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This is a great, confusing, fascinating, crammed, funny country, full of contradictions - not least of which is the mix of ultra high technology with ancient traditions. The food is superb, varied and not necessarily expensive. Traditional hotels are relatively cheap and interesting. Domestic travel systems are superb. Japan is a place of ancient gods and customs, but is also the cutting edge of cool modernity. High-speed trains whisk you from one end of the country to another with frightening punctuality. Japan also combines the most traditional of societies with the most modern of techniques. Technology lovers will love Japan, being the heart of all technological development, tourists greatly enjoy the diversity of shopping in Japan. In Tokyo the districts of Roppongi, Akihabara, and Shinjuku all offer all you could dream of in this respect. Honshu is the main island. Most of the big cities are here and if you have just two weeks, you can limit your trip to just this island. The city of Kyoto is a must see. Hokkaido in the north is good for outdoor activities as well as partying. Sapporo is the beer capital of Japan and home to the world famous Ice Sculpture Festival. Shikoku is the smallest of the main islands, and lesser known to travelers. Kyushu is the southernmost of the four large islands. The main sight on the island is Nagasaki, once the only city foreigners were allowed to visit in Japan - and only the Dutch and the Chinese. More recently it was the site where the biggest of the two nuclear bombs was dropped in WWII. Fukuoka City (often referred to as Hakata) is like a laid-back version of Tokyo and famous for its many ramen stalls...
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Top Destinations: Asia Travel InformationVisa Information For TouristsMost visitors to Hong Kong still don't need a visa. The exception is for blacklisted countries, many of which (ironically) have or had communist regimes: Hong Kong has always made it difficult for nationals from such countries to enter its borders, and despite the return of Hong Kong to the Getting In & Out Of Hong KongThere are for basic way of getting in to Hong Kong that is by Air, Train, Sea & Bus; which is basic mode of transportation for getting into a country. 1. By Air Hong Kong International Airport is world class. Sixty airlines ferry passengers to 140 locations around the world. The gateway General Information For Tourists1. Airport Tax Any passengers departing Myanmar on international flights will need to pay a departure tax of US$ 10.00 per person. 2. Duty Free Allowance Two bottles of liquor; two cartons of cigarettes; 100 cigars; 1.5 lbs. of tobacco; and one pint bottle of perfume or eau de cologne. 3. Currency The monetary unit General Information About BurmaTruly, Myanmar is one of the most magical and beautiful places in the world. It has more historic religious temples than anywhere on earth, and the oldest archaeological site in South East Asia. To this day Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. A Myanmar Tourist Guides — AttractionsI. City - Rangoon: Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar is the host for some of the world’s mind-blowing wonders, like the: 1. Shwedagon Pagoda: Rudyard Kipling termed it as the .Golden Wonder.. It looks beautiful during sunset as the last rays fall on the soft golden dome, making it glitter. The great Getting Around Hong KongSight seeing in Hong Kong is made easy for the visitors through variety of public transportation which can be termed as life line of Hong Kong Tourism. 1. Taxi Color coded taxis operate in different districts of Hong Kong. Fare, depending on districts, starts from HKD12 to 15 for the first two Top Rated Tourist Attractions In Hong KongHong Kong is full of fabulous events and attractions. The following are a few of the must-sees rated tops by tourists. Victoria Peak is the best place from which to admire the lights of this Oriental Pearl. Peak Tower with its famous wok-like architecture standing at the exit of Peak Tram. Shopping Attraction In Hong KongHong Kong, as a free port, showcases commodities from all over the world without tariff and usually accompanied by seasonal sales. This long known Shopping Paradise sates every taste and budget. I. Hot Areas Shopping areas are roughly divided into Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The highlights are Central, North Point, Admiralty Entrance Fees In Tourists Places in US$I. Entrance Fees In Tourists Places (Rangoon) in US$ 1. Shwedagon Pagoda $5 2. National Museum $5 3. People's Park $3 4. Gem Museum $5 5. Ngar Htut Kyi Pagoda $2 6. Hello world!Welcome to WordPress. This is the first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Asia NewsMalaysia : eWarna selected for Red Herring 100 Asia awardMalaysia : eWarna selected for Red Herring 100 Asia award eWarna, the global leader in online color collaboration solutions, has been selected by Red Herring as a finalist for its coveted Red Herring 100 Asia award for 2006. The Red Herring 100 award highlights those companies who have shaped the future New energy players rising in AsiaNew energy players rising in Asia JAKARTA When Supramu Santosa started in the oil and gas business in Indonesia in 1968, it was dominated by a state-owned company and foreign multinationals. The only job he could get was as a "roughneck," a menial laborer on oil rigs, carrying bags Toyota to set up Thai unit to oversee Asia operationsToyota to set up Thai unit to oversee Asia operations Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) plans to set up a new unit in Thailand to oversee Asian production outside Japan in a move to integrate operations in the regions fast-growing market. We are integrating our marketing and manufacturing teams, Akira Okabe, Toyota India to host Afro-Asia CupIndia to host Afro-Asia Cup India have agreed to host the revived Afro-Asia Cup in Mohali next June, a Pakistan cricket board (PCB) official said on Tuesday. To get live international cricket scores sent to your cell phone, check out the SuperSMS page for country codes. Each SMS costs R2. Around Asias Markets: Rubber falls and tires riseAround Asias Markets: Rubber falls and tires rise Rubber planters in Asia are tapping trees faster than ever, pushing down prices and helping a recovery in shares of the tire makers Bridgestone, Michelin and Goodyear. Rubber prices in Tokyo, the worlds biggest futures market for the raw material, have eBay looks to Asia for growtheBay looks to Asia for growth Online auction company eBay said it expects the number of Asia-Pacific users trading on its site to eventually outstrip that for the U.S. and Europe as Internet penetration grows, but it also predicts imminent competition. More than 30 million of the company's 181 million registered PanAmSat Named Best Satellite Carrier at 2006 Telecom Asia AwardsPanAmSat Named Best Satellite Carrier at 2006 Telecom Asia Awards PanAmSat has received a top honor from Telecom Asia magazine. The publication awarded PanAmSat with the Best Satellite Carrier award at the 2006 Telecom Asia Awards, held in Phuket, Thailand, on April 24. PanAmSat was selected for the award due to Asia: Stocks wallow at 2-week lowAsia: Stocks wallow at 2-week low Asian stocks fell to a two- week low on Thursday, led by electronics companies like Canon and Hon Hai Precision Industry, after brokerage firms cut sales estimates for Dell and Apple Computer. Technology demand is not really flying at the moment, said Khiem Indian shares up 1 pct on firm AsiaIndian shares up 1 pct on firm Asia Indian shares rose on Thursday, tracking mostly firm Asian markets, as investors bought software firms and auto makers, but high oil prices and worries about firmer interest rates appeared to cap the upside. Oil hovered under $76 a barrel as a tropical storm strengthened Officials rebrand Zamboanga as Asias Latin CityOfficials rebrand Zamboanga as Asias Latin City The local government formally launched on Thursday the branding of Zamboanga as Asias Latin City in a simple ceremony held during the opening of the 15th Mindanao Business Conference at the Astoria Regency, Pasonanca Park, here. Mayor Celso Lobregat explained at the project launching the |
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