Ho Chi Minh

Ho Chi Minh commonly known as Saigon is the largest city in Vietnam and the former capital of Republic of Vietnam.  Saigon was officially renamed as Ho Chi Minh in 1975 but the old name still used by both Vietnemese and foreigners especially when referring to the most central part of the city to which most tourist flocks.


                                                    




1) Phạm Ngũ Lão Street

Located in District 1 of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, Vietnam. It was named after Pham Ngu Lao, the national hero. The intersection of Pham Ngu Lao and De Tham streets are referred to as the backpacker district of Saigon. This area is frequented by Ho Chi Minh city locals and tourist who flock to the area markets (both open air and indoors) to buy cheap clothes (some of which are counterfeit), DVDs, souvenirs, and war memorabilia. The many bars and cafes in this district are conveniently located near Saigon's city centre. In the Vietnamese language, this area is called "khu Tay ba lo" (Backpacker's area).

The Pham Ngu Lao area is known for its affordable guest houses and mini-hotels as well as the availability of tourist agencies which primarily cater to budget tourists, similar to Khao San Road in Bangkok, Thailand.


2) Củ Chi tunnels

an immense network of connecting underground tunnels located in the Củ Chi district of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam, and are part of a much larger network of tunnels that underlie much of the country. The Củ Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations for the Tết Offensive in 1968.

The tunnels were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous North Vietnamese fighters. The tunnel systems were of great importance to the Viet Cong in their resistance to American forces, and helped to counter the growing American military effort.

3) Municipal Theatre, Ho Chi Minh City

Built in 1897 by French architect Eugène Ferret as the Opėra de Saigon, the 800 seat building was used as the home of the Lower House assembly of South Vietnam after 1956. It was not until 1975 that it was again used as a theatre, and restored in 1995.

4)Suối Tiên Amusement Park

 An amusement park in District 9, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam. The park includes several entertainment areas. The landscaping and attractions in the park illustrate Vietnam's history and legends, such as Âu Cơ and Lạc Long Quân as well as the Battle of Son Tinh and Thuy Tinh (The Mountain God and The River God). An artificial seawater pool is located in the park for sea-bathers. There is also a dinosaur garden.

The Tiên Dong beach is a man-made beach featuring a gigantic waterfall with the face of an emperor sculpted into it. The park is colorful, and you will find giant sculpted dragons painted in gorgeous blue and orange pastels, soft red Buddha statues and lush green gardens, as well as all the normal theme park attractions; the park also has a zoo.

The park opened in 1995. Beginning in 2017, the park will be served by a stop on the first line of the Ho Chi Minh City Metro, currently under construction.

5)Ho Chi Minh City Hall

 It was renamed after 1975 as Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee. Illuminated at night, the building is not opened to the public or for tourists. A statue of the namesake is found in park next to the building.

6)Đầm Sen Park

an amusement park located in District 11, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The park has an area of 50 hectares, of which 20% comprises lakes and 60% tree.  The park comprises 30 areas: an electronic games zone, folk tales theater, antique castle, square, small west lake, Nam Tu royal garden, rock garden, and water palace, dancing island, sea life center, subaquatic puppet theater, ancient Giac Vien pagoda, butterfly garden, fishing area, ky long display zone, tea store, adventure games zone, swan lake, horse’s gallop lake, western flower garden, ancient Rome-themed square, cultural square, water musical scene, bowling area, sport services area, crayfish fishing lake, Thuy Ta restaurant, children's play area, picture lamps, nine fragment edge, Monorail station, and Monorail track.

The tropical garden contains more than 70 species of birds and 20 species of animals. A 22-meter-high rock garden contains several waterfalls and caves, the largest cavern of which is decorated as a water palace and holds many colorful fishes. The Nam Tu royal garden features an orchidaceous garden and valuable bonsai ornamental trees. The park's adventure playgrounds and activities, including slide yard, electric cars, high speed slide train, and water park, are popular with teenagers.

The park has a number of features unique in Vietnam: its 2 km monorail, affording views from five meters above the ground; adventure boats that cross the waterfall; and the unusual "Roman" square, featuring European flowers including roses, classical Roman-style stone pillars, statues, and a musical water show with 3,000 seats. This water display, located just behind the European flower garden, was built in 2005 at a cost of 12 billion dong and placed behind the Europe flower garden. It features a musical performance on a specially designed stage featuring water sprays and laser lights, with films projected onto a 28-meter-high screen of water. The technique was based on a similar display in Sentosa Island Singapore.

Shinjuku, Japan: Nothing Could Go Wrong

Shinjuku.

When we talk about Shinjuku, what is the first thing ring into your mind? Entertainment? Business? Shopping?

 Whatever it is, Shinjuku is actually a pretty nice place to visit. 

