Asia Travel

Trip to North Korea

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:04:26 +0000

As a person who has been hearing and knowing about North Korea for many years, especially since it was unfortunately banded by George Bush, I found that all the research I had done changed into insignificance when compared to the actual experience of travelling there.

The initial train ride was a real eye-catching and really a fast background introduction of North Korea. Regardless of its age, the train offered a very warm, and homely feeling, and the tour guides made the journey even more enjoyable by letting us participate in the games like hangman. It was very nice to sit with a few members of the train staffs. Even if you speak a few words of Korean, they were still warm and friendly, although they were a little shy at beginning.

The landscape was very beautiful, particularly Mount Myohang which housed the international friendship exhibition centre. The centre had the feeling of James Bond or a sci fi movie, with a vast maze of rooms, marble flooring and bright lighting.

The Yangakdo hotel was excellent, well presented with some great restaurants, facilities, and ultra fast elevators. Warm and nice restaurant staffs did their best to serve you. I was even asked which kind of breakfast I prefered, showing that they really went out of their way to please you.

All meals were very filling and you were provided with more than you could eat, and eating in a Pyongyang restaurant was a great experience. It even had the homely feeling of some restaurants as back home, but you could never forget that you were in North Korea.

The trip to the DMZ was a definite highlight point, and the soldiers were also friendly. Just went with an open mind and listened to their stories on the Korean War and you would have a great time.

We were prepared for plenty of time on the road, which was a wonderful feature. Just sitted back and absorbed as much of the country as you could. It was a unique experience to go along roads with such few traffic and saw such beautiful lakes and mountains.

One pleasant surprise was that I was able to load up my camera with photos. The only time the tour guides restricted photography was on the train. It was always worth asking the guides before photographing, but I found myself asking permission much more than necessary. They were much more liberal than you would assume.

The tour guides were great. They enjoyed talking with you, and my English speaking guide was also keen to learn about China, and appreciated my interest in North Korea.

Just went with an open mind and no preconceived notions, as no amount of research could prepare oneself for the experience of North Korea.

West Lake in the Broken Bridge

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:19:43 +0000

It is often said that Ching Lake is not better as Rain Lake, Rain Lake is not better as Snow Lake. Unfortunately, that ’s all for the day.

The ancients also happen from the night star-gazing and “Chasing fireflies light” to harvest of other fun summer night, though, they do not have the West Lake.

West Lake is good, but implied the visible.

One friend said: I feel myself is in Hangzhou, but could not feel the beauty of West Lake. But away from the Hangzhou then missed the West Lake very much, felt like the soul had been stolen.

Well, West Lake is a soul. Especially in the silence of the night.

Waving at the side of the broken bridge, there is the boatman rowed over. Carefully stepped into the boat, sat down at the chair with blue prints, the ship would lay it open to the sloshing.

West Lake at night, moon is cool like water. In the air with a trace of summer also means the occasional cloud, slightly blocking the view of the moon, gave it quite level, reflected clouds. A little aside a few meters away, they feel the wind, with temperature, from the ear in the past, broken in pieces around the agitation of the waves from the thin.

Drifting in the water, is not a very safe thing. Therefore, the eye must actively look around. Within distance is the ink gem mountain, lights are up, you can see green contiguous light. On the other side are colorful neon lights, projection in the lake, also has a changing tone. To the shore, you can see the willow on the white causeway of those cuise, antique white light irradiation, there is a slightly transparent charm. There are a number of deep and shallow lake colors, which is the Lotus. There are many lotus died, the Lian Peng by the road only left a lonely stem. The lotus at night also seems to have signs of sleep. Lotus was kick off towards one side, also seems to have heard a slight breathing sound.

And there are many people at night, alone or together are all happy, but are different, this is the beauty of the West Lake. Relying on board, you can see people walking on land without stop, near the benches are almost all full. Boatman said that by the end of the month, on the West Lake, you can see the meteor shower, but need to be a little bit later, at that time, the city lights will not be so strong.

