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10 Things You Must Know When Visiting Malaysia
Planning a trip to Malaysia? Well then, you can’t miss out these 10 things that you must know before you depart. According to World Atlas, Malaysia is one of the top 10 most visited countries in the world. If you have never been to any country in South East Asia, Malaysia could easily be your number one choice. This is because Malaysia offers a lot of surprises due to its geographic location and also being a multi-races country, it makes Malaysia a place with multi-diverse cultures and foods. Having said all that, let’s talk about the things you need to know when you visit Malaysia: 1. Malaysians can speak many…
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Day Trip to Giant Panda Base in Chengdu – Tips and Guides
If you’re traveling to Sichuan, there is no way you can miss out visiting the Giant Panda Base. Do you know that Sichuan is the home for pandas? Pandas are not only the national treasure of China, but they are also loved by people all around the world. Little Facts about Pandas and Visiting Them in Sichuan Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, or in short, the Chengdu Giant Panda Base started in 1987 with only 6 pandas. But today, the number of pandas there has grown to over 120. The panda base is located just about 10km away from the city center. If you’re going to take a…
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1 Day Trip to Hailuogou: The Ancient Glaciers in Sichuan
From the featured picture, you can tell that this is a glacier, the Hailuogou National Glacier Forest Park. It is located eastern side of Gonggar Mountain (the highest mountain in Sichuan). Hailuogou is about 300km away from Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan. And if you love nature and are keen with outdoor travel, make your visit to Hailuogou when you come to Sichuan. The distance from Chengdu to Hailuogou is quiet far away, and I suggest you take at least 2 to 3 days for this trip. Plus, there are a few other places you can drop by along your way here and there are also many attractions in…
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10 Best Things to Do in Kuala Lumpur – Don’t Miss Any of Them
Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, is one of the best cities to visit in the world. 1. Visiting the KLCC Kuala Lumpur City Centre, which can also be called as KLCC in short, is one of the must-visit places when you come to Malaysia. It is a multipurpose development area with a lot of skyscrapers and there is also a park next to the Suria KLCC. When you talk to the local about KLCC, the first thing that comes into their minds is none other than the famous Petronas Twin Towers, which is right above the Suria KLCC shopping mall. If you’re someone who loves shopping and you…
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Visiting Huanglong National Park in Sichuan
Many people have heard about the Jiuzhaigou Valley, but most do not hear about the Huanglong valley. And if you are visiting the Jiuzhaigou, make sure you don’t miss out the chance to visit Huanglong too. The word ‘huanglong’ in Chinese means “yellow dragon”. It is written as 黄龙. Like Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong is located northwest of Chengdu. In fact, if you take a look at the Sichuan map, you will notice that Huanglong is very near to Jiuzhaigou. In 1992, Huanglong has declared a World Heritage Site under UNESCO. You can read more about the history of Huanglong here. I don’t want to go too far into the history of…
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Visiting the Beautiful Dujiangyan
If you ever visit Sichuan and you drop by to Chengdu, make sure you visit Dujiangyan, (都江堰) the ancient irrigation system that supplies water to a large part of Sichuan. Before the Dujiangyan irrigation systerm was developed, the water from the Min River (called Minjiang in Chinese) would rush to the Chengdu Plain, making it very prone to flood. And then the governor of Shu named Li Bing was sent there to study the river flow and how he could develop the area. And Li Bing headed the construction of Dujiangyan. If you want to learn more about the history of this place or how the irrigation system works, visit…
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Day Trip to Mount Qingcheng and What to Expect
Mount Qingcheng, or Qingcheng San and in Chinese, it is written as 青城山, is one of the must-visit attractions when you come to Sichuan. The mountain is located just not too far off from the capital city of Sichuan, Chengdu. If this is your first time coming to Chengdu, here’s what I’m going to let you know – it is a great city with loads of foods to eat and many beautiful natural scenery to enjoy. The famous and internationally-known Chinese director, Ang Lee, once said that Chengdu is a place where you will never want to leave after you come. After my 3 weeks trip in Sichuan, I have…
