Travel Places: August 2011

Saturday 27 August 2011

Taipei, Taiwan

Taroko National Park (Chinese: pinyin: Guoji Tàilǔgé Gongyuan, Pe-oe-ji: Taroko kok-ka kong-HNG) is one of seven national parks in Taiwan and was appointed by the Taroko Gorge, the Gorge Historic Park. The park covers the city of Taichung, Nantou County and Hualien.

The park was originally created as Taroko Taroko Tsugitaka-Tsugitaka Kokuritsu Koen) by the Governor General of Taiwan on December 12, 1937, Taiwan is part of the Empire of Japan. After the rule of Japan's defeat in World War II, the Republic of China took over Taiwan. The government of the ROC then deleted Park August 15, 1945. It was not until November 28, 1986 the park was restored.

Views include:

* Tunnel Jiuqu Dong nine towers, right)

* Eternal Spring Shrine Changchun, photo below)

* Cave Swallow

* Jinheng Park

* The Bridge of Mother Nature

* Tiansiang

* Precipice Jhueilu

* Lioufang Bridge

* Yu the Great Hill

* Buluowan

Taroko Gorge National Park, Taiwan

Taiwan beach

Kenting National Park is a national park located in the Hengchun Peninsula of Pingtung County, Taiwan, covering Hengchun, and municipal Manjhou Checheng. Founded on January 1, 1984, is the oldest park in southern Taiwan and the country, covering the south of the island of Taiwan. Administered by the Department of Interior Executive Yuan, the National Park is famous for its tropical climate and sunshine, scenic mountains and the beach, Spring Scream festival rock the band is held every March, and has long been one of Popular tourist places in Taiwan.

Friday 26 August 2011

Tea plantation in Sri Lanka

Tea production in Sri Lanka, formerly Ceylon, is of great importance for the economy and the global market. The country is the fourth largest producer of tea industry is one of the country's main sources of foreign exchange and an important source of income for workers, tea accounting for 15% of GDP, generates about 700 million dollars. In 1995, Sri Lanka was the world's largest exporter of tea (instead of the producer), with 23% of world exports, but has since been overtaken by Kenya. The tea industry employs, directly or indirectly, more than 1 million people in Sri Lanka, and in 1995, directly employing 215,338 in tea plantations and haciendas. Humidity, low temperatures and precipitation in the central highlands of the country, creates a climate that encourages the production of high quality tea. The industry has brought to the country in 1867 by James Taylor, British settlers arrived in 1852.

Fireworks over Seoul, South Korea

Happy American Independence Day, everyone! I'm probably on the outside near a barbecue in a park near my apartment right now than I expected this post to automatically publish today. If you are American, and Korea, enjoy the videos on the fireworks

One of the best for last: allegedly, the largest July 4 fireworks display in America

Jeju Island waterfall, South Korea

Jeju-do (transliterated Korean for Jeju Province, short form of Jeju Special Autonomous Province of Cheju Island) is the only special autonomous province in South Korea, situated on and coincide with the largest island of the country. Jeju-do lies in the Korea Strait, southwest of the province of Jeollanam-do, which was a play before it became a separate province in 1946. Its capital is the city of Jeju.

The island contains the Natural World Heritage Site of Jeju Volcanic Island and Lava.

Walkway in Busan, South Korea

Busan (Busan officially) written above Pusan (Korea pronunciation: [Pusan is the second largest in South Korea after Seoul, with a population of 3.6 million.The metropolitan area (including adjacent cities Gimhae and Yangsan) Population 4,399,515 in 2010. This is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world. The city is located at the southern end of the Korean peninsula. The city with the highest density of construction are in a series of narrow valleys between the Nakdong River and Suyeong River, with mountains separating some of the districts. Administratively, it is designated as a metropolitan city. The Busan metropolitan area is divided into 15 major administrative districts and one county.

Busan was the host city of 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005 Korea. It 'was also one of the host cities for 2002 FIFA World Cup, and is a center of international conventions in Korea. 14. November 2005, the city has officially announced his candidacy to host 2020 Summer Olympics.

Busan is home to department stores in the world, and Shinsegae Centum City is conducting a series of projects multi-skyscrapers, including the Solomon Tower (108 floors, 418m), Haeundae Resort Tour (108 on the ground 478m), soil-110, 510-supertall Lotte Super Tower, which is the favorite to become the third tallest building in 2013 after Burj Dubai and Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan.

Sunset over Seoul, South Korea

OK, so lonely Planet website publishes a list of its readers - or at least the readers of the blog - at least in your favorite cities.

And yes, Seoul was the third place.

Detroit - all the picturesque charm of security and good government in Grozny, without dramatic backstory! - Won first place, which reinforces my suspicion that the inclusion of the New York Times about the city in its list of places to visit in 2008 was a clever ploy to increase the IQ of their audience through attrition. Other cities on the list are third world shit Accra, San Salvador and Los Angeles.

I do not know how it got there Arusha, however. This is a lovely city, and much better than Tanzania's capital Dodoma. I've also heard Accra is not so bad, either.

Back in Seoul. The poster quoted commentator on a preliminary list of least favorite cities, who wrote:

This is a shocking sprawl and highways repeated and the Soviet-style concrete apartment buildings, terribly polluted, without heart or spirit in it. Bland so overwhelming that the population is driven to alcoholism.

There is no heart or mind to it, huh? Obviously, the speaker in question was never in Washington, DC.

I'm not sure how this list was made and how it is configured to order. I would like something was a bit 'ironic, although I fear Seoul tourism authorities can not see it that way.

Seoul has a lot of heart and mind to it - Of course, some of the most chronically bitter expatriates may not realize - and while no one can deny that the city has an excessive concentration of concrete buildings, there are a lot of charm and beauty hidden under there. Just put the bottle of beer in Itaewon and look around. Maybe buy my book.

