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MAY difficult to describe it, but before the oil discovered in the 1960s, the bay area is not only an uninhabited desert. This region has a long history, and one of the best places to learn about it is Al Ain.
Just one hour east of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Al Ain sat on the border with Oman. And what is initially most striking about this city is green. The roads in Al Ain is filled with palm trees and parks abound. Because of this, Al Ain is known as the Garden City of the Gulf.
Reasons for feeling like an oasis of Al Ain which is its natural water supply. The city is famous for its falaj system of underground water channels in which some of them have been around since 1000 BC. Some waterways are still in use and the best place to see it is in one of six city oasis.
Visit one of oasisnya and you will see small farms that still harvest dates today. Take a stroll through the oasis, you will find a small path that will lead foot away from the hustle and bustle of big cities like Abu Dhabi and Dubai. Read the rest of this entry »
ONE more stunning natural attraction is Chinese owned Huangguoshu Waterfall. Also known as Yellow Fruit Tree Waterfall, this is the largest waterfall in China and East Asia which is located in Baihe River in Anshun, Guizhou Province Huangguoshu Waterfall has a height of 77.8 meters and 101 meters wide with its main waterfall has a width of 67 meters and 83.3 meters high. Not imagine how the grandeur of this waterfall.
While at the location of tourist attractions, you can find water curtain cave named “Shuiliandong“ which can be found behind the waterfall. This allows visitors to not only see but also hear and touch the waterfall.
To enjoy its beauty, you can see Huangguoshu Waterfall from several different vantage points. First through Pu Ting Guan, where you can see the whole panorama of waterfalls. Read the rest of this entry »
EXCEPT Zhujiajiao known as the city water with narrow canals, China still has Xitang which also has a similar reputation. The city is located in Jiahsan County, Zhejiang Province. Xitang is a small water town a mysterious and unique in southern China. There are nine rivers and more than a hundred ancient bridge that connects the eight parts of town. Presence is also covered with traces of history more than a thousand years old.
In the old town, you will see various buildings set along the banks of the canal. Xitang also has many antique homes and temples, like Temple of Seven Masters for example. It was quiet and beautiful in Xitang make it a tourist attraction that is very popular. Quite often the atmosphere is often portrayed in Chinese landscape painting. For the most beautiful moments, you must be in Xitang in the morning and evening. Especially in the days of drizzle and foggy, when the whole city covered with fog that brings air of mystery around you.
Is not less beautiful views will appear as the sun began to set, in which small boats, river lights and water passageways will take you to the earthly paradise. On the other hand, do not forget to taste the delicious local food. Xitang, a distance of 90 kilometers from Shanghai is easy to achieve because of several modes of transportation that led to his city are found in Shanghai
IF you are in Shanghai and only have one day to explore the cultural city of water in the Yangtze delta, the locals may refer you to the old town of Zhujiajiao. Zhujiajiao old city 1,000 years old and was built around Dianpu creek, a branch of the Huangpu River can be reached in about an hour drive from the People Square in downtown Shanghai.
To go there you can take the bus which departs from the bus station in Jalan Pu’an, close to People Square, every 10 minutes or more to pay for tickets at 12 yuan (about Rp15 thousand). If you go in the morning on weekends, you may have to queue longer because this city is a popular destination. After traveling about an hour, you will arrive at the bus station Zhujiajiao. Zhujiajiao old town which is marked with Fangsheng arched bridge (built in the 16th century) can be reached by walking about five minutes from the station.
In the old town of Zhujiajiao you will find the houses along the creek that had been changed into a shop selling souvenirs and food such as bean curd, pork with sauce and rice wrapped in bamboo leaves. Read the rest of this entry »
YINGXIAN, Shanxi Province, China has an amazing display result of the integration of culture, history and religion of Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. This pagoda is one of five ancient architecture in Shanxi Province. Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, also called Buddha Palace Mosque Shijia pagoda was founded in the second year of Da Liao Qingning (1056 AD). Nearly 1000 years ago, Buddha Palace Mosque is a large mosque. Once it is damaged during the war until the end stood a wooden pagoda today.
Outside view Yingxian Wood is 67.3 meters tall octagonal ground floor with a diameter of 30 meters. This pagoda has 5 floors and 6 roof if you look at it from outside. In fact, every floor has a layer on the outside so it has 5 floors and 4 floors with a total of 9 floors. Being in this pagoda you will find an image of Sakyamuni in the middle of the first floor. Around the walls of the room also contained six pictures of Buddha.
Continue to the third floor, sitting Buddha facing the four directions. Continue to walk upstairs, you will find the image of Sakyamuni in the middle of the fifth floor with eight Bodhisattvas sit around it. Read the rest of this entry »