One of the world’s most respected facilities for panda conservation and research is the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding. Established in 1987, the base was created to increase the wild panda population and ensure their survival, at a time when only around 1,000 remained. Over the years, it has become a symbol of scientific study and wildlife preservation.

Often considered as one of the most beautiful mosques in Asia, the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque was completed in 1958 and is dedicated to...