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McD at Hung Hom Railway Station

2012-02-14T02:59:00.000-08:00

McD at Hung Hom Station

After about one hour journey from the Airport the bus arrived at Hung Hom Station. It was past 10 o'clock at night. There is a McD restaurant at HH Railway Station and it is still open.

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Wi-fi on Airport Bus

2012-02-11T01:44:00.000-08:00

The bus from Airport to City is equipped with wi-fi facility. So you could stay connected while on the bus journey. One hour journey with wi-fi is not that long isn't it.

The wifi signage on the bus

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Wifi - 6760

Nathan Road at Night

2012-02-09T02:02:00.000-08:00

The journey from the Airport to Hung Hom Station will passed through the busy business street of Nathan Road.

Nathan Road at night

It was almost 10 o'clock but the street was still crowded with locals and tourist.

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Airport Bus to City

2012-02-08T04:14:00.000-08:00

The bus journey to City from the Airport take about one hour. The fare is HKD34 for route A21 to Hung Hom Railway Station.

The Airport Bus

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Bus 6700

Arrival Hall

2012-01-29T01:06:00.000-08:00

Finally realized forgottenly left for almost three months.

The routine after touched down ... immigration clearance first then collecting baggage then walked through arrival hall then to the bus stop.

Way to the bus stop

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Bus - 6581

Arrival Time

2011-11-08T22:06:00.000-08:00

The clock time is 8.30pm. That was the arrival time and waiting to collect baggage at conveyor no 5.

Arrival time

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arrival 5812

Shops at SZX Airport

2011-10-15T19:55:00.000-07:00

Shenzhen International Airport is quite small compare to other airports like HK or even Jakarta. There are not many shops and duty free outlets available.

Shops at SZX

Duty Free Shop at SZX

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5529 count

Shenzhen Airport

2011-09-04T03:35:00.000-07:00

Shenzhen International Airport

The visit to Shenzhen finally ended. We next headed to Shenzhen International Airport by bus. The airport is about 32 km from the city and the journey took about 30 minutes. The airport is also known as Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport. The airport is named as such because it is located at the Bao'an District of Shenzhen.The Shenzhen Airport code is SZX.

Once at the airport it is advisable to the visitors to refrain buying hand phone from many individuals selling them outside airport premises.

Shenzhen International Airport

Official website of the Shenzhen Airport - szairport. More about the Shenzhen Airport at wikipedia and travelchinaguide.

Shenzhen Library

2011-08-19T20:25:00.000-07:00

Two main attractions located at Civic Center is Shenzhen Library and Concert Hall.

The Library

Shenzhen Main Library & Concert Hall

Some explanation here - asiaexplorers

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Library - 4,900

Bookstore

2011-08-13T21:08:00.000-07:00

This is proabably the biggest bookstore in Shenzhen.

The Bookstore

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Civic Center 2

2011-08-07T23:09:00.000-07:00

Shenzhen Civic Center has a number of attractions. There are many establishment build in the vicinity. Among them were Shenzhen Main Library, Shenzhen Concert Hall as well as Shenzhen Museum. Also located there is the biggest bookstore in Shenzhen.

Honven - what is it?

A big signage - Book Experience

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Read about the Civic Center at wikishenzhen; and about the Library (at randomwire)

The Civic Center

2011-07-31T20:31:00.000-07:00

After the Park we moved to another attracting location- the Civic Center.

The Civic Center - nice landscape

Car Park at the Civic Center

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Park ... the end

2011-07-28T05:24:00.000-07:00

After about two hours strolling we end the visit to the park ...

More visitors coming their way

The map - park and surrounding area

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Lake on the park

2011-07-27T05:48:00.000-07:00

What else is there at the Park. Lake, yes there is a lake at the park.

The Lake

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Convenience Store

2011-07-25T02:39:00.000-07:00

A small store selling titbits is available at the park. If you feel thirsty while strollling then you should stop at this convenience store. You can by drinks, snacks, or ice-creams.

The convenience store

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Urban Planning Show (2)

2011-07-23T20:35:00.000-07:00

Two more exhibitives captured at Urban Planning Show premise.

Immediate construction planning for Shenzhen 2006-2010

Shenzhen City Model

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Urban Planning Show

2011-07-12T06:32:00.000-07:00

In the vicinity of Lianhua Shan Park there is a public attraction in the form of knowledge dissemination - Urban Planning Show.

The big signage of Urban Planning Show

One of the exhibit - the Shenzhen development plan timeline
(it was began in '79)

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Urban - 712: 4407

Statue of Deng Xiaoping

2011-07-11T00:59:00.000-07:00

A statue of Deng Xiaopeng was build on the mountain top of Lianhua Shan Park. The statue was purposely build with 'Xiaoping' position standing and looking towards Hong Kong. It was purposely done that way to implied that he want Shenzhen be developed like what Hong Kong is now.

The Statue

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Mountain Top Square

2011-07-07T23:58:00.001-07:00

Visitors coming to Lianhua Shan Park will keep climbing up until they reach the mountain top. While there visitors will gather at a spot known as Mountain Top Square. The scenery is wonderful.

View from the mountain top square

(what seen here is the Book City and its surrounding)

Another nice view

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Climbing the park

2011-07-06T22:57:00.000-07:00

One of the activities while at the park is to climb up the hill.

Park signs help the visitors

Long walk up the hill

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Lianhua Shan Park

2011-07-04T06:38:00.000-07:00

The big map signage of Lianhua Shan Park

Lianhua Shan Park is an open park for public recreation. Located at Taipei the park is very well maintained. Entrance is free.

