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Philippines Religion
Posted by Lyndsay 2009年10月26日
The Philippines is one of two predominant Roman Catholic countries in Asia, the other being East Timor. It is composed of several diocese and archdiocese. More than 90% of the population are Christian
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Best time to visit Maldives
Posted by Lyndsay 2009年10月23日
To decide for the best time to visit Maldives, you should know the climate of the place. The climate of Maldives is tropical, which means hot, humid and dry weather.Maldives is basically dominat
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Phuket Beaches
Posted by Lyndsay 2009年10月22日
Karon BeachKaron beach is a long stretch of powdery white sand just south of Patong. The beach is very long so it never feels overcrowded.At 4km, Karon is one of Phuket's longest beaches. Although the
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Entry visa in Sanya
Posted by Missy 2009年10月22日
In order to ensure any of you, who choose Sanya to be your travel destination, to pass through the customs smoothly and have a safe journey, we provide this guidebook including useful information as on entry visa application, traffic means on trip, foreign currency exchange, internet and communications, medical treatment and health care and so on. We hope the guidebook can offer help for your journey and wish you have a safe and happy journey to Sanya!
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Langkawi Beaches
Posted by Lyndsay 2009年10月22日
Pantai Tanjung Rhu - Tanjung Rhu Beach
Tanjung Rhu is one of Langkawi best beaches. This beautiful beach fringed with tall casuarina trees is located 22 km away from Kuah - on the northernmost tip of Langkawi island. During low tide, you can actually walk across a sandy stretch to the rocky outcrop of Pulau Chabang. There are also a number of caves as well as mangrove swamp that you can explore nearby.
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Sanya travel guide
Posted by Missy 2009年10月20日
Sanya is situated on the southernmost tip of Hainan Province, lying between 18 09′ and 18 37′ latitude giving it the tropical monsoon climate of this region. Covering an area of 1919.58 square kilometers (about 741 square miles) with 209.1 kilometers (about 130 miles) long coastline, Sanya has many natural advantages. Possessing a number of excellent harbors, Sanya is an important port for import and export of trade with foreign countries. Therefore, Sanya is also named the 'South Gate of China' to stress its importance while it plays a vital role in the life of the southern part of China in areas of the economy and politics to transportation.
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Cultures of Sabah
Posted by Missy 2009年10月19日
Sabah’s population is heterogeneous and culturally diverse, with more than 30 different ethnic races and over 80 local dialects spoken. Traditions and customs have long been part of our daily lives. Most of it has survived for eons; others have barely endured, touched by other influences that have led others yet to be forgotten altogether.
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Sanya beaches
Posted by Missy 2009年10月19日
There are 3 beaches in Sanya Hainan Island, namely Yalong Bay, Dadonghai and Sanya Bay.
Yalong Bay
Known as the world’s best bay, Yalong Bay is about 25 km away from Sanya City. Maybe all the Sanya’s or even Hainan Province’s luxurious hotels are built here. The beach (the sands and the sea water) of Yalong Bay are better than that of all other bays, because Yalong Bay has been developed not long time ago plus hotels here have dedicated staff to take care of their own beaches. Therefore, you may choose to stay in Yalong Bay if you are financially strong.
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Culture of Phuket
Posted by Missy 2009年10月16日
Religion
It is important to dress and behave correctly when visiting a Buddhist temple in Thailand. You should not wear beach clothes to a temple. Even though you might be baking from the heat, shorts and sleeveless tops should not be worn. Shoes should be removed before entering any building containing a Buddha image. Women should not touch monks or hand anything directly to a monk.
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Travel tips in Phuket
Posted by Missy 2009年10月16日
ReligionIt is important to dress and behave correctly when visiting a Buddhist temple in Thailand. You should not wear beach clothes to a temple. Even though you might be baking from the heat, shorts and sleeveless tops should not be worn. Shoes should be removed before entering any building containing a Buddha image. Women should not touch monks or hand anything directly to a monk.Similar respect should be shown towards any images of the Buddha. They are regarded as sacred objects so do not clamber over one to have your photo taken or point your feet towards it.Foreigners are welcome to visit mosques as long as there isn't a religious ceremony taking place. However, you must dress appropriately. Women in particular should not wear revealing attire. You should remove your shoes before entering, men should wear a hat while women should cover their heads with a shawl or scarf.Social Norms The 'Wai':Thais greet each other by pressing their palms together in a prayer-like gesture called a 'wai'. The younger person will wai the older person, who then returns it. However, an adult should not wai a child. Thais will greatly appreciate it if you adopt this part of their culture during your time in Thailand
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