Sri Lanka: nourishes the soul of the Buddhist holy

Relative to otherAsiaCountries,Sri LankaWe are far away from the. The geographical distance form a tension, let the difference into attraction.

Dressed in brightly colored saris graceful woman, charming dance, a variety of herbs and spices, aromatic Ceylon black tea, expensive jewelry, blue coastline......

When these outside the bustling in the cool down after midnight, there will be the emergence of a more into the heart of Sri Lanka, that is to bring the splendid Buddhist civilization to this piece of land on the human soul nourishing.

Sri Lanka

Origin

In the distance we 8 hours flightIndiaYang, an ancient "lion country". The Silk Road on the sea have this piece of land on the spices, tea, gem become distant country Royal aristocrats of the beloved object, the ancient Buddhist imprint and let people across the numerous hills and streams here nourish the heart. She is like a teardrop floating in the blue sea, is the elephant and various wild animal infested homes, is since 2500 have been using your smile and a "Aybuwan" to greet one another's Kingdom, this is the "Ceylon" -- Sri lanka.

The interpretation:

"Sri Lanka" (Lanka) is the ancient Sinhalese name for their own country, meaning "the glorious and resplendent". "Sri" (Sri) is an honorific, placed in front of the respect. Sri Lanka Independence before and after a period of time, has been the use ofBritainPeople use the name -- Ceylon (Ceylon). In 1972, Sri Lanka through the new constitution, "Sri Lanka" instead of "Ceylon" as a name, and announced that Sri Lanka is "completely independent republic" (previously Commonwealth dominions). Another name for Sri Lanka called Sinha Devil Pa (Sinhadivipa), mean lion island, or Sinha Le Devil Pa (Sinhaladivib), namely "killing the island".

Colombo

Goodbye, Columbus

Colombo (Colombo) is located in the West Coast Lanka Island, is the economic, cultural and transportation center. Originally the Sri Lankan capital, in 1985, the government decided to Ce Du Sri Jaya Wildner Pla (Srijayawardenapura), Colombo, Sri Lanka became the economic capital. With China in 2003ShanghaiThe friendship city. Colombo Sinhalese name from the Kola-amba, meaning "green mango".

Other attractions in Colombo

Merdeka Square: Sri Lanka's historic places. In February 4, 1948 the Sri Lankan independence celebration to be held here. The central square of the memorial hall of the most ethnic characteristics.

Dimensional HAMA Hardaway Park: Merdeka Square is the largest park in the north of Colombo -- dimensional HAMA Hardaway Park (Viharamahadevi Park), was built by the british. Park East of Colombo city hall, the south is the art museum, not far from the North Ganggalama Temple (Gangarama Vihara).

Ahsoka Calama Ya Si (Buddhist Temple of Asokaramaya): located in Colombo City Nancheng, India to commemorate the Maurya Ashoka's son Mahendra to carry forward Buddhism in Sri Lanka built. The beautiful decoration. There are different kinds of attitude, the Buddha as the Buddha Shakya Muni, tall, true to life likeness, bright green, bright colors, a India art style.

Traffic tips

BeijingThere are flights to Colombo, 2 classes a week, stopped in Bangkok, 10 hours. Shanghai to Colombo has opened flights, flying about 8 hours to arrive in Colombo Bandaranaike international airport. The airport is 36 kilometers away from the city of colombo. You can take a taxi from the airport to the city, about 1 hours, the fare of 500 rupees. Can also take the bus, 187 bus to the train station in Colombo and Ford area (Fort), tickets 50 rupees, but the station is far away.

Sri Lanka, there is no domestic air transport, Colombo with radial railway leading to the other domestic city, that is to say no matter where to go through the colombo. The train station from Colombo Fu zone very close, 10 minutes' walk, a suburb of MT Lavinia, Furuki Yasumeti, South Beach trips. Local people rarely travel by train, the seat is empty.

The brilliant culture of Golden Triangle

Sri Lanka has a "culture of Golden Triangle", including the ancient city of Kandy (Kandy) through the city, such as the Na tile (Polonnaruwa) and the western city of Anuradhapura (Anuradhapura) triangle formed by the three ancient capital. Sigiriya (Sigiriya) and Dambra (Dambula) sites because of its age and artistic achievements and the ancient capital of the three approach, which is also included in the cultural triangle. The three ancient capitals and ancient sites were included in the world heritage list.