MALAYSIA ESCAPADE

GENTING HIGHLANDS (Pahang, Peninsular Malaysia)

Officially known as Resorts World Genting and a self-proclaimed City of Entertainment, Genting is Malaysia’s low-budget, family-friendly, sanitized attempt at Las Vegas. The primary draw is that Genting is the only place where you can gamble legally in Malaysia, but there’s also a theme park to keep the kids amused. The resort offers six hotels with 10,000 rooms, over 50 fun rides, 170 dining and shopping outlets, shows, business convention facilities and entertainment options. As a plus, being located up in the highlands means it’s cooler than the steamy lowlands.

http://www.rwgenting.com/

http://wikitravel.org/en/Genting_Highlands

JAPANESE GARDEN

The first of its kind outside Japan, the Berjaya Hills Japanese Village is elegantly built to resemble a picturesque Japanese garden complete with marble footpath, waterfall, koi pond and tea house.

Here, visitors can take part in an authentic Japanese tea ceremony or enjoy total relaxation at Tatami Spa.

COLMAR TROPICALE,BERJAYA HILLS

At 1,000 meters above sea-level, Berjaya Hills (formerly known as Bukit Tinggi) is the latest highland escape in Pahang, a mere 45 mintues drive away from Kuala Lumpur.

COLMAR tropicale is a French-themed resort, settled at 2,700 feet above sea-level amidst 80 acres of rainforests.

Inspired by the original Colmar Tropicale village in France, Berjaya Hills version is like a piece for French soil in Malaysia

http://www.berjayahotel.com/berjayahills/index.asp

Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden (Pattaya,Thailand)

Nong Nooch is world renowned for its impressive Elephant and Thai Cultural Shows, along with what is largely considered the biggest and most beautiful botanical garden in Southeast Asia.

http://www.nongnoochgarden.com/home.html

Mini Siam (Pattaya)

See all the world’s wonders as well as Thailand’s popular attractions at Mini Siam, where nearly a hundred replicas of famous sites worldwide .

Mini Siam,a miniature city, offering replicas of sacred places and important historical sites around Thailand at a scale of 1 to 25. Such outstanding architectural works are, for example, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Democracy Monument, Anantasamakom Throne Hall, Wat Phra Srisanpet, Bridge over the River Kwai, Prasat Hin Phimai, etc. A couple of hours around Mini Siam will provide you with a quick tour of most of the landmark of Thailand.

Travel the World…..travel THAILAND, go to MiNi SiAm…

http://www.minisiam.com/index_eng.html

HONKONG DISNEYLAND ESCAPADE

One place you should not missed when you go to HK is the HK Disneyland. It is located in Penny’s Bay,Lantau Island, HongKong. It was opened last Sept. 12,2005

The park consists of four themed lands similar to other Disneyland parks: Main Street, U.S.A., Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tomorrowland

Main Street, U.S.A.

Hong Kong Disneyland’s Main Street, U.S.A. has a living day Disney on Parade and an exciting firework Disney in the Stars at night.

 Adventureland

Hong Kong Disneyland’s Adventureland is the biggest among all Disney parks and features a large island area home to Tarzan’s Treehouse, which is circled by the Jungle Cruise, much like the Rivers of America in most Magic Kingdom–style parks’ Frontierland area. It is also home to the “Festival of the Lion King” show.

Fantasyland

Hong Kong Disneyland features Sleeping Beauty Castle, as well as the Fantasy Gardens where costumed Disney characters can be met.

 Tomorrowland

The newest Tomorrowland opened on September 12, 2005, at Hong Kong Disneyland. Like the newer generations of the American Tomorrowlands, Hong Kong’s version features an emphasis on metallic trim, with lots of blue and purple hues. Since the opening of the park, some unique attractions have been added into the Hong Kong’s Tomorrowland, such as a newer version of Autopia, UFO Zone and Stitch Encounter.

I also love the HK Disney on Parade . This is a day-time parade which features 9 floats with famous Disney characters including Mickey and Friends, Chip ‘n’ Dale, Disney Princesses, Alice, Buzz Lightyear, Woody and Jessie.

There so much more to explore in this place. I definitely be coming back soon…

OCEAN PARK ADVENTURE

Is a marine mammal park, oceanarium, and animal theme park, situated in Wong Chuk Hang and Nam Long Shan in the Southern District of Hong Kong.

Attractions at HK Ocean Park:

Headlines Rides

• The Dragon  – Hong Kong’s largest roller coaster with a maximum speed of 77 km/h. Twists 360° through two giant loops over 842 metres of track
• The Abyss Turbo Drop – Raises passengers up 62 metres in 20-25 seconds before thrusting them downward at speeds of up to 65 km/h, even faster than freefalling.
• Flying Swing – Swings passengers up 7 metres into the air at 11 rpm in an undulating wave motion.
• Crazy Galleon  – A massive suspended ship that tilts passengers back and forth at a nearly 45° angle, 20 metres above the ground.
• Ferris wheel – Standing 27 metres tall with 18 six-seater gondolas, the Ferris wheel offers spectacular views of Ocean Park and the South China Sea.
• The Eagle – Hoists passengers 23.5 metres into the air and whirls them around at a maximum gyro drive speed of 22 rpm.
• Headland Skill Games – Features 20 classic arcade games that tests players dexterity and strength.