Shinjuku Station is the world's busiest railway station as it handles more than two million passengers every day.  (Phew) Because of the crowd, sometime the attendant had to push them in before the door close and trust me, if the train could burst, it will. 

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Krabi Island

Sawadi kha~~


Yay! Peeps, how are you?

This time I would like to bring you guys to Krabi Island!

Yay!

Krabi is atown on the west coast of the southern Thailand. Most of the province has been the seat of several national parks.  Krabi is growing fast as in the last few years many construction been done such as Tesco, Big C and a new international hospital is on the final stages.

the reputation of being a true Thai countryside location with the enlarged of Thai airport is seen as the iseal balance between convenience and lifestyles.

Why would you come to Krabi?!

You guys must be insane for asking that.

1) BEACHES & ISLANDS IN THE SUN

Krabi's major attractions lie beyond but, in every instance, within three hours of the somnolent provincial capital, which is little more than a dormitory town, and entertainment and dining center.
Nearest in physical proximity, and of major importance, is the Hat Noppharat Thara-Ko Phi Phi National Park due west and south of the provincial capital. The park contains extensive mainland beaches, over 80 lesser islands, and two islands of outstanding physical yet contrasting beauty which epitome everyone's ideal of the perfect tropical island.

Other than aforementioned Island, there are also Ao Phra Nang Beach about few kilometers to the south. There were guest houses, bungalow complexes, dive shops, restaurant that offering variety of cuisine, winsurfing and etc.

Besides that, about two noteworthty islands, there are Ko Poda and Ko Gai that could be reached by boat.

Susan Hoi Literally means Shell's Cemetery 

Ko Poda

Ko Gai also known as Chicken Island

With all the traditional pleasures associated with sand'n sun-- excellent beaches, watersports, fine seafood-- a large choice of pristine, uninhabited islands or relatively developed resorts of clear coral- fringed island waters teeming with marine life, and of numerous exploratory sailing and diving opportunities, Krabi offers the ingredients for truly memorable holidays, and make a perfect introduction to the alluring tropical coastal ambience of southern Thailand.

Doll Island, Creepy and Haunted.

Are you one of those Dark Tourism Lover?

Then, Come over to Doll Island. You'll feel the goosebumps.

The Island founded by the only inhabitant, Don Julian Santana, where he found a body of drowned child in a canal 50 years ago. He was said haunted by the child ghost and every time he found a floating doll on the canal he would bring it back and hung in the tree. In hoped to both appease her tortured soul and protect the island from further evil.

However, as time passes, Don Juan Santana becoming extreme in his habit and he continued to fish dolls and doll parts out of the canal whenever he saw them, hanging each one carefully on the island. There weren't enough canal dolls to satisfy Santana’s tortured spirit, so he began scavenging more from trash heaps on his rare trips away from home. Later in life, he began trading his home-grown fruits and vegetables for dolls.

Many stories have been associated with the island over the years. A popular tale was that Don Julian had gone mad and believed the dolls to be real children who he pulled from the canal and tried to revive. But the truth, as told by his family members who now run the island as a tourist attraction, is that Don Julian simply believed the island was haunted by the spirit of the little girl. For reasons only known to Don Julian himself, he believed that he could make the dead girl happy and keep evil at bay by hanging discarded dolls in all of the island’s trees.

The story took a particularly sinister turn in 2001 when Don Julian drowned in the canal just like the little girl. Many people said that the dolls, inhabited by tortured spirits, conspired to murder the old man. Others believe that Santana’s death was an accident and that since his passing, the dolls have taken over his role as the island’s caretaker.

Spiders and insects have taken up residence in the hollow parts of most of the dolls. Although Don Julian’s sentiment was innocent and admirable, the doll graveyard he created is undeniably creepy. Soulless eyes follow visitors as they move around the small island (which is actually a chinampa, or artificial floating garden), and many swear that they can hear the dolls whispering to them. This labor of love (or fear, as it were) has resulted in an accidental sensation amongst those who admire the bizarre and twisted side of tourism.

Are you brave enough to experience this darkness? Go ahead and try yourself.

Hong Kong Disneyland

 Welcome To Hong Kong Disneyland!!

Hong Kong Disneyland has been known as one of the must-go theme park. It was full of fun and full of games. Bring along your kids and if you don't have one, be one instead!

Front view of  Hong Kong Disneyland

Front Gate

Attractions that could make you gone wild.

1)Main Street, U.S.A

The first "themed land" inside the main entrance of the many 'Disneyland'-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world. Each Main Street, U.S.A. has a train station above the entrance. Lots of attraction could grab your attention such as Animation Academy, Art of Animation, City Hall, Hong Kong, Disneyland Band, Main Street Railroad, Magic Access Member Service Center, Main Street Vehicles and Ragtime Piano.