The crowd spend the evening at the park

How to get there ? It's easy enough to find: at the top end of Metro Line 4 (Shaoniangong Metro Station), take Exit C2 and turn left to reach the Main Gate; take Exit B and go straight to reach the Southwest gate near the Guan Shanyue Museum. Read it here.

Bus nos. 25, 60, 235 and 236 stop at its main entrance.

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Tarim Restaurant

2011-07-02T03:49:00.000-07:00

A few more pictures of Tarim River Restaurant

The main signage

.. the kiosk on the bottom left is selling roti nan

Tarim River Restaurant

The menu

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Read about the geography of Tarim River located at Central Asia here - wikipedia.

Tarim River Banquet Hall

2011-07-01T03:29:00.000-07:00

Tarim River Hall Restaurant

Tarim River Banquet Hall is a halal restaurant in Shenzhen.
Address: No.53 Binhexin Village, Dongyuan Road, Futian District, Shenzhen (click- source)

Nice ceiling decoration at Tarim Restaurant

Look for other halal restaurants in Shenzhen - here.

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Tarim - 4215 - July 1

Keep On Strolling

2011-06-26T03:01:00.000-07:00

The last two snaps during strolling ....

One of the shop reads ... Clio Coddle

Clio Coddle is having drum show

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Shenzhen's Starbuck

2011-06-24T18:21:00.000-07:00

There is a Starbuck nearby ...

Starbuck in Shenzhen

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Keep Strolling

2011-06-15T21:26:00.000-07:00

There is still time left ... so keeps strolling.

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Around the Squares

2011-06-09T12:27:00.000-07:00

The shopping area around the "Squares.." is quite big. Some photos taken shown here.

Area 1

(McD's was spotted on the big building, but it is not halal one

Area 2

(Plenty of seats available to relax ... but dont sit with your leg on it)

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Squares - 106- 3921

Shenzhen Feifan Medical Cosmetology

2011-06-06T23:13:00.000-07:00

Another premise spotted was the Shenzhen Feifan Medical Cosmetology. This business might have something to do with cosmetic.

Shenzhen Feifan Medical Cosmetology

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Bell Arch Squares

2011-06-03T18:24:00.000-07:00

Came across a special square...

A big KFC spotted ... but it is non-halal anyway

A big bell arch

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Shenzhen Hongkai Craft City

2011-06-02T00:58:00.000-07:00

Found this one - while strolling around ...

Shenzhen Hongkai Craft City

Located at one of the shopping area in Luohu District (read - shenzhenshopper)

Also known as Dongmen shopping street / Dongmen pedestrian street (read - here)

How to get there - take the Metro (subway) and get off at Laojie station and walk out exit A.
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City strolls

2011-05-28T19:17:00.000-07:00

One Sunday morning strolling one section Shenzhen city ... these were what been observed.

Mall complex and condominium .... the construction almost completed

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Zfy - Day time

2011-05-25T04:01:00.000-07:00

The following photos of Zfy Restaurant were taken during day time ...

Zfy (the one with red sign)

Zfy (slightly more closer)

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Zfv Halal Fast Food

2011-05-21T07:49:00.000-07:00

Zfy Fast Food

There is a halal fast food chain restaurant in Shenzhen (and probably other cities in China as well) - Zfy.

Zfy (night time) - red sign building

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Dewan e-Khass Halal Restaurant

2011-05-17T00:24:00.000-07:00

Where to find halal meal in Shenzhen ? One of the restaurant one should go is Dewan E-Khass. It is located at 98 Nan Yuan Rd, Ai Hua Market, Futian District, Shenzhen. They served Pakistani/Indian foods. It looks like it is originated from Lahore Pakistan (read - dewanekhass).

Dewan e-Khass - Halal restaurant

Read about Dewan e-Khass here - shenzhenparty.

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Shenzhen Sun Hospital

2011-05-14T21:07:00.000-07:00

A hospital located just across Reel Dept Sore. Address - #1048 Bao’an Nan Lu, Luohu District (source - shenzhen-standard).

Shenzhen Sun Hospital

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Read about man-made beauty operation at Sun Hospital - Shenzhen finds beauty in the making - nanningchina.

Reel Dept Store

2011-05-08T20:23:00.000-07:00

Reel Dept Store is among the biggest. It is located at one of the major shopping complex in Shenzhen. But most of the stores there are up-branded.

Reel - the entrance

Welcoming Dance

Reel - the complex

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The Bus

2011-05-05T06:08:00.000-07:00

The bus parked at Cfcv ...

Higer ... is it China made? But its great

After leaving Cfcv the bus moved to a shopping complex ... Reel Dept Store

The bus parked near the Reel.

The pink building at the back is the Shenzhen Sun Hospital

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Entrance Parking

2011-04-28T11:35:00.000-07:00

After spending time slightly more than three hours at Cfcv then its time to leave.

Visitors bus parking area

The big white building at background is Seaview O City Hotel, Shenzen. The one infront it is City Inn. Those are two nearest hotel serve as very convenience accommodation to visit Cfcv.

Parking surrounding area

The white signage on the right read Splendid China and Chinese Folk Culture Village ...

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Arch Architecture

2011-04-27T03:51:00.000-07:00

There are plenty of architecture pieces at Cfcv. This is one of those ...

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Apr 27 - 3358

Cfcv Entertainment

2011-04-24T07:03:00.000-07:00

A place where live-music was performed .... Chinese-cultured music.

