Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/ttw/public_html/south-east-asia/south-east-asia-travel-guide/wp-config.php:65) in /home/ttw/public_html/south-east-asia/south-east-asia-travel-guide/wp-atom.php on line 8
Travel to South East Asia 2005-05-29T06:38:36Z Copyright 2005 WordPress site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=287 2005-05-29T06:38:36Z 2005-05-29T06:38:36Z Laos

Attapeu: Laos Attapeu province is rugged,wild and very scenic, but transportation is very difficult, especially by land in the rainy season. Officially, the provincial capital of Attapeu is called Muang Amakhi Xai, but is usually referred to as Attapeu. Its main attraction are the numerous beautiful gardens, which made the city ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=286 2005-05-29T06:37:16Z 2005-05-29T06:37:16Z Laos

Bokeo: Laos The northwestern Lao province of Bokeo is best known for the provincial capital of Huay Xai which forms the launching point into Laos for all arriving from northern Thailand. The three country borders intersection (Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar), known as the "Golden Triangle", is located here. Several groups ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=285 2005-05-29T06:36:00Z 2005-05-29T06:36:00Z Laos

Bolikhamxai: Laos Bolikhamxai (or Borikhane) is a province of Laos, located in the middle of the country. The province was formed in 1983 from parts of the Vientiane province and Khammouan. In Khamkuet district there is a karst limestone scenery, which is largest in south east Asia.

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=284 2005-05-29T06:35:00Z 2005-05-29T06:35:00Z Laos

Champassak: Laos There is only one road in Champassak which starts from the ferry landing to S through the village. The center of the village is a place of a roundabout. All GHs, restaurants, a bank and government buildings are located around this roundabout or on this road. It is possible ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=283 2005-05-29T06:32:58Z 2005-05-29T06:32:58Z Laos

Houa Phan: Laos Laos, Houa Phan - Houa Phan province is situated in the northeast of Laos and was the base of the Lao People's Revolutionary Army activities. There are over 100 caves in the Vieng Xai district of Houa Phanh many of which were used as hideouts and bunkers during ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=282 2005-05-29T06:31:55Z 2005-05-29T06:31:55Z Laos

Khammouane: Laos Khammouane province contains two vast wilderness areas known as the Khammuane Limestone National Biodiversity Conservation Area and the Nakai - Nam Theun National Biodiversity Conservation Area. The province contains many limestone mountains, cave systems, and rivers flowing down the mountain slops and through the caves. Tham (cave) Khon Lore ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=281 2005-05-29T06:29:57Z 2005-05-29T06:29:57Z Laos

Luang Namtha: Laos Luang Namtha province is located in the northwest of Laos, bordered by Myanmar in the northwest, China to the north, Oudomsay province to the southeast, and Bokeo province to the southwest. The town itself is a planned town. The streets are too wide and each block is too ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=280 2005-05-29T06:27:15Z 2005-05-29T06:27:15Z Laos

Luang Prapang: Laos Information will be available soon....

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=279 2005-05-29T06:25:50Z 2005-05-29T06:25:50Z Laos

Oudomxai: Laos The chief town of the province of Oudomxai, also called Muong Oudomxai, is on the road which carries out of Luang Prabang to Luang Namtha. The city was entirely destroyed by successive bombardments during the war. It is rebuilt after the war and becomes today a significant commercial crossroads ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=278 2005-05-29T06:24:40Z 2005-05-29T06:24:40Z Laos

Phongsali: Laos Phongsali, with its strong Chinese influence and large number of local ethnic groups, is one of the most fascinating and unique towns in Laos. The picturesque Chinese Quarter features narrow, crowded cobblestone streets lined with small, low-roofed houses made of wood and stone. Simple decorative details are carved or ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=277 2005-05-29T06:22:08Z 2005-05-29T06:22:08Z Laos

Salavan: Laos Salavan is a small, laid back country town of 40000 inhabitants does not see many tourists. People are friendly. It doesn't have any real sights to offer, and only the post office remains from the French colonial aera. The Bolaven Plateau is covered in the Champassak section. Click Here ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=276 2005-05-29T06:20:57Z 2005-05-29T06:20:57Z Laos

Savannakhet: Laos Savannakhet is the Laos's most populous province and is a very active trade junction between Thailand and Vietman. The town itself can be easily explored by foot and has a number of interesting temples, including Vietnamese temple and school and a large Catholic church. Much of the town's architecture ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=275 2005-05-29T06:18:10Z 2005-05-29T06:18:10Z Laos

Sayaboury: Laos Sayabouri province is quite close to Vientiane, but being quite mountainous is quite remote. The province shares its borders with six Thai provinces. The capital of the province, Sayabouri is on the banks of the Nam Hung, a tributary of the Mekong. The province houses the ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=274 2005-05-29T06:09:24Z 2005-05-29T06:09:24Z Laos

Sekong: Laos Sekong Province is best known for the Bolaven Plateau, which also extends into Attapeu, Champassak and Salavan and provinces. The Bolaven Plateau is covered in the Champassak section. Click Here to find out about the Bolaven Plateau. The plateau is best accessed from Pakse, in Champassak ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=273 2005-05-29T06:07:39Z 2005-05-29T06:07:39Z Laos

Vientiane: Laos Most of Vientiane's sights are spread around the town. Bicycle is the best way to get around. Rental costs about 4000+kip/day. In 1827 Vientiane had been conquered and sacked by a Siamese army. For decades the town lay in ruins, until the French, at the beginning of their colonial ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=272 2005-05-29T06:03:14Z 2005-05-29T06:03:14Z Laos

Xieng Khouang: Laos The town of Xieng Khouang was totally destroyed during the Vietnam War. Even though it has been rebuilt in 1975, the name Xieng Khouang is now primarily used in reference to the province of the same name. Its capital city, Phonsavan, still has an eerie "edge of the ...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=271 2005-05-29T05:45:32Z 2005-05-19T03:02:52Z Vietnam Destination

Bac Can: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=270 2005-05-29T05:45:35Z 2005-05-19T03:02:40Z Vietnam Destination

Bach Long Vi: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=269 2005-05-29T05:45:39Z 2005-05-19T03:02:25Z Vietnam Destination

Banmethuot: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=268 2005-05-29T05:45:42Z 2005-05-19T03:02:11Z Vietnam Destination

Ba-Xuyen: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=267 2005-05-29T05:45:46Z 2005-05-19T03:01:58Z Vietnam Destination

Bienhoa Town: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=266 2005-05-29T05:45:49Z 2005-05-19T03:01:51Z Vietnam Destination

Ca Mau: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=265 2005-05-29T05:45:54Z 2005-05-19T03:01:42Z Vietnam Destination

Cao Bang: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=264 2005-05-29T05:45:56Z 2005-05-19T03:01:33Z Vietnam Destination

Con Son: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=263 2005-05-29T05:46:01Z 2005-05-19T03:00:53Z Vietnam Destination

Cu Chi: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=262 2005-05-29T05:46:04Z 2005-05-19T03:00:41Z Vietnam Destination

Cuc Phuong: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=261 2005-05-29T05:47:00Z 2005-05-19T03:00:27Z Vietnam Destination

Da Nang: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=260 2005-05-29T05:47:03Z 2005-05-19T03:00:17Z Vietnam Destination

Dalat: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=259 2005-05-29T05:47:08Z 2005-05-19T03:00:11Z Vietnam Destination

Dien bien phu: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=258 2005-05-29T05:47:11Z 2005-05-19T03:00:03Z Vietnam Destination

Dong Hoi: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=257 2005-05-29T05:47:19Z 2005-05-19T02:59:55Z Vietnam Destination

Ha Tinh: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=256 2005-05-29T05:47:17Z 2005-05-19T02:59:47Z Vietnam Destination

Haiphong: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=255 2005-05-29T05:47:21Z 2005-05-19T02:59:39Z Vietnam Destination

Halong bay: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=254 2005-05-29T05:47:24Z 2005-05-19T02:59:28Z Vietnam Destination

Hanoi: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=253 2005-05-29T05:47:28Z 2005-05-19T02:59:19Z Vietnam Destination

Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=252 2005-05-29T05:47:45Z 2005-05-19T02:59:09Z Vietnam Destination

Hoa Binh: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=251 2005-05-29T05:47:45Z 2005-05-19T02:58:54Z Vietnam Destination

Hoa Lu: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=250 2005-05-29T05:47:43Z 2005-05-19T02:58:46Z Vietnam Destination

Hoang Sa: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=249 2005-05-29T05:47:48Z 2005-05-19T02:58:39Z Vietnam Destination

Hoi an: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=248 2005-05-29T05:47:51Z 2005-05-19T02:58:29Z Vietnam Destination

Hue: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=247 2005-05-19T02:58:23Z 2005-05-19T02:58:23Z Vietnam Destination

Huyen Tran: Vietnam

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=246 2005-05-29T05:48:42Z 2005-05-19T02:58:16Z Vietnam Destination

Lang Son: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=245 2005-05-29T05:48:45Z 2005-05-19T02:58:08Z Vietnam Destination

Lao Cai: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=244 2005-05-29T05:48:49Z 2005-05-19T02:58:00Z Vietnam Destination

Mekong delta: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=243 2005-05-29T05:48:51Z 2005-05-19T02:57:47Z Vietnam Destination

Mo Cay, Ben Tre: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=242 2005-05-29T05:49:00Z 2005-05-19T02:57:39Z Vietnam Destination

Mong Cai: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=241 2005-05-29T05:48:58Z 2005-05-19T02:57:31Z Vietnam Destination

My Son: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=240 2005-05-29T05:49:01Z 2005-05-19T02:57:23Z Vietnam Destination

Nam Dinh: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=239 2005-05-29T05:49:10Z 2005-05-19T02:57:14Z Vietnam Destination

Nha Trang: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=238 2005-05-29T05:49:10Z 2005-05-19T02:57:00Z Vietnam Destination

Phan Thiet: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=237 2005-05-29T05:49:12Z 2005-05-19T02:53:50Z Vietnam Destination

Phou Quoc Island: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=236 2005-05-29T05:49:16Z 2005-05-19T02:53:33Z Vietnam Destination

Phu Lien: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=235 2005-05-29T05:49:19Z 2005-05-19T02:53:26Z Vietnam Destination

Phu Quoc: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=234 2005-05-29T05:49:34Z 2005-05-19T02:53:16Z Vietnam Destination

Pleiku: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=233 2005-05-29T05:50:34Z 2005-05-19T02:53:04Z Vietnam Destination

Qui Nhon: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=232 2005-05-29T05:50:33Z 2005-05-19T02:52:53Z Vietnam Destination

Rach Gia: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=231 2005-05-29T05:50:47Z 2005-05-19T02:52:44Z Vietnam Destination

Sapa: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=230 2005-05-29T05:50:46Z 2005-05-19T02:52:39Z Vietnam Destination

Son La: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=229 2005-05-29T05:50:45Z 2005-05-19T02:52:28Z Vietnam Destination

Song Tu Tay: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=228 2005-05-29T05:50:48Z 2005-05-19T02:52:18Z Vietnam Destination

