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Top 6 White Beaches - Boracay in Philippine Boracay is a small Island but the most famous island for white beaches in Philippines located approximately 315 km south of Manila. Boracay’s White Beach is known for its powdery white sand and so many tourists stay and enjoy the island for that same reason. Boracay Island and its beaches have received awards from numerous travel publications and agencies. Let’s look around top 6 beautiful white beaches and ready to fall in love with them! 1.      Puka Shell Beach Puka Shell Beach is located on the northern part of Boracay and it’s the second longest beach. Puka shell beach offers tourist a fantastic place to have a picnic and you will have more relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. When you swim at the Puka Shell beach, you need to be a bit more cautious of strong waves and depth of water because it’s not so much shallow as the main White Beach. 2.      Ilig-iligan Be...

GARDENS BY THE BAY Singapore known as the “Lion City”, is one of the world’s major commercial hubs, with the fourth-biggest financial centre and one of the five busiest ports. It has a rich social mix of Singaporean, Chinese, Malay, Indian and the European cultures. Gardens by the Bay, Singapore’s premier urban outdoor recreation space right next to Marina Bay Sands, is part of a strategy by the Singapore government to transform Singapore from a "Garden City" to a "City in a Garden". The stated aim is to raise the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city. The park consists of three waterfront gardens: Bay South Garden, Bay East Garden and Bay Central Garden.   SUPERTREE GROVE Supertrees are tree-like structures that dominate the Gardens’ landscape with heights that range between 25 m and 50 m, these iconic tree-like vertical gardens are designed with large canopies that provide shade in the day and come alive ...

Jeju Olle-gil Trail Jeju Olle Trail is a long-distance foot path on Jeju Island, an island off the south-west coast of South Korea. There are 26 routes in total (21 main routes, and five sub-routes).  Each route offers unparalleled views of Jeju Island's individual, dramatic landscape. The routes have an average length of 16 km and all together total 422 km. The exact length and locations change over time as trails are modified or re-routed.  The routes are also organized by level of difficulty, so visitors can choose the course that is appropriate for them. The shortest route can be completed in three hours and the longest takes up to eight hours. Each course offers guide signs and posts so even first timers will find it easy to explore. In the local dialect, "Olle" originally referred to the narrow path between the street and one's doorstep. Jeju Olle-gil, a series of walking trails that stretch around the entire coast of the isla...

Shifen Old Street Shifen, located in Pingxi District of New Taipei City, Taiwan, is the most famous stop along Pingxi Line. Pingxi Line was originally built to transport coal and now has transformed to an internationally renowned railway for one to discover the coal-mining history of Taiwan and experience lighting sky lanterns.   Shifen Old Street is filled mainly by sky lantern and souvenir shops, grocery stores and restaurants on both sides of the railway. Shifen Old street is a great place for photographers.  Every year, the huge event will be held in Shifen Sky Lantern Square. The event is increasingly recognized globally as a key international folklore event.  *Sky lanterns are made with rice paper, thin bamboo strips and wire. Shifen Waterfall is also famous in here. It lies between Dahua Station and Shifen Station on Pingxi Railway Line. It, located on the upper reaches of the Keelung Ri...

The Land of the Morning Calm – South Korea Korean Temples 1. Haeinsa Temple (Hapcheon) Haeinsa Temple was founded during the third year of King Ae-Jang's reign (802), by two monks Suneung and Ijung. The name "Haein" originates from the expression Haeinsammae of Hwaeomgyeong (Buddhist scripture), which means truly enlightened world of Buddha and our naturally undefiled mind.   Along with the Tripitaka Koreana (National Treasure No.32) and Janggyeongpanjeon (National Treasure No. 52), 15 more public treasures and some 200 private treasures are enshrined at Haeinsa Temple, which has been appointed as a universal cultural heritage since December, 1995 for its many cultural properties and historical remains. Iljumun, Daejeokgwangjeon and the Tripitaka Koreana are recognized as famous treasures. Iljumun Gate was the first gate that every sattva must pass to become a Buddha and considered as a representative work of ancient architecture.  Dae...