Chinese-culture music performer

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Souvenir Shops

2011-04-22T22:26:00.000-07:00

There are a lot of shops selling souvenir and tourist-related services. Among the services provided is the chinese calligraphic particularly name writing on canvas. It is very suitable for wall decoration.

souvenir shops

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Ethnic Village 2

2011-04-16T15:58:00.000-07:00

More villages seen there ...

Village 3 - a buffalo, a real one!

Village 4

Village 5

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Ethnic Village

2011-04-14T15:45:00.000-07:00

Some of the ethnic villages ...

Photo 1

Photo 2

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Car-train journey

2011-04-10T03:52:00.001-07:00

Some of the snaps taken from the car-train...

Scene One

Scene Two

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Car train

2011-04-09T04:09:00.000-07:00

Another alternative to tour Cfcv ... hop-in car-train.

Car-train

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Train at Cfcv

2011-04-04T10:42:00.000-07:00

Cfcv covers very large area. One cannot visit all just by walking. Get the train but with ticket!

The train station

The train

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Potala ends

2011-04-03T10:35:00.000-07:00

Walking around Cfcv ends once reached Potala Palace. Many got tired after long walked ...

Another decoration plaques ... Potala Palace clearly seens at the back

Another replica .... with Potala Place at the far back

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Potala end - 2949

Rocks Near Potala

2011-04-02T01:36:00.000-07:00

A rock near Potala Palace . . .

The plaque on the right contains jawi inscription

Rock 2932 (April 2, 2011)

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Potala Palace - Tibet

2011-04-01T03:47:00.000-07:00

What follows must be a replica of Tibetan Village.

Tibetan (1)

The construction of the world famous Potala Palace was started in the 7th century during the time of the Tubo King Songzan Ganbu. On the top of Mount Putuo. It is towering over the whole of Lhasa city. As high as 110m, the Potala Palace consists of two palaces - the Red Palace and the white Palace. With over 1000 rooms, the 13-storeyed palace covers an area of 130,000 square meters. It witnessed the life of the Dalai Lamas and the important political and religious activities in the past centuries. It makes itself a good example of the ancient Tibetan culture and architecture.

Potala Palace, Tibet

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The Great Islamic Mosque

2011-03-26T02:27:00.000-07:00

Also been build at Cfcv is a replica of Great Islamic Mosque ...

The Great Islamic Mosque

Built in 1426, the mosque consists of a religious activities in Xingjiang and the main spot of recreation on Corban and Lesser Bairam (the Festival of fast-breaking). This mosque is the biggest in Xingjiang.

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Genghiz Khan Mausoleum

2011-03-22T06:52:00.000-07:00

The replica of Genghiz Khan Mausoleum at Cfcv ...

Genghiz Khan Mausoleum

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Nearby the Great Wall

2011-03-19T18:22:00.000-07:00

This is another attractive site located near the replica of Great Wall. Too bad because dont have time to capture it's info plaque.

Photo 1

Photo 2

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The Great Wall of China

2011-03-18T17:54:00.000-07:00

The replica of the Great Wall of China

Also alvailable at the Cfcv is the replica of the Great Wall of China

Another view of the Great Wall of China

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The Confucius Temple

2011-03-17T03:19:00.000-07:00

The original temple is located at Shandong Province.

The replica of Confucius Temple at CFCV

One of the buildings at Confucius Temple replica

The plaque

It is a temple where sacrifices used to be offered to Confucius. The present temple was reconstructed from a former residence of Confucius in Qufu in 478 BC. At present, it has 466 halls and pavilions, such as Kui Wen Pavillion, Thirteen-emperor Monument Pavillion, and the Great Hall of Confucius. This temple is referred to as one of the three greatest palace buildings in China.

Read travelchinaguide, chineseculture, and chinafacttours.

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The Mausoleum of Dr Sun Yat Sen

2011-03-16T02:26:00.000-07:00

Continuing walking .. and there is Dr Sun Sat Sen's Mausoleum. The original mausoleum is located at Nanjing, Jiangsu Province

The surrounding

The Plaque

In front of --- in Nanjing lies the Mausoleum of Dr Sun Yat Sen who was a great revolutionary of the Chinese Democratic Revolution. It was built in 1925 (i.e., the 14th year of the Republic of China). It is noted for its solemnity, elegance and magnificence. Following the slope up, there are gateways, boulevards, memorial archways, monumental pavilion, memorial hall, and coffin chamber. This is a palace-like building with characteristic Chinese tradition.

Read synotrip, culturalchina, and chinatouronline.

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Tree Planting Cfcv

2011-03-15T07:57:00.000-07:00

A spot at Cfcv specifically laid for tree palnting effort.

A special signage - Trees Planted by the most famous people in the world

Development in progress at an area nearby

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Perkampungan Suku Bai

2011-03-14T05:29:00.000-07:00

Turut ditonjolkan di Chinese Culture Folk Village adalah replika perkampungan kaum Bai.

Perkampungan Puak Bai

Model rumah kaum Bai

Baca tentang Puak Bai di sini - chinatravel

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Berikut adalah catatan yang tertulis pada sebuah plak info berdekatan ....

The typical dwelling house reflecting the local habits and customs of the Bai nationality people living in the Bai Nationality Autonomous Prefecture in Dali, Yunnan Province is "Chang San Jian" - Three Long Room, which consists of a 2-storeyed building, a separate kitchen and a sty.

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Bai = 2546

East Gate (3)

2011-03-11T01:42:00.000-08:00

Meneruskan laluan East Gate ....