Tay ninh: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=227 2005-05-29T05:50:57Z 2005-05-19T02:51:47Z Vietnam Destination

Thai Nguyen: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=226 2005-05-29T05:51:04Z 2005-05-19T02:51:38Z Vietnam Destination

Thanh Hoa: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=225 2005-05-29T05:51:06Z 2005-05-19T02:51:29Z Vietnam Destination

Tho Chu: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=224 2005-05-29T05:51:11Z 2005-05-19T02:51:21Z Vietnam Destination

Truong Sa: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=223 2005-05-29T05:51:14Z 2005-05-19T02:51:14Z Vietnam Destination

Tuy Hoa: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=222 2005-05-29T05:51:23Z 2005-05-19T02:50:34Z Vietnam Destination

Vinh: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

site admin http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=221 2005-05-29T05:51:22Z 2005-05-19T02:44:42Z Vietnam Destination

Vung Tau: Vietnam Information will be available soon...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=220 2005-04-24T08:38:28Z 2005-04-24T08:37:42Z Singapore Temples

Abdul Gaffoor Mosque : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=219 2005-04-24T08:38:32Z 2005-04-24T08:37:32Z Singapore Temples

Armenian Church : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=218 2005-04-24T08:38:36Z 2005-04-24T08:37:25Z Singapore Temples

Central Sikh Temple : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=217 2005-04-24T08:38:40Z 2005-04-24T08:37:14Z Singapore Temples

Hajjah Fatimah Mosque : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=216 2005-04-24T08:38:43Z 2005-04-24T08:37:04Z Singapore Temples

Jamae Chulia Mosque : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=215 2005-04-24T08:38:48Z 2005-04-24T08:36:56Z Singapore Temples

Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=214 2005-04-24T08:38:53Z 2005-04-24T08:36:48Z Singapore Temples

Lian Shan Shuang Lin Temple : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=213 2005-04-24T08:38:55Z 2005-04-24T08:36:39Z Singapore Temples

Maghain Aboth Synagogue : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=212 2005-04-24T08:39:00Z 2005-04-24T08:36:29Z Singapore Temples

Sakya Muni Buddha Gaya Temple : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=211 2005-04-24T08:39:04Z 2005-04-24T08:36:18Z Singapore Temples

Sri Mariamman Temple : Singapore\ Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=210 2005-04-24T08:39:07Z 2005-04-24T08:31:12Z Singapore Temples

Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=209 2005-04-24T08:39:11Z 2005-04-24T08:31:01Z Singapore Temples

Sri Thandayuthapani Temple : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=208 2005-04-24T08:39:14Z 2005-04-24T08:30:51Z Singapore Temples

St Andrew's Cathedral : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=207 2005-04-24T08:39:19Z 2005-04-24T08:30:39Z Singapore Temples

St Joseph's Church : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=206 2005-04-24T08:39:23Z 2005-04-24T08:30:25Z Singapore Temples

Sultan Mosque : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=205 2005-04-24T08:39:27Z 2005-04-24T08:30:13Z Singapore Temples

Tan Si Chong Su Temple : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=204 2005-04-24T08:39:31Z 2005-04-24T08:30:04Z Singapore Temples

Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church : Singapore Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=203 2005-04-24T08:39:35Z 2005-04-24T08:29:51Z Singapore Temples

The Cathedral of the Good Shepherd Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=202 2005-04-24T08:28:34Z 2005-04-24T08:28:34Z Singapore Temples

Thian Hock Keng Temple Information will be availalble very soon .....

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=201 2005-04-27T18:04:26Z 2005-04-17T06:45:44Z Indonesia Destiantions

Bali Travel Guide Bali, a tropical island in the Indonesian archipelago, is so picturesque and immaculate, it could almost be a painted backdrop. Synonymous with style, entertainment and fun, Bali attracts large volumes of tourists. A unique atmosphere is created by rice paddies tripping down hillsides like giant steps, volcanoes soaring ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=200 2005-04-17T06:39:29Z 2005-04-17T06:39:29Z Indonesia Destiantions

Batam Travel Guide Batam is one of the islands in the Riau Islands province of Indonesia, 415 km˛, with about 600,000 inhabitants, of whom about 85% are Malay and 14% are Chinese. About 45 minutes by ferry from Singapore it has grown from a small village into one of Indonesia's industrial centres ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=199 2005-04-17T06:37:07Z 2005-04-17T06:37:07Z Indonesia Destiantions

Bintan Travel Guide Bintan Island or Negeri Segantang Lada is an island of 1,866 square kilometer making part of the Riau Islands province of Indonesia. It is the largest of 3,200 islands in the Riau Archipelago. Bintan Island is located about 48 km (30 miles) southeast of Singapore. Because of the strategic location ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=198 2005-04-17T06:27:06Z 2005-04-17T06:27:06Z Indonesia Destiantions

Flores Travel Guide Flores is one of the most beautiful islands of the Indonesian archipelago. Lying close to the equator, Flores is a long, narrow and rugged island marked with dramatic volcanoes and beautiful mountain lakes and forests. Strategically located between the bigger islands of Java and Timor, it is ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=197 2005-04-17T06:19:47Z 2005-04-17T06:19:47Z Indonesia Destiantions

Hinako Travel Guide Hinako island is located in Pulau Nias, many tourist object in here such as Surfing, lake, traditional culture, etc. Located in the Hinako group of islands, west of Nias, West Sumatra is the Island of Asu. For the past 5 years, Steve Stewart & Mark "Max" Grant of ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=196 2005-04-17T06:16:26Z 2005-04-17T06:16:26Z Indonesia Destiantions

Irian jaya Travel Guide Irian Jaya is a hot humid island rising from the sea with some of the most impenetrable jungles in the world and yet also has snow caps covering 5000 meter high mountain peaks towering over glacier lakes. Irian Jaya is Indonesia's largest and easternmost province and covers ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=195 2005-04-17T06:11:35Z 2005-04-17T06:11:35Z Indonesia Destiantions

Java Travel Guide Java is an island of Indonesia, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. It is the most populous island in the world, indeed it has a larger population than either the continents of Australia or Antarctica (see the list of islands by population). Java is located in ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=194 2005-04-17T06:08:07Z 2005-04-17T06:08:07Z Indonesia Destiantions

Kalimantan Travel Guide Kalimantan is the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. It occupies the central and southern regions of the island. Kalimantan is one of the least visited parts of Indonesia. The main reason for this is that it takes a long time and a fair amount of money ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=193 2005-04-17T06:04:46Z 2005-04-17T06:04:46Z Indonesia Destiantions

Komodo Travel Guide Komodo is famous for its dragons. Giant lizards (probably not the right technical term) that can swallow an entire goat. The area of Komodo, primary destination, is incredible. The abundance of life, unbelievable reefs and walls make it among the most spetacular in the world. The only village ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=192 2005-04-17T05:51:03Z 2005-04-17T05:51:03Z Indonesia Destiantions

Krakatoa Travel Guide Krakatoa (Indonesian name: Krakatau) is a volcano on the Indonesian island of Rakata in the Sunda Strait. It has erupted repeatedly, massively and with disastrous consequences throughout recorded history, notably in 416, but the most well known of these events occurred in August 1883. Krakatoa is an Island ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=191 2005-04-17T05:47:15Z 2005-04-17T05:47:15Z Indonesia Destiantions

Lombok Travel Guide On the island of Lombok is located the large, stratovolcano of Gunung Rinjani that is part of Segara Anak Caldera. Rinjani stretches to about 3 miles (5 km) in diameter. This caldera has been active as recently as 1966. Lombok has gotten more popular over the past few ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=190 2005-04-15T14:38:28Z 2005-04-15T14:38:28Z Cambodia Destinations

Angkor Wat Travel Guide Angkor Wat is a temple complex in Angkor, Cambodia and is the work of Suryavarman II (1113-1150 AD). It is the best preserved example of Khmer architecture, lying less than a mile to the south of the royal city. The temples at Angkor are spread out over ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=189 2005-04-15T14:35:37Z 2005-04-15T14:35:37Z Cambodia Destinations

Battambang Travel Guide Battambang is Cambodia’s second most populous city and likely boasts the highest statue to resident ratio in the country. Ah, yes, the Battambang statues – every circle, every park, every plaza sports a statue. If you do visit Battambang, try to arrive by one of the many boats ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=188 2005-04-15T14:31:28Z 2005-04-15T14:31:28Z Cambodia Destinations

Choeung Ek Travel Guide Choeung Ek, the site of a former orchard about 17km south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is the best-known of the sites known as The Killing Fields, where the Khmer Rouge regime executed about 17,000 people between 1975 and 1979. Mass graves containing more than 8,000 bodies were ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=187 2005-04-15T14:28:23Z 2005-04-15T14:28:23Z Cambodia Destinations

Kampong Cham Travel Guide Kampong Cham is a province in the east of Cambodia. Its capital is Kampong Cham. Kampong Cham is a port city on the banks of the Mekong River about 50 kilometres north of Phnom penh. Close to the town is the temple complex of Wat Nokor, a ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=186 2005-04-15T14:28:37Z 2005-04-15T14:25:30Z Cambodia Destinations

Kep Travel Guide The sleepy seaside town of Kep wasn't always so sleepy. Before Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge kicked everybody out, this was Cambodias major tourist destination. Evidence of this can be seen everywhere, from the hollowed out remains of what were once lavish beach resorts to the overgrown ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=185 2005-04-15T13:44:26Z 2005-04-15T13:44:26Z Cambodia Destinations

Krong Koh Kong Travel Guide Krong Koh Kong is a coastal village in the south-west corner of Cambodia. To the north are the Cardaman mountains. The island is only 80 km away from Thailand's island Koh chang. This part of Cambodia is still relatively undeveloped for tourism but the potential is ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=184 2005-04-15T13:36:12Z 2005-04-15T13:34:25Z Cambodia Destinations

Phnom Penh Travel Guide Pnomh Penh is the capital of Cambodia. It is a great city with lots of things to do and see. The town is spread out on the banks of two rivers. Situated in the center of the country, the capital has a long history that dates ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=183 2005-04-15T13:29:45Z 2005-04-15T13:29:45Z Cambodia Destinations

Ratanakiri Province Travel Guide Ratanakiri is located approx. 600 km north of Phnom penh . It is bordering with Vietnam and Laos . There’s not a whole lot written about Ratanakiri province because not a whole lot of people have been there. Ratanakiri Province is in Cambodia's mountainous northeastern corner. Jungle, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=182 2005-04-15T13:26:22Z 2005-04-15T13:26:22Z Cambodia Destinations

Siem reap Travel Guide Siem Reap is a small colonial town just north of Southeast Asia’s largest lake, Tonle Sap. The name Siam Reap actually means the "defeat of Siam" — today’s Thailand. It is quite a small town and you can walk around to see the city. It is reported ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=181 2005-04-15T13:22:06Z 2005-04-15T13:22:06Z Cambodia Destinations

