Mixed Sites in Asia Trivia

1. Sri Lanka's Golden Temple of Dambulla is contained within which structure?

From Quiz Sites of Sri Lanka

Answer: Cave system

Dambulla Cave Temple is located in Sri Lanka's Matale District. It is a series of five caves containing over a hundred statues of Buddha, Hindu deities and other important figures in Sri Lankan culture. In ancient times, the cave system was home to nomads and there is an elaborate grave system with skeletons nearly 3,000 years old.

From Quiz Famous Chinese Landmarks

Answer: International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival

The festival generally occurs throughout January and February, although some attractions may be built as early as December. One section includes buildings constructed from blocks of ice carved from the Songhau River. It can be quite cold, with an average winter temperature of -16.8°C, so pack your down jacket and thick boots! The festival began in 1963, initially solely with Chinese participants, but as the name implies it has expanded to include international competitors. The event is popular, with about 18 million visitors. Activities include ice lantern shows, fireworks, skiing, and even swimming in the Songhau! All of the incorrect choices are actual events elsewhere in the world - Winterlude is in Ottawa, Frozen Dead Guys Day is in Colorado, and there are many Winter Lantern festivals. Player pusdoc prefers to stay inside with a warm beverage but provided this question for Phoenix Rising's Red Crew.

From Quiz Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan or Kuwait?

Answer: Jordan

The word 'wadi' means 'valley' in Arabic. Wadi Rum is a valley cut into sandstone and granite rocks, located east of the city of Aqaba. Wadi Rum is noted for a rock formation known as the 'Seven Pillars of Wisdom', and is noted for being a prominent rock climbing site. The entire region, in particular the Khaz'ali Canyon, is famous for petroglyphs belonging to the Thamud and Nabataean civilizations.

From Quiz Varanasi - Holy City of India

Answer: Uttar Pradesh

Located in northern India, Uttar Pradesh has the largest population of all the Indian states. Its capital is Lucknow, although the cities of Varanasi and Agra may be more famous and better known to those from overseas: Agra for the Taj Mahal and Varanasi for its deep roots with the Hindu religion.

From Quiz Some Sites to See in East Asia

Answer: Pyongyang

Pyongyang (Pyeongyang) is the capital of North Korea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, the first in the country. If you are fortunate enough to get an invitation, you might be amazed by the structure and ancient cave drawings.

From Quiz They Came to Baghdad

Answer: National Museum of Iraq

The National Museum of Iraq was not bombed during the war, but it suffered extensive looting, with over half its precious artifacts disappearing during April of 2003. The museum was originally established in 1926 (as the Baghdad Archaeological Museum) by the British traveler and author Gertrude Bell. It housed a record of over 5,000 years of Mesopotamian history. Efforts to locate and restore the looted items have been conducted internationally, with about half of the missing items having been restored for the opening day in 2009.

From Quiz Japan's World Heritage Sites

Answer: Kyoto

The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Otsu, and Uji) were put on the UNESCO list in 1994. This 1200-year-old former capital is every visitor's vision of Traditional Japan. This is one of the most visited cities by foreigners in Japan. Kiyomizu Temple's towering stilt-like legs, Nijojo Castle's symbolically intimidating wall paintings, and Tenryu-ji Temple's magnificent strolling garden are just a few of my recommendations.

From Quiz Petra - A Rose-Red City Half as Old as Time

Answer: John William Burgon

The famous line by John William Burgon (1813-88) is now constantly quoted in relation to this city. It first appeared in a prize-winning poem of his at Oxford.

From Quiz Sites of Sri Lanka

Answer: Rock

Sigiriya is known as the Lion City partially because of its best-known place: Lion Rock or Sigiriya Rock. The rock is nearly 600 ft tall and is painted with frescoes. In 477, Sigiriya became the capital of the Moriya Dynasty when King Kashyapa built a fortress and palace there. However, the capital was abandoned once Kashyapa died eighteen years later.

From Quiz Something To Show For

Answer: A statue

Situated near the Nanshan Temple of Sanya in the province of Hainan, this is a Buddhist statue that stands 108 metres tall. That's a staggering 354 feet high. The image is of the bodhisattva Guanyin, who has been adopted in China as the goddess of mercy. There are three sides (aspects) to the statue. One faces inland while the other two confront the South China Sea. This represents the goddess providing her protection to the inhabitants of China on the one hand and the rest of the world on the other. On each aspect the Guanyin is holding a different object, a sutra, a set of prayer beads and a lotus. The aspect with the sutra (held in the left hand) makes the gesture of a Vitarka mudra with the right hand. This mudra has the tips of the index finger and thumb joined together while the other three fingers are pointed straight out. It represents the discussion and the spreading of the teachings of Buddhism.

