Exhibits Museum Floorplan Transportation Zone A full-size Boeing 727 and a British World War II fighter plane dangle dramatically above a steam locomotive and the world’s fastest land vehicle, while visitors explore the forces of flight via computer games and videos. Boeing 727, Transportation Zone U-505 Artifacts, archival footage, and interactive challenges bring to life … Read more

It was here that the emperor would make sacrifices and pray to heaven and his ancestors at the winter solstice. As the Son of Heaven, the emperor could intercede with the gods on behalf of his people and pray for a good harvest. Off-limits to the common people during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the … Read more

Tian’an Men Guangchang (the Square of the Gate of Heavenly Peace) is not one of the world’s most attractive public plazas. It also has unfortunate associations with death, in the physical form of Mao’s Mausoleum and in the memories of the bloody climax of 1989’s pro-democracy demonstrations. But it has witnessed triumphant events too, including … Read more

With classic but new beauty, Rosewood Hotel Georgia has become the centre of tourism at Vancouver, in which there is a bit flavor of the North in human’s life. Vancouver, a city of Southern British Columbia, always has its fresh energy which makes any tourist be attracted at the first time. This habor city that … Read more

Fresh lifestyle keeps going on with many entertaining activities in the evening at the hotel’s campus. You can have dinner at Hawksworth restaurant, where there is modern cuisine style of the famous chef David Hawksworth, or have cocktail and snack at Lobby Lounge 1927. Additionally, this spring, the special area named Reflections – outdoor lounge … Read more

Night enjoyment With kinds of delicious wine, fresh beer, and talented bartenders, Vacouver always has famous place-names for you to enjoy the whole night. Among them is Pierre’s Champagne Lounge (1035 Mainland St., Yaletown) – one of the most luxurious lounge of the city. Being a favorite destination of Hollywood stars, music stars, and millionaires, … Read more

Housing one of the world’s finest art collections, the Prado is one of Madrid’s top tourist attractions. At its core is the fabulous Royal Collection of mainly 16th- and 17th-century paintings, transferred from palaces around Madrid. The Prado’s strongest suit is Spanish painting, the pick of the artists including Goya with 140 paintings and Velázquez … Read more

Italian Paintings in the Prado Italian Paintings Floorplan Annunciation This superb panel (c.1430) by Fra Angelico (c.1400–55) was presented to the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales. Annunciation, Fra Angelico Death of the Virgin Andrea Mantegna (c.1431–1506) shows the Virgin Mary being carried into heaven in this work (c.1462). The Story of Nastagio degli Onesti These … Read more

Flemish and Dutch Paintings Museo del Prado Floorplan Descent from the Cross Felipe II hung this beautiful composition (c.1435) by Rogier van der Weyden (1399– 1464) in El Escorial. It was moved here after the Civil War. The Garden of Delights The meaning of this work (1500) by Hieronymus Bosch (c.1450–1516) is hotly debated. The … Read more

Feel the earth move beneath thundering hooves as you cheer the finishers home in the ultimate Hong Kong night out. Races have been held at Happy Valley – the widest stretch of flat land on Hong Kong Island, originally a swamp – since 1846. Today the action takes place beneath twinkling high-rises making for one … Read more

One of Hong Kong’s best-loved institutions, the Star Ferries have plied between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island since 1888. The portly green and white 1950s and 60s relics are still used by commuters despite the advent of rail and road tunnels beneath the harbour. A ferry ride offers a thrilling perspective on the towering skyscrapers … Read more

When Emperor Phocas donated this pagan temple to Pope Boniface IV in 608, he unwittingly ensured that one of the marvels of ancient Rome would be preserved, virtually unaltered, in its new guise as the Christian church Santa Maria ad Martyres. Emperor Hadrian, an amateur architect, designed this lovely structure in AD 118–125. It has … Read more

Gazing on it today, a picturesque shambles of ruins and weeds, you would hardly guess that the Forum was the symbol of civic pride for 1,000 years. Its humble beginning, more than 3,000 years ago, was as a swampy cemetery for the original village on Palatine Hill. Gradually it rose, ever more glorified, as Rome’s … Read more

Palatine Hill Features Plan of Palatine Hill Domus Flavia Marked today mainly by the remains of two fountains, this imposing edifice was the official wing of a vast emperors’ palace, built by Domitian in AD 81. Domus Flavia Livia’s House This 1st-century BC structure, now below ground level, formed part of the residence of Augustus … Read more

Three huge floors filled with a variety of fascinating objects make up this paean to American culture. The first floor focuses on science and technology, including hands-on experiments and exhibitions on transport, electricity, and machinery. The second floor is home to the famous Star-Spangled Banner, while the third floor features a stirring tribute to the … Read more

The collections at this immense gallery rival those of any art museum in the world, displaying milestones of western art from the Middle Ages through to the 20th century, including Italian Renaissance works, Dutch Masters, French Impressionists, and all ages of American art. John Russell Pope designed the harmonious Neo-Classical West Building in 1941. The … Read more

National Gallery of Art Collections Collections Floorplan American Paintings The breadth of this collection reveals many themes: portraiture, a desire for accuracy in depicting American life and landscape, and a social conscience. French 19th-century Paintings Especially rich in works of the Impressionists, this collection includes some of the world’s most beloved works of art, such … Read more

This teeming, densely populated neighborhood, with its bright façades, noisy markets, exotic temples, and ethnic restaurants and shops, is like a city within the city – and a place every visit to San Francisco must include. The atmosphere recalls a typical southern Chinese town, although the architecture, customs, and public celebrations are distinctly American hybrids … Read more

Golden Gate Park is every San Franciscan’s beloved backyard. Any weekend finds hundreds of people coming here to play or just to relax and breathe in the heady air. Almost every conceivable sort of recreational activity is available: hiking, running, cycling, golf, tennis, baseball, soccer, fishing, and more. There’s also the very first children’s playground … Read more

California Academy of Sciences A spiky specimen from the Academy Swamp Part of the Steinhart Aquarium, the Swamp is home to alligators and alligator snapping turtles. There are also exhibits on rattlesnakes, frogs, and salamanders. Find out about the swamps of the Southeast US in the Story Time area. An alligator from the Swamp Discovery … Read more