Entri ini bukanlah sangat untuk menceritakan monumen yang ada kat bawah ni. Kebetulan laluan yang diikuti berjalan melalui monumen tersebut. Menurut satu sumber tema tempat ini adalah Szechuan dan mereka menamakan monumen tersebut sebagai Leshan Grand Buddha. Mungkin monumen yang asal terletak di Leshan Sichuan.

EG 5

EG 6

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East Gate (2)

2011-03-08T18:24:00.000-08:00

Beberapa catatan melalui laluan East Gate;

- waktu entrance baru sahaja dibuka (pukul 10 - 11 pagi); masih belum ramai pengunjung walau pun hari Sabtu !

Para petugas sibuk membersih kedai dan tempat tumpuan

Sebuah monumen hiasan

Apa yang tertulis kat batu tu ?

Gaya macam binaan di Tibet

Baca catatan lain tentang Cfcv dan Lamasery di sini - templeguy dan 3dtourchina. nicoleflickr dan nicolebspot

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As on Mac 9 - 2498

Cfcv - East Gate Sites

2011-03-06T21:29:00.000-08:00

Beberapa pemandangan melepasi pintu masuk East Gate. Antara tema yang ada di laluan tersebut adalah;

Tea house - Mongolian Yurt - Beijing Quadrangle - Korean house - Muslim architecture.

Buggy

Cultural Square

Pentas pertunjukan/pesembahan

Replika sebuah masjid

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CFCV Tour Map

2011-02-25T17:26:00.000-08:00

Satu kelemahan ketara CFCV adalah ia tidak menyediakan peta info yang menunjukkan lokasi bahan pameran. Sepatutnya flyer dan peta info diberikan kepada pengunjung asing waktu membeli tiket.

Peta lokasi pameran CFCV (diperolehi melalui satu sumber internet)

Melihat peta di atas ternyata amat banyak bahan pameran yang ada di sana. Kalau masuk melalui East Gate (lihat sebelah atas kanan - peta di atas) pengunjung akan melalui Tea house - Mongolian Yurt - Beijing Quadrangle - Korean House - Muslim Architecture - dsb.

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Entrance Masuk CFCV

2011-02-20T03:01:00.000-08:00

Taman tema CFCV mempunyai dua buah pintu masuk - East Gate dan West Gate.

Haluan menghala ke Entrance East Gate

Start Here - Pintu gerbang Entrance East Gate

Tangga turun East Gate

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Chinese Folk Culture Village (2)

2011-02-20T02:33:00.000-08:00

Untuk memasuki CFCV pengunjung dikenakan tiket berharga 120Yuan. Tiket yang sama boleh digunakan untuk masuk ke Splendid China. Maknanya harga tiket adalah untuk 2 dalam 1. CRCV merangkumi saiz kawasan yang amat luas. Luas keseluruhan CFCV menjangkau 50 ekar. Pengunjung terpaksa berjalan banyak sekiranya ingin habis melihat semua pameran yang ada. Basikal dan motosikal elektrik untuk disewa ada disediakan sebagai kemudahan kepada yang mampu. Pengunjung juga boleh mengelilingi CFCV menaiki koc tren khas (dengan bayaran bertiket).

Sebuah koc tren mengelilingi CFCV

Petikan dari yeschinatour; baca juga warriortours

China Folk Cultural Village features life-size replicas of 24 villages chosen from areas inhabited by ethnic peoples in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, Tibet, Xinjiang and Inner Mongolia. The villages attempt to reflect the folk customs and the culture of China's nationalities.

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Chinese Folk Culture Vilage

2011-02-18T21:24:00.000-08:00

Chinese Folk Culture Village merupakan sebuah tempat tarikan pelancung yang tersenarai dalam promosi pelancungan Shenzhen. Lokasinya adalah di kawasan Overseas Chinese Town berdekatan Splendid Bay. Ia juga bersebelahan dengan Splendid China (sebuah lagi destinasi pelancung). CFCV mudah dikunjungi kerana ada sebuah hentian tren berdekatannya disediakan oleh sistem pengangkutan Metro. Perjalanan menaiki metro dari Stesen LoHu memakan masa 35-40 minit.

Entrance masuk ke CFCV

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Green Tree Inn

2011-02-17T06:33:00.000-08:00

Green Tree Inn adalah sebuah tempat penginapan bagi pelancung biasa yang mencari bilik bermalam. Kadar harga bilik adalah 189 Yuan semalam.

Green Tree Inn, Shenzhen

Bilik biasa di Green Tree Inn

(Bilik disediakan katil untuk tiga orang)

Signage menunjukkan kadar bilik kumpulan Green Tree

(Bagi Green Tree Shell kadarnya 120Yuan; Green Tree Hotel 289Yuan; Green Tree Suite 910Yuan)

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Persembahan Beijing Stars

2011-02-14T20:01:00.000-08:00

Pada sebelah malam satu persembahan pentas telah diadakan di sebuah arena. Persembahan tersebut turut disertai oleh artis yang muncul ketika pembukaan Olimpik Bejing 2008. Tiket masuk adalah 40 Yuan. Venue di mana persembahan ini diadakan sentiasa mengadakan persembahan yang berterusan mengikut jadual.

Persembahan 1

Persembahan 2

Persembahan 3

Persembahan penutup

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Basikal Peronda Meisha

2011-02-14T00:54:00.000-08:00

Pihak penguasa di Meisha turut memberi tumpuan kepada aspek keselamatan pengunjung yang datang melawat Dameisha Seaside Park. Petugas keselamatan akan meronda kawasan tersebut dengan menaiki basikal khas.