Sihanoukville Travel Guide Cambodia's main port town, and also the one place in Cambodia somewhat reknown for it's beaches. About a three hours bussing it from Phnom Penh, or alternatively one can arrive from the Koh Kong border crossing with Thailand by boat. Sihanoukville has big plans and just the recent ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=180 2005-04-15T13:17:57Z 2005-04-15T13:17:57Z Cambodia Destinations

Tonle Bati Travel Guide Not far South of Phnom Penh on the route to Phnom Chisor is a 12th Century temple, Ta Prohm, built by Jayavaraman VII (1181-1201). Consecrated to the Buddha and the Brahma, the temple is noted for its refined bas reliefs. Nearby is a smaller temple, Yeay Peau, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=176 2005-04-15T13:02:41Z 2005-04-15T13:04:50Z Brunei Destinations

Bangar Travel Guide BANGAR stands on the Sungei Temburong in the hilly Temburong District. Bangar can only by reached by a hair-raising speedboat journey from Bandar (B$7). The boats scream through narrow mangrove estuaries that are home to crocodiles and proboscis monkeys, swooping around corners and narrowly missing vessels travelling the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=175 2005-04-15T13:02:53Z 2005-04-15T13:03:28Z Brunei Destinations

Bandar Seri Begawan Travel Guide Bandar Seri Begawan, estimated population 46,229 (1991), is the capital of the Sultanate of Brunei. The city is the home of producers of furniture, textiles, handicrafts, and timber. It is the site of the Royal Ceremonial Hall, Royal Regalia Building and the Brunei History Center. This city ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=179 2005-04-15T13:01:34Z 2005-04-15T13:01:34Z Brunei Destinations

Kota Batu Travel Guide Kota Batu is a city that bearly shows up on a map in a country that is a small dot. The small city was once the capital of Brunei. Although not many people have heard of brunei it is one of the richest countries in the world. ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=178 2005-04-15T13:00:52Z 2005-04-15T13:00:52Z Brunei Destinations

Kuala Belait Travel Guide Last stop on the road to Miri, it is a small town that houses the Kuala Belait Boat Club (KBBC) and has minor shopping facilities and no night life. Some Chinese restaurants are worth a visit for local food - Meng Fang's, The Orchid Rooms and the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=177 2005-04-15T12:59:03Z 2005-04-15T12:59:03Z Brunei Destinations

Seria Travel Guide Oil town of Brunei Shell Petroleum. Nothing much to see here. Minor shopping facilities and a decrepit cinema. Headquarters to the British Army units stationed in Brunei.

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=174 2005-04-11T08:48:53Z 2005-04-11T08:48:53Z Indonesia Destiantions

Maluku Travel Guide The Maluku Islands (also known as the Moluccas, Moluccan Islands or simply Maluku) are a part of Indonesia. They are located on the Australian continental plate, lying east of Sulawesi (Celebes), west of New Guinea, and north of Timor. The islands were also historically known as the "Spice ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=173 2005-04-11T08:46:05Z 2005-04-11T08:46:05Z Indonesia Destiantions

Medan Travel Guide Medan (pop. 1 806 000) in northern Sumatra serves as a gateway city to such attractions as Lake Toba, Aceh Province (beautiful scenery and traditional dancing) and Krk island (rugged tropical and undeveloped island). In Medan visit the Sultan’s Palace the old Dutch fort the Grand Mosque and ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=172 2005-04-11T08:41:52Z 2005-04-11T08:41:52Z Indonesia Destiantions

Nias Selatan Travel Guide Nias Selatan located in Nias Island, many turis object in here such as Desa Bawomataluo, Lagundri / Sorake beach, Hilisimaetanö, Gomo, Mo`ale beach, Pulau - Pulau Batu, Tello, etc. Nias Selatan is central Nias tourism. It is one in the chain of islands ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=171 2005-04-11T08:38:45Z 2005-04-11T08:38:45Z Indonesia Destiantions

Papandayan Mountain Travel Guide The volcanic Mount Papandayan in Garut district, West Java, has been erupting continuously for the past week, prompting thousands of villagers to flee their homes. he highest part of the crater floor lies to the southeast. It is ~6600 feet (2000 m) high and sits ~800 feet ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=170 2005-04-11T08:35:32Z 2005-04-11T08:35:32Z Indonesia Destiantions

Pelabuhan Ratu Travel Guide Formerly just a traditional fishing village, Pelabuhan Ratu has grown into a lovely holiday resort, while retaining much of its former charm. Pelabuhan Ratu translates into Harbor Queen; being called that in respect of the Goddess of the South Sea's , known to the Sudanese people as ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=169 2005-04-11T08:21:36Z 2005-04-11T08:21:36Z Indonesia Destiantions

Sulawesi Travel Guide Sulawesi (or Celebes) is a large Indonesian island. It is the world's 11th largest island covering an area of 174,600 km˛. Sulawesu has the strangest shape of all Indonesian islands. It consists of four peninsulas. The most visited peninsula is the south western. The funural festivals of Tana ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=168 2005-04-11T08:16:09Z 2005-04-11T08:16:09Z Indonesia Destiantions

Sumatra Travel Guide Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km˛) and is the largest part of Indonesia. However, its population is only 40 million due to the uninhabited jungle regions. Containing dense tropical rainforests, huge rivers flowing sluggishly, active volcanoes ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=167 2005-04-11T08:08:23Z 2005-04-11T08:08:23Z Indonesia Destiantions

Sumba Travel Guide South of Flores, between Sumbawa and Timor lays an island where the traditional customs are among the best preserved in Nusa Tenggara. The population of Sumba reaches about 600.000, the capital is Waingapu. Today much of the population are Christians, some are Muslims while a large minority still adhere ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=166 2005-04-11T07:56:54Z 2005-04-11T07:56:54Z Indonesia Destiantions

Sumbawa Travel Guide Sumbawa is the vastest Goverment Regency in the West Nusa Tenggara Province. It's 8,493 Km2 and incorporates 38 small islands. The population is about half a million. The main island of Sumbawa is larger than Bali and Lombok combined. Its divided into three administrative districts or regencies that ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=165 2005-04-11T07:48:02Z 2005-04-11T07:48:02Z Indonesia Destiantions

East Timor Travel Guide East Timor became the world’s newest independent state. The island of Timor lies towards the eastern end of the chain of Indonesian islands running from Malaya, through Sumatra and Java, to new Guinea. The island is divided into two parts. Most of the western half remains ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=164 2005-04-11T07:39:59Z 2005-04-11T07:39:59Z Indonesia Destiantions

Wakatobi Travel Guide Hidden in the midst of a remote island archipelago known as Tukang Besi, reaching Wakatobi from the U.S. involved a substantial journey, with stopovers in Singapore and Bali. Transiting through the smaller Indonesian cities of Ujung Pandang and Kendari, my trip culminated in a 14-hour,overnight ferry transit, since ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=163 2005-04-10T16:36:47Z 2005-04-10T16:36:47Z East Thailand

Chon Buri Travel Guide Chon Buri is its nearest seaside province on the eastern coast. The area is rich in natural resources, complete with pretty beaches and clean air. It is a popular resort among local regulars who seek a brief recluse form weekly strain and stress. A gateway ot the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=162 2005-04-10T16:33:34Z 2005-04-10T16:32:16Z East Thailand

Chonburi Travel Guide Less than one hundred kilometers from Bangkok on Bang Na-Trat Highway, Chonburi is not only a well-known seaside destination, it is also major agricultural and industrial producer, with extensive sugar-cane, tapioca and coconut plantations, shallow and deep water fishery, as well as manufacturing plants. Chonburi Attractions Alangkarn Theatre Ang Sila ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=161 2005-04-10T16:29:51Z 2005-04-10T16:29:51Z East Thailand

Pattaya Travel Guide Originally Pattaya is a small, unknown fishing village on the eastern side of Thailand facing the Gulf of Thailand. Its location appear for the first time in the Thai history when Phraya Tak who later became King Taksin marched to Chanthaburi and passed through this vicinity after the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=160 2005-04-10T16:22:36Z 2005-04-10T16:22:36Z East Thailand

Rayong Travel Guide Rayong is located at the east coast of Thailand, about 220 kilometres from Bangkok on Highway No.3 or 179 kilometres on Highway No.36. Rayong is blessed with its abundance of nature beauty. It has a well deserved reputation for producing seafood products such as shrimp paste, fish sauce ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=159 2005-04-10T16:15:54Z 2005-04-10T16:15:54Z East Thailand

Trat Travel Guide Trat is a resort town with over fifty large and small off-shore islands, long white sandy beaches and unspoiled coral ranges. It is also a major fruit-growing and fishing area. About 315 kilometres from Bangkok and covering an area of 2,819 square kilometres, the province is administratively divided ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=158 2005-04-10T16:07:36Z 2005-04-10T16:07:36Z Malaysia Destinations

Alor Setar Travel Guide Kedah is an interesting state in that it is more left wing politically than the southern states yet not as Malay as Kelantan or Terengganu to the east. This is not surprising as Kedah has always been in a bit of a precarious and fluid state. ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=157 2005-04-10T16:02:06Z 2005-04-10T16:02:06Z Malaysia Destinations

Batu Pahat Travel Guide Batu Pahat is the name of a town and district in the western part of the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south of Muar, north-west of Kluang and west of Segamat. The name means 'chiselled rock' in Malay. Batu Pahat town was formerly known as Bandar ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=156 2005-04-10T16:00:00Z 2005-04-10T16:00:00Z Malaysia Destinations

Bintulu Travel Guide Bintulu is a coastal town in the northern region of the Malaysian state of Sarawak, Borneo. It has the world's single largest natural gas processing plant which is owned by Malaysia Liquified Natural Gas (MLNG), a subsidiary of the government-owned oil corporation Petronas. The main economic activities of ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=155 2005-04-10T15:56:34Z 2005-04-10T15:56:34Z Malaysia Destinations

Cameron Highlands Travel Guide First discovered in 1885 by a British surveyor William Cameron, the fame of Cameron Highlands grew during the colonial era when British Planters realised the potential of its fertile mountain slopes for growing tea, then a prized commodity among the colonies. Cameron Highlands are renowned for its ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=154 2005-04-10T15:53:25Z 2005-04-10T15:53:25Z Malaysia Destinations

Cherating Travel Guide This town, which is situated only 47km from Kuantan, is unique with its rustic atmosphere and warm hospitality of the village folk. Cherating also offers you the chance to shop for handicrafts and see cultural performances. Village maidens nimbly weave the pandanus leaves into mats, hats, bags, and ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=153 2005-04-10T15:51:31Z 2005-04-10T15:51:31Z Malaysia Destinations

Fraser's Hill Travel Guide Fraser's Hill is a pleasant retreat from the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur. It is a bird watcher's delight, and there are innumerable walking trails to suit novice or experienced trekkers. Due to its altitude, the temperature is always mild. The evenings can ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=152 2005-04-10T15:48:20Z 2005-04-10T15:48:20Z Malaysia Destinations

Georgetown Travel Guide Malaysia's first hill station. 830meters (2730ft) above sea level. Visitors can ascend to the top by either hiking up or by the funicular railway which has been operational since 1922. Cool, refreshing climate, fantastic view at the summit. From the hilltop you can view the picturesque bungalows, a ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=151 2005-04-10T15:43:41Z 2005-04-10T15:43:41Z Malaysia Destinations

