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Kyoto is synonymous with traditional Japan. Having the highest concentration of cultural treasures in the entire country. This historical city is a must-see destination for travelers hoping to get a glimpse of old Japan. Today, Kyoto’s main attractions include countless temples, shrines, gardens and other historical buildings. Kinkakuji On the north side of the city, stands one of the most recognizable buildings in Kyoto, Kinkakuji, also called the Golden Pavilion whose top two floors are covered in gold leaf. It is one of the sites that make up Kyoto’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kiyomizudera Perhaps Kiyomizudera’s most eye-catching feature is the 13m tall wooden stage which projects from the front of the main temple building. At the bottom of the temple grounds runs the Otowa Waterfall whose famously pure waters are split into three streams. Each stream’s water is said to have a different benefit: longevity, success at school and fortune in love. ...

Japan - Osaka 大阪 Picture taken by: https://insideosaka.com/ Mount Fuji 富士山 Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain of 3,776m is also one of the country’s Three Holy Mountains, the other two being Mount Haku and Mount Tate. Mount Fuji is actually a volcano that has not erupted for many years - last time it erupted 1707-08. Picture taken from: http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018_tokaido.html Bullet train (Shinkansen) Taking a bullet train between Tokyo and Osaka is popular among tourists, especially during Spring (cherry blossom season). Towards Osaka, tourists are able to see Mount Fuji, given clear skies, sunny day. There will be an extra charge to people who book seats towards the window to see mount fuji. The bullet train I took was called ‘Nozomi’. It is the fastest out of all the other bullet trains, taking around 2.5 hours one way. Here’s a picture of Mount Fuji that I took during my trip to Japan. Picture...

Let's Learn About Some Modern Beijing Attractions Today ! National Stadium (Bird's Nest)  This remarkable architecture locates in Olympic Green Village and was the main stadium for Olympics in 2008.  It took 21 hectares to build. In addition, there is around 91,000 auditorium inside the building.  Since the Olympics ended, Bird's Nest becomes the professional location for Beijing citizens to participate in various sporting and entertaining activities. Hence, Beijing National Stadium is a magnificent landmark as sports architecture and Olympic legacy. National Aquatics Center (Water Cube) The designing scheme came from one in the global designing contests that called ([H2O]^3). Water Cube and Bird's Nest separately locate on the north side of The Central Axis of Beijing, which relatively form a historical and cultural image of this city. This aquatics centre has length and width of 177 meters, and the height of 30 meters. It owns 17,000 ...

Japan - Tokyo 東京 Picture taken by Rachael Ong The capital city of Japan - Tokyo is an enormous bustling city made up of 23 wards. There are numerous tourist attractions in the city alone. This blog will focus on some of these attractions. Senso-ji  浅草寺 Picture taken by Rachael Ong Senso-ji is Japan’s Buddhist temple and it is the oldest temples constructed in Japan (completed in the year 628). It is built to show the Buddhist goddess of Mercy, Guanyin. During Spring, Tokyo’s most popular festival Sanja Matsuri (3 Shrine Festival)  is celebrated here. Lots of parades, music and dancing. Behind the temple you can find a street called Nakamise dori ((仲見世通り) filled with small shops selling food and sourvenirs. Here is a picture of a small but delicious warm snack I bought from one of the shops behind the temple. Picture taken by Rachael Ong SEGA arcade Picture taken from: https://livejapan.c...

Taiwan, one of Asia’s must-see destinations Taiwan's total land area is only about 36,000 square kilometers. It lies off the southeastern coast of mainland Asia, across the Taiwan Straits from Mainland China. The Taiwanese are a warm, hospitable group of people who never fail to be courteous and helpful. Also,many airlines fly to Taiwan, helping make it the perfect travel destination. Top 5 things to do in Taiwan 1.Jiufen Old Street Jiufen is a Taiwan's famous tourist attraction. It's famous for its beautiful view of mountain and pacific views, its teahouses, its hikes and its history (Jiufen was one of only a small part of Taiwan developed during its era under the Qing Dynasty) and movie fame (movie producer Hou Hsiao-Hsien used Jiufen as the setting for his famous movie "A city of sadness”). In addition, you can make sky lanterns by yourself and release them to send your wishes to the heaven, known for its annual Sky Lantern Festiv...

This page gives you an introduction to Singapore so that you can have better understand to this small country. Overview Singapore is an island city country in Southeast Asia. Singapura is a Malay word. Singa means Lion and pura means City. That is why Singapore is also known as Lion City. This Lion City was founded as a British Colony in 1918 and it had been developed into one of the world’s busiest port today. You may find lots of modern skyscrapers everywhere mixed together with a taste of traditional Chinese, Indian and Malay influences buildings. Combining with great taste food, fantastic shopping, exciting nightlife, first-class airport and connections to the rest of the world, this Lion City is a great stopover. Today we will mainly have a short introduction about the history of Singapore, in the subsequent articles we will talk about various tourists attractions, local cultural and attractions as well as famous local foods. Brief History Began i...