Basikal peronda keselamatan

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Dameisha Beach Sculptures

2011-02-12T19:18:00.000-08:00

Satu lagi tarikan yang terdapat di Dameisha Beach Park adalah binaan beberapa buah sculptures. Binaan sculpture tersebut boleh dilihat dari jauh kerana bersaiz besar dan berwarna. Sculpture menyerupai bentuk orang dan bersayap. Maka ia dipanggil dengan berbagai nama. Antara nama tersebut adalah Bird Man Sculpture; Angel Sculpture; dan Wing Sculpture.

Sculptures di Dameisha

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Dameisha Wish Tower

2011-02-11T17:30:00.000-08:00

Satu tarikan kepada pengunjung Dameisha Seaside Park ialah sebuah tower tinggi - Wish Tower. Ia dibina pada tahun 1999. Wish Tower merupakan sebuah tower yang menarik senibinanya dengan ketinggian 83 meter.

Pengunjung boleh menaiki elevator untuk sampai ke puncak Wish Tower dengan dikenakan bayaran 60 Yuan. Selain dapat menikmati pemandangan yang indah mereka yang sampai ke puncak juga mengambil peluang membuat 'wish'. Mereka berbuat begitu kerana pengaruh feng shui yang mempercayai wish yang disebut di situ selalunya dipenuhi. Itulah sebabnya nama binaan tersebut Wish Tower. Ia mungkin dibina setelah mengambil kira faktor feng shui tersebut.

Wish Tower

Wish Tower dari jauh

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Baca beberapa info mengenai Wish Tower;

- Wish Tower in the Dameisha seashore park of Shenzhen, built in 1999. From the top of it, one can look into the distance -the sea, the city and some hills and islands of Hongkong (source - trekearth).

Sedikit tentang senibina Wish Tower boleh baca di sini (guangdongdecor); info ringkas Wish Tower boleh baca di sini - foreignercn, chinatraveldeport, dan shenzendaily.

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Dameisha Beach Park

2011-02-07T02:36:00.000-08:00

Plak Signage Meisha

Dameisha (atau Meisha) jauhnya lebih kurang 30 minit perjalanan bas dari kota Shenzhen. Ada yang menamakan Meisha Seaside Beach sebagai Dameisha Beach Park dan juga Dameisha Promenade. Ia merupakan sebuah kompleks pelancungan mengandungi beberapa tarikan. Antaranya adalah Dameisha Beach Park, Sun Square, Moon Square dan Sunshine Corridor. Meisha boleh dikunjungi percuma (tanpa tiket masuk). Tidak seperti sebuah pantai lain (Xiaomeisha) yang dikenakan bayaran masuk (i.e., 20 Yuan).

Stall menjual souvenir dan air kelapa di Meisha Seaside Beach

Stall air kelapa (harga sebiji 10 RMB)

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Tarikan lain Meisha Seaside Beach adalah - binaan Wish Tower, dan Sculpture 'Drifting Generation'

Wish Tower

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Meisha Beach Park memperolehi ISO9002 pada tahun 2002 (baca - shenzhentour)

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Meisha Seaside Beach

2011-02-06T03:18:00.000-08:00

Pintu masuk utama ke Meisha Seaside Beach

Antara tempat pelancungan utama yang patut dikunjungi di Shenzhen adalah pusat peranginan tepi laut - Meisha Seaside Beach. Namanya dieja juga sebagai Da Meisha (atau Dameisha) dan ia terletak di kawasan Dapeng Bay, Yantian District, Shenzhen.

Pantai pasir di Meisha

Baca - pengangkutan ke Meisha - sczpost; dan pengenalan ringkas DaMeisha

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Di mana lokasi Yantian ?

Peta Shenzhen (sumber -wikipedia)

Petunjuk Shenzhen Central District:

1. Futian District; 2. Luohu District; 3. Nanshan District; 6. Yantian District

Peta interaktif boleh dapat di sini - startinchina.

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Shenzhen Port

2011-02-05T20:46:00.000-08:00

Setelah sampai ke Shenzhen bas menuju ke satu destinasi pelanchungan tepi laut - Meisha (dieja juga sebagai Da Meisha atau Dameisha). Perjalanan ke situ akan melalui Shenzhen Port. Pelabuhan tersebut merupakan ke empat tersibuk di dunia selepas HK, S'pore dan Shanghai (baca - china embassy).

Timbunan kontainer di Shenzhen Port

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Baca mengenai port kelima paling sibuk - LA/Long Beach Port Complex, CA disini - naval thesis.

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Lok Ma Chau Border Crossing

2011-02-05T00:13:00.000-08:00

Apabila sampai di Lok Ma Chau pelawat akan melalui pemeriksaan imigresen untuk keluar dari HK. Setelah selesai pelawat akan menuju ke platform menunggu bas untuk dibawa menyeberang ke Shenzhen. Bas khas disediakan dengan tambang dibayar terlebih dulu. Bas yang membawa pelawat akan berhenti di Huanggang, tempat pemeriksaan imigresen bahagian Shenzhen. Perjalanan tersebut mengambil masa 5-10 minit.