Ipoh Travel Guide Ipoh has one of the best restaurant food in the whole of Malaysia.Ipoh is also an ideal retirement town. Some people call Ipoh the city of millionaires. It is located north of Kuala Lumpur and south of Penang. It is dominantly Chinese town. Its major source of income ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=150 2005-04-10T15:37:12Z 2005-04-10T15:37:12Z Malaysia Destinations

Johor Bahru Travel Guide Johor Bahru, also spelled Johor Baru or Johore Bahru and near-universally abbreviated as JB, is the largest city and capital of the state of Johor, in southern Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Malaysia, after the national capital, Kuala Lumpur. With a population of 500,000 ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=149 2005-04-07T11:42:59Z 2005-04-07T11:42:59Z Malaysia Destinations

Kelantan Travel Guide Kelantan is one of the 13 states in Malaysia. The state which is richly endowed with natural resources covers a land area of about 14,922 sq.km northeast of Peninsular Malaysia facing the South China Sea. The capital and royal seat is Kota Bharu. The Arabic honorific of the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=148 2005-04-07T11:38:25Z 2005-04-07T11:38:25Z Malaysia Destinations

Keningau Travel Guide

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=147 2005-04-07T11:36:00Z 2005-04-07T11:36:00Z Malaysia Destinations

Kluang Travel Guide Kluang is a town and district located roughly in the middle of the state of Johor in Malaysia. Kluang lies north of Johor Bahru, east-southeast of Batu Pahat, west of Mersing and south of Segamat. The population of Kluang district now exceeds 250,000 residents and the town itself ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=146 2005-04-07T11:33:08Z 2005-04-07T11:33:08Z Malaysia Destinations

Kota Kinabalu Travel Guide Kota Kinabalu is the biggest and busiest town in the Malaysian Borneo province of Sabah, a short flight (and cheap with Air Asia) from KL. Overall there are 5 large and 2 medium shopping malls. Most travellers grow fond of KK, not least as its bright ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=145 2005-04-07T11:25:53Z 2005-04-07T11:25:53Z Malaysia Destinations

Kota bharu : Malaysia Kota Bharu is the capital city of the State Kelantan. It's an Islamitic state. Don't be frightened now. because those beautiful people are very warm and gentle. You can compare this people with the Indonesian people: nice and friendly. Indonesia is just like Kelantan an Islam State. ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=144 2005-04-05T20:22:48Z 2005-04-05T20:22:48Z Malaysia Destinations

Kuala Lumpur Travel Guide Kuala Lumpur is the bustling capital city of Malaysia and its showpiece of prosperity and grandeur. Kuala Lumpur means ‘muddy estuary’, a name coined by the original tin prospectors who arrived at the confluence of the Kelang and Gombak rivers in 1860. The capital of Malaysia, is ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=143 2005-04-05T20:12:34Z 2005-04-05T20:12:34Z Malaysia Destinations

Kuantan Travel Guide Kuantan, the state capital of Pahang, is fast gaining popularity as a beach resort. The region around Kuantan is also well known for village festivals and for the craft of weaving pandanus leaves into mats, hats and baskets. Woodcarving and batik are also traditional crafts in this part ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=142 2005-04-05T20:06:19Z 2005-04-05T20:06:19Z Malaysia Destinations

Kuching Travel Guide Kuching is the capital of Sarawak. It is an attractive exotic city with modern buildings that blend in nicely with structures from colonial days and colorful Malay and Chinese shop houses. Kuching ("Cat City") is a medium-sized town on Eastern Island of Borneo, in the State Sarawak in ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=141 2005-04-05T20:01:51Z 2005-04-05T20:01:51Z Malaysia Destinations

Langkawi Travel Guide Langkawi...one of Malaysia's most popular tropical island destinations....Mystical legends, majestic jungle covered hills, sun-kissed beaches, superb resorts and a relaxing easy pace... As a natural paradise, the islands are perhaps unmatched anywhere else in Southeast Asia. With a geological history dating back 500 million odd years, the islands ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=140 2005-04-05T19:39:39Z 2005-04-05T19:39:39Z Malaysia Destinations

Malacca Travel Guide At approximately 500 miles long the Malacca Strait is the longest strait in the world that is used for international navigation. It forms the main seaway connecting the Indian Ocean with the China Sea and provides the shortest route for tankers trading between the Middle-East Asian countries. The ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=139 2005-04-05T10:28:21Z 2005-04-05T10:28:21Z Malaysia Destinations

Miri Travel Guide Miri is an oil town located on the northern coast of Sarawak. Was once home to a large western expatriate community working for Sarawak Shell, Petronas Carigal and associated contractors. This led to the establishment of a lively bar and nightclub scene during the oil boom years. The ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=138 2005-04-05T10:23:50Z 2005-04-05T10:23:50Z Malaysia Destinations

Pangkor Islands Travel Guide Pankor is one of the little islands just off the west coast of Malaysia. It can be reached by ferry from Lumut or by plane from Singapore or Kuala_Lumpur. Whereas it used to be a favourite 'stop-over' for adventurers, pirates and European conquerers in the old days, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=137 2005-04-05T09:22:28Z 2005-04-05T09:22:28Z Malaysia Destinations

Penang Travel Guide Penang in Malaysia is world famous travel destination for international tourists. Penang is known for its food, tropical beaches, historical monuments and cultural heritage. Discussed in this guide Penang Travel is when to travel to Penang and the must see things in Penang. Penang is also often ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=136 2005-04-05T09:08:17Z 2005-04-05T09:08:17Z Malaysia Destinations

Perak Travel Guide Like Kelantan and Pahang, Perak is a state that is defined by the course of its namesake river. Perak covers an area of 21,000 square kilometers, making it the second largest state in Peninsular Malaysia (Pahang is larger). The state is situated along Malaysia's western coast at the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=135 2005-04-05T09:01:19Z 2005-04-05T09:01:19Z Malaysia Destinations

Petaling Jaya Travel Guide Heading southwest from Kuala Lumpur on the busy Federal Highway, one is greeted by a majestic arch marking the gateway to Selangor. Beyond the monument lies Petaling Jaya (PJ). Drive on, feel its pulse and if you keep going for another 40km or so, you will sense ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=134 2005-04-05T08:58:10Z 2005-04-05T08:58:10Z Malaysia Destinations

Sabah Travel Guide Why do visitors come to East Malaysia and the province of Sabah? No doubt. The reason can be find in the flora and fauna of this region. Just offshore from the capital, Kota Kinabalu, the huge Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park (4929 hectares) is made up of the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=133 2005-04-05T08:53:47Z 2005-04-05T08:53:47Z Malaysia Destinations

Sarawak Travel Guide Sarawak : The island of Borneo has the two Malaysian states of Sarawak and Sabah, the small independant country of Brunei, and the rest is Kalimantan state belonging to Indonesia. The rainy season (Landas) is from November to February, average annual rainfall is 330-460 cm. Sarawak is a ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=132 2005-04-05T08:46:45Z 2005-04-05T08:46:45Z Malaysia Destinations

Sintok Travel Guide Sintok is located near the border of the Thailand-Malaysia. It is located about 16 kilometers to the north from Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah. Perhaps this small town is famous for the Universiti Utara Malaysia or Northen University of Malaysia. This management university which has been established since 1984 ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=131 2005-04-05T08:45:26Z 2005-04-05T08:45:26Z Malaysia Destinations

Sitiawan Travel Guide Sitiawan is a region in the Manjung district of Perak, a state of Malaysia located in the western part of that country's Malay Peninsula. The region covers an area of 331.5 square kilometers (128 square miles) and as of 2000 its population was 95,920. The city of Sitiawan, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=130 2005-04-05T08:41:57Z 2005-04-05T08:41:57Z Malaysia Destinations

Taiping Travel Guide Taiping is a beautiful town situated in the state of Perak in MALAYSIA.Formerly known as Klian Pauh, it was renamed Taiping to commemorate the end of the Larut War in 1874. With the signing of the Pangkor Treaty on the 20th of January 1874, Taiping emerged to be ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=129 2005-04-05T08:33:03Z 2005-04-05T08:33:03Z Malaysia Destinations

Taman Negara Travel Guide Taman Negara is one of the world's oldest rainforests located about four hours drive north-east of Kuala Lumpur. Covering over four thousand square kilometers, the national park is seven times the size of Singapore and is Malaysia's largest. A visit to Teman Negara is a relaxing natural ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=128 2005-04-05T07:27:46Z 2005-04-05T07:27:46Z NE Thailand

Amnat Charoen Known as the Land of Dharma, Amnat Charoen is famous For its scenic view especially where the Khong River forms the borderline. Amnat Charoen is located in Southern I-San plateau, approximately 583 kilometres from Bangkok. The town was founded during the reign of King Rama III, established under the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=127 2005-04-05T07:20:50Z 2005-04-05T07:20:50Z NE Thailand

Buriram Originally called 'Nakhon Roi Prang' (Hundred Prang City), the province boasts of having the most Khmer stone sanctuaries, most of which are concentrated in the southern part, with magnificent Phanom Rung Stone Sanctuary being a popular tourist attraction and the most beautiful example of Khmer architecture in Thailand. And no ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=126 2005-04-05T07:14:48Z 2005-04-05T07:14:48Z NE Thailand

Chaiyaphum Chaiyaphum is located almost at the center of Thailand about 342 kilometers from Bangkok and it is easily reached by road. Chaiyaphum has an abundance of natural attractions and is famous for its beautiful flower fields, particularly the Krachiao Flower Blooming Festival during the months of June-July. Chaiyaphum's size, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=125 2005-04-05T07:06:21Z 2005-04-05T07:06:21Z NE Thailand

Kalasin Travel Guide Kalasin was once relegated to the status of an Amphoe before being restored its present administrative entity. Despite its smallness Kakasin is a busy agricultural province with considerable attractions Kalasin is 519 kilometers from Bangkok. It is the site of the ancient city of Fa Daet Song Yang ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=124 2005-04-05T06:55:20Z 2005-04-05T06:55:20Z NE Thailand

Khon Kaen hailand. Khon Kaen is the commerce and political center of Northeastern Thailand, and is well known for the silk that is manufactured in the area. Khon Kaen is the home of tennis sensation Khun Paradorn Srichaphan. The digs have also unearthed evidence of the province’s pre-history with the highest ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=123 2005-04-05T06:49:24Z 2005-04-05T06:49:24Z NE Thailand

Loei Loei is one of the prime tourist destinations in the region. Apart from its natural beauty, Loei also offers a scene of local tradition that is still intact. Loei has many things in common with the Northern region with numerous high hills and mountains, wintry and foggy climate. ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=122 2005-04-05T06:34:24Z 2005-04-05T06:34:24Z NE Thailand

Maha Sarakham Located in the middle of the Northeast region, Maha Sarakham is 475 kilometers from Bangkok. Sarakham is considered to be a regional education centre, earning the name "Taksila of Isan" (Taksila was a city where education of all branches centered around in ancient India). The province also houses ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=121 2005-04-05T06:24:20Z 2005-04-05T06:24:20Z NE Thailand

