Google Street View in Asia
In Asia, Google Street View is available in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Turkey. It is also available for a few select tourist attractions in the People's Republic of China and Pakistan.[1][2]
Service in Japan was introduced on August 4, 2008. Japan's coverage was initially concentrated in five areas with a total of 10 camera icons. The service has faced criticisms from bloggers in Japan of cultural insensitivity.[3]
Google Street View camera cars were spotted in the streets of Singapore in December 2008 and January 2009; and were launched on December 2, 2009. It was updated over the years.
In early 2009, camera cars with the Google Street View labels were spotted in Hong Kong's streets. On August 18, 2009, Taipei, Taiwan was added. On October 7, and December 2, 2009, more locations in Japan were added. On January 21, 2010, more Taiwan locations are added. At the same time, more Japanese locations are added. Unusually, while Street View images are, at present, primarily collected during daylight hours, a number of Taipei streets were imaged at night.
On March 11, 2010, Google Street View for Hong Kong, Macau, and more locations in Japan were launched.
On December 8, 2010, Google updated some of Japan's imagery with HD photographs.
On May 26, 2011, Google announced that, in India, capturing of Street View images in Bangalore, the capital of the state of Karnataka, had started. However, Google Street View was banned from Bangalore on June 20, 2011.[4]
On September 2, 2011, Google has revealed that its Street View feature will be introduced to the country in association with the Tourism Authority of Thailand.[5]
On September 3, 2011, Google started to collaborate with Tourism Malaysia to record Malaysian locations to be featured on its Google Map Street View.[6]
On January 24, 2012, Google Street View was launched in South Korea starting with imagery from the country's capital, Seoul, as well as South Korea's second largest city, Busan.[7]
On March 21, 2012, Thailand became available on Street View.
On April 3, 2012, Google Street View updated Singapore's street view at its headquarters (Asia Square @ Marina View). Staff members can be spotted in rainbow color holding different Google logos.
On April 19, 2012, Israel became available on Street View.
On August 20, 2014, the availability of Indonesian and Cambodian street views came true.
On November 22, 2015, over 40 archaeological sites across Jordan became live.[8]
Timeline of introductions
Note: Bold indicates locations available in newer high quality view, and italic bold indicates locations partially available in high quality view.
Areas included
Bangladesh
| District/Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Dhaka | roads all over the Dhaka city |
| Chittagong | roads all over the Chittagong city |
| Khulna | roads all over the Khulna city |
| Dhaka - Chittagong Highway | Complete coverage through Dhaka - Chittagong highway route. |
| Dhaka - Khulna Highway | Complete coverage through Dhaka - Khulna highway route. |
| Khulna- Shamnagar Highway | Complete coverage through Khulna- Shamnagar highway route. |
Bhutan
| Area |
|---|
| roads all over the country |
British Indian Ocean Territory
| Area |
|---|
| Sea Cow Island (a.k.a. Île Vache Marine) |
Cambodia
| Area |
|---|
| major roads, and landmarks |
People's Republic of China
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Sichuan | Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Jinsha Site Museum |
| Beijing Municipality | Ullens Center for Contemporary Art |
East Timor
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Underwater views in Jaco Island, East Timor |
Hong Kong
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, New Territories and Northern part of Lantau Island |
Macau
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Macau | Macau, Taipa, Coloane and Cotai |
India
Indonesia
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Jabodetabek | Jakarta, Tangerang, Depok, Bogor, Bekasi |
| West Java | Karawang and Pantura Road from Karawang to Cirebon |
| Central Java | Pantura Road from Brebes to Lasem, Rembang |
| East Java | Surabaya, Gresik, Sidoarjo, Lamongan, Mojokerto, Pasuruan |
| Bali | Southern Part of Bali Island includes Denpasar, Badung, Tabanan, Bangli, Gianyar and Klungkung |
Iraq
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Bagdhad | National Museum of Iraq |
Israel
Japan
Full Coveraged
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Chūbu | Niigata, Sado, Nagoya, Gifu |
| Chūgoku | Okayama, Hiroshima |
| Hokkaidō | Sapporo, Hakodate, Asahikawa |
| Kansai | Kobe, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara |
| Kantō | Chiba, Saitama, Tokyo, Yokohama |
| Kyūshū | Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Hirado, Kumamoto, Tanegashima, Yakushima, Amami Ōshima, Tokunoshima, Okinawa, Miyako Islands, Kagoshima |
| Tōhoku | Sendai, Fukushima, Morioka |
Jordan
Laos
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Capital | Vientiane |
Malaysia
Maldives
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Vicinity | Underwater views |
Mongolia
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Ulan Bator | streets in Ulan Bator. Sükhbaatar Square and National Academic Drama Theatre in Ulan Bator. Also Bagakhangai, Baganuur, Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue |
| Dornogovi Province | Erdene, Sainshand, Züünbayan, Zamyn-Üüd |
| Orkhon Province | Erdenet |
| Darkhan-Uul Province | Darkhan |
| Selenge Province | Züünkharaa, Sükhbaatar, Altanbulag, Khüder |
| Töv Province | 13th Century Complex, Bayan, Erdene, Zuunmod |
| various | part of Mandalgovi and more locations |
Nepal