Singapore beach

This is a list of the beaches of Singapore. Although Singapore is an island nation, the physical and the extent of their beaches today is nothing compared to their growth and quality of two centuries ago. Rapid urbanization and the pressures of land use involved the disappearance of most of these natural beaches as a result of land reclamation.

Today, most of the beaches there are still humans, the edges of the back of newly formed in March, the longer it is one of East Coast Park. Currently (June 2009) provides a more human devotion to the beach, Jorge Toomer, Ian Curnow and Ben Smith, as a result of their efforts in the cultivation of sea turtles. One of the oldest course, the existing routes from North Beach is the beach at Changi.

Colonial attractions, Singapore

The Singapore Botanic Gardens (Chinese: 新加坡植物园; Malay: Taman Botanik Singapura or Kebun Botani Singapura) is one of 74 hectares (183 acres) in the Singapore Botanical Garden. It is half the size of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, about one fifth the size of Central Park in New York. He is the only botanical garden in the world that opens from 5 pm to 0:12 every day of the year and not charge admission, except the National Orchid Garden. The garden is surrounded by Holland Road and Napier south route east of Cluny, Cluny Tyersall Avenue and Park Road to the west and Bukit Timah Road North. The linear distance between the north and south ends are about 2.5 kilometers (1.5 miles).

Singapore Flyer

The Singapore Flyer, a wheel located in Singapore, built in 2005-2008. Described by its operators as a Ferris wheel, which reached 42 floors with a total height of 165 m (541 ft), making it the largest Ferris wheel in the world, 5 m (16 ft) above the Star of Nanchang and 30 m (98 feet) above the London Eye.

Located in the south-eastern tip of the center of Marina back to earth, is composed of 150 m (492 ft) diameter wheel, built on a three-storey terminal, which houses shops, bars and restaurants, and offers a vision ample of the city center and after about 45 km (28 miles), including the Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan and Johor, Malaysia.

The final capsule was installed on October 2, 2007, the wheel has started spinning, February 11, 2008 and officially opened to the public March 1, 2008. Tickets to ride the first 3 nights were spent S $ 8.888 (U.S. $ 6271), a promising number in Chinese culture. Opening for the Flyer was held on April 15, 2008.

Each of the 28 air-conditioned capsules capable of holding 28 passengers and a full rotation of the wheel takes about 37 minutes. Originally rotating counterclockwise as seen from the center of Marina, its management has changed 4 August 2008 under the direction of masters of Feng Shui.

Lory birds in Jurong Bird Park

The idea of a permanent exhibition of bird was designed by the late Dr. Goh Keng Swee, former Finance Minister in 1968. Under a World Bank meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Dr Goh visited its zoological garden and was impressed by his free flight aviary. He tried to see that Jurong would be more than an industrial zone that Singaporeans have a place where they could escape from urban life, where people could relax with nature. On January 3, 1971, the Jurong Bird Park, built at a cost of S $ 3.5 million, opened to the public.

Jurong Bird Park is now a world famous bird zoo where there are copies of the magnificent bird life around the world, including a flock of flamingos in 1001. He is currently the largest park in the world in terms of bird numbers of birds and the second in terms of area, after Germany Vogel Park Walsrode. There are 4600 birds of 380 species in the Jurong Bird Park. Of these, 29 endangered species.

In 2006, the Jurong Bird Park has received a S $ 10 million makeover. When upgrading, the park now boasts a new entrance plaza, an exhibition of African wetlands, a park owned and led by Bongo Burgers restaurant, Ben & Jerry's ice cream parlor, gift shop and Bird Hospital.

View over Pasig River, Manila, Philippines

Manila (Tagalog: Maynila; pronounced [majnilaʔ in Tagalog and / mənɪlə / (ə mə-zero), in English) is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities composed of Manila.

Manila is located on the eastern coast of Manila Bay and is surrounded by Navotas and Caloocan in the north, Quezon City, north, San Juan and Mandaluyong east, Makati on the south-east and south of Pasay.

Manila, with a total population of over 1,660,714 seconds of 2007 census. Manila is the second most populous city in the Philippines back in Quezon City. The population of the area inhabited by only 38.55 km square, which is the most densely populated city of Manila in the world. Metro Manila is the most populous metropolitan area in the Philippines and 11 place in the world's population is estimated at 16.3 million. More urban area is the fifth in the world and it is estimated metro area population 20,654,307 people.

The city is divided into six districts, legislative and consists of six different geographic regions: Binondo, Ermita, Intramuros, Malate, Paco, Pandacan, Port Area Quiapo, Sampaloc, San Andres, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Santa Ana, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa and Tondo. They can be found walking the streets of the bustling areas of commerce and some of the historically and culturally important iconic landmarks of the country and the seat of executive power and judicial power of the government. And 'home to numerous scientific and educational institutions as well as numerous sports facilities. These make the city an important political, commercial, cosmopolitan, cultural, educational, religious, and transportation in the Philippines.

The first written account of the city is the 10 century inscription describing a kingdom Laguna Copperplate Indianized diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Medang and trade with Japan and the Song Dynasty in ancient China. The city was invaded by Sultan Bolkiah of Brunei and was already on Islam in the 15th century when the Spanish first arrived. Manila eventually became the center of Spanish activity in the Far East and to Manila-Acapulco galleon route between Latin America and Asia. This made was called the "Pearl of the Orient." Several insurrections China, local revolts, the British occupation and a mutiny of sepoys also ensued. He later saw the emergence of the Philippine revolution was followed by the arrival of the Americans who have contributed to the city's urban planning and development only to have most of these improvements lost in the devastation of World War II. Since then, the city has been rebuilt.