Mukdahan Mukdahan is a peaceful province located on the bank of the Mekong River, opposite Sawannakhet in Laos. Standing on the river bank near the Indochinese market in front of the city of Mukdahan, one can imagine how far this river travels. Mukdahan has a saying "Beautiful city on the Mekong's ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=120 2005-04-05T06:18:19Z 2005-04-05T06:18:19Z NE Thailand

Nakhon phanom Best known for its panoramic views of the Mekong River and the rugged mountains of Laos, it also has religious heritage centering on the province's Phra That Phanom, the most sacred religious structure in the Northeast. Nakhon Phanom is 740 km from Bangkok, 242 km from Udon Thani and ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=119 2005-04-05T06:12:41Z 2005-04-05T06:12:41Z NE Thailand

Nakonratchasima Nakhon Ratchasima has a wide variety of local goods that tourists can buy from city markets or production centres. Famous handicrafts are Dan Kwian earthenware, silk and Mat Mi silk from Pak Thong Chai. Products of housewives can be bought from the Khorat Goods Centre near the provincial hall. Food products ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=118 2005-04-05T06:08:25Z 2005-04-05T06:08:25Z NE Thailand

Nong bua lamphu The province of Nong Bua Lamphu is located north of the Isan plateau and is bordered with the provinces of Udon Thani, Khon Kaen and Loei. It is a relatively new province, having being from Amphoe status in Udon Thani in 1993. The province is very mountainous and ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=117 2005-04-05T06:06:11Z 2005-04-05T06:06:11Z NE Thailand

Nong khai Nong Khai is located on the banks of the Mae Khong River and the close to the Friendship bridge that links Thailand with Laos. A small and pleasant town offering a taste of life in the North East. This is a good base from which to explore Isaan, the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=116 2005-04-04T19:52:12Z 2005-04-04T19:52:12Z Singapore NP

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Singapore and Rio de Janeiro are the world’s only two cities to contain primary rainforest within their boundaries. This small patch of primary rainforest was formally connected to the larger tract of secondary rainforest that encompasses all three freshwater reservoirs in Singapore (Central Catchment Area). But the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=115 2005-04-04T19:50:32Z 2005-04-04T19:50:32Z Singapore NP

Butterfly Park & Insect Kingdom Stroll through the lush surrounds of the Butterfly Park and allow 2,500 live butterflies - from over 50 species - to flutter about you as you enjoy the cool outdoor conservatory. Watch the blossoming of new life at the Live Pupae house, where young butterflies will ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=114 2005-04-04T19:10:15Z 2005-04-04T19:10:15Z Singapore NP

Chinese Garden The Chinese Gardens, along with its neighbor the Japanese Gardens, are one of our favorite getaway places when we want to get out of Singapore's modern city center. The gardens are easy to get to are very relaxing. The Garden's main features include the following: Bridge Main Arch Building Stone Boat ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=113 2005-04-04T19:05:34Z 2005-04-04T19:05:34Z Singapore NP

East Coast Park The East Coast of Singapore is largely residential and offers few sights as such; most visitors just cross it on their way from and to Changi Airport. For Singaporeans, on the other hand, the main attractions are 20 kilometres of white sandy beach and the food: this is ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=112 2005-04-04T19:00:25Z 2005-04-04T19:00:25Z Singapore NP

West Coast Park West Coast Park was first developed in 1979 on a piece of reclaimed land off West Coast Highway, covering an area of 50 ha. Touted as the "Play Centre in the West", the park boasts of facilities for the challenging and adventurous. With the theme "Play Centre ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=111 2005-04-04T18:53:17Z 2005-04-04T18:53:17Z Singapore NP

Fort Canning Park Fort Canning Park is located at Cox Terrace adjacent to the Registry of Marriages and the Drama Centre. Fort Canning Park was previously known as Central Park. Sir Stamford Raffles built his residence here and established the first Botanical Gardens here in 1822. Fort Canning Park occupies around ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=110 2005-04-04T18:48:42Z 2005-04-04T18:48:42Z Singapore NP

Labrador Park Labrador Park is a wonderful place to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon. If you like fishing, there's lots of Garoupas in the sea here but be warned that the place is very rocky. So, unless you know where and how to cast your lines, come equip with an ample ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=109 2005-04-04T18:45:46Z 2005-04-04T18:45:46Z Singapore NP

MacRitchie, Peirce, Lower Seletar and Seletar Reservoirs MacRitchie, Peirce, Lower Seletar and Seletar Reservoirs : MacRitchie, Peirce, Lower Seletar and Seletar Reservoirs are surrounded by a broad swathe of jungle and greenery which runs through the central northern part of Singapore. The cool reservoir parks of MacRitchie and Seletar are popular ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=108 2005-04-04T18:42:15Z 2005-04-04T18:42:15Z Singapore NP

Mandai Orchid Gardens This is Singapore’s largest commercial orchid garden. You can see a display of colourful orchids, and see how they are cultivated. Singapore's largest commercial orchid gardens, featuring a whole hillside covered with orchids. Incentive and convention groups can have new orchid varieties named after them. There is ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=107 2005-04-04T18:37:43Z 2005-04-04T18:37:43Z Singapore NP

Marina City Park Stretched over 30 ha and located in the city, this park stands on reclaimed land. It was planned as a premier place of retreat for office workers and city dwellers. The park boasts a spectacular two-tiered large pond with the fountain jetting up water 18- 20m high. The ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=106 2005-04-04T18:33:25Z 2005-04-04T18:33:25Z Singapore NP

Mount Faber Park Mount Faber offers a panoramic view of the harbour and neighbouring Sentosa Island, as well as a large measure of tranquillity. It is also a place to catch the cable car to Sentosa. The only mode of’ public transport is by taxi or take the cable car from ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=105 2005-04-04T18:29:32Z 2005-04-04T18:29:32Z Singapore NP

Pasir Ris Park Pasir Ris is Malay for 'beach bolt-rope', implying a narrow beach. The park is open 24 hrs, and there is no entrance fee. Bicycle rental is available at the park. Visitors can spend half a day travelling around wooden walkways, which reduce damage to the substrate and ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=104 2005-04-04T18:25:19Z 2005-04-04T18:25:19Z Singapore NP

Singapore Botanic Gardens The first "Botanical and Experimental Garden" in Singapore was established in 1922 on Government Hill at Fort Canning by Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of modern Singapore and a keen naturalist. The Garden's main task was to evaluate for cultivation, crops which were of potential economic importance, including ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=103 2005-04-04T18:22:16Z 2005-04-04T18:22:16Z Singapore NP

Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve The Sungei Buloh Wetlands Reserve is a quiet corner of Singapore where mangroves and wetland wildlife thrive. The 87 hectare reserve is an important stopover and refuelling point for migratory birds, some coming from as far as Siberia and China. It is also home to resident ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=102 2005-04-04T11:05:52Z 2005-04-04T11:05:52Z NE Thailand

Roi et Roi Et has made a come-back as a town of great promise, with its huge Thung Kula Rong Hai (flat-land) being developed into a fertile and productive land. Roi Et is 512 kilometers from Bangkok. The town was abandoned because of the natural disaster of flooding, but is now ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=101 2005-04-04T10:52:59Z 2005-04-04T10:52:59Z NE Thailand

Sakon nakhon Sakhon Nakhon is well-known amongst Thais for its association with two of the counry's most famous Buddhist monks. Sakon Nakhon is 647 kilometers from Bangkok and has an area of 9,605 square kilometers. The province is also home to Phra That Choeng Chum Sanctuary, Nong Han, Thailand's largest fresh-water ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=100 2005-04-04T10:46:48Z 2005-04-04T10:46:48Z NE Thailand

Si sa ket Extensive guidebook to North-East Thailand neighbouring provinces roi et and yasothon to the north ubon ratchthani to the east surin to the west cambodia to the south. Si Sa Ket is 571 kilometres from Bangkok. This is another province in the lower Northeast that received Khmer influence. Several ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=99 2005-04-04T10:42:13Z 2005-04-04T10:42:13Z NE Thailand

Surin Surin's heritage is linked to elephants, silk and the ruins of a Khmer empire. Suay, a tribe of elephant catchers, were domiciled in the forested mountains of this province bordering on Cambodia. Surin is 457 kilometers far from Bangkok by car and 420 kilometers by train, and is 194 kilometers ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=98 2005-04-04T10:07:23Z 2005-04-04T10:07:23Z NE Thailand

Ubon Ratchathani Ubon Ratchathani has been a well established community for hundreds of years. It is where the Traditional and colorful Candle Precession is held. Ubon is 629 kilometers from Bangkok. The Mun and Chi rivers join 10 km west of the provincial town and flow east to the Mekong that ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=97 2005-04-04T09:58:48Z 2005-04-04T09:58:48Z NE Thailand

Udon Thani Udon Thani is a northeastern province covering an area of 15,589 square kilometres. The provincial capital is 562 kilometres northeast of Bangkok. Udon Thani is probably best known for its archaeological wonders, paramount among them the hamlet of the Ban Chiang where the world's first Bronze Age civilisation is ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=96 2005-04-04T09:54:58Z 2005-04-04T09:54:58Z NE Thailand

Yasothon Yasothon was created a separate administrative entity from Ubon in 1972. Here is the home of the famous Bang Fai, the Rocket Festival, which is staged on a grand scale every year around mid - May. Yasothon is 531 kilometers from Bangkok. Yasothon province covers the broad valley of the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=95 2005-04-04T09:42:33Z 2005-04-04T09:42:33Z North Thailand

Chiang mai Chiang Mai is Thailand's second largest city, but in terms of quality of living, tourist attractions and development potential, it's second to none in Southeast-Asia. The city is famous for her friendly people, beautiful women, refined handicrafts, cool climate and stunning mountain scenery. The city is located in a ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=94 2005-04-04T09:32:02Z 2005-04-04T09:32:02Z North Thailand

Chiang rai Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Meng Rai and was the first capital of Lanna Thai (Kingdom of a Million Rice fields). The province contains Thailand's northernmost point at Mae Sai which is well known for its crisp mountain scenery, and hilltribes. The province of Chiang Rai, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=93 2005-04-03T20:22:38Z 2005-04-03T20:22:38Z North Thailand

Kamphaeng phet Kamphaeng Phet is an important place for Thai history buffs and an ideal getaway for anyone wanting to well and truly escape the crowds and relax in a small Thai city. Geographically located in the Lower North on the bank of the Ping River, Kamphaeng Phet is 358 ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=92 2005-04-03T19:57:16Z 2005-04-03T19:57:16Z North Thailand

Lampang The provincial capital of Lampang is a mid-sized Thai city which superficially doesn't offer much to travellers but upon closer inspection is home to some outstanding guesthouses, bars and restaurants along and a handful of sights. Lampang boasts a long history of human settlements on the Wang River basin, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=91 2005-04-03T19:44:58Z 2005-04-03T19:44:58Z North Thailand