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Sagarmatha Zone | several single shots in an area 10–15 km west/southwest of Mount Everest, including Gokyo Lakes, Gorakshep, Kala Patthar, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche Monastery |
| Khumbu Region | Lukla, Phakding, Khumjung, Phortse, Panboche, Dughla, Lobuche, Thamu, Thame |
Pakistan
| District/Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Lahore | Tomb of Muhammad Iqbal, Lahore Museum, Badshahi Mosque, Tomb of Jahangir, Walled City of Lahore, Shalimar Gardens, Quaid-e-Azam Library, Shrine of Hazrat Mian Mir, Tomb of Malik Ahmad Ayaz, Kamran's Baradari, Lahore Fort, King Edward Medical University, Government College University (Lahore), University of the Punjab (Allama Iqbal Campus) and Wazir Khan Mosque[2][23][24] |
| Sheikhupura | Hiran Minar Monument and Park, Tomb of Waris Shah, Sheikhupura Fort[2][23][24] |
| Rawalpindi | Mankiala/ Stupa of Buddha[2][23][24] |
| Kasur | Shrine of famous poet and Sufi saint Bulleh Shah[2][23][24] |
| Sahiwal | Harappa Archaeological Site and Museum[2][23][24] |
| Bahawalpur | Derawar Fort[2][23][24] |
| Chakwal | Katasraj temple, complex of temples, lake and a Buddhist stupa[2][23][24] |
| Pak Pattan | Shrine of Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Ganjshakar[2][23][24] |
| Jhelum | Rohtas Fort and Museum[2][23][24] |
Philippines
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Metro Manila | Quezon City, Municipality of Pateros, Caloocan, Las Piñas, Makati, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Muntinlupa, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Pasig, San Juan, Taguig, and Valenzuela, Fort Santiago, Baluarte de San Diego, San Agustin Church, Plaza San Luis in Intramuros, Manila, Arca South |
| CALABARZON | Cavite and the Island of Corrigidor, most of Batangas, major roads in Laguna, Rizal and Quezon up to Lucena City |
| Central Luzon, Ilocos Region, | Most of Bulacan, Pangasinan and Benguet up to Baguio City,
North Luzon Expressway, Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway, Zambales-Pangasinan Road |
| Western Visayas | Major roads in Iloilo City up to Roxas City, Guimaras Island, Islas de Gigantes in Carles, Iloilo |
| Central Visayas | Views of ocean floor near Apo Island, Dauin, Negros Oriental |
| SOCCSKSARGEN | Major roads in General Santos City |
Qatar
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Doha | Museum of Islamic Art |
Russia
| Region | Major Cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Siberian Federal District | Novosibirsk, Omsk, Krasnoyarsk, Kemerovo, Tomsk, Barnaul, Prokopyevsk, Novokuznetsk, Achinsk, Leninsk-Kuznetskiy, Biysk, Yurga and Rubtsovsk |
| Ural Federal District | Ekaterinburg, Tyumen, Chelyabinsk, Surgut and other cities |
| Far Eastern Federal District | Artyom, Birobidzhan, Yakutsk, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, Blagoveshchensk, Komsomolsk-na-Amure,
Ishim, Magadan, Vladivostok, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Gorno-Altaysk, Korsakov, Kyshtym, Kyzyl, Langepas, Nakhodka, Nazarovo, Partizansk, Severouralsk, Tobolsk, Ussuriysk, Zarinsk |
Singapore
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Singapore[25] | 95% of Singapore |
South Korea
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Seoul | All 25 districts of Seoul. |
| Busan | Major districts of Busan. |
| Incheon | Parts of Yeongjong-do including Incheon International Airport. |
| Gyeonggi-do | Gwacheon, Anyang, Bucheon, Gimpo, Goyang, Guri, Gwangmyeong, Hanam, Namyangju, Seongnam, Siheung, Suwon, Uiwang and Yongin. |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | Parts of Gimhae and Yangsan. |
Taiwan
Full Coveraged
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Northern Taiwan | Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County |
| Central Taiwan | Taichung City, Changhua County |
| Southern Taiwan | Chiayi County, Chiayi City, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County |
| Eastern Taiwan | Ilan County, Hualien County, Taitung County |
Thailand
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Northern Thailand | Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nan, Phayao, Phrae, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak, Parts of Uttaradit |
| Northeastern Thailand | Amnat Charoen, Bueng Kan, Buriram, Chaiyaphum, Khon Kaen, Loei, Maha Sarakham, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Nong Khai, Roi Et, Surin, Ubon Ratchathani, Udon Thani, Yasothon, Parts of Sisaket, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Mukdahan, Kalasin |
| Central Thailand | Ang Thong, Ayutthaya, Bangkok, Chai Nat, Lopburi Province, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Sawan, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Saraburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Sing Buri, Suphan Buri, Uthai Thani, Parts of Samut Songkhram |
| Eastern Thailand | Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Parts of Trat |
| Western Thailand | Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Parts of Phetchaburi |
| Southern Thailand | Phuket, Ko Samui |
Turkey
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Ankara | Anıtkabir |
| Istanbul | SALT institution, Pera Museum ; indoor views |
| Çanakkale Province | Landmarks on southern part of Gallipoli peninsula |
United Arab Emirates
| Region | Major cities/areas |
|---|---|
| Dubai | Dubai International Airport (including inside views of an Airbus A380 25°14′34″N 55°22′19″E / 25.242748°N 55.37196°E), Burj Khalifa |
| Abu Dhabi | Sheikh Zayed Mosque |
Countries to be added in the future
Countries and regions listed on Google's site or officially announced :
India
Kyrgyzstan
Sri Lanka
Countries and regions reported in media or unofficially announced :
Qatar
Controversy
As in other places, there has been controversy surrounding plans to bring Street View to various Asian countries.