Mantigue Island is a paradise for divers in the Philippines

Black areas on the coast of the island is dotted with volcanic structures and black sand beaches. These beaches are black sand deposits of volcanic past conditions and can be found in the barangays of Agoh, Yumbing, Bug-ong and Cabu. The beaches are clean, spacious and unspoiled. The water is clear and free of pollution and restoration of truth!

Burias Shoal is a place for divers, although a little 'complicated, because of strong currents. And 'only thirty minutes by speed boat and diving schools are rewarded with sightings of jacks, tuna, surgeons, mackerel and barracuda. Shoal is also proud of his lush black coral covered with earth.

Batad Rice Terraces village, Philippines

The Banaue Rice Terraces (Tagalog: Hagdan-hagdang Palayan ng Banawe), also called payew terraces 2000 years that have been excavated in the mountains of Ifugao in the Philippines by ancestors of the indigenous peoples. Rice terraces are commonly known by Filipinos as the "eighth wonder of the world." It is commonly believed that the terraces were built with minimal equipment, largely by hand. The terraces are located approximately 1500 meters (5000 feet) square and covers 10,360 km (about 4,000 square miles) of the mountain. They are fed by an irrigation system from the rainforests above the terraces. It is said that if steps were terminated after that encircle half the globe.

Local rice plants still to this day and vegetables, terraces, although more younger Ifugaos can not find farming appealing, often opting for more lucrative hospitality industry generated Rice Terraces is a result of the gradual erosion of the characteristic "steps" , which need constant reconstruction and care. In 2010, the drought was still a problem, and the terraces to dry completely in March of that year.

Traditional jeepney, popular form of Philippines public transport

Jeepneys are the most popular public transportation in the Philippines. They were originally made from U.S. military jeeps left by the Second World War and are known for their flamboyant decoration and crowded seating. It became a symbol of Philippine culture.

The jeepney is a suitcase with a word "Jeep" and "Jitney."

Karachi boat harhour, Pakistan

Port of Karachi (Urdu: بندر گاہ كراچى Bandar Gah Karaca) is the largest port and Pakistan, handling about 60% of its cargo (25 million tonnes per year). It is located between the cities of Karachi and Kiamari Saddar, near the main business district and several industrial areas. The location of the port is close to major shipping routes like the Straits of Hormuz. The Port Authority is through the port of Karachi, which was established in the nineteenth century.

Badshahi Mosque Lahore, Pakistan

Badshahi Mosque (Urdu: بادشاھی مسجد), or "Royal Mosque" in Lahore, the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb commissioned the sixth in 1671 and was completed in 1673, is the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque largest in the world. Representative of the passion of beauty and grandeur of the Mughal period is the most famous landmark and tourist attraction in Lahore.

Able to host 5000 praying that the main prayer hall, and in addition to 95 000 in the hotel courtyard and arcades, was the largest mosque in the world from 1673 to 1986 (more than 313 years), exceeded in size by the end Faisal Mosque in Islamabad. Today, it is still the second largest mosque in Pakistan and South Asia and the fifth largest mosque in the world after the Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque) in Mecca, al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Prophet's Mosque) in Medina, the Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca and Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.

To appreciate its size, the four minarets of Badshahi Mosque is 13.9 feet (4.2 m) larger than the Taj Mahal and the main platform of the Taj Mahal can be embedded within the FT 278 784 m (25899.9 m 2) of the Badshahi Mosque court, the court is the world's largest mosque.

In 1993, the Government of Pakistan has recommended the inclusion of Badshahi Mosque, as a World Heritage site of UNESCO World Heritage List, where it is incorporated in Pakistan in a preliminary list of the possible designation of the World Heritage List of UNESCO.

Silver Temple Amritsar, Pakistan

The golden dome is said to be gold-plated 750 kilos of pure gold, and is upside down on a lotus flower,

a symbol of the Sikh faithful aim to live a pure life, natural life.

Causeway, gurus, "Bridge leads to two-story marble temple Hari Mandir Sahib or Darbar Sahib temple is located in the center of the sacred pool Amrit Sarovar -. Nectar the pool, which gave the town its name.

Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak in the 15th century. However, I believe that was founded by

their pupils / students aged Nanak not really want to establish a new religion -

He was against the rule and the Brahmin caste of the ritual.

He prayed for both temples and mosques, worshiping God in his music, traveling a lot, except in India. He kept saying that "God is living a few places, because God is where ever, and for all."

Sikhs believe in one God, and although they refuse to worship idols (you will not see pictures or statues in their gurudwara / time), others taking pictures of the 10 gurus as the focal point

Mountains of Kashmir, Pakistan

Kashmir (Balti, Gojra, Poonch / Chibhali, Dogri: Kashmi; Ladakhi: ཀཤམིར; Uighur: كەشمىر; Shina: کشمیر) is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid 19th century, within geographically said the Kashmir valley between the Himalayas and the Pir Panjal Great. Today Kashmir indicates a large region that includes the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir (Kashmir valley, Jammu and Ladakh), Pakistan-administered Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad and China regions under the administration of Aksai Chin and the apparatus Trans-Karakoram.

In the first half of the first millennium, Kashmir, a major center of Hinduism and Buddhism later, still later, in the ninth century, Kashmir Shaivism arose. In 1349, Shah Mir was the first Muslim ruler of Kashmir and inaugurated the Salatin-i-Kashmir Swati dynasty. So Chak dynasty and their successors have exercised power and influence, until his defeat by the Mughals, by fraud in 1586 AD. In the coming centuries ruled Kashmir Muslim monarchs, including the Mughals, who ruled from 1586 until 1751, when the Durrani Afghan empire that ruled from 1747 until the 1820th This year, the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh, annexed Kashmir, but it was useless because they have never ruled the country altogether. In 1846, following the acquisition of the region of the British under the Treaty of Amritsar in Dogras under Gulab Singh, became the new power. Dogra rule in the balance (or guardian) of the British Crown, lasted until 1947, when the former princely state became a disputed territory, now administered by three countries: India, Pakistan and China.

