Presented By: Cresean Desiree Vergara TM102 - World Tourism, Geography and Culture

1. Northeast Asia
TM102
By: Cresean Desiree Vergara

2. THE MAP
• Countries: 8
• Total Population: 1,603,123,000

3. 8 Countries:
• China
• Hong kong
• Macau
• Taiwan
• Japan
• South Korea
• North Korea
• Mongolia

4. China
-It is the world’s most populous state
Airport Name: Beijing Capital International Airport
Airline: China Airline
Airline Code: PEK

5. China
• Capital: Beijing
• Population: 1.357 Billion (2013)
• Currency: Yuan Renmindi (CYN)
• Total area: 9,596,961 km
• Official Language: Chinese
• Time Zone: UTC+8

6. Climate
• The climate in China varies from region to region
since the country is massive! In the northeast
the summers are hot and dry and the winters are
freezing cold. The north and central regions
have frequent bouts of rain coupled with hot
summers and cold winters. In the southeast
there is plenty of rainfall, semi-tropical summers
and cool winters. Flooding can occur in the
central, southern and western regions and the
country in general can experience earthquakes.

7. Culture and Tradition
A dragon dance celebrates the
temple at Foshan, China.

8. Religion
Statue of Confucius at
Confucian Temple in
Shanghai, China.

9. Arts
Chinese calligraphy.
Chinese writing is based on symbols.

10. Customs and celebrations
• The largest festival — also called the Spring
Festival — marks the beginning of the Lunar
New Year. It falls between mid-January and mid-
February and is a time to honor ancestors.
During the 15-day celebration, the Chinese do
something every day to welcome the new year,
such as eat rice congee and mustard greens to
cleanse the body, according to the University of
Victoria. The holiday is marked with fireworks
and parades featuring dancers dressed as
dragons.

11. Great Wall Of China
-One of the iconic symbols of China

12. 1. Mutianyu — the most magnificent
fully-restored Great Wall section
2. Jinshanling — most popular Great
Wall
hiking route
3. Jiankou — totally wild; the most
challenging/steep section
4. Simatai — the pinnacle of Great
Wall

13. 6. Gubeikou - Wild Wall,
Ancient Battle Site >>
7. Juyongguan — one of the
<< greatest Great Wall forts
5. Huanghuacheng — unique
<< wall and water scenery
8. Huangyaguan — an annual
Great Wall marathon race site
>>
9. Shanhai Pass — where the
Great Wall meets the sea
10. Badaling — the most
popular section among Chines
tourists

14. The Terracotta Army in Xi'an
-the army that triumphed over all

15. The Forbidden City in Beijing
- It was once a "palace city"

16. The Li River in Guilin — Watery Wonder
-the breath-taking natural scenery.

17. The Yellow Mountains - a Top National Park
- the most famous peaks in China

18. Giant Pandas
The best places to see giant pandas are in Chengdu
hometown of Giant Pandas

19. The Potala Palace in Lhasa
a symbol of Tibet. It is a huge treasure house of materials and
articles from Tibetan

20. The Bund, Shanghai — International Architecture
showcases the world with its colonial European buildings and
skyscrapers

21. HONGKONG
-special administrative region of China
Airport: Hong Kong international Airport
Airline: Hong Kong Airline
Airline Code: HKG

22. Hongkong
• Capital: Victoria
• Population: 7,234,800 (2014)
• Currency: Hongkong Dollar (HK$)
• Total area: 1,064 sq
• Official Language: Chinese
• Time Zone: UTC+8

23. The Peak
-one of the most popular attractions in Hong Kong.

24. The Peak

25. Hong kong Disneyland
- a theme park

26. Ocean Park Hong Kong
- is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, animal theme
park andamusement park

27. Clock Tower
- a landmark in Hong Kong

28. WONG TAI SIN TEMPLE
The Taoist temple

29. Avenue of Stars
exhibits is displayed at Garden of Stars and Starry Gallery in the
meantime.

30. Golden Bauhinia Square
The bauhinia is the emblem of Hong Kong.

31. Macau
-Macau was administered by the Portuguese Empire and its
inheritor states
•Airlport: Macau International Airport
•Airline: Air Macau
•Airline Code: MFM

32. Macau
• Capital:
• Population: 649,100 (2016)
• Currency: Macanese Pataka (MOP)
• Total area: 30.4 km
• Official Language: Chinese, Potuguesse
• Time Zone: UTC+8

33. Macau Science Center
- Centro de Ciência de Macau)

35. Nam Van Lake
- The lake was once part of a bay

36. Ruins of St. Paul
-the ruins of a 16th-century complex

37. Mandarin House
- a historic residential complex in Macau

38. Senado Square
It is paved with a wave-patterned mosaic colored stones

39. Venetian Macau
the world largest casino

40. Taiwan
-Taiwan is the most populous non-UN state and the largest
economy outside the UN.
Airport: Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Airline: Eva Air/ Taiwan Airline
Airline Code: TPE

41. Taiwan
• Capital: Taipei
• Population: 23,508,362
• Currency: New Taiwan Dollar (NT$)
• Total area: 13,974 sq
• Official Language: Mandarin
• Time Zone: UTC+8

42. Taipei 101 Tower
- Taipei World Financial Center

43. Sun Moon Lake
-Taiwan’s Largest Lake

44. Tainan
-Taiwan’s Temple Capital

45. Lukang
-One Of Taiwan’s Oldest Town

46. Fort San Domingo
Red Hair Castle built by the Dutch in 1641.

47. Japan
Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago of 6,852 islands.
Airport: New Tokyo International Airport
Airline: Japan Asia Airways
Airline Code: JAL

48. Japan
• Capital: Tokyo
• Population: 127,103,388 (2014)
• Currency: Yen (JPY)
• Total area: 377,915 sq.
• Official Language: Japanese
• Time Zone: UTC+9

49. Climate
• The weather in Japan is generally
temperate, with four distinct seasons:
Winter, from December to February, is
quite dry and sunny along the Pacific
coast and the temperatures rarely drop
below 32°F. The temperatures drop as
you move north, with the Central and
Northern regions experiencing snowfall.