In Israel, there have been concerns that introducing the service could increase the risk of terrorism to which the region is prone.[26]
Google had to reshoot all images in Japan because the camera cars that took the original photographs were originally too high, leading to privacy concerns. Japanese houses are generally built quite close to the road. Roads are also narrow, often without pavements. Such factors led to privacy concerns with the original photographs.[27]
Police in South Korea raided offices in that country in order to determine if Street View was legal.[28]
In 2013, people in Tambon Sa-iap village, Song District in Phrae Province, Thailand, mistakenly believed that the Street View car was surveying the village for the unwanted Kaeng Suea Ten Dam project and blocked it, not allowing it to take photographs. They also arrested the driver and interrogated him to determine if he was working for the dam project. He was released after swearing on the Buddha that his work was not related to the dam project. After confirming his story, the village's leaders apologized for the misunderstanding.[29][30]
References
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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 http://propakistani.pk/2015/08/20/google-launches-street-view-maps-of-pakistani-cultural-sites/
- ↑ Japan and Google Street View, special coverage page at Global Voices Online.
- ↑ "Google Street View blocked in Bangalore". IT World. June 20, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Thailand set to get Google Street View - TNW Asia". Thenextweb.com. 2011-09-02. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ↑ "Malaysian streets on Google". News.asiaone.com. 2011-09-03. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ↑ Sun-Gi Hong, Product Manager, South Korea (2012-01-24). "Google Lat Long: Take a tour of South Korea using Street View". Google-latlong.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ↑ http://www.google.com/maps/streetview/#jordan-highlights
- ↑ Pack, Jeremy (2011-02-28). "Pedaling to new places with Street View". Google-latlong.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2013-01-19.
- ↑ Starns, Alex (2011-08-16). "Google Lat Long: The journey to bring Iraq’s National Museum to Street View". Google-latlong.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-04-30.
- ↑ "Google Maps takes street view under the sea". CBC. Retrieved 2013-08-29.
- ↑ "Google Art Project Puts Qatar's Museum of Islamic Art Online". IslamToday. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
- ↑ "Watch how Google brought Street View to the Burj Khalifa (video)". Engadget. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
- ↑ "Google Goes Wild With Latest Street View Additions". ABC. Retrieved 2013-08-28.
- ↑ https://plus.google.com/105381394574595704403/posts/goqkAAqhWu3
- ↑ http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/12/google-partners-with-local-nonprofit-to-bring-street-view-better-maps-to-mount-everest-region/
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/@39.001347,141.61646,3a,75y,57.08h,88.36t/data=!3m5!1e1!3m3!1sA80NXa1fuvxp10jOB9WpdA!2e0!3e5?hl=ro-RO
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- ↑ http://google-latlong.blogspot.ro/2015/03/zoom-with-view-visit-indias-stunning.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+blogspot/SbSV+(Google+LatLong)
- ↑ https://www.google.com/maps/views/streetview/gallipoli-turkey-cemeteries-and-memorials?gl=us
- ↑ http://google-latlong.blogspot.ro/2015/06/explore-life-beneath-waves-in-honor-of.html
- ↑ http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/travel/.premium-1.699256
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/u/0/project/wonders-of-pakistan?view=grid
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 http://www.pakistanitech.com/2015/08/google-launched-street-view-maps-of.html?m=1
- ↑ "CBC News – Technology & Science – Google Street View adds 9 Canadian cities". Canada: CBC. December 2, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ↑ Guynn, Jessica (February 22, 2011). "Some in Israel warn against Google Street View". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ↑ "Street View under fire in Japan". BBC (UK). May 14, 2009. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ↑ Whitney, Lance (August 10, 2010). "South Korea raids Google over Street View". CNet News. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
- ↑ Fredrickson, Terry (August 15, 2013). "What's Google? "Street View" worker stopped for spying". Bangkok Post. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
- ↑ "Thai villagers make citizens' arrest of Google Street View driver". The Guardian. August 15, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
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