Adventure Land

• Mine Train - A steel “mine train” roller coaster perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking Aberdeen Harbour. Boasts 678 metres of track and stands 85 metres tall at its highest point.
• Raging River – A refreshing water ride that takes passengers through tropical waterfalls, narrow ravines and finishes by shooting them down a slide at almost 60 km/h.
• Ocean Park Escalator - At 225 m (745 ft) long, this weatherproof escalator is the second longest outdoor escalator in the world.

Amazing Asian Animals

• Giant Panda Adventure – An impressive purpose-built habitat that houses rare giant pandas and red pandas, making their first appearance in Hong Kong.
• Panda Village – Showcases clever Asian small-clawed otters and a variety of Asian birdlife in a woodland setting.
• Gator Marsh - At 225 m (745 ft), it is the second longest outdoor escalator in the world. It is outdoors, but weatherproof.
• Goldfish Treasures – A goldfish pavilion featuring the latest and rarest varieties like the Black Oranda and Blue Phoenix Eggfish. Educates visitors on the history and importance of the goldfish in Chinese culture.

Marine Land

• Pacific Pier – Mimics the rocky habitat of 20 resident seals and sea lions on the Northern Californian coast. Allows visitors to walk under the pier to view these marine mammals in the water, complete with simulated waves.
• Atoll Reef - A four-storey high aquarium holding more than 2,000 fish from 250 different species, including the Black Spotted Sting Ray, for which a second generation was successfully bred at Ocean Park.
• Chinese Sturgeon Aquarium – Yangtze River Exploration  – Houses a rare Chinese sturgeon along with other native species of the Yangtze River in an educational exhibit on this fragile ecosystem.
• Ocean Park Tower – One of the tallest observation towers in Southeast Asia. Rises 200 metres above sea level with a rotating observation deck at the top offering 360° views of the South China Sea.
• Sea Jelly Spectacular – Showcases an underwater ‘garden’ of over 1,000 sea jellies from around the globe, set to the latest lighting, music and multimedia special effects.
• Ocean Express – A funicular train system capable of transporting visitors between the Summit and the Waterfront in 3 minutes. This themed ride utilizes multimedia effects to simulate the feeling of travelling into the depths of the sea.
• Cable Cars – Ocean Park’s iconic Cable Cars transport visitors from the Waterfront to the Summit, 205 metres above sea level. This 8-minute ride offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains, sea and the Park.
• Japanese Garden  – A tranquil Japanese-style garden complete with landscaped greenery, bridges and streams filled with koi.

Lowland Gardens

• Hong Kong Jockey Club Giant Panda Habitat - Home to two of Ocean Park’s giant pandas, An An and Jia Jia. The Giant Panda Habitat also acts as a resource centre on the care and conservation of this species.
• Sky Fair – Ride a real hot air balloon that soars 100 metres into the air and see majestic views of southern Hong Kong. The area features a carnival setting with clowns, jugglers and acrobats.
• Bungee Trampoline– Enables visitors to jump very high into the air on large trampolines when strapped in.

Whisker’s Harbour

• Dolphin University – Dolphins introduce young visitors to marine life and the importance of caring for the ocean. Home to the Park’s dolphin breeding centre, which achieved a world’s first in breeding artificially inseminated bottlenose dolphins.
• Balloon Up-up-and-away – A gentle, colourful hot air balloon-themed Ferris wheel for very young visitors.
• Clown a Round– This merry-go-round has funny clown cars for younger kids to whirl around in.
• Frog Hopper – A kid’s version of a popular thrill ride. Young visitors strap into the mechanized ‘frog’, hop high into the air and land back on their feet.
• Merry-go-round – A classic children’s merry-go-round with gilded fairytale horses.
• Bouncer House – An inflatable, fully-padded, covered house for children to bounce around in and get plenty of exercise.
• Whiskers Harbour Playground – A safe, child (and parent)-friendly haven for kids to run around and explore slides, see-saws, tunnels and jungle gyms.
• Interactive Shadow Play – Kids get to play simple spelling and skill games on interactive multimedia screens. Correct answers are rewarded with charming audiovisual presentations.
• Animal Story Corner – Children can explore interactive educational displays about different land, air and sea animals, and what makes each of them distinct.

Whisker’s Harbour

• The Aviary – A canopied bird haven spanning 17,000 sq. metres with 750 birds from 75 different species. 33 of these are endangered species requiring dedicated care, such as the Nicobar pigeon, Moluccan cockatoo and Scarlet Ibis.
• Flamingo Pond – An enchanting tropical pond filled to the brim with zany, blazingly pink flamingos.

Macau (traditional Chinese: 澳門) , also spelled Macao (pronounced /məˈkaʊ/) is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China. It lies on the western side of the Pearl River Delta, bordering Guangdong province to the north and facing the South China Sea to the east and south.^[6]

The territory’s economy is heavily dependent on gambling and tourism but also includes manufacturing.

Macau was a Portuguese colony and both the first and last European colony in China.^[7][8] Portuguese traders first settled in Macau in the 16th century and subsequently administered the region until the handover on 20 December 1999. The Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration and the Basic Law of Macau stipulate that Macau operates with a high degree of autonomy until at least 2049, fifty years after the transfer.^[9]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macau