Sunday, December 29, 2013

Phnum Penh

National Museum

Built in 1913, the museum currently has a collection of handicrafts and carvings 4-10 century Angkor era, such as the number of pieces of French photographer shooting photos of Angkor, Angkor Wat and many genuine sculptures. Before doing homework to do before Angkor Wat would be helpful.

The museum is open design, very beautiful, full of exotic flavors. Central has a kiosk dedicated to a deity like, surrounded by four artificial lotus pond, grass and garden benches and white, like a road noise walls, blocking the hall outside the hustle and bustle of downtown, quietly let visitors travel tours.

Website: http://www.cambodiamuseum.info/
Tickets:
Tickets $ 3, 1-3 dollars photographic camera
Consumption: ¥ 3
Phone: (855-23) 211753
Address: NH 5, St.Joseph Catholic Church, Phnom Penh



Wat Ounalom

 Phnom Penh, the largest and oldest temple, there is the largest pagoda in Phnom Penh. Ounalom meaning "eyebrow", the legendary stupa in the possession of a monk eyebrows. Tower dedicated to the 1890 welcome back from Ceylon Buddhist relic, so many dignitaries like ashes in the temple tower built, well placed in the deceased's ashes beside the Buddha, gradually formed towers.

Now here is the headquarters of the Cambodian Buddhist organization, you can see the monks reading, discussing life scenes.

Arrival traffic: Wu ji Temple that is located in the Tonle Sap River, National Museum out of the north, continue to go north along 13th Street to 154 Street, turn right (east) on to the

Tickets:Free
Phone:(855-23) 12773361
Address: 250 meters north of Phnom Penh Museum, next to the Tourist Information Center


Tuol Sleng Museum

 Prison Museum is located in the southern city, was originally a high school here, Pol Pot period is used as a detention camp inmates, also known as S-21 prison. Where more than 17,000 have been imprisoned intellectuals, civilians and women and children, were tortured to death every day countless people, until 1979 the forests regime invaded Phnom Penh, this concentration camp left 14 dead bodies and seven survivors. Torture museum exhibition and presentation creepy. Another daily 10:00 and 15:00 have documentaries broadcast.

Arrival Transport: From 10-15 minute ride to the palace, the fare of about 4,000 riel. Or participate in the killing fields hostel half day ($ 2 / person), the return off midway in prison museum

Tickets: Tickets $ 2, $ 5 camera
Address: Street 113, Boeng Keng Kang, Phnom Penh, 3, Cambodia

Silver Pagoda


Silver Pagoda was built in 1892-1920 between, in 1962, according to the Cambodian traditional building refurbishment, floor by a 5329 silver each weighing 1.125 kg brick-paved, 5-ton, so called Silver Pagoda, plus hundreds temple pieces of national treasures of gold and silver treasures, it is also known as Silver Pagoda. Because of the Emerald Buddha, also known as Wat Phra Kaew temple worship. Temple Central has a 18k gold build statues, weight 90kg, Buddha body set with 9,584 diamonds, the largest one in the Buddha body inlaid chest, weighs 25 carats. It commemorates Buddha like King Sisowath build.
Address:Phnom Penh, Cambodia


             Independence Monument


Independence Monument to commemorate the November 9, 1953 in Cambodia to get rid of French colonial rule and won independence completely built. Completed in March 1958, 37 meters high, a total of 7 layers, there are zombies (Cambodia cultural symbol) 100. When Independence Day every year, the Cambodian king or kings representatives held a grand ceremony here. Also many visiting foreign heads of state to lay a wreath here.

Arrival Traffic: Crossroads Norodom Sihanouk Avenue and Avenue of the central Independence Square, the Royal Palace on the south side

Phone: (855-23) 216666
Address: Corner of Sihanouk and Norodom boulevards, Phnom Penh


Killing Fields of Cahoeung EK

In 1975, the Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot seized power capture of Phnom Penh, between the next three years, Cambodia lost nearly a third of her population, but are mostly intellectuals. Died here are mostly from the S-21 prison inmates, including men, women and babies, so far in the killing fields there are more than 9,000 corpses dug up with, so here is also known mass graves.
In 1988, the government built a stupa in this, to put excavated from graves came out of the skull, so as memorial to commemorate the innocent spirits.

