10 Asian Ancient Capitals Attract Tourists

Hangzhou, Hue, Agra, Kyoto have timeless architecture, are favorite destinations of tourists. Persepolis (515 - 331 BC) in Iran: Persepolis is ancient capital. The ceremonial capital of the Persian empire under the Achaemenes dynasty existed between 690 - 328 BC. This dynasty is also known as the Achaemenid family. Today, Persepolis is located about 70km northeast of Shiraz city in Fars province

. Persepolis has many magnificent and magnificent works that are exquisitely sculpted by stone and most prominent is the Apadana palace. This great project was built in 515 BC with a length of 460m and width of 300m. The once-glorious ancient capital is now only left with arrogant stone pillars, defying time, sharp carved gate stone pillars, vivid sculptured walls .



. showing the talent of the craftsman Ba Ancient capital. In addition to visiting the ancient architectures in Persepolis, visitors can also learn about the culture through the spirit worshiping rituals and the annual community festivals held here. Kyoto (794-1868) in Japan: Kyoto used to be the capital of the country of the rising sun from 794 and lasted until 1868, before the Meiji king moved the capital to Tokyo. After World War II, the temples from hundreds of years ago were still standing, the royal palaces, the royal gardens, the royal gardens were not destroyed. This is the city that attracts many foreign tourists to learn about ancient Japanese culture. The capital city of Angkor Thom (802-1431) in Cambodia: Angkor Thom means "great city", built by King Jayavarvan VII after nearly 100 years of the Angkor Wat wonder Angkor Thom is surrounded by stone walls and a canal 3km long on each side, the last capital of the Angkor Empire.



Over a thousand years have passed, the architectural works of Angkor have been destroyed by war and nature. However, the ancient capital of Angkor Thom with mysterious Bayon statues is always attractive to tourists to learn and explore when coming to Cambodia. Polonnaruwa Citadel (1055 - 1284) in Sri Lanka: Polonnaruwa is an ancient capital and a center in the cultural triangle of Sri Lanka (including 3 ancient cities Polonnaruwa, Sigiriya, Anuradhapura). When Sihalese king Parakramabahu I overthrew the Chola dynasty in 1070, he made Polonnaruwa the capital and began this period of city development. He built temples, giant mansions, parks, lotus ponds and dug a reservoir of up to 2,400 hectares that still exists today. When Nissanka Malla ascended to the throne, he was even more generous in building Polonnaruwa. Here there are many giant Buddha stone statues depicting historical records of his life. Buddhism has appeared in Sri Lanka for more than 2000 years and there are anecdotes saying that Buddha had been to the island nation three times.



The ancient capital of Hangzhou (1127 - 1279) in China: From the Xia dynasty to the Spring and Autumn period, Hangzhou was the country of Vietnam in the Qin Dynasty. It was the capital of the dynasties for 153 years. By the Northern Song period, Hangzhou was a famous beautiful land at that time. By the Southern Song period, Hangzhou had developed into a coastal city in the Southeast. At present, in the inner city of Hangzhou, there are many architectural works such as palaces, water houses, monuments, floors, magnificent flower gardens. Hangzhou is famous for having Tay Ho with 40 scenic spots around. In addition to enjoying the rare scenery in Hangzhou, tourists also indulge in the traditional products here such as silk, Long Tinh tea ..



. Photo: Somengba.com. Thailand: Sukhothai was the first capital of Siam (1238 - 1257). The first king Phokhun Si Intharathit founded the Ruang Phra dynasty. Spanning 120 years later, Sukhothai was ruled by many kings, but is most remembered as the Great Ramkhamhaeng, for creating the Thai alphabet and laying a solid foundation for the monarchy, Buddhist religion becomes the national religion ...



The scenery here becomes an ideal tourist destination, helping visitors to better understand the culture and rich history of the Kingdom of Thailand, with attractive tourist destinations such as: Royal Temple Wat Mahathat, Buddha Hall, Ramkhamhaeng National Museum and ramparts, canals ... Photo: Ja.best-wallpaper.net. Agra capital (1526-1658) in India: Agra is a city on the banks of the Tamuna River of India. The city was founded by King Sikandar Lodi in 1506.



Currently, the city belongs to the state of Uttar Pradesh. It was the capital of the Mogul empire from 1526 to 1658 with its architecturally prized works. Agra today is an indispensable destination for tourists visiting India because this ancient capital possesses the beautiful world heritages built from the Mugul period as Taj Mahal, Fort Agra and Fatehpur Sikri. Taj Mahal Castle is also voted by tourists around the world as one of the seven wonders.

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