ‘Stupa’ (a dome-shaped building erected as a Buddhist shrine)- 'Ruwanweliseya', 'Mirisawetiya', 'Jethawanaramaya' are the biggest architectural creations of the ancient world smaller ...

A place must visit in lifetime, The Great Wall - China

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Another wonderful perfect tour started in April school holiday in 2017 to China.It was a 20 day long trip with my family. We landed in Beijing midnight and went to our Beijing hotel by a taxi which hired at the airport. We did a day trip to Great Wall -Jinshanling section from Beijing as part of the 3 week trip in China. Way to Jinshanling There are several ways to Jinshanling. The easier of which is to take the tourist bus from Dongzhimen Bus Station or can get a rental car. We took the bus from Dongzhimen bus terminal at 8.00 am to Jinshanling.One way to get there is by taking the subway to Dongzhimen station and took about 2 1/2 hours to Jinshanling. The price is 50 yuan. Once you get on the bus, except a toilet stops at Miyun highway service station,the bus has no other stop before you got to Jinshanling highway service station. The bus stops at the service area and there's a sign for Jinshanling Great Wall west entrance is 5 km. Got the shuttle bus ticket to the entrance.Ge...