Arrival traffic: the need chartered to, motorcycles $ 4, about 30 minutes drive away.
Tickets: $ 2
Address: 15km southwest of the city, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Wat Phnom

Wat Phnom is the birthplace of Phnom Penh, about one hundred meters, the peak for the "Ben" (ie, the English word Phnom penh) Lady's image, is one of the symbols of Phnom Penh. Standing on Tashan overlooking the entire city of Phnom Penh.

Tower Temple Peak, a height of about 30 meters stupa on top of mountain, more majestic. Rest of the mountain is a small public park.

Legend of Tashan: The Legend 14th century a man named "Ben," the woman picked up a statue due to flooding along the Mekong River rafting point of the Buddha, built on a hill, to repair the temple worship, and gradually developed into a bustling town. The nation's capital from the 15th century Angkor moved here, officially named "Ben hundred sac", meaning "Ben Lady of the Mountain", the local Chinese called "Phnom Penh."

Arrival Transportation: Northeast in Phnom Penh, Norodom Boulevard and 96th Street junction.
Tickets: $ 1
Transportation: Northeastern city of Phnom Penh, Norodom Boulevard and 96th Street at the junction
Address: Street 96, Norodom Blvd, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Kenya

Animal Orphanage

 Founded in 1964, the Nairobi Animal Orphanage is the oldest animal orphanage in Kenya , Nairobi National Park , which is the world's only wildlife park located in the capital city of the region. In recent years, along with the international community to focus on wildlife conservation , animal orphanage in Kenya has become abandoned or injured wildlife sanctuary and major rehabilitation center attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year come to visit and adoption .
To come here basically orphaned cubs or frail animals , a common denominator is that they lost the ability to live independently in the wild , if not human rescue would be difficult to survive ; Wildlife Management Bureau staff when visiting the park found abandoned or injured wildlife young , it will take them to the animal " orphanage " feed until they grow up and then released into the wild or cured . Since childhood came in contact with humans, " orphanage " in the gentle beast .
Live in the orphanage of 56 by the Kenya Wildlife Service to rescue animals from the wild orphans, many of them from the western and northern parts of Africa . The youngest animal orphans are two large leopard just two weeks . The animals were housed to conduct a thorough physical examination , and then make the appropriate aftercare .

Sweet Waters Sanctuary


Sweet Waters Sanctuary location on the edge of the prairie, across the equator, Kenya is the only way to see the endangered animals private protected area of about 100 square kilometers, the beautiful scenery and many animals, especially with a chimpanzee orphans hospital. Tent camp on private animal protection area, can sleep in tents; sweet here year round growing group of chimpanzees, in other animal protection area you can not see.


Lake Bogoria

 In Kenya, there is a lot of the lake, located in Lake Nakuru's Borg is one of Leah, where many animals here like their home. Where the temperature is very high, because it is located at the Great Rift Valley, the highest temperature up to ninety degrees, so tourists come here are very brave, a lot of people like to look in here shooting flamingos, They are very comfortable in the water, there is unlimited water temperature.


Tsavo National Park

Tsavo National Park area of ​​20,700 square kilometers, is the world's largest wildlife national parks.
Tsavo East and Tsavo West by the two parts. In general, the radius of only 1,000 square kilometers of Tsavo West National Park is more compelling, beautiful and honest picture of the African wilderness, wildlife and diverse population every year attracts thousands of tourists from around the world. Tsavo West National Park is located in a narrow strip between the Tsavo River and Mombasa highway. According to reports, in the 1960s there was a number of the world's largest black rhino place of about 9000 head. However, due to the destruction of the ecological balance, to the late 1980s about 100 remaining. Today, the park has been set rhino habitat protected, their number has gone up. In addition, where visitors can also see lions, cheetah, leopard, elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, antelope and other wild animals. 

Amboseli Park

Amboseli Park is one of Africa resort, located in Kenya and Tanzania border area, the Kenyan border, where you can clearly see the altitude of 5895 meters the highest peak of Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro. Close to the equator, Kilimanjaro summit is covered with snow all year round, scenic mountain wilderness, Amboseli National Park is located in the park area of ​​392 square kilometers, the approach of the misty summit of Africa - Kilimanjaro, attracting a Pipi tourists come. Amboseli is the "dry lake" means.


