Asia

Oct 04 2007

Spend a night on a boat in Halong Bay

Halong Bay
Breathtaking Ha Long Bay in Vietnam is an absolute must see for those travelling to Vietnam. Sitting in the Gulf of Tonkin, 170 kilometres from Hanoi, Halong Bay has over 2000 limestone islands which rise spectacularly out of the sea.
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Oct 03 2007

Learn Kung Fu Shaolin style at the martial arts Mecca of China

Shaolin Kung Fu

If your into martial arts consider enrolling in Asia’s ultimate boot camp at Deng Feng, China’s Kung Fu capital and home of the famous Shaolin monks. The Shaolin Temple in Henan, known in the martial arts world as the birthplace of kung fu and home to the famed “fighting monks,” welcomes foreigners to train in its martial arts classes.
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Oct 03 2007

Big Buddha, Lantau Island

Big Buddha
One of the symbols of Hong Kong, the Tian Tian Buddha statue is one of the must-see sights if you’re in Hong Kong. Perched on top of Lantau Island’s Muk Yu Hill watching over the Po Lin Monastery, the statue is one of the largest Buddha’s in Asia. Standing at 34 metres (111 feet) high and weighing a whopping 250 tonnes, the Buddha is so big that on a clear day it is visible 40km (25 miles) from the island of Macau.
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Oct 02 2007

Get soaked in the Thai New Year Songkran festival

Songkran

From April 13 – 15 each year Thailand celebrates Thai New Year or Songkran. And the defining feature of Songkran is the throwing of water – when the whole country erupts into the worlds biggest free-for-all water war zone. People roam the roads with containers of water or water guns, or post themselves beside the road with a garden hose and drench others and passers-by while pick-up trucks loaded with barrels of water and little kids with giant squirt guns patrol the streets. Continue Reading »

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Oct 01 2007

Walk on the Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is beyond doubt one of the most amazing human-made structures in the world and walking on the Great Wall is as powerful an experience as you would imagine.
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Sep 19 2007

Balloon over Angkor

Angkor Balloon

For the ultimate ariel view of Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia, a balloon ride is a must for all visitors to experience. Rising 200 metres above the ground the tethered helium balloon provides stunning panoramic views over Angkor, Siem Riep, the Baray and the surrounding country side.
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