Terminal bas pos imigresen Lok Ma Chau

Pintu masuk pos imigresen Lok Ma Chau

Pintu keluar setelah pemeriksaan imigresen Lok Ma Chau

Terminal bas menuju pos imigresen ke Shenzhen

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Foto crossing deck dan terminal bas Huanggang (dari virtuatourist)

Border Crossing Deck

Terminal Bas Huanggang

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Bas dari City ke Lok Ma Chau

2011-02-04T02:48:00.000-08:00

Dari Hong Kong amat mudah untuk menuju ke Shenzhen. Jika menaiki bas menghala ke Shenzhen kita akan dibawa ke Lok Ma Chau (pekan sempadan HK-Shenzhen). Perjalanan memakan masa 50 minit. Bagi yang menaiki MRT gunakan laluan East Rail Line dan Lok Ma Chau merupakan hentian terakhir (setelah sambung perjalanan dengan Lok Ma Chau Spur Line). Perjalanan memakan masa 45 minit dan tambangnya HKD34. Untuk memasuki Shenzhen warga Malaysia perlu mendapat visa terlebih dahulu dari Kedutaan China di KL. Tanpa visa tersebut pelawat tidak dapat memasuki China/Shenzhen.

Sebuah bas pelancungan ke Lok Ma Chau

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Peta lokasi Lok Ma Chau

Laluan Lok Ma Chau dibangun dengan kos yang mahal HKD10 billion. Kos meningkat kerana pelan asal diubah dengan membina terowong bawah tanah (asalnya tanpa terowong). Ia diubah kerana desakan dan protes dari para environmentalis.

Baca: laporan pembinaan Lok Ma Chau - hk highway dept dan kronologi perancangan, protes dan projek pembinaan Lok Ma Chau - transport policy issue

Baca: kecekapan e-imigresen yang mempersoal jsutifikasi membina Lok Ma Chau di sini - sustainable living hk, dan laporan EIA projek Lok Ma Chau (klik LMC Spur Line).

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Fortune Teller Stalls

2011-02-03T02:54:00.000-08:00

Berdekatan dengan kompleks WTS Temple terdapat satu lagi tarikan iaitu tempat menilik nasib (fortune-teller). Para pelawat yang berminat boleh mendapat khidmat para penilik nasib yang banyak membuka perniagaan di situ. Para penilik nasib berkenaan menjalankan perniagaan mereka dalam deretan gerai yang disediakan. Dalam bahasa Cina fortune-teller dirujuk dengan panggilan Kau Cim.

Signage petunjuk ke gerai fortune teller

Perniagaan tilik nasib

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Wong Tai Sin Temple

2011-01-15T17:06:00.000-08:00

HK Tourist Board menyenaraikan beberapa temple sebagai tempat tarikan pelancungan di Hong Kong. Repulse Bay Temple adalah salah satu contoh dan sebuah lagi temple yang disenaraikan ialah Wong Tai Sin Temple.

Nama tersebut merupakan nama tokoh yang mengasaskan temple berkenaan. Beliau dikatakan seorang monk yang mempunyai ciri-ciri yang dihormati oleh pengikutnya. Menurut sejarah beliau lahir pada tahun 328 masehi.

Medan parkir WTS

Pintu gerbang masuk utama WTS

Blok pejabat WTS

Sebuah ruang pengunjung di WTS

Pengunjung WTS dengan aktiviti mereka

Persekitaran WTS Temple

Kalau menaiki MRT turun saja di stesen Wong Tai Sin (exit B2).
Baca mengenai WTS Temple di sini - discoverhongkong, ezine, dan travellady. WTS Temple turut mempunyai website sendiri - siksikyuen.

Menurut discoverhk WTS .... other important fixtures include the Three Saints Hall, the Bronze Pavilion (females excluded), the Archives Hall, the Earthly Fountain, the Yue Hing Shrine where the Buddha of the Lighted Lamp is worshipped, the Unicorn (Confucian) Hall where Confucius is worshipped, and the extravagantly colourful Good Wish Garden that is lavishly decorated with many exotic examples of Chinoiserie.

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Jumbo Restaurant

2011-01-03T01:29:00.000-08:00

Bagi yang ingin menikmati masakan laut boleh mengunjungi Jumbo Restaurant. Ia sebuah restoran terapung terletak di kawasan Aberdeen Harbour, HK. Ia dibina dengan rekabentuk istana China zaman silam. Restoran Jumbo mula beroperasi pada 1976. Tempat ini dikenali juga dengan nama Jumbo Kingdom.

Jumbo Kindom Pier - tempat menaiki sampan bertambang ke Jumbo Restoran

Jumbo Restoran dari jarak jauh

Pemandangan laut sekitar Jumbo Restoran

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Baca tentang jumbo di sini - discoverhongkong dan wikipedia (jumbo kindom).

How to get there? .... Bus 70 from Exchange Square bus terminus (MTR Hong Kong Station Exit D) to Aberdeen terminus. Cross highway via subway (pedestrian tunnel), turn right, walk to dock for free boat ride to floating restaurant or take bus 75 from Exchange Square bus terminus to Shum Wan Shuttle Ferry Pier for the free boat ride.

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Ocean Park

2011-01-02T02:48:00.000-08:00

Ocean Park

Sebuah lagi tempat tarikan pelancung berdekatan Repulse Bay adalah Ocean Park. Kalau nak masuk kena beli tiket dulu.

Ocean Park

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Repulse Bay Temple

2010-12-27T06:02:00.000-08:00

Berdekatan Repulse Bay Beach terdapat sebuah tokong (temple) yang menjadi kunjungan ramai. Tokong tersebut dikenali sebagai Tin Hau Temple.

Foto 1

Foto 2

Foto 3 - mereka menamakan ia sebagai goddess of mercy
(ada juga yang menamakan kwun yam)

Foto 4

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Foto 5

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Sedikit catatan mengenai tokong tersebut boleh baca di sini - mosaicartsource dan sanctifiedspace, dan juga hongkongtips.