Masai mara natioanl Resrve

Masai Mara National Reserve in southwest Kenya and Tanzania border area, connected to the Serengeti Game Reserve in Tanzania. The sanctuary was founded in 1961, covering an area of 1,800 square kilometers. Numerous animal protection area, a huge number, about 95 species of mammals and 450 species of birds, is one of the world's best wildlife sanctuaries.

New York

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

 Metropolitan Museum of Art is a huge treasure, possession four blocks, exhibits contained in 3,000,000 pieces on top. If we really want to visit Chu Mingtang probably take several days. So, every time a good idea to develop a plan to visit, and then entered the stately hall. Museum from ancient civilizations to contemporary works of art, including masterpieces of world civilization hundreds of pieces, including not only painting and sculpture, also exhibited tapestry, musical instruments, costumes and decorations. Five exhibition are: European paintings, American paintings, original art, medieval paintings and Egyptian antiques. There are many museums in the garden courtyard, which has a high arched glass roof homes, in which a break would cause very comfortable. Of course, you can also buy some interesting souvenirs in the museum shop.

Tickets:
$ 25 / adult,
$ 17 / youth,
$ 12 / students,
children (under 12) free
Phone:(1-212) 5357710
Address: 1000 5Th Avenue, New York


Broadway

UK London's West End, Broadway, New York United States. Both world drama shrine attracts art lovers with countless pilgrims and tourists to visit. Broadway is New York City, an important north-south road, because this road on both sides of the distribution of a large number of theaters, the American modern dance art, the symbol of the American entertainment industry, the world does not have a street as people like Broadway fantasy. Then came the off-Broadway, Broadway is outside the circle of Broadway. Where the theater, actors, box office value is lower grade. There are off-off Broadway, of course, but also in all aspects of a lower grade. Over time, the original boundaries become more and more blurred, the two parts of the grade has also been improved, and the rookie in large numbers.

Address: 729 7th Ave, New York

Empire State Building



Empire State Building (Empire State Building), was founded in March 1930 , was the lightest of the building materials used to build the economic crisis in the West , became a symbol of the U.S. economic recovery , now is still together , and the Statue of Liberty in New York will never become a sign . Was the world's tallest building and the New York City landmark.
Empire State Building, 350 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan , sandwiched between 34th Street and 33rd Street , New York City 's famous tourist attractions, the color of floodlights on top of it will be due to the time change or significant event , such as in the 911 event after a three -month bright blue light , to show mourning.
The Empire State Building is a modern high-rise office building , which is known as the Statue of Liberty in New York and sign together . Ground floor has a 381 -meter-high Empire State Building, since 1931 , dominating the throne of the world's tallest building for 40 years, until 1971 was only more than the World Trade Center . At this time, the World Trade Center is the world's tallest building , the Empire State Building can only stepped down from the throne of the world's tallest building . But decades later , there are many buildings over the Empire State Building , such as Malaysia 's Petronas Twin Towers . After the "9.11" terrorist attacks, the Empire State Building can only again become the tallest building in New York . This building slump in the U.S. economy , the most sluggish when it comes to just less than two years to build . 86 F and 102 F. There observatory , because it is open-air observation deck , the wind is quite big stage . Sunny when available afar to 100 km away.

Tickets:
To 86 F ( adults $ 25 , children $ 19 and $ 22 for the elderly ) .
To 102 F ( adults $ 42 , children $ 36 , elderly $ 39 )
By Reference : 2 hours
Consumption : ¥ 21
Transportation: Subway B, D, F, N, Q, R to 34th St off -line ; . By bus M2, 3, 4, 5, 32 Road to 34th St off
Phone: ( 1-212 ) 7363100
Address: 350 5th Avenue, New York, NY,


Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal located in the center of Manhattan, was founded in 1903, February 2, 1913 officially opened. New York Central Railway Station is the king of the American Vanderbilt family built the famous New York landmark, but also a public art gallery. It is the world's largest and the nation's busiest train station, while it's still in New York railway and subway transport hub.

