Category Archives: East Asia

Taroko National Park

Posted on April 9, 2012 by admin

TW  # 468310 Sent by Jasmine from Taiwan.  She said that Taroko is one of the famous tourist spot.

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Summer Morning (Rice Terraces)

Posted on April 4, 2012 by admin

CN – 524604 For many years, I thought that rice terraces can only be seen in Northern Luzon. I discover later that some places in South China, have this rice farming method, too. This card is sent through Postcrossing with … Continue reading →

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Shirakawago Village of Japan

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

This is the most favorite UNESCO postcard of the sender, Akiko Watanabe. She sent this for our February postcard. Been so busy lately that I failed to request for cards swapping. Anyway, according to Wiki: These villages are well known … Continue reading →

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Taiwan Flag

Posted on March 27, 2012 by admin

Shared through private swap in Facebook. I received this from Yongshan. The flag of Taiwan has 3 colors: blue, white, and red. He wrote that the blue means pure, liberty. The white means just, or equivalence. And the red means … Continue reading →

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Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Posted on March 3, 2012 by admin

One of the cards I received middle of February.  This is a UNESCO World Heritage Golden Pavillon that can be found in Kyoto, Japan.   This temple was originally erected in 1397 by the Yoshimitsu Ashikaga dynasty. Thank you Akiko … Continue reading →

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Nikkokisuge Flowers

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

Sent by Sis Clang for the 11.11.11 swap. If I have not read the word “swamp” in the caption of the card, then I would not look closely at the card and discovered that indeed this is a field of … Continue reading →

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Fu-Cheng Coastline, Taiwan

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

Here’s another 11.11.11 card sent by Yeh Shu-i, a collector from Taiwan, whom I met in Facebook. This is the Fu-Cheng coastline of Tung-ju Island in Taiwan. What i like in this card is that the 11.11.11 stamp at the … Continue reading →

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City of Bangkok: Night Shot

Posted on November 8, 2011 by admin

  The first Bangkok card sent by fellow postcrosser Cheerful.  They have moved to Bangkok from Cambodia months back so I look forward to the card she sends me from there.  Though I miss the Cambodian postcards she shares, but … Continue reading →

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Pictorial Map: Japan

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

I so love this postcard! Sent from Mommy Clang and am so grateful to her for sharing this mapcard with me.  Am really so fascinated with mapcards today that when I received one, I giggle with excitement the more. ^^  … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Japan: “The Morning Glow”

Posted on August 19, 2011 by admin

  Clang wrote: ” This is one of the work of art of Utagawa Hirishige in a series of “ukiyoe” Japanese woodblock prints.  “The Morning Glow” features the ordinary people of Edo (Tokyo now).  During the Edo era, roads which … Continue reading →

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Postcrossing – From Taiwan (TW335925)

Posted on August 11, 2011 by admin

  The sender said it is Hakko culture that does this.  But we have a similar place like this in the Philippine and we call it Rice Terraces in Banaue located in far away Northern Luzon. It makes me think … Continue reading →

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Postcard Perfect # 17 – Hong Kong, China

Posted on June 29, 2011 by admin

HK – 32918 Sender: Jim This is my first card from Hong Kong, China. According to Wiki, Hong Kong is one is one of the two special administrative regions (SARs) of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and currently divided … Continue reading →

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