National Library of North Korea in Pyongyang

North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) shares borders with China, Japan Sea, Yellow Sea and the demilitarized zone (separating it from the Republic of Korea).

The North Korean capital, Pyongyang, was completely rebuilt after the Korean War, the way large cities, parks and buildings well-designed marble huge audience. Palace of Culture, the Grand Theatre, Juche Tower and the restaurant Ongrui embody the Korean variant of communist architecture. Gates of Pyongyang and the Arch of Triumph (built in honor of Kim Il-Sungs 70 years) are particularly impressive. Many of the ancient buildings in Kaesong (six hours in the capital by train) bear witness to inter-Korean 500 years of imperial history. The city is surrounded by beautiful mountains covered with pine trees.

Largest country Kumgangsan National Park, which consists of a series of mountains (known as the Diamond Mountains) along the east coast of country.Note that only travel companies officially recognized by the North Korean authorities are allowed to bring groups of tourists in Korea (Rep.). Independent tourism is not permitted, and foreigners must be accompanied by a guide at all times.

Central Park in Pyongyang, North Korea

Pyongyang, North Korea (AP) - A little boy jumping to summarize a hand classmate, her cheeks, and a sign of great leader's smiling face is attached to its Winnie the Pooh sweatshirt. The men from army green a joke over a beer in a pub near the German Juche Tower. Schoolgirls red scarves of the Young Pioneers sway in unison as they sing a traditional song Korean, I learned as a child.

Wherever I look, communist North Korea is a world both foreign and familiar to my eyes Korean-American, a place where men wear suits and children's backpack bags Mao Mickey Mouse, they call each other " partner "and love your spicy kimchi.

Currently, the Seoul bureau chief for the Associated Press in 2008, I made five eye-opening visits to North Korea. Chief Asia photographer David Guttenfelder has traveled the country on numerous occasions over the past 12 years.

Pyongyang, North Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK Chosongul:), commonly known as North Korea (Play / ˌ nɔrθ kəriə /), is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean demilitarized zone is a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea. Amnok Tumen River and the river marks the border between North Korea and the People's Republic of China. A section of the Tumen River in the far northeastern border with Russia.

The peninsula was ruled by the Empire of Korea until it was annexed by Japan after the Russo-Japanese in 1905. It was divided into Soviet and American areas occupied in 1945, after the end of the Second World War. North Korea refused to attend a United Nations supervised elections in the South in 1948, which led to the creation of various governments of Korea for the two zones of occupation. North and South Korea claimed sovereignty over the Korean peninsula as a whole, resulting in the Korean War in 1950. The 1953 armistice agreement ended the fighting, but both countries are officially at war with each other, as a peace treaty was not signed. The two states were accepted into the United Nations in 1991.

North Korea is a party state under a common front under the leadership of the Korean Workers' Party (kWp). The government of the country following the Juche ideology of self-confidence, developed by the country's president, Kim Il-sung. After his death, Kim Il-sung proclaimed the eternal President of the country. Juche was the official ideology of the state, when the country adopted a new constitution in 1972, although Kim Il-sung was used to form policy for at least as early as the fall of 1955.After the Soviet Union and a number of natural disasters, famine took place, causing the deaths of 900,000 to 2 million people. Faced with these circumstances adopted leader, Kim Jong-Il, Songun, or "military first" policy to strengthen the country and its government.

Many external organizations indicate that North Korea is a totalitarian dictatorship with a Stalinist personality cult around the large family Kim and one of the lowest rank human rights in all countries. North Korea is the country most militarized in the world with a total staff of active, reserve and paramilitary 9495000. Is a state of nuclear weapons and an active space program.

Triumphal Arch of Pyongyang, North Korea

The Arch of Triumph in Pyongyang (Korea: ) was built to commemorate the Korean resistance to Japan from 1925 to 1945.

Built in 1982 on the Place du Triomphe Back at the foot of Moran Hill () in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, was the Arc de Triomphe monument built to honor and glorify the role of President Kim Il-sung at the resistance against Japanese rule. Inaugurated on the occasion of his birthday 70 years, each of 25 500 blocks of white granite, finely dressed represents a day in his life to that point.

The structure is based on the Arc de Triomphe and was deliberately designed to be a little bigger than Paris. It is the highest arch in the world, standing 60 meters (197 feet) high and 50 m (164 ft) wide. Arco has dozens of rooms, handrails, platforms and elevators of observation. It also has four vaulted doors, each 27 m (89 ft) high, decorated with azalea carved in their area. Inscribed on the arch is the "Song of General Kim Il-sung," a revolutionary anthem, 1925, when the northern states in the history of Korea, Kim set out on the journey for national liberation and in 1945 the end the Second World War, which ended the Japanese occupation.

The bow is still a part of official visits North Korea for tourists and visitors.

Go tiger spotting in Nepal n

his is a superb tour of Nepal’s spiritual and natural highlights! This holiday in Nepal offers you 4 nights in Kathmandu and visits to the must-see ancient temples and shrines of the Kathmandu Valley, as well as a stay in Royal Chitwan National Park to go tiger-spotting, and views of Mount Everest. CTS Horizons has carefully crafted this tour of Nepal, blending Buddhist temples, remote villages and local wildlife with stupendous mountain scenery, and staying in fine accommodation.

Enjoy kayaking in Nepal

Welcome to the Himalayas of Nepal in March incredible scale of the world. Among the largest in Tibet in the Himalayas in the north, south India, the Indian Himalayas to the east and west, Nepal is full of romantic Boudhanathlandscapes, fascinating history, rich art and architecture, abundant nature, adventure and picturesque views Mount Everest and the Himalayas. This is a country where the Buddha was born, the greatest apostle of world peace (Lumbini), the only place in the world where Hinduism and Buddhism in parallel, the country where ancient and modern culture meet. If you are interested, and an exotic experience will find it here.

