Bird’s Nest National Stadium under construction. August 8 marks the One Year Countdown to the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. If you are planning a trip to Beijing for the grand gala, you must know about the major preparations and venues, which are underway. The preparations for 2008 Summer Olympics are in [...]
Image Credit Asia is becoming the second largest tourism destination in the world, second only to Europe. One such place that is drawing more and more tourists is China. Within a decade, this fascinating place is expected to top the list of the world’s most popular destinations. The Great Wall of China which has recently [...]
If you’re still short on plans for this weekend, go out and see the Chinese Lantern Festival, running until October at Ontario Place, and experience one of the most unique spectacles in the world. It’s the nightly celebration of Chinese culture in Toronto and is the largest festival of its kind outside Asia. During the [...]
Inner Mongolia is an extraordinary place that offers a different kind of travel experience rarely found in other Chinese cities. It has a peculiar natural scenery, long history and brilliant culture. The mystique of stunning grasslands, the Gobi desert, the Naadam festival and the Mongolian way of life are the main draw for tourism. The [...]
Wedding tourism companies are well-known tradition in Japan. Many specialized agencies offer custom-made ceremonies. Among the favorite wedding destinations are Paris and some European romantic spots. The Sezakis are one of a growing number of Japanese couples flocking to Paris for whirlwind weddings. There are many agencies that provide everything from flights to dresses and [...]
It seems Dubaians’ love of ice knows no bounds as the city recently opened a chill-out lounge entirely made of ice. Named Chillout, it’s a 2,400-square-foot restaurant where everything from walls, tables, chairs, cups, glasses, plates to the art on the wall and the beaded curtains are made of ice. If you go out to [...]
Few statues in the world leave a powerful impression on us. One such mesmerizing statue is that of Big Buddha on Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Sitting 34-meters high and weighing 220 tons, it’s the biggest Buddha statue in Asia. Visible from afar, it appears to shine in the strong Hong Kong sun. From a distance, [...]
The international team of archaeologists has published a new map of a widespread ancient settlement surrounding Cambodia’s Angkor Wat that supports the fact that the area was once the center of one of the largest cities of the pre-industrialized world. The study was carried out by Damian Evans, an archaeologist from archaeological computing laboratory at [...]
Those who have visited the famous Israel museum will definitely agree with me, if I say that most of the exhibits of the museum remain hidden in a maze of different entryways. Configuration of the museum confuses the visitors. To rationalize and simplify the experience for visitors, the museum is undergoing renovation. The project involves [...]
We all have been reading about the world’s tallest buildings, largest dams, largest church, longest bridge and longest tunnel since long but do you know where the world’s tallest escalator is? It’s in Osaka City, Japan. One of the city’s most recognizable landmarks and the seventh-tallest building in Osaka City is the Umeda Sky Building. [...]
