The Disneyland Hong Kong is a Chinese version of Disneyland in California, complete with a Main St. USA, Adventureland, Tomorrowland, and Fantasyland. Gently falling snow, twinkling lights and a magnificent 60-foot Christmas tree at the park during Christmas. Aglow with glittering decorations in hues of vibrant red and green, Main Street USA will pay tribute to the spirit of Christmas past as the ... |
The Longqing Gorge Scenic Area is located 90km northwest of Beijing. Within the gorge is the largest dam in northern China, more than 70m high. It created a lake behind it that provides a man-made waterfall during summer. From the entrance, one takes the world's longest elevator ride (258m in 8 sections) to the top of the dam. The elevator is enclosed in a giant dragon design and was built in 1996... |
Macau is a distinctive blend of Portuguese and Chinese cultures. Macau holds many attractions apart from its popular gambling casinos. Near the Ferry Pier is the Fisherman’s Wharf includes over 150 stores and restaurants in buildings built in the style of different world seaports such as Cape Town, Amsterdam and Venice. The Macau Sky Tower, opened in December 2001, offers a breathtaking view over... |
Ocean Park is ranked 7th among the top ten most popular amusement parks in the world, according to forbes.com’s announcement on June 1, 2006. Ocean Park consists of six main areas: Lowland Gardens, Kids' World, Marine Land, Headland Rides, Adventure Land and Bird Paradise. A highlight is the cable car ride, which provides access from the lowland to the headland and offers stunning views over the ... |
The Flower Show is a major event organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department to promote horticulture and the awareness of greening. Every year, it provides a good opportunity for hundreds of thousands of local citizens and horticulture lovers all over the world to appreciate the beauty of flowers and share their experiences in the cultivation of flowers. |
Singapore Zoological Gardens provide an excellent day out in beautiful, lush surroundings. Unlike many zoos in South East Asia, the animals here are well cared for and housed in the least restrictive. The zoo is very interactive and there are many shows on, animal rides including an elephant jungle ride, photos with some of the animals and a chance to come up close and personal to them. Highly rec... |
Chinese New Year is a two week Spring festival celebrated for over 5,000 years in China. The San Francisco Chinese New Year celebration originated in the 1860's during the Gold Rush day and is now the largest market event in Northern California. The celebration includes two major fairs, the Chinese New Year Flower Fair and Chinatown Community Street Fair. All the festivities culminate with Chinese... |
Upon arrival at the Rome Fiumicino airport, we took the train to the city and arrived at the Roma Termini train station, which took us just 45 minutes. While in Rome, we stay at the Westin Excelsior hotel in the center of the city, close by the bus and Metro stations. It is easy to get around Rome and we usually either walk, take a bus or the metro... |