Children are like water, as long as sitting on board, they could not help but seizing that lake water, the mouth is curious asking: where is that bright? Yes, where the particularly high? Why Baochu tower looks very different with it during the day? Boatman has a very good temper, but the tone is hard to answer the question of the time, by the way to call the children to recover their wet hands .

Get used to the swing in the water, it seems the heart is quiet. Great shape to stretch the limbs, sip the warm tea, the body slowly relax with the water waves, water, music wise, is that you can wind down at any time? As infancy in the mother’s hands, without effort, and need not panic, as the rhythm forward, you can go anywhere.

Japan Travel – Climb of Mount Fuji

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:42:30 +0000

Mount Fuji is the first Peak in Japan, across the sleeping volcanoes of Shizuoka Prefecture and Yamanashi Prefecture, altitude of 3,700 meters, is one of the world’s largest active Volcano. Japan has a maritime climate, rain during a year has more than two hundreds times, rain and fog-shrouded, smoke-filled, often tourists could not see Mount Fuji clearly. We were lucky, that day there is no storm, we could clearly see close to Mount Fuji. We circled the car along the winding mountain road while on board to the five joint projects, which is more than 2,300 meters above sea level. Fuji combined total of ten projects, what is the joint project? The original understanding is that a woman is not allowed on the uphill, usually mostly are monks, from the starting point at the foot of the mountain to light the lamps, street lamps take a while to exhaust and need the fuel to tank is called for a joint project, so time and again adding the oil to the tank to keep the lamps light is called the second joint project, third joint project, until the fifth times, days are light which are called the five joint project.

Today we drive the car to five joint project, there are no way over the five joint projects, and it is said that there are all stones, people climbing the mountain have to bring two pairs of iron shoes, climbing to the summit one of the iron shoes are masticated, and down the hill to wear another pair. We have seen the unmelting snow at the foot of the mount, to the five joint project is full of snow and we could see the snow-covered peak, is no longer the Mount Fuji in the picture card. Up to the five joint project the tour guide gave us a ticket being issued to receive a souvenir, each received a small golden bell, which could bring good luck. In the shops at five joint projects I also bought a Fuji graphic key chains, each 600 yen (over 40 yuan), a little bit expensive, as for souvenirs.

Down from Mount Fuji to the Japanese Village —-Oshino Hakkai, where you could see Mount Fuji picture in a distance. Here is a wealthy residential area, is said to be the highest quality of the environment in Japan, has Japan’s best water. I see 10-meter-deep pool to hold live fishes, steel stick dropped in is still sparkling, clear and transparent. The residents here have home without walls, to judge richness is not through looking at the house, but to see how many trees to be planted; and use trees for walls is the richest.

Trip to Tibet

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:15:55 +0000

Want to go to Lhasa is a long-standing idea, more than 10 days, altitude sickness, the difference of customs between Tibet and mainland, family members do not trust, which make me always stop to the faith, but when hear the praise of friends came back from Tibet, and see the travel pictures online, my mind is at work again.

Summer is a season to start. A sudden flash of a thought, go, go to Tibet this year, the sooner the better, or else a couple of days there would be the retraction. Immediately to inquire about the starting time of the fastest, three days after we started.

Said Tibet is the world’s third pole, usually using the word “paradise” to describe it. There is not only the most numerous beauty of the world, anywhere there is a cluster of blue and white mountain-like landscape painting, and there are also fascinating and unique Tibetan culture.

First arrived in Tibet, for me, it liked falling into the picturesque scene like hell. Altitude sickness always troubled me, a strong headache, low fever, so I had the idea of giving up. Thanks to the control of the pain through the pills, I slowly adapted to the altitude. I was almost defeated, almost lost myself, I had to thank my friends, who encouraged me to move on. Landscape article I do not write more, there are a lot online, combine my own and write more about real feelings, to be a reference for those friends who want to go and will go.

