Pearls of the Orient

Treasure & wonders from across the Asian continent … from the crossroads of Kuala Lumpur on the Malaysian archipelago … to walking barefoot thru the temples of Bagan, in central Myanmar …to getting thru motorcycle traffic in Vietnam … how the monkeys of Agra do … an ode to the Bahn Mi (sandwich) & the women who make it possible … the incomparable neighborhood of Pahar Ganj, near Delhi’s train station main … the liquid color flavors coursing thru Shanghai’s neon veins … the miracles of Khmer math … an onomatopoeia of Chinese New Year fireworks… the stonework & artistry of India’s Taj Mahal … the legend of the great dragon, descended from heaven to save China … the dangerous threats lurking in Thai kitchens … how the world's first Buddha relics found their way into the world's greatest temple ... & more Pearls of the Orient (44 pieces; 2oo+ photos).