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Pali, The City of Sandalwood Vieniane, Laos The name of the city is derived from Pali, the liturgical language of Theravada Buddhism. Although the original meaning of the name of the city is "city of sandalwood". as shown by ancient Lao inscription which wrote according to etymology, unlike modern Lao which is written phonetically, in modern Lao, the meaning of the name Vientiane is ambiguous. Many Lao people claim that the city's name means "city of the moon" because the words of moon and sandalwood are written and pronounced identically. Vientiane is best viewed as a comfortable transit point for other places in Laos, or as a recuperative stop on the way out. It has a enough reason to spend more than a couple days here. Vientiane's attractions include: Lao National Museum, Patuxai, The Ark of Silk, Kaysone Phomvihane Museum, Lao People's Army History Museum, Buddha Park, Black Stupa, Wat Si Muang, Wat Si Saket, etc. 1. Wat That...

Asian Beauty 花蓮 Hualien, Taiwan Hualien County has the largest area of all counties in Taiwan, located in the eastern coast of Taiwan. Hualien County faces the Pacific Ocean to the east, Central Mounain Range to the west bordering Taichung City, Nantou County and Kaosiung City, Yilan County to the north and Taitung county to the south. Hualien County is famous for beautiful scenery and has the great spots, such as the Taroko National Park, Mugua River Gorge and Yushan National Park. Its coastline is well suited for biking purposes. To see the beauitful scenery and enjoy Hualien, I recommend you to reserve one day taxi, ride a bike, or rent a car. 1. Xiangde Temple Built into the mountainside on the opposite side of the river across the Pudu Bridge from Tianxiang Village in Taroko National Park, the Xiangde temple is a Buddhist temple from which visitors can enjoy a bird-eye view of Tianxiang and the surrounding area. Xiang Temple is known for having the w...

Vibrant Mix II (Restaurants) Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam The large number of ethnic groups are living in Vietnam. In Ho Chi Minh City, there are a lot of ethnic restaurants: Korean restaurants are 132, Japanese restaurants are 111, French restaurants are 104, Chinese restaurants are 60, and Thai restaurants are 30. I would like to introduce few ethnic restaurants in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. 1. Korean Restaurant - Meat & Meet Korean BBQ Container Restaurant Korean equals to balanced vitamins and proteins. Here at Meat & Meet Korean BBQ, you can taste the best meat with reasonable price! The address: 08 Le Thi Rieng Street, Ben Thanh Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 2. Japanese Restaurant - Ichiba Sushi Vietnam     For the sushi lovers, Ichiba serves fresh quality products and clean food! The address is 204 Le Lai, P. Ben Thanh, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 3. French Restaurant - La Villa French Restau...

Vibrant Mix Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam  Ho Chi Minh attractions are a vibrant mix of old and new, with well-preserved colonial structures and war relics from devastating Vietnam War as well as sleek skyscrapers, elegant sports clubs, and expansive shopping malls against a metropolis backdrop. Unique modes of transportation such as motorcylce taxis and cyclos make the tour relatively easy to explore the city centre.   Ho chi Minh City was formerly named Saigon prior to annexation by the Vietnamese in the 17th Century. On 2 July 1976, Saigon merged with the surrounding Gia Dinh Province and was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City after revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh. 1. Cu Chi Tunnels Cu Chi Tunnels are located in the Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City.  It is an immense network of connecting underground tunnels. The Cu Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and were the Viet Cong's base of operations ...