Originally I thought altitude sickness was thin air, suffocation, shortness of breath, it is not. Characteristics of altitude sickness are: headache, vomiting and diarrhea, cold, low-grade fever.

The higher the altitude the more obvious, less than 4,000 meters to Lhasa, many of my friends still did not have a state response, I responded: big headache, can not have strenuous exercise off the train, out of breath when walking a little faster. A kind of local “coffee acetaminophen tablet” can play a very good effect on the headache; Rhodiola, Plateau security does not work on me, while others needed not to eat anything, and there was no matter on them.

Became very sick was not to experience, just the train tour guides reminded you not to eat too much, because their stomaches were also up.

On the first day had a fever at night, after eating pain slept one night and felt better. And on the Internet a lot of friends write their experience of the fever, to be good, it turns to be good soon.

Sabah to meet all your fantasy stunning paradise

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:44:03 +0000

Travel to Malaysia, West Malaysia is our too familiar choice, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Penang, each place has a lot of Chinese tourists figure; East mashaba is different, because the transport needs of the transit, so it has been less popular place for the group visitors. However, because it’s original and mysterious, and only those experienced backpacker will eye toward there.

The sea: the world’s top diving spots, Quest Underwater World

Sipadan is located in the east coast of Semporna in Sabah coast. The island is shaped like a large mushroom, from 600 meters under the sea directly out of the sea surface, the underwater part has the shape of a chimney. So Sipadan edge, as long as we step forward, the water depth may be changed directly from the 3 meters to 600 meters. Sipadan Island’s underwater world is fascinating, you can see the shapes of the corals, sea anemones, sponges, and there are hundreds of thousands of white fishes, Su Jun to form huge fish bodies.

Sipadan island has at least more than 10 excellent dive sites, which have their different aspect.

Those who like cliff diving can choose a large cliff, and in the most shallow spot is a good place for the night diving. Straight line along the cliffs, sea turtles are in front of the shuttle and off at any time. At night you can see huge potential iron parrotfish sleep in the cliffs of the cave .

If you have some basic diving skills, and like adventure, you can select the turtle probe hole, but in the latent potential point one must be accompanied by guide .

Note that, going to Sipadan Island diving, all divers must carry and produce certificates approved by the Diving Association issued by all levels of diving.

Dream: to see the sunset sky and blue water

Sabah is one of the world’s three major premises for best sunset viewing, so in the evening there will pack with tourists waiting for the sun at the beach side, it has become a landscape here. The most famous sunset viewing point is Danjon Yalu Hai Beach. In general, about 4 o’clock in the afternoon should start go and wait on the beach for the sunset.

In addition to the above beaches, the King Island is the recent rise viewing point for sunset and sunrise. King Island is a private island in southern Sabah. The island has not only new facilities, but also very good ecological protection, with water visibility of 16 meters, magnificent corals are within the reach; beach foam is delicate and white. Here the wind and waves can drive boats and you also can dive deep to explore the colorful underwater world. What you cannot miss the most is watching the sunrise and sunset view .

To the east of King Island is the ” root Kota Kinabalu “, run into the thin clouds when the weather is good, sitting on the pier side not only to see the sunrise, but also the wonders of mountain sunshine.

Ali intimate contact with nature in breathing the cleanest air

admin — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:03:46 +0000

“Nature Hotel”

In the culvert spread the plastic sheeting, damp pad, and then open the sleeping bag to make a temporary nest. It is better to sleep in the road culvert than in the bar tent, because the tent was always flap with the sound by the wind.

Tibet line has poor condition, washboard roads, potholes roads, gravel roads, sand roads, the road in this ride is about 70 km per day, in addition to a simple hotel run into along the way, often had to camp. Bar tent, live road culverts, are good ” natural ” hotels.