Lamphun Lamphun often plays poor step-sister to Chiang Mai, just 26 kilometers away. Even though its older than Chiang Mai by about 500 years and is the capital of its own province, the town is generally only visited as a day trip from Chiang Mai. It is a small town, with ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=90 2005-04-03T19:25:14Z 2005-04-03T19:25:14Z North Thailand

Mae Hong Son Mae Hong Son has long been isolated from the outside world. Virtually covered with mist throughout the year, the name refers to the fact that is terrain is highly suitable for the training of elephants. Various ethnic groups are scattered throughout the province, including Karen, Lisu and ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=89 2005-04-03T19:05:13Z 2005-04-03T19:05:13Z North Thailand

Nakhon sawan Nakhon Sawan is in the lower northern part of the country between the North and the Central Region. It is regarded as “the doorway to the North” and it is the hub of transportation in the Lower North. Nakhon Sawan has many scenic attractions and is noted for ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=88 2005-04-03T18:59:20Z 2005-04-03T18:59:16Z North Thailand

Nan Nan nestles in a verdant valley in northern Thailand. About 668 kilometres from Bangkok, it covers an area of 11,472 square kilometres and is made up of the following districts: Muang, Wiang Sa, Na Noi, Pua, Chiang Klang, Tha Wang Pha, Thung Chang, Mae Charim, Ban Luang, Na Mun, Santi ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=87 2005-04-03T18:51:37Z 2005-04-03T18:51:37Z North Thailand

Phayao Phayao province was administratively separated from Chiang Rai in 1977 but in the past has also been an autonomous city-state, though generally under the tutelage of one of its more powerful neighbours. Phayao is a peaceful province. Though with only modest facilities and conveniences, it is an enchanting community with ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=86 2005-04-03T18:46:52Z 2005-04-03T18:46:52Z North Thailand

Phetchabun Phetchabun, an ancient city with several interesting and important places such as Wat Mahathat and Si Thep Historical Park, has always proposed throughout her history. At present, it is famous for the fertile land for cultivation. The central part of the province is on the Pa Sak river basin with ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=85 2005-04-03T18:36:02Z 2005-04-03T18:36:02Z North Thailand

Phichit Phichit is situated in the lower Northern Region of Thailand. The name " Phichit " means " The Beautiful Town " It was probably founded by Phraya Khot Thabong in 1056. Phichit was probably built by Phraya Khot Thabong in 1058. The community was named Sa Luang during the Sukhothai ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=84 2005-04-03T18:17:01Z 2005-04-03T18:17:01Z North Thailand

Phitsanulok Phitsanulok is 377 kms. by road from Bangkok. It is one of the most interesting provinces in the North, serving as a center for commerce, transportation and communication. Phitsanulok is the birthplace of King Naresuan the Great and his equally brave and able brother, Prince Ekatosarot. As the cross-road between ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=83 2005-04-03T18:11:05Z 2005-04-03T18:11:05Z North Thailand

Phrae Phrae is one of the most ancient cities in Thailand, an old establishment having been founded in the same period as Sukhothai and Chiang Mai, which formed part of the Lanna Thai Empire. The town was built over 800 years ago, allegedly by Thai Kern and Tai Lue people. Phayao ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=82 2005-04-03T18:03:49Z 2005-04-03T18:03:49Z North Thailand

Sukhothai Found in the 13th century, Sukhothai (literally means “Dawn of Happiness” ) was the first truly independent Thai Kingdom, which enjoyed a golden age under King Ramkhamhaeng, credited with creating the Thai alphabet. The superb temples and monuments of this great city have been lovingly restored in Sukhothai Historical Park, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=81 2005-04-03T17:52:51Z 2005-04-03T17:52:47Z North Thailand

Tak Tak is a northern province covering an area of 16,406 largely mountainous square kilometres. The western hills of Tak province where disrupted by communist insurgents, Burmese factions and some pretty unruly hill tribes into the 1980s, the border road from Mae Hong Son to Mae Sot has been upgraded and ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=80 2005-04-03T17:43:53Z 2005-04-03T17:43:53Z North Thailand

Uthai thani Uthai Thai occupies a total area of 6,730 square kilometers located 219 kms. from Bangkok. It is divided into 8 Amphoes; Muand, Nong Kha Yang, Nong Chang, Thap Than, Ban Rai, Sawang Arom, Lan Sak and Huai Khot. Uthai Thani is a province abundant in natural resources, such as ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=79 2005-04-03T17:34:36Z 2005-04-03T17:34:36Z North Thailand

Uttaradit A province in the Lower North, Uttradit has a long history developing through the years since pre-historic time. The site of the original town, then called Bang Pho Tha It, was located on the right bank of the Nan River. It flourished as a port for goods transportation. As a ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=78 2005-03-29T20:04:18Z 2005-03-29T20:04:18Z Singapore Attractions

Asian Civilisations Museum Beautiful and clear exhibits display fine collections of jade, calligraphy, ceramics, furniture, and artworks, all offering visitors the chance to trace the archipelago's rich Chinese heritage. ACM presents Chinese Export Silver, a decorative art that developed during the mid Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911). European merchants commissioned ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=77 2005-03-29T19:57:38Z 2005-03-29T19:57:38Z Singapore Attractions

Changi Chapel & Museum It was here, during World War II, that Allied POW soldiers were subjected to harsh treatment at the hands of their Japanese captors. Changi Prison is still in use as a correctional facility and it is the place of execution for convicted drug offenders. Half a ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=76 2005-03-29T19:54:57Z 2005-03-29T19:54:57Z Singapore Attractions

Chijmes Situated in the compound of an old girls’ convent school. It accommodates Singapore's oldest free-standing house (the Caldwell House), whose lawns, courtyards, sunken forecourt and water features make Chijmes a rustic version of London's Covent Garden. Chijmes today is one of Singapore’s premier wine and dine destinations. ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=75 2005-03-29T19:52:25Z 2005-03-29T19:52:25Z Singapore Attractions

Chinatown Heritage Centre Located in three newly restored shophouses at the ethnic quarters of Chinatown, the Chinatown Heritage Centre houses a wealth of memories and untold stories of how Singapore’s early forefathers had settled in this area after their perilous journey from afar. The Centre has a series of galleries ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=74 2005-03-29T19:45:50Z 2005-03-29T19:45:50Z Singapore Attractions

City Hall City Hall, Which was built in 1929 and was the site of the Japanese surrender to Lord Mountbatten in 1945 during World War II. Visitors are welcome to attend all open court hearings unless otherwise ordered and to tour the premises. However, visitors are requested to be appropriately ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=73 2005-03-29T19:41:41Z 2005-03-29T19:41:41Z Singapore Attractions

Dalhousie Obelisk Retrace your steps along Anderson Bridge and through the underpass. As you emerge from the underpass, you will find on your right the Dalhousie Obelisk. It was dedicated to Marquis Dalhousie, the Governor General of India from 1848-1856 and who visited Singapore merchants of the in 1850. Adresse: ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=72 2005-03-29T19:38:45Z 2005-03-29T19:38:45Z Singapore Attractions

Elephant Statue Designed and built by George Coleman as a colonial mansion in 1827, this is Singapore's oldest government building. It was the former home of Singapore's democratically-elected Parliament. Visitors to the stately building are greeted by a bronattractions_landmarks_oldparliamenthouse.htmze elephant statue, a gift from King Chulalongkorn of Siam in 1871. Several ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=71 2005-03-29T19:27:50Z 2005-03-29T19:27:50Z Singapore Attractions

Istana This used to be the former residence of the family and followers of Sultan Hussein Mohamed Shah of Johor. When completed in 1820, it occupied an area twice the size of the present compound but was soon halved in 1824 through the construction of North Bridge Road. Until early ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=70 2005-03-29T19:21:26Z 2005-03-29T19:21:26Z Singapore Attractions

Jurong Bird Park Southeast Asia's largest bird park, Jurong BirdPark is home to over 8,000 birds of 600 species from all over the world. Highlights include the world's largest collection of Southeast Asian Hornbills and South American Toucans, and the world's second largest penguin exhibit. Walking trails cut through ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=69 2005-03-29T19:18:40Z 2005-03-29T19:18:40Z Singapore Attractions

Lau Pa Sat Festival Market Originally known as Telok Ayer Market, this distinctive octagonal-shaped structure was built in 1894 out of cast iron from Glasgow. It was designed by Municipal Engineer James MacRitchie, and served as the only market in the city then. In 1973, the market was declared a ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=68 2005-03-29T19:11:57Z 2005-03-29T19:11:57Z Singapore Attractions

Merlion Park The Merlion, half lion and half fish, was created as a symbol of the country. AS the official emblem of the Singapore Tourist Promotion Board, it is found on souvenirs. The Merlion is an eight –metre tall white sculpture spouting water in the Merlion Park at the Mouth ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=67 2005-03-29T19:01:33Z 2005-03-29T19:01:33Z Singapore Attractions

Nei Xue Tang - A Buddhist Art Museum Nei Xue Tang is primarily a Buddhist Art Muesum and this Collection is housed in a pre-war house with beautiful facade and special features. This Collection showcases Buddhist artefacts, relics, antiquities and works of arts from as far east from Japan to ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=66 2005-03-29T18:58:25Z 2005-03-29T18:58:25Z Singapore Attractions

Night Safari Night Safari is not the Singapore Zoo illuminated by night. It is located right adjacent to the Zoo (about a 5-min walk away) and is set on 40 hectares of land. It is the first wildlife park in the world built especially to be viewed at night. It is ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=65 2005-03-29T18:55:14Z 2005-03-29T18:55:14Z Singapore Attractions

NUS museums Situated amidst serene surroundings at Kent Ridge Cresent near the National University of Singapore, NUS museums offers a memorable experience for anyone seeking a taste of ancient culture and contemporary artworks of Asia. Watch China's 7,000 years of rich culture unfold before your eyes as a spectacular collection of ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=64 2005-03-29T18:49:02Z 2005-03-29T18:49:02Z Singapore Attractions

Old Parliament House The Parliament of Singapore is housed in a new building completed in 1999. Situated just beside the Singapore River, it lies on one of the oldest inhabited areas in Singapore. With its colonnade facade, tiled roofs and clad in grey granite, the House looks dignified and blends in ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=63 2005-03-29T16:52:35Z 2005-03-29T16:52:35Z Singapore Attractions

Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum The Republic of Singapore Air Force Museum traces the development of the Republic of Singapore Air Force from its early days as the Royal Air Force in 1927 to the present. The museum resides on 10,600 m2 of land, with a total built-up area of ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=62 2005-03-29T16:50:42Z 2005-03-29T16:50:42Z Singapore Attractions

Republic of Singapore Navy Museum Military enthusiasts and visitors can trace the development of naval forces in Singapore from Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve of 19th century to today's Republic of Singapore Navy. Other items of interest include antique marine equipment, historic photographs and even details of the sophisticated, high ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=61 2005-03-29T16:49:35Z 2005-03-29T16:49:35Z Singapore Attractions