Nepal is a paradise for a river corridor that no other country has a choice of multi-day trips away from the roads, in a beautiful mountain landscape, with rivers hot semi-tropical climate, impressive geography, exotic cultures, the People and wildlife friendly welcome.

But it's not just the rivers, as someone who has been there will tell you, Nepal is a magnificent holiday in its own rite - a wonderland of temples, mountains, dramatic festivals, exotic culture, colored people! Medieval villages, superb craft shopping, grate food and sites - the bonus is the world's best and Karnali rivers Sunkoshi!

Forget the images of hard sailing "shipment" - yes, there are few rivers like this - but Nepal is just a fantastic holiday destination for runners average kayaker and river recreation. Most rivers in Nepal are Class 2-4 Everybody knows we have had her / his vacation in the rivers of the Himalayas. Or you must be an experienced river paddlers works even experts can enjoy the river in Nepal that you are. You do not bring any of your equipment with you, but the main thing you need to bring is your state of mind adventurous. Values, especially the time values are different during your adventure tours, and you need to become more flexible and tolerant to enjoy your time here and avoid any unnecessary stress.

Elephant god Ganesh, reputed to bring good luck, Nepal

Lakshmi (Sanskrit: लक्ष्मी Lakshmi, the pronunciation of Hindi:, Tamil: latchumi, Telugu: లక్ష్మి, Lakshmi) is the Hindu goddess of wealth and well-being (both physical and mental), light, wisdom, luck, fertility, generosity and courage, and the epitome of beauty, grace and charm. Representations of Lakshmi Jain monuments also occur. Also known as Mahalakshmi, is said to bring luck and is believed to protect him from fans of all kinds of misery and financial hardship related.

Lakshmi in Sanskrit is derived from its elemental form, Laks, which means "to perceive or observe." This is a synonym for the lessons, which means "end" or "objective". Hindu sacred texts, the Vedas call the Mahalakshmi Lakshyayidhi Lakshmihi which means that it is he who is the object and the goal of uplifting humanity.

Shri Mahalakshmi is called in Tamil or Thirumagal; in Telugu), because it was equipped with six auspicious and divine qualities or Gunas, and also because it is a source of strength to a maximum of Lord Narayana. He is the spouse of Vishnu and married Rama (in her incarnation as Sita) and Krishna (as Rukmini and Radha later). All the wives of Krishna were the forms of Lakshmi.

Durga Puja in Bengal, Lakshmi is considered a sister, daughter Durga, Saraswati and his brother, Ganesha and Karthikeyan.

Monks with prayer flags, Nepal

A prayer flag panel is a rectangular fabric color, often ran along the crests of the mountains and high peaks of the Himalayas. He used to bless the surrounding fields and for other purposes. Prayer flags are believed to have originated with Bon, which preceded Buddhism in Tibet. In good colors, primary Bonpo used in shamanic ceremonies flags simple cure. Are unknown in other branches of Buddhism. Traditionally, wood is printed with text and images.

Thursday 25 August 2011

Hot air balloon over historical Bagan, Myanmar

Book a holiday to Myanmar by 31st August 2011 and when you buy one Balloons over Bagan flight receive one complimentary. Valid for travel before 31st December 2011. Terms and conditions apply.

Known as the city of four million pagodas, Bagan (or Pagan as it used to be called) is the cradle of Myanmar civilisation, the first capital of the once mighty Bamar kingdom. Although Bagan's early history is shrouded in mystery, chronicles recount that the city grew out of 19 villages.
Enjoy the sunrise over Bagan from aboard a hot air balloon. Get a magnificent "bird's eye" view of the thousand-year-old pagodas, temples and the mighty Ayeyarwaddy River to fully appreciate the scale and historical importance of this magical place.

Amarapura, Myanmar, is renowned for its silk weaving

King Mindon of Konbaung dynasty founded the city in 1857. Mandaly was the last capital of the Myanmar Kings and the centre of culture and of many traditional arts. Mandalay is known for ivory and wood carvings , silk weaving and many other cottage industries. Mandalay presents fabulous scenes that are typical of their own.
A popular place to go is Mandalay Hill. Situated a couple of hundred meters above town, it offers an excellent view over the city. There are four staircases, one from each direction. A road leads part-way up to an escalator to the top. Today, it is the second largest city boasting its rich cultural heritage. The new airport of Mandalay has been officially opened on 17 September 2000. It is located about 37 km south-west of the city.

Eagle hunter in Mongolia

Professional hunters from Kazakhstan or call kusbeguy berkutchy practice in Kazakhstan, which is also called by the Kyrgyz clans berkutchi Bugu.

Berkutchy is the profession of a life, and Kazakhstan, is often hereditary. The relationship of the bird and its owner is constant and consumption. In the formation of a young eagle, berkutchy must sacrifice his dream for a long time. For weeks, the bird becomes more and more under the hood blind to their dependence on his master is complete. That intimacy should be transformed into a trust for life with the eagle - twenty years or more. Citation is said [that man must train the eagle, the eagle is training his men. There is a saying in Kazakhstan: "There are three things that a real man should have: a fast horse, a dog, a golden eagle.

Winter in Gorkhi-Terelj National Park

Gorkhi-Terelj National Park (Mongolia: Горхи-Тэрэлж, / gɔrxi tɛrɛɮʃ /, Rhododendron Creek) is one of the national parks in Mongolia. Terelj tourist area there are several "tourist camps" (Mongol жуулчны бааз, juulchny Baaz). It is tied in Ulan Bator with a paved road (highway east towards # A0501 Baganuur Öndörkhaan, 37 km from the center of Ulan Bator, the turn left for class # A24, 5 km later, the road crosses the river and Tuul Park National begins). The road will be Gorkhiin Davaa (Mongolia: Горхийн даваа) pass. Most tourist attractions are in the fields, and before this step. The road ends, then the solution Terelj, with small shops and restaurants. Terelj Terelj Gol solution lies in Riverdale, about 66 km from the center of Ulaanbaatar.

