With its green ceramic-tile roof and bright red columns, this ornate Chinese Buddhist temple is Honolulu鈥檚 oldest. The richly carved interior is filled with the sweet, pervasive smell of burning incense. The temple is dedicated to Kuan Yin, bodhisattva of mercy, whose statue is the largest in the interior prayer hall. Devotees burn paper 鈥榤oney鈥 for prosperity and good luck, while offerings of fresh flowers and fruit are placed at the altar.
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In the shadow of Diamond Head, the former mansion of billionaire tobacco heiress Doris Duke is a sight to behold for art-lovers and celebrity hounds鈥
Stones of Life of Kapaemahu and Kapuni
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Near the police substation at Waikiki Beach Center, four ordinary-looking volcanic basalt boulders are actually sacred and legendary Hawaiian symbols鈥
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This impressive, little-known viewpoint is at the end of Lumahai St in Portlock,聽makai聽(toward the sea) from the traffic lights at the Koko Marina Center鈥
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This somber memorial is one of the USA's most significant WWII sites, commemorating the Pearl Harbor attack and its fallen service members with an iconic鈥
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Hawaii鈥檚 version of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC, the Bishop Museum showcases a remarkable array of cultural and natural history exhibits鈥
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No other place evokes a more poignant sense of Hawaii鈥檚 history. The palace was built under King David Kalakaua in 1882. At that time, the Hawaiian鈥
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This exceptional fine-arts museum is among the best of its kind anywhere. The collection is effectively a 'best of' summary of major art movements鈥
Pearl Harbor National Memorial
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One of the USA鈥檚 most significant WWII sites, this National Park Service (NPS) monument narrates the history of the Pearl Harbor attack and commemorates鈥
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Tropical plants you鈥檝e only ever read about can be spotted in all their glory at this spectacular botanic garden, which took root in 1850. Among its鈥
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Founded in 1899, the Lum Sai Ho Tong Society was one of more than 100 societies started by Chinese immigrants in Hawaii to help preserve their cultural鈥
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This Shint艒 shrine was built by Japanese immigrants in 1906. It was confiscated during WWII by the city and wasn鈥檛 returned to the community until the鈥
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Inside this utilitarian mall, covering almost an entire city block, traditional acupuncturists, tailors and calligraphers work alongside travel agencies鈥
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Known as the 'Father of the Nation' in the Republic of China and the 'forerunner of democratic revolution' in the People's Republic of China, Sun Yat-sen鈥
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The commercial heart of Chinatown revolves around its markets and food shops. Noodle factories, pastry shops and produce stalls line the narrow sidewalks,鈥
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Like a daily farmers market, the vendors inside have the full range of whole fish, dry goods, prepared foods and Hawaii's plethora of produce. Out front,鈥
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This neoclassical landmark first opened in 1922, when silent films were played to the tunes of a pipe organ. Dubbed the 鈥楶ride of the Pacific,鈥 the鈥