Royal Selangor Pewter Museum Pewter, an alloy combining tin, copper and antimony, is a specialty of Southeast Asia. The Pewter Museum showcases a private collection of 75 items ranging from tobacco boxes, oil lamps, intricate Chinese lanterns with lotus motifs to pewter making tools as old as 100 years or ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=60 2005-03-29T08:27:30Z 2005-03-29T08:27:30Z Singapore Attractions

Singapore Art Museum The Singapore Art Museum (SAM) is one of the first art museums with international standard museum facilities and program in Southeast Asia. Dedicated to the collection and display of 20th-century Singapore and Southeast Asian modern and contemporary art, SAM joins a league of new generation museums around ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=59 2005-03-29T08:22:34Z 2005-03-29T08:22:34Z Singapore Attractions

Singapore Mint Coin Gallery An impressive collection of coins, medals and medallions from all over the world is found at the Singapore Mint's exhibition gallery. Visitors can mint their own souvenir coins at the gallery's coin press. Here, you will find coins, medals and medallions, both local and international. ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=58 2005-03-29T08:15:45Z 2005-03-29T08:15:45Z Singapore Attractions

Singapore Philatelic Museum Singapore Philatelic Museum (SPM) showcases Singapore's collection of stamps, philatelic materials and postal history artefacts dating back to the Straits Settlements as well as the rare collections of world-class philatelists. SPM has three permanent galleries, supported by temporary exhibitions of varying themes organised throughout the year. Equipped with loads ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=57 2005-03-29T08:13:00Z 2005-03-29T08:13:00Z Singapore Attractions

Singapore Zoological Gardens Spread over 28 hectares, the Zoo has over 3,600 mammals, birds and reptiles, including rare and endangered species, the Singapore Zoological Gardens (or simply The Zoo) is rated among the world's most spectacular zoos, mainly due to its “"open zoo” concept. Though leopards, pumas and jaguars still ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=56 2005-03-29T08:09:33Z 2005-03-29T08:09:33Z Singapore Attractions

Statues of Sir Stamford Raffles The statue of Singapore's founder, Sir Stamford Raffles, cast in dark bronze by Thomas Woolner stands in front of Victoria Theatre. Its replica, made of pure white polymarble stands at North Boat Quay, at an area colloquially known as Raffles Landing Site, as this is ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=55 2005-03-29T08:06:21Z 2005-03-29T08:06:21Z Singapore Attractions

Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall Sun Yat Sen Villa was built by Cantonese merchant Boey Chuan Poh in 1900-1902, on what was once part of a sugar plantation owned by John Balestier, the first American Consul appointed to Singapore in 1837. The villa was bought by rubber magnate Teo ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=54 2005-03-29T08:02:30Z 2005-03-29T08:02:30Z Singapore Attractions

Supreme Court One of the finest buildings of the British era, it is characterised by Corinthian pillars, Georgian windows and an imposing green dome. Built in 1939, this stately building with its Corinthian columns, spacious interiors which feature murals by Italian artist, Cavalieri Rodolfo Nolli, and classic design, make the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=53 2005-03-26T20:29:56Z 2005-03-26T20:29:56Z Singapore Destinations

Arab Street Arab Street as we know from the name is where the community of Arabs stayed when they first came to Singapore. Arab Street is adjoining to Kampong Glam. From the Sultan Mosque, one can take a few minutes walk to the Arab Street. The Arab Street is a ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=52 2005-03-26T20:21:14Z 2005-03-26T20:21:14Z Singapore Destinations

Chinatown Three years after Singapore was settled Chinatown had 3,000 inhabitants, most of them penniless and half starving immigrants from mainland China. Over the next decade their numbers would grow to exceed 30,000. The living conditions must have been horrid. Chinatown was a relatively small area for such numbers of ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=51 2005-03-26T20:10:51Z 2005-03-26T20:10:51Z Singapore Destinations

Kampong Glam / Geylang Serai These are 2 different areas. Kampong Glam is where Arab Street is located, and Geylang Serai in the Geylang area. Kampong Glam was very much a Muslim community in the past - it was where the first Arabs and Malays settled. “Kampong” in Malay simply means ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=50 2005-03-26T19:53:15Z 2005-03-26T19:53:15Z Singapore Destinations

Kusu Island Kusu Island was called Pulau Tembakul in the past. It used to be a burial site of immigrants who died in quarantine on St. John's and Lazarus Islands. This small island has a Malay shrine and a Chinese temple with legend woven around them. It is believed that ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=49 2005-03-26T19:21:48Z 2005-03-26T19:21:48Z Singapore Destinations

Sisters Island This southern island is perfect for swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving, although currents at Sisters Island can be strong. Pack a picnic and stay there whole day with wood carving and European tiles. Their beaches laze in the sun and warm blue waters make snorkeling a favourite pastime. Abundant ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=48 2005-03-26T19:16:51Z 2005-03-26T19:16:51Z Singapore Destinations

Orchard Road Orchard Road today is lined with ritzy malls, swanky eateries and luxury hotels from end to end. The more notable shopping centres include Ngee Ann City, Tangs Department Store, Wisma Atria, The Heeren and Centrepoint. Many of its shopping centers are filled with a variety of products from around ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=47 2005-03-26T19:10:22Z 2005-03-26T19:10:22Z Singapore Destinations

Little India Little India is one of the most genuine districts in Singapore. The colorfulness and cheerfulness of this district derived from its being as a shopping arcade. The area is delineated by the north-south Serangoon road, which runs parallel to Race Course Road. In Lower Serangoon Road, there are many ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=46 2005-03-26T18:56:40Z 2005-03-26T18:56:40Z Singapore Destinations

Lazarus Island These tiny southern islands offer quiet respite from the big city with their laid-back ambience, sandy beaches and inviting waters. Swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving are recommended. Lazarus Island lay out of sight behind the more famous Kusu Island. However development have recently caught up with this island. ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=45 2005-03-26T18:51:43Z 2005-03-26T18:51:43Z Singapore Destinations

Pulau Ubin The island of Ubin provides a peaceful interlude to the city’s bustle and can be reached by boat from Changi Point. The boat docks at Ubin village, a Malay settlement where houses perch quietly on stilts above the beach sand and mangrove. Beyond this point one can explore ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=44 2005-03-26T18:52:19Z 2005-03-26T18:43:04Z Singapore Destinations

Sentosa Island Sentosa Island is known as singapore's playground, this small island just a few hundred yards from the mainland has something for just about everyone. The island was known in Malay as Pulau Blakang Mati, which means "the island behind which lies death", but renamed Sentosa, meaning "peace and tranquility". ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=43 2005-03-26T18:32:31Z 2005-03-26T18:32:31Z Singapore Destinations

St John's Island Formerly known as 'Pulau Sakijang Bendera', St John's Island, is a former penal settlement which is now a serene getaway for the sun lover. With lagoons, beaches picnic grounds, soccer fields, barbeque pits and camping grounds, it is a great place to relax, swim and suntan. St John's ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=42 2005-03-26T17:18:43Z 2005-03-26T17:18:43Z Hong Kong Attactions

Aberdeen Aberdeen, on the southwest side of Hong Kong Island, is famous for the thousands of boat people living on the thousands of dilapidated boats in the harbor; its two very large, very good floating restaurants which serve magnificent seafood; and its small harbor. At night, the myriad of neon lights ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=41 2005-03-26T16:28:46Z 2005-03-26T16:28:46Z Hong Kong Attactions

Bank of China Tower It was designed by architect I. M. Pei. The building is 315 meters high with two masts reaching 369 meters (1209 feet) high. The 70 storey building was built in 1989 and is located near Central (MTR). This was the tallest building in Hong Kong and Asia ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=40 2005-03-26T16:26:42Z 2005-03-26T16:26:42Z South East Asia Travel

Cheung Chau Island A tiny island 12km southwest of Hong Kong, Cheung Chau is the smallest of the inhabited outlying islands yet it is the most populated and busiest. Urbanized, but in an odd China-style manner, the district is brimming with Chinese junks and sampans that crowd the island's small-curving harbor. ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=39 2005-03-26T16:04:44Z 2005-03-26T16:04:44Z Hong Kong Attactions

The Flagstaff House or Headquarter House Situated in the beautiful Hong Kong Park and overlooking the ultramodern mania of Central, Flagstaff House is the oldest surviving colonial building in Hong Kong. The Flagstaff House or Headquarter House, constructed in 1844 to 1846, was the office and residence of the Commander of ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=38 2005-03-26T15:56:21Z 2005-03-26T15:56:21Z Hong Kong Attactions

The Hong Kong Museum of History The Hong Kong Museum of History showcases Hong Kong’s history through a display of artifacts, photographs, traditional costumes and models that span 6000 years. Glorious period sets tell the story of Chinese life in replicas of village houses, streets and stores. These memorials to the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=37 2005-03-26T15:52:45Z 2005-03-26T15:52:45Z Hong Kong Attactions

Hong Kong Space Museum Located in front of The Peninsula hotel on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront, the Space Museum is easy to spot with its white-domed planetarium. Occupying an area of 8000 square meters (2 acres), the museum comprises of two wings. As the planetarium's nucleus, the east wing located ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=36 2005-03-26T15:47:20Z 2005-03-26T15:47:20Z Hong Kong Attactions

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building The Hongkong & Shanghai Bank on the Bund is a classically sumptuous piece of imperialist financial architecture. Notwithstanding that kind of publicity and the building's subsequent overshadowing by far inferior competitors, it remains a unique architectural achievement and a small wonder of the modern age. It ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=35 2005-03-26T15:41:43Z 2005-03-26T15:41:43Z Hong Kong Attactions

Kowloon Park A few minutes north along Nathan Road is Kowloon Park, which has a manifest of Chinese gardens with lotus ponds, a chess garden, and an aviary that shelters a colorful collection of rare birds. A Sculpture Walk is also located within the park for local artists to exhibit their ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=34 2005-03-26T15:38:07Z 2005-03-26T15:38:07Z Hong Kong Attactions

Lamma Island Lantau Island, Of the 235 islands that comprise Hong Kong, Lantau Island is the largest. It has a unique fishing village, very attractive mountain scenery (the highest mountain is Lantau Peak at 3,000 feet), and an impressive rocky coastline. There are also pretty white beaches. Surprisingly, not incongruously, some ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=33 2005-03-26T15:30:56Z 2005-03-26T15:30:56Z Hong Kong Attactions

Lantau Island This island is suitated west of Hong Kong, which is almost attched to Chep Lap Kok, Hong Kong's airport. The trip to the Po Lin Monastery is a long one, but once you get there, it is worth it. Take a train, bus or car from the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=32 2005-03-26T14:58:02Z 2005-03-26T14:58:02Z Hong Kong Attactions

Man Mo Temple This temple is one of the oldest temples in Hong Kong and an interesting place to get a feel for the original culture of Hong Kong and southern China. Rebuilt several times, the temple still keeps its original appearance. Two images are enshrined inside t he temple, God ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=31 2005-03-26T14:50:40Z 2005-03-26T14:50:40Z Hong Kong Attactions

Mid-Levels Escalator The Central-Mid-levels escalator in Hong Kong is the longest outdoor covered escalator system in the world. Linking the Central and Mid-Level districts of the city, the escalator snakes its way through some exclusive and expensive real estate. Its 20 sections offer jump-off points at every street it crosses, which ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=30 2005-03-25T22:29:28Z 2005-03-25T22:29:28Z Hong Kong Attactions

