M42: Chinese Garden Postcard

The 3D postcard shows another view of the Chinese Garden in Luneta, Manila. I am not sure what to call the structure seen in the postcard.

M42: Chinese Garden Postcard

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M40: Chinese Pagoda Postcard

M40: Chinese Pagoda Postcard

The 3D postcard shows a pagoda (as read in the postcard) in the Chinese Garden in Luneta, Manila. I think it is Chinese pavilion and not pagoda. Chinese pavilions are covered structures without surrounding walls and are a traditional part of Chinese architecture.

M40: Chinese Pagoda Postcard

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M30: Chinese Garden Postcard

SOURCE:
Chinese pavilion Wikipedia Entry

M39: Maria Cristina Falls Postcard

The 3D postcard shows a replica of the famous Maria Cristina Falls (as read in the postcard) at the Luneta Park, Manila. It doesn't look like the real falls though.

M39: Maria Cristina Falls Postcard

Maria Cristina Falls, at 320 feet high, is the second highest falls in the Philippines. It is found in Iligan City on the island of Mindanao. It is sometimes called the "twin falls" as the flow is separated by a rock at the brink of the waterfall. The waterfall is also the primary source of electric power for the city's industries.

SOURCE:
Maria Cristina Falls Wikipedia Entry

M38: Luneta Park Postcard

This is another 3D postcard that shows the Luneta Park, Manila. In the background are the Rizal Monument, and several buildings that include the Hilton Hotel (now the Manila Pavilion Hotel), the National Library, and the old Finance Building (now the National Museum).

M38: Luneta Park Postcard

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M36: Nipa Hut Postcard

The 3D postcard shows a typical provincial view after harvest. It shows a young boy riding a Philippine bull, rice stacks called mandala, and the nipa hut.

M36: Nipa Hut Postcard

The nipa hut, also known as bahay kubo, is an indigenous house used in the Philippines. Its name is said to have originated from the Spanish word, cubo, which means “cube,” because of the bahay kubo's rectangular/cubic shape.

The nipa hut is constructed out of bamboo tied together, with a thatched roof using nipa/anahaw leaves. The walls are made of nipa and cogon leaves or sawali or woven bamboo, and there are large windows on all sides, which keep the interior well-ventilated.

SOURCE:
Bahay Kubo WikiPilipinas Entry