2) Adventureland

Adventureland is one of the "themed lands" at the many Disneyland-style theme parks run by the Walt Disney Company around the world. It is themed to resemble the remote jungles in Africa, Asia, South America, and the South Pacific. Festival of the Lion King, Jungle Drumming, Jungle River Cruise, Liki Tikis, Rafts to Tarzan Treehouse andTarzan's Treehouse are list of attraction you could enjoy.

3) Fantasyland

One of the "themed lands" at the many Magic Kingdom-style parks run by The Walt Disney Company around the world. Each Fantasyland has a castle as well as several gentle rides themed after Disney moviesCinderella Carousel, Court of Miracles Sideshow, Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Fantasy Gardens, Fantasyland Train Station, The Golden Mickeys, It's a Small World,Mad Hatter Tea Cups, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Mickey's PhilharMagic, Pixie Hollow, Rapunzel "Meet and Greet", Sleeping Beauty Castle, Snow White Grotto, Sword in the Stone

4) Tomorrowland

One of the many theme lands at the five Disney theme parks around the world owned or licensed by The Walt Disney Company.  Each version of the land is different and features numerous attractions that depict views of the futureAutopia, Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters, Orbitron, Push the Talking Trash Can, Space Mountain, Stitch Encounter, UFO Zone

5) Toy Story Land

                                  

With human-size Green Army Men, a towering orange Hot Wheels race track, balsa wood airplanes, railings made of K'Nex construction kits, wooden railway track for benches and more to find, the park is designed to have visitors beaming with "I remember those!" nostalgia at every turn. Barrel of Fun, Cubot, RC Racer, Slinky Dog Spin, Toy Soldier Boot Camp, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop

6) Grizzly Gulch

One of the "themed lands" at the many Disneyland-style parks run by Disney around the world. Themed to the American Old West of the 19th century, Frontierlands are home to cowboys and pioneers, saloons, red rock buttes and gold rushes. Every instance of Frontierland has a Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, and a stretch of riverfront. Other attractions sometimes found in this land include Big Thunder Mountain, the Country Bear Jamboree, Tom Sawyer Island and a steam-powered riverboat.Big Grizzly Mountain Runaway Mine Cars, Geyser Gulch, Welcome Wagon Show


7) Mystic Point

 A new land in Hong Kong Disneyland that had a soft opening and preview for selected Magic Access members with a scheduled official public and opened on 17 May 2013 Garden of Wonders, Mystic Manor, Mystic Point Freight Depot

Perth

1) King Park and Botanic Garden

This garden is the best place for a picnic and barbecue. Join the locals for a coffee at one of the cafes, or lunch and dinner in the fine dining restaurant. Relax while the kids enjoy the playgrounds. Take a walk     through the treetops along the Lotterywest Federation Walkway, stopping to learn about local fauna, Indigenous culture and European history.




2) Perth, Zoo

Just five minutes from the heart of the city, Perth Zoo is a Western Australian icon filled with lush gardens and naturalistic exhibits that are home to more than 1,200 animals from around the world.

Walk among Australian animals and get to know your local wildlife in Walkabout and Australian Wetlands. Explore the Asian Rainforest to see elephants, tigers, Sun Bears and a colony of Sumatran Orangutans, or go on safari through the African Savannah in search of rhinoceros, lions and giraffe. 


3) Scitech

                                         


Scitech is an educational and engaging science centre conveniently located in the heart of Perth. As Western Australia's leading science education institution, this unique centre offers interactive science experiences for the whole family. 

Boasting over one hundred hands-on exhibits, mind-blowing feature exhibitions, science performances and puppet shows, a CSIRO science lab and Australasia's largest planetarium - there is so much to see and do at Scitech, you won't know where to start!

Scitech appeals to inquisitive minds of all ages. People can learn about science in a safe, fun and educational environment. Scitech's designers are world renowned for their innovative and creative exhibit design. There are hands-on discovery items for you to touch, switch, climb, crank and explore. Don't forget to visit the Discovery Shop, for the most unusual gifts in Western Australia.


4) Caversham Wildlife Park

Showcasing one of the largest collections of native fauna in Western Australia, Caversham Wildlife Park invites you to experience magical close encounters with Australia's cutest inhabitants. Here's your chance to hand feed the kangaroos and have your photo taken with the cuddly koalas and wombats.

Situated at the heart of Whiteman Park in the Swan Valley, it's a 30 minute drive north east of Perth to reach the wildlife park.

As well as coming face to furry face with many of Western Australia's curious native creatures, you can also take a peek at the workings of Molly's Farm. Inside this interactive zone, you'll enjoy a variety of farmyard fun, from sheep shearing, sheepdog and droving demonstrations, to swinging the billy tea, milking the cow and bottle feeding the lambs.