Ali sparsely populated areas, roads and culverts over most spacious and clean water in the culvert in the spread plastic sheets, moisture pads, and then open the sleeping bag to make a temporary nest. It is to sleep better in the road culvert than in the bar tent, because the tent was always making flapping sound by the wind. Ali ’s climate is changing, even in the summer the sun and the wind are also co-existed, it is common for the temperature dropped below zero. Before the second was hot, suddenly is drawing lightnening, cloud on top has the pressure, with strong wind blowing, this time to stay in the culvert is the most appropriate. Sitting in moisture-proof mat for 20-minute rest, the outside is lighting up; walking out of the culvert, the bad weather is without a trace, the sky has the clouds, on top there is the hot sun, the sky with a look of innocent face as if to tell: ” I did nothing! “

Appropriate culvert is not always so easy to find, sometimes I also field bar tent. I always choose to set a small tent next to farmers under the big tent, also gain a pastoral full of enthusiasm.

Let the body natural breath in Ali

Arrive in Kangrinboqe before, I just want to paint it with a physical heaven and earth. At the moment, between heaven and earth is just me and you!

Riding in the vast plateau of Ali, the head is down the low cloud, which has been extended to the horizon at the end. On the way there are flocks of sheep and cattle – mountain steppe people are immersed while intoxicated. Not to mention the Zada forest, mountain Kangrinboqe, holy lake Manasarovar Lake, which are all the beautiful pearls strung of this line, are the most wonderful masterpiece of nature.

Kangrinboqe ! I know that in the past thousands of people have travelled long distances to come, in the future it will continue to have thousands of people to come. But at the moment, I stood before you, you’re showing me the magic and beauty of nature, and I have no words to express my sincere. Charming glare of the sun, day is beautifully blue. In Kangrinboqe before, I just want to paint their bodies to this day; at the moment, between heaven and earth just me and you! The holy lake Manasarovar Lake is at the foot of the Mountain, its water is cool and pure. After the way of aeolian, took off our shirts and rushed into the clear lake Manasarovar Lake, beat the water, fully exposed ourselves in this landscape, was really exciting and fully delightful.

Zhangjiajie walk after the rain

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 10:08:31 +0000

If you want a real taste of the mountain in Zhangjiajie hermitages, sunny day is not the best choice. To taste fantastic out there, it is better to walk through the mountains after the rain. And in early July the rainy season comes in Zhangjiajie; touring Zhangjiajie at this time you can enjoy pruple clounds mist drifting across the doorway after the rain, experience the fun of standing at the top of mountains with clouds down the foot.

Aerial gondola cableway Genting on the Spirit Mountain

The length of time of a class is 45 minutes, we had used many 45minute to receive a variety of geographical knowledge, and now, you can use 45 minutes to experience in the air, from the city garden to the garden on the summit the constantly changing wonders, and Tianmenshan cable could meet your wish!

Tianmen cable flies across over the city until the top of Tianmenshan. This battle can be rarely heard. Tianmen cable has a length 7455 m, is the world’s longest passenger tramway on mountains. The level of cable to reach a staggering elevation of 1279 m, flying across the heaven like a rainbow, yet also seemed a giant dragon flying in the sky, relying on the mountain through the wall, is so magnificent.

A planet into the Avatar

Remember the new version of ” Journey to the West ” in the Flower and Fruit Mountain, the Water Curtain Cave, and in ” Avatar ” that the beautiful star mountain? Yes, Baofeng Lake is their real locations!

2.5 km Baofeng Lake is at an altitude of 1000 meters above the mountains, full of a “Renjianyaochi”. Extremely clear lakes are reflecting the mountains, water is green due to the mountain and mountains are more green due to the water.” Cruise into the mountains, the startled duck pairs fly “is a true reflection of Baofeng Lake scenery . So here is the best way of roaming rafting, on the cruise the Tujia duet girl and boy sing thefolk song from time to time, leading the visitors to this non- secular disputes paradise on earth. In the process of boat ride, but also through a small boat, the bow stood Tujia Elder brother and sister. Visitors can follow their antiphonal singing, no matter what you sing, bright Elder brother and sister would always immediately think of the Lyrics to correspond, make you fully aware of the fun of being a Tujia people.