Ocean Park Ocean Park is the largest leisure paradise in Southeast Asia, and one of the largest marine parks in the world. You may take the cable car across the hill top to find the world largest scale Marine Park of coral reef aquarium where there are more than 4000 kinds ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=29 2005-03-25T22:17:06Z 2005-03-25T22:17:06Z Hong Kong Attactions

Po Lin Monastery In the Precious Lotus Monastery, in the mountainous interior of Lantau island, is the world's tallest outdoor bronze statue of Buddha, more than 100 feet high and weighing 275 tons. The adjacent monastery is also famous for the vegetarian meals served in the temple refectory. The largest seated ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=28 2005-03-25T20:07:15Z 2005-03-25T20:07:15Z Hong Kong Travel

Hong Kong : Beaches Butterfly Beach Castle Peak Beach Kadoorie Beach Cafeteria Old Beach Cafeteria New Beach Golden Beach Anglers' Beach Gemini Beaches Hoi Mei Wan Beach Casam Beach Lido Beach Ting Kau Beach Approach Beach Ma Wan Tung Wan Beach Kiu Tsui Beach Hap Mun Bay Beach Trio Beach Silverstrand Beach Clear Water Bay First Beach Clear ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=27 2005-03-25T20:02:05Z 2005-03-25T20:02:05Z Hong Kong Attactions

Repulse Bay Repulse Bay is a well-known beautiful bay with its long line of coast and smooth sands. It is a Grade 1 beach. This means that the water quality of the Beach is good. Also there are seldom huge waves chasing on to the beach. As a result, Repulse ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=26 2005-03-25T19:59:22Z 2005-03-25T19:59:22Z Hong Kong Attactions

Sai Kung Peninsula Geographical characteristics and population Sai Kung Waterfront Promenade, Sai Kung, Hong Kong The peninsula covers approximately 126 km˛ and had a population of 316,000 as of 2000. In contrast to the densely populated areas of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon, Sai Kung is a coastal district characterised by beautiful scenery, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=25 2005-03-25T19:48:24Z 2005-03-25T19:48:24Z Hong Kong Attactions

Sha Tin Sha Tin, located directly north of Kowloon, 11km north of Tsim Sha Tsui, is one of Hong Kong's fastest growing new towns, with massive housing projects occupying what were once rice paddies. Once famous for cultivating incense, Sha Tin is best known for its fascinating temples, walled village, mountain ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=24 2005-03-25T19:42:45Z 2005-03-25T19:42:45Z Hong Kong Attactions

Stanley Stanley Market, located just up the road from the harbor, is the highlight of Stanley. Over the years it's become known for its bargains, which includes silk garments, sportswear, art, Chinese costumes, souvenir, ornaments and a host of fantastic crafts. It is one of the famous open-air markets in Hong ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=23 2005-03-25T19:49:32Z 2005-03-25T19:19:05Z Hong Kong Attactions

Star Ferry Star Ferry is Hong Kong's most scenic and inexpensive mode of travel across Victoria Harbor and still is chosen frequently over the subway by the local residents simply because it is a terrific way to cross Victoria Harbor. As the cheapest therapy in town (currently HKD2.20 for an ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=22 2005-03-25T19:11:10Z 2005-03-25T19:11:10Z Hong Kong Attactions

Statue Square Statue Square is now a must-see on account of its dazzling ensemble of architecture. The square was built at the end of the 19th century. It derives its name from the fact that it originally contained the statues of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, Edward VII and Sir Thomas Jackson, ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=21 2005-03-25T19:01:27Z 2005-03-25T19:01:27Z Hong Kong Attactions

Tai Sin Road The district contains the following areas: Wang Tau Hom, Lok Fu, Chuk Yuen, Wong Tai Sin, Tsz Wan Shan, Fung Wong, Choi Hung and Choi Wan, an area that includes several major public housing estates. The district derives its name from the Wong Tai Sin Temple, dedicated to ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=20 2005-03-25T18:57:14Z 2005-03-25T18:57:14Z Hong Kong Attactions

Temple Street Temple Street is located in the Yau Ma Tei area of Kowloon in Hong Kong. It is the Night Market which is a perfect place to pick up a few bargains as well as to have a large meal. Temple Street is known as "Men's Street" because it is ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=19 2005-03-25T18:50:18Z 2005-03-25T18:50:18Z Hong Kong Attactions

The Noon Day Gun Yes, there still is a noon day gun, as immortalised by Noel Coward. And it is still ceremoniously fired daily at noon. Actually a Hotchkiss three-pounder, the gun overlooks the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter off Gloucester Road, opposite the Excelsior Hotel, and is reached by an underpass ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=18 2005-03-25T18:43:28Z 2005-03-25T18:43:28Z Hong Kong Attactions

Times Square The vast Times Square building houses nine floors of shops, and has a spectacular exterior with a huge electronic clock: the venue for the big millennium countdown in 2000. TIMES SQUARE is the landmark of Causeway Bay. With exits connected to Hennessy Road, Percival Road, Canal Road, Sharp Street ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=17 2005-03-25T18:34:55Z 2005-03-25T18:34:55Z Hong Kong Attactions

Tsim Sha Tsui Another great view of the spectacular Victoria Harbour/Hong Kong Island waterfront, this esplanade runs from the Star Ferry terminal to Hung Hom. This is where Hong Kong couples go in the evenings for a romantic backdrop while necking, but day or night the view is superb. The mega ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=16 2005-04-26T15:40:02Z 2005-03-25T18:28:05Z Hong Kong Attactions

Victoria Peak Victoria Peak, generally known by the locals as the Peak. That's where you can see Kowloon from a hilltop across the harbor. Victoria Peak, which rises to 554 metres above sea level, is still the most prestigious residential address on Hong Kong Island. It can be reached in just ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=15 2005-04-26T15:38:23Z 2005-03-25T18:16:25Z Hong Kong Attactions

Wanchai Although it had the reputation of being a sailors' paradise in the late 1950s, it is mainly a business and entertainment area nowadays. Bars, dance halls, nightclubs and karaoke rooms co-exist with modern office plazas, art centres and a wide variety of inexpensive restaurants. Wanchai's most distinctive landmark is the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=14 2005-04-26T15:36:20Z 2005-03-25T18:07:30Z Hong Kong Attactions

Western Market This is a four-storey redbrick Edwardian building dating from 1906 occupying an entire block at the eastern end of Central, the former market was reopened in 1991 as a shopping centre featuring small shops, souvenir stands and curio sellers. The first floor is a "cloth alley." The shopkeepers here ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=13 2005-04-26T15:35:25Z 2005-03-25T17:54:30Z Hong Kong Attactions

Wong Tai Sin Temple Wong Tai Sin Temple is one of the most famous shrines in Hong Kong. It is dedicated Wong Tai Sin, or the Great Immortal Wong. The 18,000-m˛ Taoist temple is famed for the many prayers answered: "What you request is what you get". The temple gave its ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=12 2005-04-26T15:33:04Z 2005-03-25T17:47:32Z Hong Kong Attactions

Yuen Po Street Bird Garden For a unique cultural experience in Hong Kong, visit the Yuen Po Street Bird Garden, the favorite gathering place for Hong Kong's songbird owners. There are hundreds of birds on display and the price of a bird is often decided by how well the bird ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=11 2005-04-26T15:26:08Z 2005-03-22T08:53:09Z South East Asia Travel

Vietnam Vietnam covers an area of 330.363 sq. km making it about as big as Italy or New Mexico. Vietnam has a 3400 kilometre coastline and mountainous terrain covers 75% of the country. Cambodia and Laos lie to the west, China to the north and the South China Sea to the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=10 2005-04-26T15:22:00Z 2005-03-22T08:52:00Z South East Asia Travel

Thailand Thailand an interesting and memorable country to visit in South East Asia. Unspoilt beaches with turquoise seas and pure, white sands to bustling cities sporting exotic markets and a vibrant, colorful nightlife, it is easy to see why Thailand has become one of the most popular tourist destinations for the ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=9 2005-04-26T15:19:05Z 2005-03-22T08:50:47Z South East Asia Travel

Singapore Singapore is an island off the southern tip of Malaysia, linked to it by a causeway. It evolved from a sleepy fishing village in the early 1900s to become one of Asia's economic leaders. Singapore is a fascinating fusion of eastern and western sophistication. Being at the crossroads of ancient ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=8 2005-04-26T15:08:39Z 2005-03-22T08:49:19Z South East Asia Travel

Philippines The Philippines are known as "The Smile of Asia", due to its hospitality. The Philippines archipelago of more than 7,000 islands is sandwiched between Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, flanked by the South China Sea. All her neighbors have magical tourist appeal to various degrees, but the Philippines, even though ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=7 2005-04-26T15:06:14Z 2005-03-22T08:46:31Z South East Asia Travel

Malaysia Malaysia is one of the most pleasant, hassle-free countries to visit in South-East Asia. Malaysia is a country with two distinct parts. Peninsula Malaysia constitutes the long fringe of land, extending down from Asia, that borders Thailand and Singapore. The South China Sea separates the mainland from the less ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=6 2005-04-26T14:57:09Z 2005-03-22T08:45:22Z South East Asia Travel

Laos If you're looking for a hassle-free tourist destination, experience Laos in all its majestic beauty. Natural in almost every aspect, Laos is one of Southeast Asia's least developed nations offering the adventurous tourist a land of many surprises. Laos, also known as the Land of a Million Elephants, is a ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=5 2005-04-26T14:54:36Z 2005-03-22T08:44:07Z South East Asia Travel

Indonesia Indonesia, is a term that strikes deep into the heart of this dynamic and attractive Southeast Asian nation. Few places offer such cultural variety and geographical complexity as Indonesia, and no two journeys here are ever alike. Indonesia is composed of seventeen thousand islands that stretch over five thousand miles ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=4 2005-04-26T14:51:20Z 2005-03-22T08:43:13Z South East Asia Travel

Hong Kong One of the great cities of the world, Hong Kong is legendary and a 'must see' for any would-be world traveler. Sitting on the doorstep to China and serving as a portal to the largest consumer potential of any single country, Hong Kong invites the world to come and ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=3 2005-04-26T14:44:54Z 2005-03-22T08:41:53Z South East Asia Travel

Cambodia Cambodia is one of the least known and traveled to destinations in the South East Asia due to its shaky political and economical situation. Cambodia borders on by Thailand, Lao and Vietnam, but it's rough travel to go overland between these countries. The most comfortable way to travel to Cambodia ...

mridul http://south-east-asia.traveltoworld.com/south-east-asia-travel-guide?p=2 2005-04-26T14:41:18Z 2005-03-22T08:39:38Z South East Asia Travel

Brunei Brunei is located north-west corner of the island of Borneo. It is known as the independent Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam or, Negara Brunei Darussalam when using the official name. With a total area of 5,770 square kilometers (2,228 square miles) and a population in the neighborhood of 350,000, oil-rich ...