Phone: (1212) 3402583
Address: 87 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017 United States


Times Square

New York Times Square is often misinterpreted as "Times Square", in fact, here's "Times" named after the headquarters building, "New York Times" earlier in this establishment. It was originally called "Longacre Square" (Longacre Square), also known as the "crossroads of the world." Times Square is New York City, Manhattan, one block from Times Square building in the center gathered nearly 40 stores and theaters, is thriving entertainment and shopping centers. Day or night, you can be luring those giant electronic billboards, along with a daily average of 70,000 passengers a high density of people, the feelings that crazy colorful world to the infinite expansion. Among the New York Times Square Plaza, is the world's surging different color, different countries, different nationalities crowd; no stage show is a stage, but the director does not have to export more than the director of the world's brilliant fashion model show.

Phone: (1-212) 7307555
Address: 1560 Broadway # 800, New York


Central Park


Central Park was built in 1873, covers an area of ​​3.4 million square meters , bigger than Monaco in Europe. Central Park is a total length of 93 kilometers of walking trails , benches 9000 and 6000 trees . The park has a zoo, playground , art galleries, theaters and other facilities , as well as dense woods , lakes and lawns, and even farm and ranch , there is also sheep grazing. For 150 years , New York's Central Park to meet the diverse interests of the majority of tourists , courtship from sports, entertainment , couple to pure leisure . But it seems to make everyone 's favorite , or Central Park, the charming natural scenery.
Central Park and enjoy its natural beauty there are many good ways : from the poetic point of view, it is likened to a sea of ​​gray reinforced concrete building a clear deep green island ; seek spiritual people , treat it as a as a meditation and communication spaces ; If things grow from the perspective of the number and types of plants and animals as much as amazing. Central Park 's flora and fauna there are at least 836 kinds , including plants, birds , fish , invertebrates , spiders, turtles, snails and other creatures.

Tickets:Adults $ 18 , U.S. $ 15, the elderly , children $ 13
By Reference :Long time
Transportation: Subway A, B, C lines to 72 St Station
Phone: ( 1-212 ) 4396500
Address: Central Park, New York
URL: http://www.centralparknyc.org

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Egypt

River Nile

The Nile is the longest in Africa, the world's second longest river. Delta is the cradle of the Egyptian Nile Valley culture, the birthplace of one of the world's cultures.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

 Hatshepsut was known as a great woman in history , is the first immortalized female pharaohs of ancient Egypt , but also the only one of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs ruled Egypt woman .
Mausoleum is located in the middle of the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens , the Valley of the Kings was built beneath the cliffs behind the mountains , three stately columns column symmetrical building, through the channel into one slope , distance, like a brilliant modern architecture . Temple with its elegant architecture , exquisite, meaning rich relief murals , ancient Egypt was regarded as one of the greatest and most distinguished buildings.
Temple has three layers: the first layer is the ground segment , reflecting relief Hatshepsut Obelisk mining, transportation scene ; second layer relief chronicles commerce with neighboring countries during Hatshepsut ruling exchanges, trade grand voyage . Colonnade behind the reliefs , filling Hatshepsut 's divine birth , tells the story of the god Amon tomb gave birth to her , so she became the seed of God , by the blessing of God , proved her as a woman to become Pharaoh's legality ; should be the main feature of this temple , the statue standing outside the pillars of Pharaoh Hatshepsut , although with a statue of Pharaoh unique beard , but still do not face the expression of majestic male pharaohs third layer and fortitude , still retains the unique and beautiful and elegant woman . The whole temple murals inside depict Pharaoh also worship various gods scenes , but also depicts the important achievements during her reign .

Tickets:Cost: Tickets are 30 LE ,  15 LE for student
Address: Desir al-Bahri, Thebes, Luxor, Egypt


