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Tourist Attractions in Shanghai

kopter — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:35:00 +0000

Shanghai is the most developed city in China and has become one of the largest metropolises in the world. It is the largest city in China in terms of population and the destination is also popular in Asia. The hotel is famous for the mouth of the Yangtze. Popularly known as "hu" or "pseudo" Shen "Shanghai is a city with an area of over 5800 square kilometers. It is advisable to purchase a guide, if you have to deal not lost in this huge metropolis. The city is known not only as an economic, financial and commercial, but also for its historical heritage and popular culture. The city of Shanghai is 1,460 kilometers from Beijing and is a journey of two hours or 17 hours by train from capital.

The tourist attractions in Shanghai, China

Shanghai tourist attractions are easily accessible from downtown and will be happy during your stay in the city. Some of the most popular tourist destinations in Shanghai are:

Yuyuan Gardens

Yuyuan Garden is located in the center of the old city of Shanghai and is one of the few attractions old Shanghai. The garden is built in traditional Chinese style and has many rocks and tree gardens. Bridges tanks, weaving, dozens of doors and walls covered Dragons are typical of this garden. On entering the garden will be hosted by its natural beauty. The small ponds with trees decorated trees and rocks on the sides, simply overwhelm the soul. The garden is a bazaar or market with vendors selling all sorts of things around Food. So you should have enough time if you absorb the beauty of Yuyuan and you want to go shopping in the bazaar.

The federal

He says that if you stop visit to Shanghai and visit the Bund, then I have not really seen in China. The federal government, an extract of the history of Shanghai is one of the most famous architects of the city. The Bund usually refers to buildings and sweeping bays along the west side of the Huangpu River. Many banks and financial institutions have their headquarters here, making the federal government opened the financial capital of Asia. The buildings that require special care in the list are the former Bank of Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank of China, the Peace Hotel and U.S. Customs.

Dianshan Lake Hu

Hu Dianshan lake west of Zhujiajiao Qingpu in the urban area of Shanghai is a natural freshwater lake that is a must. This lake of 60 square kilometers, the area above the Huangpu River and is the only natural lake in all of Shanghai. As the only natural lake in the region and the only source of water is thoroughly and the lake water is so clean monitoring. Many fish, shrimp and crabs are considered living in this lake. In the southern part of the lake is a resort and the eastern shore of the lake is a large public bathroom.

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Shanghai Museum

Middle of the Shanghai People's Republic Square is another popular tourist destination visited called the Shanghai Museum. The exterior of the museum has a round base domed square, which gives the traditional Chinese idea of a square meter of earth and heaven ring. The museum houses many artifacts such as sculptures, antique pottery, paintings, antique bronze, calligraphy, etc. They will be distributed in 11 galleries and the museum is the best way to get a look at the different types of art Chinese and architecture instead. The museum is located in the door to learn about ancient China.

Oriental Pearl TV Tower

Another popular tourist destination in Shanghai, the Oriental Pearl Tower in Pudong Park, Lujiazui. This modern structure is connected by two bridges called Pu Yang and Nanpu surrounded. There is a television and a radio tower, whose base in the hands of three diagonal contributions are 7 feet wide each. It has two floors of elevators for people up to a height of 1536 meters and down. There are three levels in the tower: futuristic city or a space module space, reception room and a revolving restaurant. This tower of 1536 meters is the tallest TV and radio in the third world, which is why you should visit. The view of Shanghai from here is simply breathtaking and overwhelming. The visit of the tower is in four hours, is worth the time!

Four Tips Pagoda

Four peaks commonly called Ta Fang pagoda is a structure, 48.5 m high with nine floors. This pagoda was built during the Song dynasty has an octagonal base, but the pagoda around a whole has a rectangular shape. A beautiful garden is the pagoda, and is a wonderful place to spend time. This is done to the pagoda is allowed only for tourists, all the way up to the top of her. So do not miss this opportunity. Visit this beautiful piece of architecture of the Song Dynasty.

In addition to the attractions mentioned above are the Jade Buddha Temple, Freedom Bridge, the People's Square, Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, Guyi Yuan, Shanghai Theater, Lu Xun Guju, Huai Hai Road, Nan Jing Road and much more. Have you decorated a great time in this beautiful city with dozens of architectures and great places!
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Bangkok Welcome You Media Brief in Singapore

EugeneTang — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:33:46 +0000

Bangkok Welcome You campaign (Singapore)

Mr Sansern Ngaorungsi, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and South Pacific), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) together with Ms Eileen Wee, vice president and country manager, Thailand, MasterCard Worldwide today announced the launch of the “Bangkok Welcomes You” campaign in Singapore to encourage more visitors to visit Thailand.

