In addition to the above victories, the SCMP Hong Kong's list of famous destinations in the world is printed on the coin, attracting many tourists, including Ha Long and Cau Pagoda (Hoi An).
China's 20-yuan note depicts a fisherman on a bamboo raft drifting down the Li River amid an "otherworldly" limestone landscape near Xingping, in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. River cruises from Guilin passing by the scenic spot will be paused for visitors to hold a banknote to take pictures of the real-life sights.
It is a popular photography "trend" that has lasted for many years and is applied by tourists every time they come to a wonder printed on the banknote.
Mount Everest soars into the sky on the Nepalese 1.000 rupee note. However, in fact, the highest mountain in the world has appeared on every Nepali banknote issued since 2007.
The mountain also appears on New Zealand coins. The snow-capped peaks on the NZ$5 note with Kiwi explorer Edmund Hillary, the first person to climb Everest, squinted toward Aoraki/Mount Cook, the highest peak in the country where he was born.
The mountain on the New Zealand dollar bill
Meanwhile, Mount Fuji has appeared on Japanese banknotes since 1950 and can now be found on the reverse side of the 1.000 yen bill.
Mount Fuji on Japanese Yen
The Philippine 20-peso note features Banaue rice terraces in the mountains of Ifugao province that are said to have been cultivated by people about 2.000 years ago. It is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.
Rice terraces on Philippine coins
Bank Negara Malaysia has also included two World Heritage Sites on the back of the 100 ringgit note. Both are in Borneo: Kinabalu Park, in Sabah, is home to Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Southeast Asia, and Mount Mulu in Gunung Mulu National Park, Sarawak.
Kinabalu Peak on Malaysian Coins
Incorporating braille dots to help those with visual difficulties identify denominations, the Indian 500 rupee note also features a Red Fort image on the reverse.
Located in the capital New Delhi, the sandstone fortress was built in 1639 by Mughal King Shah Jahan and also the builder of the Taj Mahal.
Every year, on India's Independence Day (August 15.8), the Prime Minister of the country flies the flag and delivers a speech from the ramparts of the fort, followed by a military parade.
Red Fort is a famous destination of India
One side of the Peruvian ten-dollar bill shows Machu Picchu, a 10th-century Inca city. To this day, Machu Picchu's purpose remains unclear as archaeologists are debating whether it was a site. religious site, royal residence or an astronomical observatory.
Machu Picchu is the dream destination of many tourists around the world
The Sphinx on the Egyptian 100-pound bill
Moraine Lake and the Ten Peaks valley in Banff National Park, featured on the Canadian $20 bill from 1969 to 1979. In the summer, the ice melts the lake's waters a beautiful turquoise color, and on calm days, The surface of the lake and the mountains reflect like a mirror
Flipping through the bills received from money changers in Vietnam, you will notice the 17th-century Cau Pagoda in Hoi An on the 20.000 VND bill. The work is 3m wide, 18m long, the roof is covered with yin and yang tiles, with blue enamel ceramic mosaic. The middle part has 5 spans placed on a stone pillar plugged into the water. The bridge and pagoda are separated by a wooden wall and a set of traditional doors "upper and lower" (the upper part has bars, the lower part is closed)...
On the entrance to the altar, there is a signboard with the words: "Lai Vien Kieu" (welcoming guests from afar), which is the name given by Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu during a visit to Hoi An in the early 18th century. In particular, under the plaque. The sea has two "doors" (door knobs) - this is a typical architectural detail in Hoi An.
It's called a pagoda, but it's not here to worship Buddha, but to worship the Bac De god Tran Vu (the god of protection, specializing in treating storms and floods).
Hoi An was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999, with the symbol of the Bridge Pagoda lying across a small creek flowing into the Hoai River, a tributary of the Thu Bon River.
The VND 200.000 banknote has the image of Dinh Huong island in Ha Long Bay, one of the eight world heritage sites of Vietnam.
Famous places printed on Vietnamese currency:
Pho Minh Pagoda (VND 100 bill), Thai Binh rice field (VND 200 bill), Hai Phong Port (VND 500 bill), Central Highlands (VND 1.000 bill), Nam Dinh Textile Factory (VND 2.000 bill), Factory Tri An hydropower plant (VND 5.000 bill), Bach Ho oil field (VND 10.000 bill), Cau Pagoda - Hoi An (VND 20.000 bill, Phu Van Lau - Hue (VND 50.000 bill), Temple of Literature Quoc Tu Giam (VND 100.000 bill) ), Dinh Huong island (VND 200.000 bill) and a cottage in Sen village, Nam Dan, Nghe An (VND 500.000 bill).