Category: Asia

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Thailand

The Golden Pagoda, the Mondhop and the Parsart-pradhep-bidorn in the Emerald Buddha Temple, Bangkok, Thailand

Ruins of Phra Mahathat in Ayudhya Thailand

The ruins of What Rajburana built by Thai King Boromraja II in Ayudhya Province, Thailand

The Buddhist image in the Wat Mahatat, Ayuthaya Province, Thailand

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Taipei, Taiwan

Main Gate and Side View of the golden Dragon Wing

The Grand Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan was established in 1952 and in 1968 it was rated as one the world’s top ten hotel by Fortune Magazine. The main building was completed in 1973. The hotel still exists today. These postcards are from the early 1960’s.

Pavilion in Front of Jade Phoenix Wing

The Golden Dragon Lobby

Golden Dragon Cocktail Lounge

Golden Dragon Dining Room

Has anybody been there lately?

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India

Aerial View of New Delhi. Containing President’s House, Central Secretariates and Parliament House

Emperor Humayan’s tomb, Delhi.

Built by his wife in 1555 AD. In this graceful building sleep many princes and Emperor of Delhi. This building is next to Taj.

(confusing because Taj is in Agra?)

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Rangoon, Burma

Siamese Dancers

July 1953

Bill was to mail this from Bangkok on Saturday but didn’t have time. He went over on Friday AM and got back to Rangoon about 2 Sat. Aft. so you know he was rushed! He had 2 real honest to goodness steaks with trimmings while there – one of the reasons one goes to Bangkok from here.

Love, Dede

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Japan

The Buddha of Kamakura

1971

We have been in Nara for a week in a stunning Japanese style room. Asian Education Conference. Am deep in the writings of the Buddha.

The Buddha of Kamakura – built in 1252, is the largest Buddha next to the Buddha in Nara. IT is well known as a “handsome” Buddha.

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Bangkok, Thailand

April 1988

This is such a fun place. We are mesmerized by the river traffic in front of our hotel. My new suit is heavy black silk for winter, but not for your wedding! Wish you were here.

Love, Va

The Royal Barge Procession for the Royal Kathin Ceremony at Wat Arun, Bangkok. Thailand’s fabulous royal barges will form a stately procession to transport His Majesty the King to Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) where His Majesty will present saffron robes to the monastic community.