The National Park is strictly tourist Nalaikh duuregs (district) of Ulaanbaatar, the rest (protected) area begins north of the river Terelj Gol in Mongolia and Töv aimag.

A small southern part of the park has been developed for tourists, restaurants, souvenir shops, horses and camels for rent, tourist camps of Germany, many of which deal Juulchin, former state tourism company. However, most of the park is undeveloped and inaccessible. Things are Khagiin Lake Khar, 20m deep glacial lake 80 kilometers upstream from the tourist camps, and Yeste hot springs, natural hot springs, 18 km stages. The park is also a Buddhist monastery, which is open to visitors. Nature Park includes the brown bear, and more than 250 species of birds. Tuul River flows through the park.

The park has many rock formations, rock climbers, including two formations the famous names of things like: Turtle Rock (Mongolian: Melkhii Khad) and the old man reading a book (Prayer Lama Rock).

Many Westerners were introduced to Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, when the reality of CBS The Amazing Race has visited the park in the second episode of its tenth season.

Camel trekking in inner Mongolia

ave you already trekked around the world and are looking for somewhere different for your next hiking vacation ? How about a walking holiday in Mongolia ? Our treks and cultural adventures in Mongolia are in the most remote and beautiful parts of the country - the Gobi Desert, the Altai mountains in the west and Khangai mountain range in central Mongolia. Our hiking vacations are usually 10 - 14 days and our prices are competitive, starting from only € 1095 each for a group of 4 people. We do small group treks for up to 12 people, tailor-made walking holidays for any number of people and hiking trips linked to social voluntary projects for school groups and charity challenges.

Ukok plateau, Mongolia

Ukok Plateau is a remote and pristine meadows in the heart of southwestern Siberia, the Altai Mountains of Russia, near the border with China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. The Pazyryk is the name of an ancient people who lived in the Altai Mountains on the plateau are associated with some spectacular archaeological finds, including mummies found frozen in permafrost. Several mounds of the ancient tomb of the Bronze Age were found in the region and have been associated with Pazyryk culture similar to the legendary Scythian in the West. The Kurgan used term to describe a log-Barrow tomb. Excavations at the site continued to provide fascinating archaeological findings. One conclusion is known as the famous "Ice Princess," excavated by archaeologist Natalia Russian Polosmak. Three tattooed mummies (c. 300 BC) were extracted from the permafrost in the Ukok plateau in the second half of the 20th century.

It is an acknowledged part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site entitled Golden Mountains of Altai, an important environmental treasure. It provides habitat for many endangered species of the world as one of the least studied predators: Snow Leopard. Other species at risk are protected, there are Mountain Sheep Argali, steppe eagle and black stork. Currently Ukok Plateau threatens plans for a gas pipeline between China and Russia. It also threatens a proposal to build a road across the steppe, and excessive use by farmers.

Archaeological finds Ice Maiden, and some are just a strip of land in dispute between Russia and China. The inhabitants of the Altai Republic are demanding the return of the funerary objects of their current location, in Novosibirsk.

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Ukok plateau, Mongolia

Ukok Plateau is a remote and pristine grasslands located in the southwestern Siberian Altai Mountains region of Russia near the border with China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia. The Pazyryk is the name of an ancient people who lived in the Altai Mountains on the plateau, which is associated with some spectacular archaeological finds, including mummies found frozen in permafrost. Many old Bronze Age burial mounds were found in the region and has been associated with culture Pazyryk resembling that of the legendary Scythian people in the long run west of Kurgan is generally used to describe such a log-Barrow burial . Excavations at the site continued to provide fascinating archaeological discovery findings.One famous known as "Ice Princess" excavated by the Russian archaeologist Natalia Polosmak. Three tattooed mummies (300 BC) was extracted from the permafrost of Ukok Plateau in the second half of the 20th century century.

It is an acknowledged part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site entitled Golden Mountains of Altai, a treasure the environment. It provides habitat for many endangered species of the world as one of the least studied predators: Snow Leopard. Other species at risk are protected, there are Mountain Sheep Argali, steppe eagle and black stork. Currently Ukok Plateau threatens plans for a gas pipeline between China and Russia. It also threatens a proposal to build a road across the steppe, and excessive use by farmers.

Ice Maiden, and other archaeological remains were found just inside the disputed strip of land between Russia and China. The inhabitants of the Altai Republic require a return to the burial of objects on their position in Novosibirsk.

Paradise in the Maldives

One of the most striking features of this well-designed and well built on the island is its water bungalows which are very pleasing to the eye, and a high level of comfort with all the modern conveniences that you need there. The island's charm lies in its first-class service and a variety of restaurants in a strategic position and the widest range of sports, both on land and at sea. Great dive center facilities and high quality of education also contributes to the many attractions of the island.

Underwater world, Maldives

Maldives, which is in the middle of the Indian Ocean, is a nation of coral islands of more than 1200, generally divided into "atolls". There are 26 natural atolls in the Maldives, most of them uninhabited, with the greatest concentration of resorts on Malé (Kaafu) Atoll, and a few others about Vaavu, Baa and Lhaviyani. Alifu (Ari) Atoll was declared a new Tourism Zone of the Maldives, and the area has undergone recent construction to improve and build new stations for its thriving tourism industry.

Only about 200 of these islands are inhabited, with the majority of the population living in the Maldives Malé, the capital of Maldives. A few trendy restaurants, hotels, transit can be found here, but there is no alcohol and little recourse for hedonistic masses arriving every week.

