Experiences

WOC, Taipei 16. Sanching Hall Of Yungle Temple That's all! In fact, the Window of China in Taiwan is more specific as it has information about the buildings but their scale are much smaller than the ones in Window of the World at Shenzhen.

WOC, Taipei 15. Chengchi Castle next ..16. Sanching Hall of Yungle Temple

WOC, Taipei 14. Seven Storied Pagoda next ..15. Chengchi Castle

WOC, Taipei 13. Osaka Castle Originally called Ozakajō , it is one of Japan's most famous castles, and played a major role in the unification of Japan during the sixteenth century of the Azuchi-Momoyama period . next ..14. Seven Storied Pagoda

WOC, Taipei 12. Bulguksa Temple Bulguksa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism in the North Gyeongsang province in South Korea . The temple is considered as a masterpiece of the golden age of Buddhist art in the Silla kingdom. It is currently the head temple of the 11th district of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism . The entrance to the temple, Sokgyemun , has a double-sectioned staircase and bridge that leads to the inside of the temple compound. The stairway is 33 steps high, corresponding to the 33 steps to enlightenment. There are two pagodas on the temple site. wikipedia next ..13. Osaka Castle

WOC, Taipei 11. Lincoln memorial The Lincoln Memorial is an American memorial built to honor the 16th President of the United States , Abraham Lincoln . It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. and was dedicated on May 30, 1922. The exterior of the Memorial echos a classic Greek temple and features Yule marble . The structure measures 189.7 by 118.5 feet (57.8 by 36.1 m) and is 99 feet (30 m) tall. It is surrounded by a peristyle of 36 fluted Doric columns , one for each of the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death, and two columns in-antis at the entrance behind the colonnade . The columns stand 44 feet (13 m) tall with a base diameter of 7.5 feet (2.3 m). Each column is built from 12 drums including the capital . The columns, like the exterior walls and façades, are inclined slightly toward the building's interior. This is to compensate for perspective distortions which would otherwise make the Memorial appear asymmetrical. wikipedia next ...

WOC, Taipei 10. US Space Shuttle next ..11. Lincoln Memorial

WOC, Taipei 8. St Basils Cathedral 'a fairy tale depicted in stone' next ..9. Washington Monument

WOC, Taipei 7. Chartres Cathedral .. a masterpiece of Gothic architecture .. next. .8. St Basils Cathedral

WOC, Taipei 6. Opera of Paris A grand landmark designed by Charles Garnier in the Neo-Baroque style, it is regarded as one of the architectural masterpieces of its time. next ..7. Chartres Cathedral

WOC, Taipei 5. Dutch Windmills important tourist attractions next ..6..Opera of Paris

WOC, Taipei 4. Basilica of Vicenza a magnificent example of marble architecture next ..5. Dutch windmills

WOC, Taipei 3. Pantheon, Rome The Pantheon (meaning "Every god") is a building in Rome, commissioned by Marcus Agrippa as a temple to all the gods of Ancient Rome, and rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian in about 126 AD. The height to the oculus and the diameter of the interior circle are the same, 43.3 metres (142 ft). A rectangular structure links the portico with the rotunda. It is one of the best preserved of all Roman buildings. next ..4. Basilica of Vicenza