From Quiz Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan or Kuwait?

Answer: Bahrain

The fort was earlier present on a separate island, which was later joined to Muharraq Island, the second largest island of Bahrain after Bahrain Island. Arad fort was built before the Portuguese invasion of Bahrain in 1622 AD. The fort is square-shaped, and there is a cylindrical tower on every corner. There are also openings in the fort that were used by marksmen to defend the fort. The fort overlooks many sea passages of Muharraq Island.

From Quiz Varanasi - Holy City of India

Answer: Seven

The Indian holy cities are also sometimes known as pilgrim cities. There are seven holy cities in Hinduism: Ayodhya, Mathura, Haridwar, Varanasi, Kanchipuram, Ujjain and Dwark. Varanasi is dedicated to Shiva as Vishwanath for the Hindus. Interestingly, Varanasi also has importance to Buddhists because of its early recordings of their religious pilgrimages.

From Quiz Some Sites to See in East Asia

Answer: Jeju Island

Jeju Island, also known as JejuDo, is a magnificent place to visit. It has numerous beaches, exquisite volcanic caves and a thriving tourism industry. It is often characterized as having three major abundances. That is, an ample supply of rocks, brisk winds and robust women.

From Quiz Japan's World Heritage Sites

Answer: Nara

Often seen as the cradle of Buddhism in Japan, Nara is even older than Kyoto. Todai-ji Temple may be the world's largest wooden building, and the Buddha sitting inside is almost 15 meters high. Tourists flock to Nara Park to feed the deer that roam the grounds, and they even bow to you before snatching the senbei (crackers) from your hand.

From Quiz Petra - A Rose-Red City Half as Old as Time

Answer: The Siq

The Siq - or, more properly Bab al-Siq - translates from Arabic as "gateway to the gorge". For centuries, it was subject to sudden flash floods, until channels were dug to divert the floodwaters.

From Quiz Sites of Sri Lanka

Answer: Anuradhapura

Anuradhapura is the capital of Sri Lanka's North Central Province and is one of the oldest continuously occupied cities in the nation. It is steeped in history, culture and religion. The entire city was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. The Jaya Sri Maha Bodi tree is not only the location where Buddha reached enlightenment but also the oldest, still-living tree in the world, having been planted in 288 BC.

From Quiz Famous Chinese Landmarks

Answer: Venice

Zhujiajiao is a water town in the Qingpu district of Shanghai. Similar to Venice, Italy, a labryinth of canals are used by boats as the main source of transportation. There are 36 ancient bridges in Zhujiajiao and gondola tours are available. With its old stone bridges, gardens and shops lining the river bank, you are transported back in time. The quaint town is over 1700 years old! But you can be transported to modern day Shanghai with a short hop on the train. Jaknginger sailed this question into the PR Red Crew's team quiz on China landmarks.

From Quiz Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan or Kuwait?

Answer: Kuwait

Souq Al-Mubarakiya is located in Kuwait City. The word 'souq' refers to a marketplace in mostly Arabic-speaking countries. Souq Al-Mubarakiya is the biggest traditional marketplace in Kuwait where visitors can buy food items such as Arabian dates, honey and spices, as well as perfumes, antiques and silk carpets. Another attraction of this place is the presence of cafes serving traditional food.

From Quiz Varanasi - Holy City of India

Answer: Ganges

The Ganges River is considered sacred to the Hindus, who use it to bathe for purifying their bodies, praying, making offerings and cremation. In addition to religious reasons, the Ganges is an important life source for local Indians that live along the length of it. Sadly, this importance and religious significance has also caused the Ganges to be one of the most polluted rivers in the world.

From Quiz They Came to Baghdad

Answer: Al Kadhimiya

Al Kadhimiya Mosque, also referred to as the Kadhimain Shrine, contains the tombs of two descendants of the prophet Mohammad, as well as those of two famous historical scholars. With its large gilded dome, gold-coated minarets, mirror mosaics, marble floors and glazed ceramic tiles featuring geometric engravings and Quranic verses, it is a stunning site. Al Qa'ed Ibrahim Mosque can be seen in Alexandria, Egypt; Pul-e-Khishti Mosque is located in Kabul, Afghanistan; Baitul Futuh Mosque, currently the largest mosque in western Europe, is in London, England.