50. Culture
Kimono

51. Golden Pavillion
- officially named Rokuon-ji

52. Mount Fuji
- the highest mountain peak in Japan

53. Tokyo Imperial Palace
-The Emperor of Japan makes his home at the
Tokyo Imperial Palace

54. Tokyo Tower
the second-tallest structure in Japan.

55. Todaiji Temple
It is not only the world’s largest wooden building, it is home to the
world’s largest bronze Buddha statue.

56. Great Buddha of Kamakura
The Great Buddha of Kamakura is a colossal outdoor representation of
Amida Buddha, one of Japan’s most celebrated Buddhist figures.

57. Himeji Castle
the best existing example of Japanese castle architecture. It was
fortified to defend against enemies during the feudal period

58. South Korea
- the fourth largest economy.
Airport: Incheon International Airport
Airline: Korean Air
Airline Code: KAL

59. South Korea
• Capital: Seoul
• Population: 49,039,986 (2014)
• Currency: Won (KRW)
• Total area: 99,720 sq.
• Official Language: Korean
• Time Zone: UTC+8

60. Climate
• South Korea has a temperate climate
with four distinct seasons. Winters are
usually long, cold and dry. Summers are
very short, hot, and humid. Spring and
autumn are pleasant but also short in
duration.

61. Korean Beliefs and Practices
Bowing Buddhism Korean Wedding

62. Gyeongju
-historically known as "Seorabeol"

63. Seoraksan National Park
- It listed by the South Korean government with
UNESCO as a tentative World Heritage site.

64. Dadohaehaesang National Park
-the largest national park in South Korea.

65. Haeinsa
- head temple of the Jogye Order.

66. N Seoul Tower
located on Mt. Namsan offers great panoramic views of the city,
and has been a symbol of Seoul since it first opened to the
public in 1980.

67. Dongdaemun
Korea’s largest wholesale and retail shopping district has 26 shopping
malls, 30,000 specialty shops, and 50,000 manufacturers.

68. North Korea
Korea was annexed by the Empire of Japan in 1910.
Airport: Pyongyang
Airline: Air Coryo
Airline Code: KOR

69. North Korea
• Capital: P’yongyang
• Population: 24,851,627 (2014)
• Currency: Won (KPW)
• Total area: 120,538 sq.
• Official Language: Korean
• Time Zone: UTC+8

70. Mt. Baekdusan
the highest mountain on the Korean peninsula.

71. Mt. Kumgang
-one of the best-known mountains in North Korea.

72. Tower of Juche Idea
Juche represents a blend of autarky, self-reliance, nationalism,
traditionalism.

73. Pyongyang Nature Museum and Zoo

77. Mongolia
Mongolia is the 19th largest and the most sparsely
populated fully sovereign country in the world
Airport: Chinggis Khaan International Airlne
Airline: MIAT Mongolian Airlines
Airline Code: ULN

78. Mongolia
• Capital: Ulaan Baatar
• Population: 3,081,677 (2016)
• Currency: Togrog (MNT)
• Total area: 603,909 sq.
• Official Language: Mongolian
• Time Zone: UTC+8

79. Climate
• Mongolia is high, cold, and dry. It has an
extreme continental climate with long, cold
winters and short summers, during which
most precipitation falls. The country
averages 257 cloudless days a year, and
it is usually at the center of a region of
high atmospheric pressure.

80. Culture
• Mongolia is well known for its nomadic traditions.
The nomadic way of lifestyle is still practiced
today in the rural areas of the country. Nomads
follow a seasonal routine raising and breeding
the five main types of stock – goat, sheep, cattle
(including yaks), camel and horse, migrating
from place to place following the most favorable
pastures and campsites.

81. Gobi desert
One of the most unusual desert landscapes in the world

82. Khuvsgul lake
-Known as the Dark Blue Pearl of Mongolia

83. Karakorum-Erdenezuu
-Believed to be the oldest surviving Buddhist monastery in
Mongolia

84. Terelj National Park
-The biggest protected area in the country

85. Orkhon valley
This is a UNESCO World Heritage site where you can find writings
from the 8th century

86. Khustai National Park
Named for the birch trees that grow in the vicinity. perfect place to
get a glimpse of the steppes ecosystem.

87. Tsagaan suwarga
The words mean White Stupa and the towering structure revealing
limestone bedrock dating back to the ancient times

88. Thank you!

89. Sources:
• http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide
/china-top-10-attractions.htm
• http://www.discoverhongkong.com/seasia/
see-do/highlight-attractions/top-10/the-
peak.jsp
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hong_Kong_D
isneyland

90. Sources:
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Park_
Hong_Kong
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clock_Tower,
_Hong_Kong
• http://www.hongkongextras.com/_wong_ta
i_sin_temple.html