Instead, the tourists head straight for the exclusive island resorts are found on islands across the country, with many luxuries and services to compete for the attention of a beautiful underwater world is transparent. Maldives holidays are quiet and private, long lazy days soaking up the sun meets, swimming, sunset drinks and the gentle rhythm of the waves blend into the local music playlists. Maldives deserve attention for those seeking a unique holiday indulgence, spectacular scenery and the sheer luxury that will stay with you long after the holiday is over.

Male, capital of Maldives

Maldives (Listen / mɒldaɪvz / or / VZ mɒldi ː /), (Dhivehi:ެ,Raa'je Dhivehi), officially the Republic of Maldives (Dhivehi: ި Dhivehi Raa'jeyge Jumhooriyya), also known as the Maldives, is an island in the Indian Ocean consists of a double chain of 26 atolls oriented north-south off India's Lakshadweep islands between the Minicoy Island and Archipelago Chagos. Lakshadweep Sea is located about 700 km (435 miles) south-west of Sri Lanka, and (250 miles) south-west of India. During the colonial period, when the Dutch "Maldivische Eiland" in their documentation, while the "islands of the Maldives anglicised version 'of the premises used by the British, who later came to write" the Maldives ".

This chain of islands is an archipelago located in the Lakshadweep-Maldives Group, Chagos, which are the vertices of a chain of seamounts in the vast Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea. The atolls of the Maldives includes an area of about 90,000 square kilometers, making it one of the most globally dispersed geographically. It has 1192 islands, of which 200 are inhabited. The Republic of Maldives, the capital and largest city is male, with a population of 103,693 (2006). Located at the southern end of Malé, Kaafu Atoll in the. It is also one of the administrative divisions of the Maldives. Traditionally, it was the island where they were including the former King of Maldives royal dynasties.

The Maldives is the smallest country in Asia, both in population and area. With an average ground level of 1.5 meters (4 feet 11 inches) above sea level is the lowest country in the world. It is also the country with the highest lowest point in the world, is 2.3 meters (7 feet 7 inches) the collapse of the Maldives is a major concern for the people of Maldives.

Sunset in the Maldives

Deluxe Water Villas (built on stilts over the lagoon) have their own private deck (with steps leading to the lagoon of crystal clear water), living room, luxury bathroom with separate tub and shower with sea views. All water villas are on Rangali Island, connected to the mainland by a bridge of 500 meters and the services of a transport ship Dhoni.

Room facilities

IDD telephone (2 lines, answering machine), CD player, DVD player, iPod connection, satellite LCD TV, espresso machine and tea. Wireless Internet access, ceiling fan, air conditioning, minibar, safe, hair dryer, bathtub and separate shower, Bulgari toiletries.

Water Villa 74m ²

These villas are built on stilts over the lagoon, offering guests direct access to the waterfront of their large private L-shaped terrace. King or 2 x king beds, extra bed with breakfast sofa. Sleeps 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children (12 years).

Diving is superb in Malaysia

his Vietnamese Wreck is also known as the Pasir Tani wreck, and is a very popular dive site in Perhentians Islands. The ship sunk around 1976 and lays now on a sandy bottom at 22 m deep. It is possible to penetrate and swim through the wreck. The current can sometimes become strong and the visibility is not so good. The shipwreck is full of corals and gorgonians with many small fishes and invertebrates hiding. Most of the time, it is possible to see great barracudas and sometimes a leopard shark. Around the dive site, there is a lot of debris with scorpiofish, stonefish, nudibranchs and so on. It is better to dive there with a good torch!.

Trek to the summit of Mount Kinabalu in Malaysia

Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in Borneo. You can climb to the top of the Pic de Low (4095.2 13435.7 m m). The height of the mountain is often given as 4101 m, but recent satellite images have shown that this is false.

Mountain is sacred to local. They believe that the spirits of their ancestors inhabit the top of the mountain. Previously, the chicken sacrifices to reach the summit has always been, but today, this division takes place only once a year, when only seven chickens need to appease the spirits.

Mount Kinabalu is known to be one of the most accessible mountains in the world. No specialized skills needed for mountaineering climbing. The track that most tourists use is described as a trek and scramble. "The locals are starting to climb the mountain from 3 years and the oldest person to reach the summit was 80. But how much you enjoy climbing depends a lot on how fit you are and how you acclimate to the rarefied air at the top.

However, the mountain can be a dangerous place, especially during rain or when there is fog. On average, each year, one person will have great difficulty out of an estimated 20,000 people who are trying to climb. Higher slopes are very slippery in rain and dense fog reduced visibility to a few meters.

Although it is possible to climb to the summit and back in less than four hours, most climbers take two days with a break overnight at Laban Rata (3272.7 m). The final assault on the summit takes place in the early hours of the second day (most start at 2:30) to catch the sunrise at the summit. Mid-morning the fog begins to roll in, obscuring the view.

Climbing is about better weather in April, while November and December brings rain. The temperature ranges from 20-25 ° C to ease the main park to something close to zero up (weather permitting). Bring appropriate clothing, or you'll be cold and miserable. If possible, crawl under the full moon as it helps to illuminate the white cord that defines the way of climbing.

Visit traditional Iban longhouses, Malaysia

Sibu (pronounced / bu ː ː SI /) is an inland city and the capital of Sibu District (229.8 km ²) in the Sibu Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia. Located at the confluence of the Rajang and Igan, about 60 km from the sea and about 183.3 kilometers (114 miles) east-northeast of the state capital of Kuching. The population is dominated by the Chinese in particular Fuzhou, and Native Melanau, Malay, and IBAN. City Population (year 2010) is 257,800.

Sibu is the main river top tourist gateway Rajang, with small coastal towns and big houses and many Orang Ulu Iban.

