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Chinese characters at a king's palace in Seoul, South Korea
East Asia is a geographical and cultural area of Asia.
contries and territories
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Map of countries, territories and cities in East Asia
China A large country in East Asia with cultural diversity and natural beauties is in a period of strong development. |
Hong Kong This is a former British colony, now a global city of Asia. |
Japan As one of the most modern countries in the world with outstandingly developed technology; high-rise buildings in megacities; whose culture is famous for: Samurai, Ninja, Zen, Sushi, Hello Kitty, Pokémon, and Nintendo. |
Macau Former Portuguese colony |
Mongolia A nomadic land with large spaces and mystical Buddhism. |
North Korea |
South Korea |
Taiwan |
City
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East Asia Map- Beijing — is the center of 5 dynasties, there are many relics more than 800 years old
- Hong Kong
- Kyoto — former capital of Japan, considered the cultural center of the country home to many temples/temples and gardens Japan
- Shanghai — the main economic and commercial center of China
- Pyongyang
- Seoul
- Taipei — the administrative, commercial and cultural center of Taiwan
- Tokyo —
- Ulaanbaator
Other destinations
- Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
- Great Wall (万里长城) — over 8,000 km
- Phu Si mountain — the volcano has a snow-covered top and is the highest mountain Japan (3776 m) is also one of the symbols of this country
- Panmunjeom — Panmunjom, the only tourist destination in the world where the cold war is still on
- Tibet — mysterious land in Himalayas with unique local culture
- Seoraksan National Park — belonging to South Korea
- Taroko Gorge
- Yakushima
- Yungang Grottoes