Mr Sansern Ngaorungsi, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and South Pacific), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) together with Ms Eileen Wee, vice president and country manager, Thailand, MasterCard Worldwide

The campaign will run for close to four months, from 18 August 2010 to 30 November 2010, offering up to 100,000 packages to travellers. Cardholders will be eligible for various hotel and merchant privileges. Tourists who are eligible for the benefits of this campaign include overseas MasterCard cardholders from various markets in the Asia/Pacific region and expat MasterCard cardholders living in Thailand as well as local MasterCard cardholders. Travellers may choose from six pricing starting at 999, 1,599, 1,999, 2,499, 2,999, and 3,999 (all prices in baht) per night for two persons.

Bangkok Welcome You Media Brief (Singapore)

Follow these easy steps to enjoy the many “Bangkok Welcomes You” special privileges:

Book your hotel at www.bangkokwelcomeyou.com
Get your “Bangkok Welcomes You” Privilege Card when you check in.
Or call +66 (0) 2652 0777-80 if travellers do not get the privilege card.
Enjoy the many exclusive privileges listed at www.bangkokwelcomeyou.com

Mr Sansern Ngaorungsi, Deputy Governor for International Marketing (Asia and South Pacific), the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), His Excellency Ambassador Nopadol Gunavibool, Ambassador of Thailand to Singapore and Ms. Porntip Makornpan , Director of TAT (Singapore Office)

Bookings have to be made via www.bangkokwelcomeyou.com and cardholders will have to use their MasterCard cards to make payment.

Bangkok is waiting to welcome you. Make your booking now!!!

Bangkok Welcome You Official Website

Four Seasons Resort, Bang Po

Camille Lemmens — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:31:00 +0000

Four Seasons Resort, Bang Po

Not too long ago, a little bit over a year now, the Four Seasons Resort in Bang Po opened it's very luxurious doors. With it's location just after the hill between bang Po and Nathon, the views are gorgeous from the hotel and with 60 spacious villas to choose from, you will enjoy your stay for sure!

Definitely an away-from-it-all hillside resort and it’s idyllic and secluded location offers you the luxury of exploring the beaches, reefs, and rain forest in peace.

The resort has 3 restaurants to boost but both in Nathon and Bang Po there are plenty of local restaurants to taste some delicious local food, in case you're up for that if you choose this pampered life style that the hotel offers!

Need a peaceful surrounding, need luxury in abundance, got the dough to afford it? Than the Four Seasons Resort on Samui will be in your closer circle of options. Enjoy is all I an say!

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Guest room at the private pool

Guest room with private pool

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Famous Grilled Chicken In Thailand – Huai Thap Than Gai Yang Mai Madan (Si Sa Ket)

EugeneTang — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:27:24 +0000

Famous Grilled Chicken – Huai Thap Than Gai Yang Mai Madan (Si Sa Ket, Thailand)

Thai marinated grilled chicken (Gai Yang) is the most common food eaten with sticky (or glutinous) rice by the local people of Northeastern Thailand. Beside Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad), Thai people love Isan-style grilled chicken so much that you can find it on every street corner in Thailand. This is a classic dish everyone needs to try when in Thailand.

The chicken is grilled on madan (Garcina schomburgkiana Pierre) wood (Si Sa Ket, Thailand)

Huai Thap Than district in Si Sa Ket province is the home of the famous gai yang Huai Thap Than aka gai yang mai madan. The chicken, which was first served some 80 years ago at Huai Thap Than railway station. The chicken is grilled on madan (Garcina schomburgkiana Pierre) wood so the chicken absorbs the delightful flavour and fragrance contained within the plant. The meat is pleasantly dry and aromatic due to marination with Si Sa Ket’s famously strong garlic.

Huai Thap Than Gai Yang Mai Madan (Si Sa Ket, Thailand)

How much does it cost?

Whole grilled chicken – 150 THB (S$6.50)

Grilled chicken on a stick (depends on the size of the chicken) – 50 THB (S$2.00) or 70 THB (S$3.00)

Grilled chicken organs – 10 THB (S$0.40)

Visit www.tourismthailand.org for more Tourism Thailand update.

Festivals in Thailand – Hungry Ghost Festival

EugeneTang — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:48:25 +0000

Paper offerings – Thailand Hungry Ghost Festival

Do you know that the Hungry Ghost Festival or Zhong Yuan (Por Toh) Festival is an important merit-making event for the ethnic Chinese in Thailand. Since ancient times, the Chinese believe that the gates of hell are open between the 1st and 30th day of the Chinese lunar 7th month. During this period hungry ghost are allowed to wander on earth to look for food. People made offerings to the ghost in the form of special food, flowers, paper money and candles to please the beings. All the Chinese Shrines in Thailand have their own Hungry Ghost Festival celebrations.