Luxor Temple

 Luxor Temple is located on the shore of the Nile , which is the eighteenth dynasty of ancient Egypt ninth pharaoh Amenhotep III (Amenhotep III) is offering Bong Ra Amun (Amon) and the wife of Amun Mutter (Mut), son of the moon god and built. By the late eighteenth dynasty , by Ramses II (Ramesses II) expansion, the formation of scale preserved today . Temple 262 meters long , 56 meters wide , the tower door , patio , multi- column constituted Hall and Temple .
From the north gate into the temple , the temple has a cross on the outside surface of the causeway leading to the temple of Karnak , after this causeway refurbished to become one of the highlights of Luxor . Originally temple facades have a sphinx stands on both sides of the avenue leading to the Karnak Temple (Temple of Karnak), but now has been interrupted , but there are still some well preserved statue stands here.
Temple of Ramses build a new dynasty , the entrance door is a magnificent tower built Ramses II , originally had two seated statue of Pharaoh statue and four stations on both sides of the tower stands like a side door , now only two statue sitting sculpture stands on each side , each statue up to 14 meters. Before the temple of the original two pairs of 25-meter high granite obelisk (obelisk), which is now a still here , and another one now stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris , is a much-loved landmark.
Temple built inside the courtyard , God columns and colonnades magic . Stands in the courtyard of the unique and famous for the huge cylindrical flower tree , the top carved pillars with beautiful flower patterns , very beautiful, each pillar represents the Pharaoh's majesty , exposure to which will make people forget the passage of time , Spiritual emotion.
Walking along the road , but also see a lot of inscriptions, although after a few years, but also look at pictures of ancient Egyptian sculpture , ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics , and even still see the stone covering the Roman era stucco . Also engraved with about Ramses II and the Hittite battle between the Latin text on the granite walls of ancient Egypt . Temple is a symbol of New Kingdom Pharaoh rights , then often held here gorgeous celebration is " must to see" the landscape.
Luxor Temple at night watching from the riverbank Avenue shocked people , in the light of the temple has become particularly attractive

Tickets:50 LE ,25 LE for student
Phone:( 20-95 ) 2380269
Address: Madinet Al Oqsor, Luxor, Egypt


Valley of the Kings

n the valley of the Nile in the West Bank , focused on the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt eighteenth , nineteenth and twentieth dynasty - the king and the royal family 's tomb ( 1567 BC before 1085 ) period , which is the world famous Valley of the Kings in Egypt .
Valley of the Kings tomb irregularly distributed in the valley, mountains and dug graves , often open in the mountainside entrance to prevent looters destroyed . Along the steep steps down, over a narrow channel , the depths of the tomb through the lobby , leading to put the coffin of the eighteenth dynasty tomb in the form of feature is the lobby and at right angles to the tomb , and the nineteenth dynasty , the most to a linear across the lobby is the tomb .
Valley of the Kings total of more than 60 imperial tombs , buried 17 to 64 dynasty pharaoh during the 20th dynasty . Huge hole was dug into the rock underground palace, the walls and ceiling covered with frescoes , ornate, unimaginable .

Tickets: 80 LE, 40 LE for student ; Only can visit three . If more than three , it would take an extra ticket . In addition, the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun need a separate ticket
Phone:  ( 20-095 ) 2311662
Address: Kings Valley Rd Luxor, Egypt

Temple of Khnum


 Ace That temple in Luxor to Nanai Si that town (Esna), is dedicated Ku Numu God (Khnum) temple. Since ancient Nile flood the ground becomes high, the temple have been buried in the ground, go down the stairs before the tour. Here is the most worth visiting is the wall reliefs and inscriptions, which recorded the origin of the world and human life, as well as the activities of the Ptolemaic dynasty.
Esna Temple is one of Egypt's Greco-Roman temple, built by the Roman emperor, is located in the south of Luxor. King Ptolemy VI hypostyle hall being built, it is built in the form of a ram's head, to express reverence to God Canham creation and built.

                            Temple of Karnak
Karnak Temple at Luxor Temple group 3km. It is large-scale and complex, covering about one hundred acres , up to thirteen centuries of history , is the world's largest ancient religious site . Here we can watch the ancient Egyptian representative buildings , pillars , courtyards, large towers and obelisks , even the holy lake . Scale Karnak group is unique in the world , where the ancient buildings in the world is unparalleled .
Karnak temple complex is a combination of three groups made ​​the temple complex , the largest and best preserved is the temple of Amun (The Amun Temple of Karnak), currently available for visitors ; another two among the excavated temple is Mutter (Mut) Temple and the Temple of Mongolia figure .
A total of 10 towers Amun temple doors, three large majestic temples, more than 20 blocks of small temples, all built with stone , is dedicated to the sun god pharaohs temple architecture , large-scale, ambitious cushion . Starting from the Rams went into the temple Avenue , Avenue neatly arranged on both sides of the body Sheepshead lion stone statue , representing the god Amun . In many small ram's head carved like Ramses II , Amun sanctuary to pray . Into the temple, go and see the giant statue of Ramses II , which is the temple of Karnak in the most representative image.