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Repulse Bay HK

2010-11-21T00:51:00.000-08:00

Bangunan apartment mewah berdekatan Repulse Bay Beach

(Jackie Chan dikatakan memiliki sebuah apartment di sini)

Repulse Bay Beach merupakan sebuah tempat tarikan pelancung tepi pantai di HK. Tarikan utamanya adalah pantaipasir yang bersih dan kawasan untuk berenang. Nama Repulse Bay diambil dari nama kapal milik tentera British HMS Repulse (kemudian pada tahun 1855 nama tersebut tukar kepada HMS Victor Emmanuel). Namun ada pihak yang mempertikai nama Repulse Bay bukannya dari nama kapal tersebut. Hal tersebut boleh baca di makalah ini - royalasiaticsociety (lihat m/surat 9). Kapal HMS Repulse telah ditenggelamkan di laut berdekatan Kuantan ketika perang dunia II 1945.

Sign tunjuk arah Repulse Bay Beach

Pintu gerbang memasuki Repulse Bay Beach

Signage Repulse Bay Beach

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Apartment Lopong

2010-10-24T03:29:00.000-07:00

Ada sebuah bangunan apartment di Hong Kong yang dibina dengan senibina yang unik. Rekabentuk apartment tersebut dibina dengan meninggalkan sebuah ruang lompong terbuka di bahagian tengah.

Apartment tersebut beralamat di 109 Repulse Bay Rd iaitu sebuah lokasi tepi laut. Ia dibina begitu kerana kepercayaan feng shui bahawa lubang tersebut sebagai laluan naga turun dari bukit menuju laut.

Apartment berlubang

Perhatikan ruang lopong di bahagian tengah blok apartmen

Gambar penuh apartment berlubang

Nota: Berikut adalah petikan sebuah artikel berkaitan senibina apartment berlubang (sumber - citylifehk)

Central is not the only location of buildings based on feng shui. On the south side of the island, in one of Hong Kong's most expensive and beautiful beachfront areas, sits the famous Repulse Bay 'building with a hole' (109 Repulse Bay Road). In accordance with feng shui principles, the large square hole in the middle of this apartment building was left open to allow wind and Qi to pass between the harbour and the mountain, much like the HSBC building. However, it is believed that the hole is also necessary to allow the dragon which resides in the mountain to have an open view and access to the water.

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Masjid Ammar, Hong Kong

2010-10-17T04:39:00.000-07:00

Masjid Ammar, Hong Kong

Masjid Ammar sebuah masjid terletak di Wan Chai HK.

Ruang solat

Bilik wuduk

Bilik persalinan

Plak info Masjid Ammar

Apa yang tertulis pada plak ini? ...this Masjid and Islamic Centre was open on Dhul Qada 16, 1401 AH (Sept 14, 1981).

It was constructed by the Islamic Union of Hong Kong under the appointment of The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong to replace the former Masjid in Wong Nei Chung Road, Happy Valley.

Pintu masuk
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Masjid Jamek Kg Kesang Tasik

2010-10-09T00:53:00.000-07:00

Bebarapa foto pemandangan Masjid Jamek Kg Kesang Tasik, Sg Mati

Gate dan pintu masuk

Bangunan masjid

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Kg Kesang Tasik

2010-10-06T17:54:00.000-07:00

Kg Kesang Tasik adalah sebuah kampung terletak berhampiran Pekan Sg Mati Muar.

Jalan masuk ke kawasan perkuburan Kg Kesang Tasik

Sebuah rumah tradisional di Kg Kesang Tasik

Persembahan silat sempena majlis perkahwinan di Kg Kesang Tasik

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Antara tarikan - sawah padi dan sebuah sekolah agama berasrama

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Pekan Tangkak

2010-10-05T03:53:00.000-07:00

Tangkak adalah pekan yang menjadi ibu daerah Ledang. Tangkak terkenal sebagai tempat membeli-belah dengan lambakan kedai menjual kain.

Pekan Tangkak

Perhatikan deretan kedai lama dan baru semuanya menjual kain

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Mug Tallinn

2010-10-01T03:22:00.000-07:00

Sebiji mug kenangan waktu mengunjungi Tallinn.

Welcome to

Mug bentuk segitiga

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Hotel Quality SA

2010-09-19T01:14:00.000-07:00

Bilik penginapan Quality Hotel SA

Menginap di Hotel Quality Shah Alam ada kelebihannya. Pertamanya ia berdekatan dengan banyak tempat menarik. Lokasinya berjiran dengan Plaza Shah Alam Central, SACC Mall, dan Kompleks PKNS. Kalau rasa nak berehat tuju sahaja tempat-tempat tu.

Ruang rehat

Ruang makan

Meja bancuh kopi

Bilik mandi

Ruang lapang dan luas

Kadar semalam adalah Rm185. Merasa juga duduk bilik eksekutif yang harganya tentu lebih mahal. Bilik tersebut diberi sebagai tawaran istimewa ketika berlangsung persidangan retreat parti pemerintah S'ngor.

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Rumah Rehat Tapah

2010-08-10T07:26:00.000-07:00

Di Tapah ada sebuah Rumah Rehat yang boleh disewa untuk bermalam. Kadar bilik penginapan tidaklah begitu mahal mungkin dalam Rm100 sahaja.

Bilik standard (tingkat bawah)

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Big Apple Donuts & Coffee

2010-07-24T22:06:00.000-07:00

Nikmati donut dari sebuah lagi jenama .... Big Apple

Sebuah kedai donut Big Apple

Franchise perniagaan donut Big Apple dimiliki oleh Big Apple Interasia Sdn Bhd. Ia merupakan perniagaan donut tempatan bukan asal dari US (sebagaimana Dunkin Donuts) dan mula membuka perniagaan di The Curve pada Mei 2007.