There is no known adjective for the people of Sibu, although there have been many unofficial suggestions: Siburian, Sibuian, Sibunite, Sibu-Yan - none are officially recognized.

There was a marked increase in public buildings in recent years. Sibu now boasts the largest square in Malaysia, and the tallest building in Sarawak - Tower Sanyan (三洋大厦 "Wisma Sanyan" in the Malay language), a waterfront, recently renovated, and many public parks. Sibu also has university-level courses offered by Laila Taib College (formerly known as United College Sarawak), who built a campus on the site of the old Sibu airport.In 2010, the Sarawak government has announced that Sibu Sarawak Islamic its own building complex, the second in the state after Kuching.

Sibu Jaya, located 25 km away, is developing a satellite town. Sibu Airport, built during the Second World War, was moved to its current location 23 kilometers from town near Sibu Jaya in 1994.

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Temple in Macau

-Ma Temple (Chinese: China: Jyutping: MAA1 Gok3 Miu6; pinyin: Mage Miao, Portuguese Templo de-MA), which is located on the southwestern tip of the peninsula of Macao, is one of the oldest and most famous Taoist temples in Macao. Built in 1488, the temple is dedicated to Matsu, the goddess of seafarers and fishermen.

Macao's name is thought to have derived the name of the temple. It is said that when Portuguese sailors landed on the coast, outside the temple and asked the name of the place, the natives replied (Jyutping "Maa1 Gok3"). The Portuguese then named the peninsula "Macao". The temple has been well described in ancient Chinese texts, as shown in the tables. It is also one of the first scenes filmed in China.

In 2005, the temple has become one of the headquarters of the Historic Center of Macao designated joined the World Heritage List.

Macau Tower

Macau Tower Convention & Entertainment Centre (Chinese: , Portugal: Centro de Convencoes entretenimento e da Torre de Macau), also known as the Macau Tower is a tower located in the former Portuguese colony of Macao, now a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The tower is 338 meters (1109 feet) from ground level to highest point. An observation deck with panoramic views, restaurants, theaters, shopping malls and Skywalk X, a thrilling walking tour around the outer edge. It offers the best view of Macau and in recent years has been used for a number of exciting activities. A 233-meter Macau Tower captive "SkyJump" and AJ Hackett Bungee jump from the outer edge of the tower, the second highest in the world trade SkyJump after SkyJump Stratosphere Las Vegas "of 260 meters. The tower was designed by the architects Craig Craig Moller.

The tower is a member of the World Federation of Great Towers. Besides being used for observation and entertainment, the tower is also used for telecommunications and broadcasting.

Macau's casinos are a big draw

Gambling in Macau has been legal since the 1850s when the Portuguese government legalized the activity in the colony. Since Macau has become known worldwide as "Monte Carlo of the Orient".

Tourism gambling in Macao is the largest source of income, which represents about 50% of the economy. The visits consist primarily of mainland Chinese nationals and Hong Kong. After the entry of large foreign casinos in Las Vegas and Australia, Macao surpassed the Las Vegas Strip gaming revenues in 2007.

Until western casino was introduced in the 20th century, only the Chinese games, the most popular Fan-Tan. Generally, gambling in Macao is divided into three different categories: casino games, horse racing and greyhound. There are also sports paris and a number of lotteries. Today, Macau is not allowed the operation of online games.

Macau at night

Clubbing scene is thriving, slowly but surely, new in town, put hostess bars cheesy and tacky, located on the Strip casino to shame. The pub crawl to Lan Kwai Fong, where the bars are close together, so as to be sure your feet when the next port is easy. For something a little higher market Docs and bars of the casino is an ideal place to enjoy a martini at the chic environment, albeit expensive. In line with the rest of Asia, karaoke is popular in both private and open spaces can be enjoyed when Serena Ding friends or the general public.

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Luang Prabang, Laos

Luang Prabang, or Louangphrabang (Lao: ຫຼວງ ພຣະ ບາງ, literally: "Royal Buddha image (mudra dispelling fear)," pronounced [luaŋtone missing), is a city located in north-central Laos, the Nam Khan river meets the river Mekong, about 425 km (264 miles) north of Vientiane. And 'the capital of the province of Luang Prabang. The city's population today is around 103 000 loan for

The city was once the capital of a kingdom of the same name. Until the arrival of the communists in 1975, she was the royal capital and seat of government of the Kingdom of Laos. The city is also known as World Heritage Site.

Most of the city consists of four main roads is on a peninsula between the Mekong and Nam Khan. The city is known for its many temples and Buddhist monasteries. Every morning hundreds of monks from different monasteries, walking the streets collecting alms. One of the most important monuments of the city is a big steep hill, which is Wat Si Chom.

Bhuddas in Pak Ou Caves, Laos

Near Pak Ou (mouth of the River O) Tham Ting (lower cave) and Tham Theung (upper cave) are the caves overlooking the Mekong River, 25 km from Luang Prabang, Laos. They are a group of caves in the left side of the Mekong River, about two hours upriver from the center of Luang Prabang, and became very popular with tourists. The caves are known for their miniature sculptures of Buddha. Hundreds of wooden figures mostly very small and damaged Buddhists are arranged on the wall shelves. They come in different positions, including meditation, education, peace, rain and reclining (Nirvana).

Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang, Laos

Wat Xieng Thong, "Monastery of the City of Gold" is the religious emblem of Luang Prabang and one of the greatest symbols of Buddhism in Laos, which was why I was spared the ravages of 1887.

Built in 1560 by King Setthathirat was considered as the reference architecture of Luang Prabang with a very acute low Vihan very low (more information in the article on religious architecture.)

As a symbol of the city, the name of the pagoda can be written several ways:

- Wat Xieng Thong

- Wat Xiang Thong

- Wat Thong Sieng

- Etc..