Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, The Golden Triangle Travel (Part II)
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Chiang Mai Travel
Day 3 : Thursday 6 July 2006 Maesa Elephant Camp
The tropical monsoon forests in north Thailand produce durable hardwoods. The best wood is teak as it has great durability, strength and immunity to shrinkage, fungus and insect attack. It is usually used for making [...]
Beijing, Tianjin, Chengde Travel (Part I)
Beijing, Tianjin, Chengde Travel (Part I)
Beijing City
Beijing is the capital of the People’s Republic of China with a large population of 12 million. Located in north-east China, it has a history of 3,000 years and was a capital for six dynasties. Among the dynasties were Jin (1115 - 1234), Yuan (1271 - 1368), Ming (1368 -1644) [...]
Beijing, Tianjin, Chengde Travel (Part II)
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Day 4: Saturday, 3 June 2006 Beijing Zoo
On the morning of 3 June 2006, we went to Beijing Zoo. It covers a large area of 86 hectares and claims to have over 7,000 animals from 600 different species, ranging from fish to mammals. The zoo is about 100 [...]
Shenzhen, Hezhou, Quilin, Zhaoqing Travel (Part II)
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Day 4: Thursday 2 June 2005 Quilin City
Quilin City Located in the north-east of Guangxi Zhang Autonomous Region, Quilin has a population of
650,000. Its main economic activity revolves around industries including medicine, foodstuff, cars, electronics and many more. It is well connected by roads, railways and air [...]
Shenzhen, Hezhou, Quilin, Zhaoqing Travel (Part I)
Shenzhen, Hezhou, Quilin, Zhaoqing Travel (Part I)
China is a large country with the world’s largest population of 1.4 billion. She is rich in history, arts, traditions and cultures of 5,000 years. Besides, China has unrivalled natural physical beauty.
Since China opened her door to foreign investors in 1980, it has transformed from a country of poverty [...]
Macau Travel
Macau Travel
Geography of Macau
Location Macau is in the south-east of China. Located on the west bank of the Pearl River close to its river mouth and 60 km west of Hong Kong, it consists of four parts: a peninsula (Macau), two islands (Taipa, and Coloane) and a reclaimed land (Cotai) which joins the two islands. Taipa [...]
Hong Kong Travel (Part II)
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Hong Kong Travel (Part II)
Day 2: 1 May 2007
Ocean Park
It is a large theme park covering an area of 87 hectares. It consists of two parts: the Headland on the higher ground and the Lowland on the lower ground. To enter the theme park, visitors can use either the Main [...]
Hong Kong Travel (Part I)
Hong Kong Travel
Geographical Facts on Hong Kong:
Hong Kong is a well-known territory in the world. Located in the south-eastern part of China, it consists of Kowloon, the New Territories, Hong Kong Island, Lantau Island and over 260 small islands in the South China Sea. It has a total area of 1,104 sq. km. and a [...]
Australia Travel (Part II)
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Day 4: Monday 15 Nov 2004S Sydney City Tour 1
At 10 am we left Melbourne and travelled to Sydney by plane. When we arrived there, a coach immediately
brought us to the city for a sight-seeing tour.
Sydney City Sydney is the largest city in Australia. It is a vibrant metropolitan city of [...]
Australia Travel (Part I)
Australia Travel
After enjoying a tour of six countries in Europe in June 2004, my wife and I were bitten by the travelling bug again. This time we decided to travel to two Australian cities, Melbourne and Sydney, for another exciting sightseeing tour. For this travel, we got our two sons to come along with us [...]