Nanjing Touring Places

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:01:48 +0000

Board the ” boats ” at night on Qinhuai River

The night view of Qinhuai River of course should be considered one of the best view of the night in Nanjing. When dusk is becoming darker, bright lights are early releasing, boarding on the ” boats “, spacious cabin equipped with 10 several cafes side by side, visitors can spend the night viewing Qinhuai River through the upward carved lattice windows. Boatmen punt the pole line slowly, boat tour guide telling the story and talking the legend along the landscape. Cruise along the way will pass through the Confucius Temple Arch, Jiang Nan Gongyuan Mingyuan Building, buildings with gray brick white house horse head wall, which are under the patchwork in the night, of misty and unique mood.

Confucius Temple is located by the QinHuai River, and is the essence of Qinhuai scenery. At night, antique streets are full of lights, all kinds of Nanking style snack, and arrays of shops, which are very exciting and flourishing.

At night in Nanjing, Yangtze Bridge’s lighting decoration could be comparable to the Eiffel Tower in France and the London Bridge. 1048 floodlights on the Bridge railings are lit together, 540 metal halogen lamps on the pier lit up to the river like daylight, on the highway bridge there are 150 pairs of Magnolia lantern all lighten up, bridgehead and large sculptures on the 228 sodium are exceptionally dazzling, like a string of legendary luminous pearl bridge across the river, with lights reflecting in the river, dream-like,” rainbow of natural moat,” and therefore is one of the forty scenes of Nanking.

“Nanjing 1912 ” Commercial Street of Republican culture of Specialty, is located in the intersect of Nanjing Yangtze River Road and Pacific Road, by 4 and 17 Prominent Republican style complex composition, is a good place for leisure.

Recommended attractions during the day:

Nanjing cultural heritages are all over the place: Sun Yat-sen hillside, structured tightly; Confucius Temple complex antique, reproduction Ming and Qing Dynasty Marketplace prosperity; China Zhonghua Gate, cleverly designed, with thick barrier; in addition to Spirit Valley, Stone Elephant Road, the construction site of Stone Town during Three Kingdoms times, the Ming emperor ’s tomb ( Xiaoling ) and revolutionary commemoration Yuhuatai and so on.

Phi (PP Island) tropical beauty lure

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:44:23 +0000

Phi Phi Island in Thailand about 20 km southeast of Phuket Island, is the sister island composed of two main islands, in 1983 was designated as Thailand National Park. This is a place to enjoy the sun dependents, soft white sandy beaches, tranquil blue sea, gods of natural caves, unspoiled natural beauty, making her stands out of more than 30 islands around from Phuket, and has become one of the hottest resorts in recent years .

Recommended travel tips

1 , There are many beaches around Phi Phi Island: Monkey Beach, Maya Bay, Long beach, Mosquito Island, Egg Island, Bamboo Island and so on. You can find travel agents in the island-hopping tour projects; also rent long-tail boat, 3 hours (including mask) costs between 1000b-1200b ( off-season is said to be Kandao 6 hours 1800b-2000b).

Egg Island – the best snorkeling, the island is small, around 40 minutes to swim a lap , however , the island has three good beaches, was Y shaped , the best snorkeling reef in a large Behind , the sea is black , in fact, is the coral reef below , there are many cute little fish , as well as Nemo , sea urchin . Comparison of deep water .

Monkey Beach – the beach is white, the sea is very clear, have small monkeys, but monkeys are hiding for some time.

Maya Bay – landing costs 200b, beach looked very beautiful in a distance, the sand is white, the water is green.

Bamboo Island – a good place for diving , submarine is very beautiful, there are many corals , the main color to green.

2， If to participate the island-hopping tour, PACKAGE is diverse and cost-effective. You can participate at your own interests and physical level, and to avoid duplication and combining the work and rest. It is strongly recommended MAYA BAY CAMPING TOUR, 4:00 PM starting from the PP, the next day 10:00 AM back to PP, sleep in sleeping bags at MAYA beach, dinner and breakfast package is also included, still have time to MAYA and LASAMA swimming and snorkeling beach , a large number of hard and soft corals and fish, 1600B / person limit of 25 people per night, if joined can stay one less night in the hotel and participate tours in half day.

