Earth Hour in Asia Pacific

Famous buildings in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and many other countries turn off the lights to enjoy Earth Hour 2010.

The photos below record the scene before and during Earth Hour.

Indonesian hotel in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. This is one of the first 5-star hotels in the country and is also a famous building of the city.Photo: AFP.

Convention and Exhibition Center and Central Plaza building on Victoria Harbor, Hong Kong.Photo: AFP.

The famous Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur capital.Photo: AFP.

Sydney Harbor in Australia.Photo: AFP.

Opera House in Australia.Photo: AFP.

Singapore from a distance.Photo: AFP.

Victoria harbor buildings in Hong Kong.Photo: AFP.

The Forbidden City in Beijing, China.Photo: Reuters.

Buildings in Singapore.

Scenes on the banks of the Huangpu River in Shanghai City, China.Photo: Reuters.