Tickets:
Tickets  65 LE, 35 LE for student
Phone:( 20-95 ) 2380270
Address: Mabad Al Karnak, Al Karnak, Luxor

Rome

Palace Venezia

Piazza Venezia is located center of Rome and is Rome's largest squares. It was rectangular, Venice Square, 130 meters long, 75 meters wide, is the convergence of five streets

Victor Emmanuel II Memorial: ride northward overlooking the square, the Piazza Venezia is the most striking building, even in Rome, this city is full of magnificent architecture, but also be quite a huge project. Because the relationship between the shape and color, Memorial dubbed the "wedding cake" or "typewriter." This white marble neoclassical building built to celebrate the unification of Italy in 1870 and built, took 25 years to complete.

Admission: Free
By Reference:Recommended to stay: 1 hour
Transportation: B subway line and get off at Colosseo station, after about 10-15 minutes walk up
Phone: (39-06) 69994319
Address: Piazza Venezia, 00186 Rome, Italy

Piazza Del Popolo

Piazza Del Popolo architect Fontana built the square is three radial roads converging point, there is a central obelisk, surrounded by statues by the 17th century Roman, arranged green belt. Between the radial artery has the same style of two symmetrical church.
Piazza Del Popolo open and unrestrained, in many European countries to follow suit. In front of the Palace of Versailles in France, Russia, St. Petersburg Department of the Navy in front of the building were built radial Square. Outstanding Baroque architect and sculptor Bernini designed the cathedral square in front of St Peter, surrounded by Roman colonnade around the Tasman dry, the entire layout of the bold, rich dynamic, strong lighting effects.
Papal authority in order to show off the rich pilgrims Papal States, in the city of Rome built wide boulevards and grand plaza, which opens up new avenues for the free-spirited baroque style.



Vatican Museums
Vatican Museums in the 5th century, there will be a prototype. Within six kilometers of its exhibition space, there are many museums and exhibition halls, saving countless ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient Egypt, medieval and Renaissance art treasures since. Sistine Chapel and Raphael studio Vatican Museum's greatest treasures.

In the Vatican Museum, on the ground there are several color guide line, which is calculated by the hour journey, the shortest is two hours. Plan in advance what the best route, concentrating on a few topics. Hall here include: octagonal courtyard, animal sculpture museum, Muse Hall, Rotunda, carriage hall, exhibition gallery candelabra, tapestry exhibition gallery hall, map display gallery, gallery hall of Our Lady of pregnancy, Rafael studio, Borgo fire hall, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Library and galleries.

The museum's masterpieces on display so that the Vatican Museums indisputably one of the world's largest and most splendid murals museum.
Tickets:€ 15
By Reference:Recommended to stay: According to the agenda may be.
Transportation:A line, San Giovanni station
Phone:(39-06) 39030378
Address: Viale Vaticano, 97, 00193 Roma, Italy
URL: http://mv.vatican.va/



Colosseum
Colosseum located in the lower one end of the Roman Forum , covering six acres , built by piling on top like a depression by the limestone hills . External wall height of about one hundred fifty-seven feet , covered with large arches was awesome , black dense stand, in-line light blue sky ; internal circumference one thousand seven hundred and ninety feet , is a numerous cracks in masonry huge oval , criss-crossing the floor like a bar -like open wounds exposed trenches .
This enormous Colosseum most concentrated in the heyday of the scent is always packed, the most fanatical scenes abound, but failed as from today as a ruin as filmmaking.
Arena provides Chinese audio tour , take the subway ( red M logo ) B line ( blue ) to Colosseo station ( subway station can take over the whole entire arena )

Tickets: € 12 (you can use Roma Pass)
By Reference :Recommended to stay : 1 hour
Transportation:Subway : B Line , Colosseo station ; Bus : 60/75/85/87/117/271/571/175/186/810/850/C3 line Colosseo station ; If you buy a Roma Pass , you can use it to visit the Athletics there are specialized field into the channel .
Phone:( 39-06 ) 7004261
Address:Piazza del Colosseo, 1, 00184 Roma, Italy
URL:http://www.il-colosseo.it

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

North of Taiwan

Taipei Gu Gong


Gu Gong Museum is build at 1966 at Taipei,most of the collection are move from Beijing Gu Gong Museum during 1949. The collection is from Dynasty Song to Dynasty Qing, all the collection of Emperor is more than 70 million items. If a person want to visit all the item have to use 30 years time.