Food offerings (Thailand Hungry Ghost Festival)

This year, the Hungry Ghost Festival starts from August 10th and ends on September 7th. The festival celebration is underway in Poh Teck Tung Foundation, the place where people go to donate coffins located in Bangkok’s Chinatown (Yaowarat). It is interesting to note what do people donate to accuminate good Karma for present and next life:

Offerings at Poh Teck Tung Foundation at Yaowarat (Thailand Hungry Ghost Festival)

Straw hat symbolising a house for your next life
Rice symbolising that you will always have abundant food to eat
Noodle symbolising long live

The Hungry Ghost Festival is an annual ritual that iscelebrated by many people in the world. Today is the 15th day of the 7th lunar month. Have you make your offerings???

Visit www.tourismthailand.org for more Tourism Thailand update.

Southern Signature Thai Dish – Kua Kling or Khua Kling

EugeneTang — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:55:44 +0000

Southern Signature Thai Dish – Kua Kling

There are hundreds of Thai dishes and each dish has its own characteristics in flavor and feature. The south has a very strong flavour of food with spicy herbs, like turmeric (Curcuma longa), and tend to contain coconut milk. Turmeric is a popular spice in many Indian and Asian dishes and a critical ingredient of curry. The food of southern Thailand is noted for its sharp, intense flavors such as Kua Kling.

Kua Kling is a signature dish of the south that you must try if you are in Phuket, Samui or Krabi. It is an extremely spicy, dry curry dish like Rendang, one of the more popular Indonesians dishes in Singapore and throughout Asia. There are numerous recipes that you can try out. You can use minced pork, beef, chicken or fish at your choice. Garnish it with some finely chopped Kaffir lime leaves and served it with fresh vegetables and jasmine rice.

Kua Kling is one of my favourite Southern Thai dishes and this is a dish you just want to try again and again despite the “tongue burning sensation”. Yummy!!!

Tourism Authourity of Thailand (TAT) Online Survey Contest – Win 2 nights accommodation in Samui or Chiang Mai

EugeneTang — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:17:34 +0000

Sala Samui Resort & Spa, Koh Samui

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) offers an exclusive reward for our online survey participants. Your opinion on our new website (www.tourismthailand.org) might give you a chance to win 2 nights accommodation in Samui or Chiang Mai valued collectively at 41,000 Baht. Simply go through our short online survey and give us your insights on our new website’s services to win the lucky draw!

First prize is a 2 nights accommodation in the Deluxe Balcony room at Sala Samui Resort & Spa, Samui for two persons with an hour of Sala Selection Couple’s Massage included (valued at 30,000 Baht).
Second prize is a 2 nights accommodation in the Royal Suite at Raming Lodge Hotel & Spa , Chiang Mai for two persons (valued at 11,000 Baht).

Enter the competition now for a chance to become the WINNER of the free 2 nights with full amenities at two of Thailand’s most luxurious resorts.

Don’t forget this contest runs until September 15, 2010 so enter the survey now!

TAT Online Survey Contest – Win 2 nights accommodation in Samui or Chiang Mai

Events in Bangkok – Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2010 – India Heads The List

EugeneTang — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:32:01 +0000

Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2009 Opening Reception

The Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+ 2010) will be held from 8 – 10 September 2010, at the IMPACT Convention Center (Hall 9), Muang Thong Thani, Bangkok.

The most important development this year is the changing mix of buyers. For the first time, buyers from India will head the list. At last count, 70 buyers from all over India, representing many different emerging customer niche-markets such as weddings and Bollywood productions. They are among 341 buyers from 49 countries registered. Apart from India, the other large buyer delegates are from the USA (26), United Kingdom (24), Russia (22), and Korea (16) and as well as new buyers from Brazil, Mexico, UAE, Turkey, Lithuania, and Kazakhstan.

Sellers meet Buyers (Thailand Travel Mart Plus, Bangkok)

The buyers will be meeting with 428 registered sellers from various business categories such as hotels and resorts, tour operators and travel agents, eco and adventure, wellness and spa, airlines, entertainment/theme parks/culture products, golf courses, associations, other travel services and the Greater Mekong Subregion/ NTOs.

According to TAT Governor Mr Suraphon Svetasreni, “This year’s TTM Plus is very important for us because it comes as part of our recovery programme from the recent political unrest. It is also part of our strategy to diversify the sources of visitor arrivals and expose Thailand and the GMS region to new buyers from countries and regions which could deliver promising results in the future.”

