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Wùyuán - an example of rural China |
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| The area around Wùyuán is by many seen as the most beautiful example of traditional Chinese countryside. We decided to go and see for ourselves. <more> | ||||
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Jiŭhuá Shān - one of China's holy Buddhist Mountains |
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| The Jiŭhuá Shān Mountain in eastern-central China is one of the four holy Buddhist Mountains of the country. For many Buddhist pilgrims a place to go. Also for us. <more> | ||||
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Huáng Shān - winter wonderland |
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| The Huáng Shān Mountains are seen as one of the top-10 sights in the whole of China. The spectacular granite peaks in combination with the pine trees are unrivaled . <more> | ||||
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Around Ninh Binh - a great day trip |
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| Ninh Binh, just a couple of hours south of Hanoi, is often ignored by travellers. And that is a pity, because in its vincinity there are some nice things to see. <more> | ||||
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Mekong delta - a fascinating water world |
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| The Mekong delta in Vietnam is a water world where boats, houses and even floating markets float upon endless rivers and canals. It is a perfect place to experience the life on the water. <more> | ||||
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Hanoi - the old lady of the orient |
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| It is such a pity that so few capital cities in south-eastern Asia weren't able to keep their traditional Asian character while they developed. But there are exceptions. Hanoi is such a place. <more> | ||||
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Singapore - a city begging to be explored at night |
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| The heat in Singapore is often difficult to bear during the day, also for locals. That is the probabaly the reason why the city really comes alive in the evening. <more> | ||||
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Brunei - a friendly destination on Borneo |
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| Brunei is a not often visited little country on Borneo. All that most people know is that it is ruled by a sultan and that it's all about oil and money in Brunei. <more> | ||||
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Uncle Tan’s, jungle paradise or semi-zoo? |
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| Uncle Tan’s is a legend in Sabah. It is the most famous spot in this part of Malaysian Borneo to experience the real jungle, but especially also to see the Orang-Utans in the wild. <more> | ||||
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Arfak Mts - one of the last strongholds for the Birds of Paradise |
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| The Birds of Paradise are one of the most spectacular birds in the world. They are threatened because a lot of hunting takes place because of their spectacular looks. <more> | ||||
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Timor-Leste - celebrating independence |
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| After an independence struggle of more than 25 years with Indonesia, and after losing many civilian lives, Timor Leste bacame finally independent in 2002. And they celebrate it every year. <more> | ||||
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Komodo National Park - a gem above and below sea level |
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| Most national parks are 'only' beautiful above or under sea level. Komodo National Park, sandwiched between Sumbawa and Flores, is different. It is a gem both above and below sea level. <more> | ||||
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Phnom Penh - Cambodia's atmospheric capital city |
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| Most capital cities in Asia are not pleasant. But Phnom Penh is a positive exception. The city has great sights and a very nice atmosphere. It is a great city to spend some time in. <more> | ||||
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The Cardamom Mountains |
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| We went ot the Cardamom Mountains because we wanted to see one of the last remaining jungles of Cambodia. However, parts of the forests are already cleared and replaced by plantations. <more> | ||||
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The Romblon Islands |
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| We are sitting in a jeepney and a child facing us is staring at us with an open mouth. It is the first time in her life that she sees white people live. <more> | ||||
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Marian Procession - Manila's religious celebration |
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| A Marian procession in Manila is more than 90 beautifully decorated carts. It is also a party of accompanying brass bands and dancers. <more> | ||||
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Tana Toraja - the land of the kings |
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| The funeral ceremonies should not be the only reason to come the Tana Toraja. There are a lot of visible aspects of the Torajan culture when you just walk through the villages. <more> | ||||
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Georgetown - a fine example of colonial Malaysia |
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| Georgetown is one of the beautiful colonial cities of Malaysia. Most visitors focus on the other sites on Penang Island, but Georgetown definately deserves a visit. <more> | ||||
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Yogyakarta - Java's soul |
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| A visit to Yogya is on almost everybody's agenda while travelling to Java. The sights of the city are a little bit dissapointing, but the main reason to come here is because Yogya is Java's soul. <more> | ||||
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Dieng plateau - the traditional Java |
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| One of the few places left to see the old-fashioned traditional Java is the Dieng plateau. It is only a 5-6 hours drive from Yogyakarta, but still not many travellers visit it. And that's a shame!. <more> | ||||
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Krakatau - the volcano of the volcanoes |
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| The most spectacular volcano that we saw on our trip so far, is definately the Krakatau volcano, in the see between the Indonesian islands Sumatra and Java. <more> | ||||
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Kerinci NP - climbing the volcano |
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| Kerinci National Park hosts the highest volcano on Sumatra, the 3805 metres high Mout Kerici. We decided to climb this still active giant. <more> | ||||
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Gunung Leuser NP, visiting our orange-haired cousins |
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| Gunung Leuser NP is the national park on Sumatra to head to if you want to see our orange-haired cousins. It is one of worlds few places where you can still see them in the wild <more> | ||||
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Bako NP, home of the Proboscis Monkeys |
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| Bako National Park is one of the most accessible national parks in Sarawak, on Malaysian Borneo. But, it is still a beautiful park to visit with a lot of wildlife to see. <more> | ||||
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Inle Lake, a water oasis |
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| Many people say that the Inle Lake lost a part of its charm because of the huge number of tourists. They are right, but it is still a magical place to be, if you take your time. <more> | ||||