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Harbour Plaza Metropolis

2010-07-20T16:47:00.000-07:00

Harbour Plaza Metropolis

Berdekatan kampus HKPU ada sebuah kompleks besar bernama Harbour Plaza Metropolis. Ia merupakan sebuah kompleks perniagaan berserta sebuah hotel - Hotel Metropolis. Ruang perniagaan di HPM tidak begitu meriah berbanding gedung beli-belah yang lain. Mungkin kerana lokasinya bukan kawasan CBD namun ia masih mudah dikunjungi kerana berdekatan stesen MRT, dan stesen bas.

Sebuah bilik penginapan Hotel Metropolis

Harga bilik yang dipaparkan (published rate) adalah HKD1000 (harga empat tahun lalu). Kini pasti harganya lebih mahal. Pernah menginap di hotel tersebut empat tahun yang lalu dan dapat kadar bayaran HKD600. Namun itu adalah harga yang ditawar melalui jalinan dengan HKPU. Kini ia telah meningkat kepada HKD800.

Ruang Hotel Metropolis

Ruang tamu (ada sofa untuk tidur)

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LSGI HKPU

2010-07-10T03:41:00.000-07:00

Land Surveying & Geo-Informatics Department, HKPU

LSGI merupakan sebuah jabatan yang agak unggul di HKPU. Ia merupakan satu-satunya yang menawarkan kursus dalam bidang geomatik di Hong Kong. Reputasi mereka dalam penerbitan jurnal akademik amat membanggakan. Ia mencatatkan perkapita paling tinggi (bilangan paper vs jumlah staf).

Sebuah laboratori komputer di LSGI

Rak menyimpan peralatan klasik

Rak menyimpan peralatan EDM lama

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HK Poly U

2010-07-09T03:51:00.000-07:00

HK Poly U sebuah universiti ternama di Hong Kong. Kampus HK Poly U terletak di Hung Hom, Kowloon.

Sebahagian pemandangan kampus HKPU

Air pancut dengan logo HKPU

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Pejabat Pos HK

2010-07-08T01:13:00.000-07:00

Bertentangan dengan Jardine House ada sebuah pejabat pos. Signage pejabat pos di HK menggunakan warna hijau.

Pejabat Pos

Banyaknya teksi di HK ...

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Librari HKIS

2010-07-01T03:16:00.000-07:00

HKIS membuka pejabat di Jardine House. Pejabat tersebut siap dengan sebuah librari yang kemas.

Librari HKIS

Perhatikan tingkap bulat yang menjadi keunikan Jardine House.

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Suiss Coffee

2010-06-13T02:38:00.000-07:00

Suiss

Satu lagi jenama kopi .. Suiss.. Harga sebotol Rm25-50 (100 gm).

Suiss

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Bilik Mandi Burmese Pool

2010-06-10T04:01:00.000-07:00

Bilik Mandi Awam di Burmese Pool

Pihak MBT turut menyediakan kemudahan bilik mandi dan tandas awam kepada pengunjung Burmese Pool. Kemudahan tersebut amat selesa dan dijaga sempurna oleh pengendalinya. Setiap pengunjung dikenakan sedikit bayaran untuk menggunakan bilik mandi dan tandas tersebut.

Ruang niaga runcit dan tandas awam

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Burmese Pool Taiping

2010-06-10T03:55:00.000-07:00

Burmese Pool Taiping

Burmese Pool merupakan sebuah kawasan air terjun tempat mandi awam. Ruang parkir bagi pengunjung yang datang berkereta disediakan dengan bayaran Rm2 per entri.

Ruang parkir berhampiran Burmese Pool

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Nota: Burmese Pool terletak di kaki Bukit Larut yang dikenali juga sebagai Maxwell Hill. Nama tersebut di ambil dari Sir William Edward Maxwell. Beliaumerupakan Pemangku Residen Perak (Acting Resident of Perak) dan kemudiannya memegang jawatan Colonial Secretary dan Acting Governor of the Straits Settlements. Beliau berada diPerak pada penghunjung 1880-an.

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Pusara Perang Komanwel

2010-06-10T03:32:00.000-07:00

Pusara Perang Komanwel

Sebuah lagi tarikan pelancung yang terdapat di kawasan Taman Tasik Taiping adalah Pusara Perang Komanwel (Commonwealth War Cemetery).

Commonwealth War Cemetary

Sebuah plak peringatan di Pusara Perang Komanwel

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Penjara Taiping

2010-06-10T03:17:00.000-07:00

Penjara Taiping

Kompleks Penjara Taiping merupakan penjara yang tertua di Malaysia. Ia di bina pada tahun 1879 (klik sumber - taipingkakis). Penjara Taiping di dirikan oleh Residen Hugh Low dan Captain Speedy khusus untuk para tahanan puak Ghee Hin dan Haisan yang berkelahi waktu itu. Ia juga digunakan untuk memenjara para pembesar Perak yang menentang British ekoran pembunuhan Birch (baca - prison). Baca juga bukitlarut.

Menara utama Penjara Taiping

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Mrsm Taiping

2010-06-10T03:09:00.000-07:00

Papan tanda Mrsm Taiping

Mrsm Taiping merupakan salah sebuah Mrsm yang tahap rankingnya adalah tiga teratas.t Terletak berdekatan kawasan Taman Tasik pastinya amat kondusif sebagai tempat belajar.

Jalan masuk dan sebahagian blok Mrsm Taiping

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