Archive for the ‘Asia’ Category

Continuing last article about places of interest in Rattanakosin Island or called as Bangkok right now, lets have a look at next places.

Wat Arun
When crossing the Chao Praya River by boat or ferry, the view Wat Arun is the most attractive and conspicuous. When viewed from afar, the pagoda-shaped building. There are quite steep stairs that can bring visitors to the top of Wat Arun. From its peak, visitors can enjoy panoramic Chao Praya River and Bangkok’s old city. Very interesting!
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Before the Siamese royal capital was moved to Bangkok, Ayutthaya is the administrative center of the country’s white elephant for over 400 years. In the history of Thailand, this period is called the Ayutthaya period. In the golden era, Ayutthaya once inhabited by one million people, making it the largest city in the world of his day.

As a result of invasion of the Burmese army in the late 18th-century, the city was almost devastated. Nevertheless, his greatness does not necessarily go away. Remains of pagodas and temples can still be enjoyed magnificent today. A visit to Ayutthaya can be a choice very interesting historical attractions.
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Every tourist to China has always had a story about the car or several and rarely positive about Gulangyu, an island off the coast of Xiamen, it could be the only quiet place left in China is obsessed with cars.

Gulangyu, home to about 16 thousand people on one square kilometer of land, famous for having no motor vehicle (with some exceptions). Bicycles were not there. No horns, traffic, the experience is almost an accident. Could this place called China? This hilly island as a half Havana, half-Hawaiian beautiful dream walkers.
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Naked retreats is collection of traditional houses that are being renovated. Naked retreat is located in Moganshan hills. Although the names is naked, but it doesn’t mean you allow to get naked on public, better kept it on the shower, before the authority come to get you.

A bit about history, centuries ago, Moganshan hills is a place of relax during summer especially for wealthy foreigners which are living in Shanghai. Now the places covers with modern facilities as well, such as villa, tennis field, and public swimming pools.
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In some countries, you might familiar with little China, or Little India, but in China, there’s a place called little Africa. Hidden in one of Guangzhou is the center of Old Town’s most exciting corner in China that you might not know.

A community consisting of about 20 thousand traders from Nigeria, Senegal, Ghana and other countries in Africa are often seen in these area.
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