Visit Taiwan’s National Palace Museum
Situated in Taipei, Taiwan’s National Palace Museum houses more than 655,000 ancient Chinese artifacts and artworks, and is considered to one of the largest and finest collections of its kind in the world. The majority of the items on display come from the private collections of China’s ancient emperors spanning many dynasties, providing visitors with fascinating insight into the complex history of this part of the world.
Asia - Editor - 15 September 2008
Explore the Beauty of Singpore at Changi Beach Park
Located at the northeastern tip of Singapore, Changi Beach Park is one of the country’s oldest coastal parks. It stretches for more than three kilometers from Changi Point through to the Changi Ferry Road. This family-oriented venue offers a variety of activities and is popular with locals and tourists visiting Singapore.
Asia - Editor - 27 August 2008
Symphony of Lights – Hong Kong
Listed by the renowned Guinness World Records as the “World’s Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show”, the “Symphony of Lights” is a multimedia celebration of the spirit, energy and diversity of Hong Kong. This spectacle of colored lights, searchlights and laser beams, which is synchronized to music and narrated, embraces five main themes – Awakening, Heritage, Energy, Partnership and Celebration.
Asia - Editor - 30 June 2008
Yingge International Ceramics Festival
The quaint town of Yingge is located approximately thirty minutes away from Taipei, in Taiwan, by train. It is a town that is known to be the heart of pottery and ceramics in Taiwan, and offers visitors the freedom to admire, purchase or enjoy a hands-on experience. Yingge is more than just a town, as it is also an attraction. One of the most celebrated and highly attended festivals in Yingge is the annual Yingge International Ceramics Festival. This year, the festival will take place from 6 to 29 October 2008, and is guaranteed to be as exciting, beautiful and educational as in previous years.
Asia - Editor - 18 June 2008
A Memorable Visit to Cheung Chau Village
The tiny island of Cheung Chau lies about 12 kilometers south-west of Hong Kong. Although Cheung Chau is the smallest of the outlying, inhabited islands of Hong Kong, it is the busiest and most populated. Visitors to Cheung Chau village on the island will find themselves surrounded by a fascinating blend of modern urbanization and traditional Chinese style.
