Yangmingshan National Park

Yangmingshan National Park Yangmingshan National Park was officially the third national park established in 1985. Situated on Mt. Yangming, one of the most well known mountains in Taiwan, Yangmingshan National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Taiwan. It features volcanic formations and fragrant blooming flowers during all four seasons. Because of the variety of beautiful plants and colorful flowers that flourish in the park, some people regard Yangmingshan National Park as the “backyard of Taipei”. Due to its tropical climate, Yangmingshan is an ideal location for plants and animals to grow. Being the only national...

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Found! The Stunning Mountain that inspired Avatar's 'Floating Peaks'

Its soaring steeple of rock topped by a small oasis of trees looks straight out of the 3D blockbuster Avatar. But this is no special effects illusion, it's a real-life tower of quartz-sandstone deep in the rugged mountain terrain of southern Hunan in China. The 3,544ft Southern Sky Column is one of 3,000 in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and became the inspiration for the magical 'floating peaks' in James Cameron's film after a Hollywood photographer spent time shooting there in 2008. Now where have I seen this before: The mountain previously known as the 'Southern Sky Column' in China, which has now been named the 'Avatar Hallelujah...

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24 hour BBQ...the perfect meal to end the week

 24 hour BBQ...the perfect meal to end the week Wow, what a week. Barbeque to start my week on Monday, and barbeque to end my week on Friday--now that's what I call a good week! ;-) After work last night we went out for BBQ with a couple friends from work. We went to this place located near Omokgyo Station. This restaurant was the biggest bbq place I've seen--plus it's open 24 hours! The best part about bbq in Korea is the unlimited side dishes--just ask and they will keep coming. We opted for three plates of marinated pork for four people. It was enough to fill us up and make me very happy. Here's the outside of the restaurant...I was...

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Kimchi Hour

 Kimchi Hour South Koreans often say “Kimchi” when taking photos, just like we say “cheese” to get this face -> :) The most popular type of kimchi is the chinese cabbage type, fermented with seasonings. The taste is spicy and sour. Many non-Koreans (like me!) like kimchi, but some just don’t like it.        In the past, women of high social backgrounds and Kisaeng female entertainers (like Japan Geisha) wore gache – a big wig. A gache with its decorations can weigh about 4 kg! No wonder this babe here looks a little sulky. Making a new gache wig for a new daughter-in-law may take up several years for some...

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Hokkaido

Hokkaido is promoting exchanges with northern regions overseas with which it shares similar climatic conditions and membership in the Northern Regions Forum, including the province of Alberta in Canada (sister affiliation since 1980), Heilongjiang Province in China (friendship affiliation since 1986), the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the U.S.A. (sister affiliation since 1990), and Sakhalin in Russia (friendship and economic cooperation affiliation since 1998). In addition, Hokkaido is promoting exchanges with regions centered on East Asia, such as South Korea (especially Pusan and Kyongsang-namdo), China, and the Russian Far East. ...

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Tokyo-Aomori bullet train line fully opens

Tokyo-Aomori bullet train line fully opens AOMORI (Kyodo) -- The Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train line between Tokyo and Aomori fully opened Saturday with services starting on the extended section between Hachinohe and Shin-Aomori stations, both in Aomori Prefecture. The extension enables people to travel about 675 kilometers between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori stations in about three hours and 20 minutes, about 40 minutes shorter than ever before. The full service on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line came 38 years after the government decided on basic plans to extend the bullet train line beyond Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. The first Tokyo-bound train left...

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Blue Lake Multisport Festival 2011

 Blue Lake Multisport Festival 2011  Tikitapu (Blue Lake), near the geothermal city of Rotorua, is a beautiful place to test your limits. From 29-30 January, join Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong for a multisport event that will take your breath away in more ways than one. Whether you’re an international superstar, a novice multisport athlete or simply an avid supporter, Eves Blue Lake Multisport Festival delivers an action-packed weekend in a town that loves to party. An annual event for 25 years 2011 will mark the 25th anniversary of the Blue Lake Multisport Festival. It’s timed to coincide with the Auckland Anniversary holiday...

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Bikevegas NDuro Summer MTB Cup Race 1

Bikevegas NDuro Summer MTB Cup Race 1 Challenge yourself in the 4th Annual Bike Vegas Summer MTB Cup - with single lap courses on some of the best trails New Zealand has to offer and all on those long, balmy days of mid-summer! We can\'t guarantee it\'ll be dry but it will be warm. The 2011 Series will be three races - with all having either 45 or 25 kilometre big one-lappers with single race winners and overall series champions. We\'re really pleased to welcome one of Rotorua\'s top Bike Shop, Bike Vegas, on board as the naming sponsor of the Summer Cup. © All material on the website is copyright. If you wish to use this event information...

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“Kia ora” welcome to Rotorua, where Maori legends come alive

Info PR: 3 I: 47,900,000 L: 0 LD: 191,053,541 I: 243,000Rank: 7 Age: Oct 12, 1999 I: 0 whoissourceRobo: yesSitemap: no Rank: 1013 Price: 5626072 Links: 12|3 Density “Kia ora” welcome to Rotorua, where Maori legends come alive We proudly claim that the Rotorua region captures the best of New Zealand all in one place!   Whether seeking to experience Maori culture, geothermal earth forces, spa rejuvenation, thrills and adventure, or any of the other natural assets such as 16 lakes, some of the world's best mountain biking trails, fantastic trout fishing and myriad forest walking tracks...

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