From Quiz Petra - A Rose-Red City Half as Old as Time

Answer: Johann Ludwig Burckhardt

Burckhardt had to disguise himself as a local in order to persuade the people living nearby to lead him through the Siq to visit Petra, on 22 August 1812.

From Quiz Sites of Sri Lanka

Answer: Tea

Wewalthalawa and Haputale are just two of the many places in Sri Lanka home to the nation's famous tea plantations. Tea grows best in the hilly and mountainous areas of central Sri Lanka and the nation produces more than 340 million kilograms of tea per year.

From Quiz Famous Chinese Landmarks

Answer: Hangzhou

Hangzhou is the capital of Zeijiang, a province in China. It sits at the southern end of China's Grand Canal and is major centre of economics and scientific research. West Lake is a UNESCO site that borders the city, but is otherwise surrounded on the other sides by rolling hills. The lakes are divided into three and boast pagodas, gardens and temples situated on artificial islands. Their beauty and tranquillity have inspired artists and have had a major influence on garden design in China, Japan and Korea. Red Crew's smpdit would love to visit and see the lake in all its glory.

From Quiz Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan or Kuwait?

Answer: Iraq

The city of Assur was also known as Qal'at Sherqat. The remains of the city lie on the western bank of the Tigris River, in the Al-Shirqat District of the Saladin Governorate in Iraq. The city was occupied from around 2600 BC till the 14th century AD, when Timur killed the entire population. The name of the city comes from the name of the deity Ashur. After the Assyrian Empires, the Persian Achaemenid Empire and the Parthian Empire ruled the region. Assur consisted of temples dedicated to deities like Ishtar, Nabu, Sin and Shamash, as well as a ziggurat (massive platform).

From Quiz Some Sites to See in East Asia

Answer: Panmunjeom

Even though many tourists visit this somewhat formidable site, it remains a reminder of the tensions that exist between North and South Korea. It is also referred to as the Korean DMZ. (Demilitarized Zone)

From Quiz They Came to Baghdad

Answer: Tigris

The Tigris and the Euphrates define the Mesopotamian region, with the Tigris being the more easterly of the two. Baghdad was established on the banks of the Tigris in 762 by the caliph Al-Mansur, who originally named his city Madinat al-Salaam, or 'City of Peace'. The name Baghdad had become common usage by the 11th century. The Tigris splits Baghdad in half; the eastern part of the city is called 'Risafa' and the western 'Karkh'.

From Quiz Japan's World Heritage Sites

Answer: Miyajima

The red torii (Shinto gate) of Itsukushima Shrine was the official entrance for boats carrying worshippers to Miyajima to pray at the shrine. If you want a closer look, wait for low tide and you can walk out to it. The island, like the city of Nara, is teeming with deer looking for cracker handouts, and is a 15 minute hydrofoil ride from Hiroshima.

From Quiz Petra - A Rose-Red City Half as Old as Time

Answer: Jordan

Petra lies in part of the Great Rift Valley which also includes the Dead Sea.

From Quiz Famous Chinese Landmarks

Answer: Japan

The massacre is estimated to have killed upwards of 300,000 people; it occurred in December of 1937 when Japan occupied the city during World War II. The museum was built in 1985 and enlarged a decade later at the site of a mass burial called the "pit of 10,000 corpses." The memorial is often crowded, admission is free, but you will need valid identification such as your passport. It is within walking distance of the Yunjinlu metro station and several bus lines stop there. The site includes outdoor exhibits, skeletal remains, and historical documents - videos illustrate the history, and a memorial wall lists the names of the victims. The architecture reflects the solemn nature of the memorial. Of note, a Japanese-Chinese friendship group donated many of the items and provided a garden. Western witnesses to the tragedy who testified at the war crimes tribunal are also remembered. Player pusdoc wrote this question for Phoenix Rising's Red Crew; she presumes that experiencing this memorial would be similar to Holocaust memorial visits - sobering but important.

From Quiz Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan or Kuwait?

Answer: Jordan

Kerak Castle is located in the city of al-Karak in Jordan. Its construction was started by Pagan the Butler, lord of Oultrejordain in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, and Fulk, the King of Jerusalem. Kerak castle became more powerful than Montreal castle, located more to the south in Jordan. Kerak Castle was built using a fortified tower structure and its architecture was influenced by west European, Byzantine, and Arab designs. The castle historically controlled trade routes from Damascus to Egypt.

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