Top 10 Must See Destinations in China
1.Beijing Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. It is unarguably the heart of the nation’s politics, culture and international intercourse. It is a fast changing and modern city full of vigor. Beijing is one of the six ancient capital cities in Chinese history. The other five ancient cities are Xian, Luoyang, Kaifeng, Nanjing and Hangzhou. It once used as the capital...
April 28th, 2011 by admin
World’s largest weekend markets
Chatuchak Weekend Market is one of the world’s largest weekend markets covers area of 70 rai (27 Acres) altogether divided into 27 Sections, contains more than 15,000 booths selling goods from every part of Thailand. Chatuchak Weekend Market,is very popular shopping centre to Thais and has become a popular place to tourists and foreigners who stay in Bangkok, has over 200,000 visitors each...
April 28th, 2011 by admin
Mulu Cave Adventure, Sarawak
‘Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations.’ United Nations Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Considering Mulu’s spectacular scenery and its biological significance, it was not surprising that Mulu was successfully listed as a World Heritage site in November 2000. To qualify for world heritage status...
April 26th, 2011 by admin
2,000 take Upgraded Penang Hill Train
GEORGE TOWN: A honeymooning couple from Saudi Arabia was among some 2,000 tourists and locals who boarded the Penang Hill funicular train, which resumed operations after a lapse of 14 months. Alaa Abduallae, 30, and Wafaa Ali, 23, were thrilled to take the 10-minute ride up the hill. “However, the train was going too fast for us to snap any good photographs,” Alaa said. The train will run for...
April 26th, 2011 by admin
Penang National Park
The Penang National Park (Taman Negara Pulau Pinang) is one of the few natural forested areas left on the island. It is also currently the world’s smallest national park. The Park is located at the north-western corner of Penang Island, on what resembles the side profile of a face, hence the name Muka Head (muka literally means face). With 1181 hectares of forest and 1381 hectares of wetlands,...
April 26th, 2011 by admin
Penang Has It All
Penang, known as “Pearl of the Orient” to many people, is one of the famous islands in South-East Asia. It is renowned for its culture, food and heritage. However, this is not all that she has to offer. Minutes away from the busy city center lies another attraction of Penang, her natural beauty. This turtle shaped island offers miles of idyllic beaches with swaying palm trees, and soothing hill...
March 25th, 2011 by admin
Sumbiling Eco Village – A Real Green Cottage
Sumbiling Eco Village is an ecotourism project which aims to promote awareness and cultivate sustainability in all aspects – environmental, social, cultural and economic. We aim to achieve this through the operation of close-to-nature stays in the rainforest, as well as various rainforest and adventure tours. Situated right on the banks of the scenic Temburong River, Sumbiling Eco Village is...
March 19th, 2011 by admin
Casa del Mar Langkawi – Top 25 Hotels in the World
The heart of Casa del Mar’s (a 4-Star Hotel) (Spanish for ‘Home by the sea’) philosophy is to tailor a unique experience around individual guests, providing them with a tranquil hideaway. Offering sea view accommodation in Langkawi for all, beachside dining options, Spa facilities & water sports, the 34 room Casa del Mar Langkawi is the perfect oasis for travellers looking for...
March 16th, 2011 by admin
Welcome to Taiwan
Ilha Formosa – Beautiful Island. This is what a group of Portuguese sailors, said to have been the first Westerners to lay eyes on the island, uttered upon seeing Taiwan for the first time. We imagine they must have been pretty enamoured. While not every Westerner has the same love-at-first-sight reaction to Taiwan, our Portuguese seafaring friends were just the first of many. With the lush mountains...
March 15th, 2011 by admin
Luang Prabang, Laos
Colour is the first of Luang Prabang’s virtues to greet travellers. Pearly frangipanis with their heady perfume, banks of overgrown trees peppered with scarlet flowers, the burnt sienna robes of hundreds of monks and their novices, and resplendent gold and claret wats. The scent of fresh coffee, river activity, produce markets and spicy food soon follows. And then the broader aesthetics begin to...
March 15th, 2011 by admin