3 ，There are three divings half-day, or four divings one day projects, classified as snorkeling and diving. The diving points and snorkeling points are at the same place, of course, you do not feel the same. There are points where you can go far, 3000B / 2 DIVES, but diving consumes a great of energy, and may not have Chinese coaches.

4， Canoe: season can cut to 300b/hour, two or three people designated to go to the beach near the harbor or snorkeling is a good choice. Remember to bring a life jacket .

5 ，Sunset: Phi Phi Island is famous for its sunset viewpoint. In February it is necessary to go to the summit before 6.15pm; the sun is falling across the mountains opposite the island at around 6.30. It takes 15 minutes to walk from the pier to the foot of mountain, then it takes at least 30 minutes to climb to the viewpoint. Mountain road is steep, climb up is difficult, physically not too good friends need to go beforehead. Climbed 2 / 3 , the direction will be prompted to sunset viewpoint 1,2,3, where 1 is the highest point, also the longest distance of course. The peak is full of flowers, can see the entire coastline of Phi Phi island and sunset views are very beautiful and romantic… … it is recommended to bring your own bottles of water, as on the mountains to drink is expensive.

Hangzhou have fun splashing around the water immersed in the world of cooler summer

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:33:01 +0000

Not the spirit of the hot summer people, but people who live in the south than the north lucky to live in, South rich in water resources , can enjoy in the water Shijin thump . Fun variety of water play , to experience different ways of play in the water , feeling a cool water in the world.

Thousand Island Lake

Thousand Island Lake is a summer day outside the sanctuary of pure cool world. This year’s Thousand Island Lake has many recreation sections water projects staged including hills and waterfalls, splashing water carnival, passion drift section, enjoy the cool air treasure hunt festivals. Swim in natural waters, take a luxury yacht by car … … more play in the water waiting for you to join programs, more exciting waiting for you to create, “playing in the water” had already been sounded. This summer, playing in the water is no longer just a personal entertainment, this is a stage belongs to everybody, this is a festival of ours.

Hangzhou Paradise Water Park

10 000 square meters children leisure area, 6000 square meters of manufacturing giant wave pool, water, dump house music, large slide, water swing, big octopus, pirates valve, water mist forest and dozens of other entertainment. Here you could have immersive feeling of the city ’s breathtaking surfing experience: “Super pendulum” to challenge the limits; “Float Parade” pretty hot; “Challenge my best,” the resumption of hostilities; ” Snow World ” Cool summer. Six thematic activities have brought different feelings of ” Divertimento Travels.”

HengDian

Hengdian is a cool water world in the summer. In particular, Beer Fun Swimming Plaza in the corner of harbour is a good place to play in the water. Swimming is the tourists indulge, splashing in the park. Design became a cartoon appearance in many facilities, people seem to enter the fairy world. Princess of beer and beer toast to greet the prince, a large beer barrel and the pool and jump riding spring, bright spring, music fountain, arched fountain and fountain of a variety of shapes, as well as water guns, plastic basin and range distant water gun. After 4 pm every day, war of playing in the water began, men and women to join the team, with water as a weapon in the battle to enjoy the cool fun.

Shanghai tropical storm

Shanghai ’s most distinctive tropical storm is the “Charlie’s Creek” and “Storm Beach”. Perak River is full 1,200 meters, and is the longest river in Asia similar to water park river, which is up to 75 meters to pass, is filled with an atmosphere of terror, but has extremely exciting ice tunnel, and there is still a raging waves Bermuda Storm. Tourists have become drifters, led by huge waves, can reach any places unknown. Beach storm wave pool has a area of 6000 square meters, is Asia’s largest artificial wave pool, with real clean artificial beach for the tourists entertainment.