Business Networking (Thailand Travel Mart Plus, Bangkok)

From 11 September onwards, several complimentary post-tours are being organised by TAT and the private sector to take buyers and the media to Thailand’s world-renowned natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.

The Thailand Travel Mart Plus is the country’s premier annual trade event designed to promote travel and tourism to Thailand and its neighbours in the Greater Mekong Subregion. One of the primary objectives of the TTM Plus is to provide a platform for Thailand’s small and medium sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) to find a market for their products and services on the international stage.

For more information, please log onto www.thailandtravelmartplus.com or www.tourismthailand.org for tourism update.

Thailand Travel Mart Plus Amazing Gateway to the Greater Mekong Subregion (TTM+ 2010)

G&M German Sausage

Alice — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:14:00 +0000

Legend has it that there is a wonderful German Pork Leg place in Doi Saket, Chiang Mai. It's also very hard to find, and I haven't been able to find directions anywhere. This even made us more determined to find this place! So, where is a better place to farewell our French friend from Chiang Mai than going to a German Restaurant?

Off we went - a motorcade of three cars following each other through Thai country villages, lush green rice fields and mountain backdrops. What a journey! After stopping a couple of times for directions, we finally came to a packed car park. Guess we've found the place!

Arriving at nearly noon, there doesn't see to be any tables left for us. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised. 170 baht lunch buffet every Sundays would attract a lot of people. Most of the people I see are locals, and a few farangs (Westerners), no doubt local ones.

G&M German Sausage is a sprawling restaurant, and it was rather chaotic with so many patrons and not a lot of staff. It started as a small 3 table restaurant, and I guess as their reputation grew and more and more customers came, they added extra rooms as required. The ambience is more of a (very) local Thai style, also a little grubby and greasy. The rooms and curtains seemed to be quite old, and in need of a good refit. Not at all what I would imagine a German Restaurant would look like. In addition, I think a combination of a very busy period and not a lot of staff made us feel we had to fend for ourselves a bit. I must give the thumbs up to the staff though - they were lovely and did their best to help us.

We all had a pretty good time. After we got our food and settle in, we started to enjoy the various types of sausages made at the restaurant. (There is also a sausage factory on the premises.) My favourite is the spicy sausage, and this reminds me of Northern Thailand's Sai-Ua. G&M's spicy sausage is quite a lot milder than your typical Sai-Ua, but still very yummy.

After a bit of reminding, the staff eventually brought us what we came to the restaurant for - the pork legs. It turned out that these German pork legs were actually deep fried ham...well, that what it looked (and tasted) like to me anyway. Very interesting. Anyway, it was very tasty, especially the crispy outer parts, and even came with a Thai style chilli dip! ...Well, we ARE in Thailand and most of the customers are Thai...

The buffet spread itself wasn't bad - sausages, potato salad, Thai Vermicelli Salad, bread. We even had dessert! You can order Wall's Ice-cream from the staff. Try the lime ice-cream - very tangy and refreshing after the heavy meal.

The best part I guess was the price - only 170 bath per person. I think the experience would have been better if we came earlier - may be about 10am or 2-3pm, when there wouldn't be as many people. Would be quieter on the weekdays too.

G&M German Sausage Restaurant

269 M 4 Muangton, Doi Saket

Tel: 053 840531

Sunday Brunch Buffet - 170 baht/person

And the directions? It's quite complicated! It's off Borsang-Doi Saket Road. I suggest you call for directions! It's part of the adventure!

China Travel Agent News

kopter — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 04:17:00 +0000

Tibet tourism enjoy

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Yichang Hubei build the version of the Victoria Harbour

Hubei Daily News (Reporter: Jiang Meng, Correspondent: Zhou Ting said) Yichang to a peninsula extending into the Yangtze River, where a tourist attraction, famous for the Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong. The idea was first of officials in Yichang June reported when the city of Wuhan, to attract investment. On 10 June officers from Yichang is here to promote the meetings in the region to invite Wuhan business partner for this peninsula, where the area reaches 10 square kilometers to participate. More than 100 developers including Vanke, Garden City, South Africa Home Real'm very interested in this country. Called "Pinghu Peninsula," The earth is surrounded by the Yangtze and Huangbai. Previously, the city took over the planning and proposals. The field will be in a place built up based on super estate tourism. The complex combines tourism, business, residential and commercial. It consists of museums, art park, national and international tourism Yacht Club community. They learn that the total investment in the peninsula of Pinghu 15 million yuan, which is about 13 billion yuan in the development of tourism. Currently, this project has been included in the field of cultural tourism and eco-circle of the most important projects in the Western Hubei. And planned for five years to develop in phases ..