The most is the Chinese Ancient Porcelain, and the Xi Zhou Treasure-- White Vegi Jed is the most famous. Must have a look when you visit, you can see it at 3rd floor.


At previous Jun 25 2013, Taipei Gu Gong have an event which is use food ingredient make out menu of the treasure such as use better cucumber and mayonnaise mix and make up food look like White Jed Laichi, use high quality of meat make up Meat Shapre Stone and others. The treasure make become food make the visitors have good expiration and good taste.


Recommant: Half day trip


Transport- Train : 304 Cheng De Line, 304 Zhong Qing Line, Red 30 will arrive the main entrance of the Gu Gong


- Bus : No 213,255,304 will arive Gu Gong Museum station.


Ticket price: TWD 160 and student price is TWD 80


Saturday night is totally free


Time: 09:00--17:00; Saturday night 17:00--20:30. Open daily


Tip: At the 1st floor Left of the entrance have a free WIFI registration,just have to give name, phone number, passport or identity card, everyone will get different WIFI account and password(just can use on that day), speed is quite good

Cat Village


The destination the girl like the most, there are thousand of cat. The origin of the village is produce coal, after finish dig the cat and the villager is stay with harmony. After the village became tourist destination, cat become special and sign of the village. It attract people which like cat during holiday. Beside that, there are a lot item and product use cat as the protagonist.


Recommence : 1 day trip


Transport: Go to Taipei Train Station ( Bus station and Train station are different place), go to Rui Fang, the ticket is about TWD 45 per person. At Rui Fang, have to tranfer train just will arrive the Cat Village. If you would like to go more destination, you may bought a Ping Xi - Qing Tong 1 day ticket, it also TWD 45 per person.

Eslite Bookstore


Eslite Bookstore is the largest book franchises at Taiwan, it organize since 1989. 1st outlet is at Taipei Town Da An Area Dun Hua Road, it 24 hours non close method to operation. It attract many people which are burning midnight oil. Also become important representative place to Taipei.

There are different type of book can found in the shop, beside that, there are also sold postcard and commemorative postcards. Some people came to Eslite Bookstore find their soul partner, it offend heard some couple said their 1st know is at this bookstore

Address: Taipei Town Da An Area Dun Hua Road No245. The nearest train station is Zhong Xiao Guo Hua Station

Recommend: Depend on mood, about 1-2 hours

Shi Ling Night Market



Shi-lin is the largest night market in Taipei, also place most of tourist will visit. It famous with all kind of snake and food, also can say is combination of all famous in Taiwan. Such as Golden XXL Chicken Chop, 10 buck BBQ, Shi-lin large sausage, special fried squat.


Food Special Recommencement:


Special Fried Squat-- Must try when go Shi-lin, big slice of squat fried with special sause. Boss have high quality control, it make sure all the serve are same and give memory to every customer


Ah Zong Mi Shua: A group of people standing eating Ah Zong Mi Shua is unis in Taiwan. The sup is cook by using katsubush, add on seafood and mushroom. The noodles is fully handmade and elastic when eat


Agei Tradition Shop: Agei is mean fried taufu in Japanese. It cut taufu into triangle and middle of the taufu. Put in fish sauce to fill the cut place and stem it. After add some special sweet sauce and it ready to serve.


Ice Lab-- Recomment manggo ice and frog lay egg. It mean of frog lay egg is some ball make from flour add sugar water or add on some milk. Because the flour ball after cook have white spot on middle of it, and shape look like tadpole. So that this dessert call frog lay egg


Address: Taipei Town, Shi-lin Area Da Dong Road, Wen Lin Road


Attraction: Tourist and student, because the price is lower compare with other shop


Transport: Use train go Jian Han 1st Station.


Taipei 101

Taipei 101 is the 2nd Tallest Building at the world. Because use the Chinese Culture with special meaning which is Bamboo. The design of the building is very elastic,it can resistance Typhoon and Earthquake. It is a represent Taipei.

To attract more local and foreign visitors, Taipei 101 open 91 floor for visit and provide outdoor view to give the visitor experience near to the sky.

Address : Taipei Town Xing Yi Road 5, No 7, 89 floor