Maldives, You Feels Like In Heaven

The name Maldives may derive from Sanskrit mālā (garland) and dvīpa (island),or මාල දිවයින Maala Divaina ("Necklace Islands") in Sinhala. The Maldivian people were called Dhivehin. The word Dheeb/Deeb (archaic Dhivehi, relate to Sanskrit dvīpa (द्वीप)) means "island", and Dhives (Dhivehin) means "islanders" (i.e., Maldivians). During the colonial era, the Dutch referred to the country as Maldivische Eilanden in their documentation, while Maldive Islands is the anglicised version of the local name used by the British, which later came to be written as "Maldives".

Why Maldives?

10) Utheemu Ganduvaru

Utheemu Ganduvaru. It is a historical residence where Sultan Mohamed Thankurufaan lived. This historical site is located in Utheemu, which is an inhabited island in the north of Maldives. Mohamed Thankurufaan is considered one of the heroes of the Maldives, and earned high respects from the Maldivians for his heroic actions and for saving his people from the Portuguese conquerors

9)Biyadhoo Island Resort

It is a peaceful resort and considered one of the best reef houses in the Maldives PADI Dive Center. The island offers a variety of water sports from diving, snorkeling and many others. There are more than 35 diving spots available in the area, and you can dive in different ways depending on weather conditions and currents. Whether you are craving for water adventure or are simply looking for a place to relax where you could rest in calm and serenity, Biyadhoo Island would be the place for you. 

8)Hakuru Miskiiy

Also known as the Old Friday Mosque. It is the oldest mosque that can be found on the island. The interior of the mosque is superb, and its coral stone walls with carvings of different kinds of patterns and Arabic scripts is truly remarkable. It also houses tombs that have been erected for the memory of sultans, heroes and nobles. The calm and quiet place would be great for people to discover the Islamic culture the Maldivians follow.

7)National Museum

The building houses a lot of different kinds of historical artifacts that reflect the history of the country. The original museum was the old 3-story museum that is the only remaining part of the Maldivian Royal Palace. The new museum is built and designed by the Chinese Government, and is where eventually the artifacts from the old museum would move to. It was declared as the official National Museum on July 26, 2010. If you want to know more about Maldivian artifacts and the rich story behind each, this is the perfect place to go.

6)HP Reef

If you are looking for diving sites, in the number 6 spot is the HP Reef, which is one of the best diving sites where you can explore different kinds of superb coral reef formations and colorful fish underwater. It is a marine protected area located at the North Male Atoll. If you are looking for a close encounter with numerous marine life beneath the deep blue sea, this place is for you.

5)Banana Reef

The most sought out diving site in the Maldives. It is called Banana Reef because it has the shape of a banana that extends 300 meters from north to south. The major feature of the reef is its marine life, where you can find Napoleon Wrasse, Moray Eels and the rare Bannerfish. The innumerable number of fishes of different colors and sizes, as well as its drift dives gave Banana Reef its reputation as one of the best dive sites in the Maldives.

4) Manta Point

Diving area where you can enjoy seeing large numbers of manta rays being fed and cleaned by wrasses. Manta rays circle several large coral rocks, and wait their turn to be cleaned. After being cleaned, they swim gracefully to the reef feeding on shallow water where you can find plankton. Whether you are an experienced diver or a novice one, you will surely enjoy this unique and exciting diving experience that Manta Point offers.

3) Alimantha Island

Located at the Vaavu Atoll on the eastern side of the Maldives. It is a complete Maldivian destination for tourists, as it offers world-class diving, aquarium-like snorkeling as well as a central beach complete with great facilities. The island itself has rich green vegetation surrounded by beaches and many stunning sites. With many more things to discover throughout the island, it happily describes itself as a place with a 5-star atmosphere.

2) Sun Resort Island

Located on South Ari Atoll. Its exotic tropical flowers, beautiful greenery, and the stunning lagoons would capture your heart. It is considered the most luxurious resort in the Maldives with Villa Hotels that offers modern comfort with great facilities. Choose from different beach and water bungalows. Offering a truly unique approach to island living, these Bungalows on Sun Island Resort and Spa offer one of the world’s best lodging experiences.

1) Bluetribe Moofushi

Diving center offers the best experience in terms of water sports activities such as windsurfing, diving, snorkeling, kayaking, riding on catamarans/pedal boats, and many more activities. Moofushi is also known for the excursions that it offers, where you can spot whale sharks, manta rays and a lot of fish from the shore. Whether you want to enjoy a romantic cruise or just want to discover traditional Maldivian marine life and enjoy great memories within your stay in the Maldives, it will definitely give you that unforgettable vacation of a lifetime.