Archive for December, 2010
Summer Palace China
Posted under China Travel on Tuesday, 28 December 2010 by asia travel
Summer Palace China
The Summer Palace or Yihe Yuan literally meaning "Gardens of Nurtured Harmony" is located in Beijing. The Summer Palace is mostly covered by Longevity Hill and the Kunming Lake. The lake was man-made and the soil excavated for it's construction was used to build the...
Mount Tai China
Posted under China Travel on Sunday, 12 December 2010 by asia travel
Mount Tai China
A most important tourist spot known for it's religious significance is Mount Tai. It's a mountain of historical and cultural importance and is located in Shandong Province of China. The tallest peak is the Jade Emperor Peak and is reported to be 1532.7 meters by the Government of...
Batanes
Posted under Philippines Travel on Thursday, 9 December 2010 by asia travel
Batanes
This province is located on the Northernmost part of Philippines and also the smallest with respect to both area and population. With capital as Basco, it's 190 Km s South of Taiwan. Mid-March – June is the most preferred tourist period though other times the place is still pleasant....
The Bell Tower
Posted under China Travel on Friday, 3 December 2010 by asia travel
The Bell Tower
Another famous attraction was The Bell Tower, built around 1384 during the rule of Ming Dynasty. This tower is considered to be the symbol of Xian City and the grandest in China. It features numerous huge bronze-cast bells and the tower covers about 1377 sq.m. The tower is built...
Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo
Posted under Thailand Travel on Wednesday, 1 December 2010 by asia travel
Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo
Crocodile farm in the town Samutprakarn is located at 10 kilometers from Bangkok. This is the largest crocodile farm in the world. In 1950 it founded the crocodile king - Mr. Utai Yongprapakorn. Mr Utai one of the world's first organized a farm where you can...
