Visit Shanghai – Yuyuan Garden and Jade Buddha Temple
The Yuyuan garden and the Jade Buddha Temple and a must visit to see the other side of this buzzing city of this fast moving city – Shanghai.
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The Yuyuan garden and the Jade Buddha Temple and a must visit to see the other side of this buzzing city of this fast moving city – Shanghai.
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No visit to Shanghai is complete without seeing the most recognisable symbol and the Pride of Shanghai – The Bund. Nanjing Road, is a must-see metropolitan destination attracting thousands of fashion-seeking shoppers from all over the world.
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Endowed with another elegant name – “Pearl town” Zhujiajiao water town transports one from living in the hustle bustle of a modern city to a whole new world filled with antiquity, peace and tranquillity.
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Shanghai is a gem of a city which is very well connected courtesy the huge investments by the Chinese government. But as with any other city in China – Traffic and congestion is always a problem and that’s where the Shanghai Metro is a life saver
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After finishing the Li river cruise the biggest challenge is to get from Yangshou to Guilin Airport. There are frequent airport shuttles – Cheap and effective.
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Li River Cruise is a experience one must not miss while on a visit to China. Cruising through the Li river and enjoying the Karst landscape is a surreal experience.
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Reed flute cave is magical fairyland of stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars in different shapes and colours, all glittering against the colourful electric lights.
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Anyone visiting Chengdu – the Epicentre of Sichuan province must do these 3 things to have a fulfilling experience of this awesome place.
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Leshan Giant Buddha is a huge statue which is carved into the side of Mount Lingyun. The Giant Buddha is about 71 meters high and 24 meters wide. A local saying says, “The Mountain is a Buddha, the Buddha is a Mountain”.
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Pandas – the most famous residents of Sichuan are high on the list of any traveler visiting Chengdu. This fury cute animals are just too adorable.
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Sichuan food is largely renowned for being spicy, oily and filled with Sichuan peppercorns. The hotpot I must say is at the peak of the food pyramid in Chengdu and a must have for every visitor.
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Everyone visiting Marrakech is aware of is the Medina – the central square of the Djemaa El Fna.- “The Assembly place of Nobodies”
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Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou, the fortified clay city is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This mud brick Ksar seems absolutely frozen in time still resembling its glorious days in the 11th century. The Ksar of Aït-Ben-Haddou is a striking example of southern Moroccan architecture.
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Berbers-The Moroccan pre-Arab culture has ruled unperturbed and unconquered for hundreds of years and it was time for us to hike the Atlas mountains and see the Berbers up close and personal.
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Marrakech is one of the most unique cities we have visited during our travel escapades.The red mud baked medina palaces beneath the snow-capped Atlas Mountains makes Marrakech a memorable experience.
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We had an awesome trip to Marrakech and I thought it’s appropriate that I share few quick tips to set the expectation straight when arriving in Marrakech.
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After an awesome start to our Boat Safari at Pantanal , it was time for another exhilarating day with another Boat Safari in Jaguar county. Our hopes were quite high –what lay in store for us. Would I have a up close and personal encounter with this elusive feline – will we strike gold today?
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After an enthralling first day of wildlife safari on the Transpantaneira, we were up early to the chirping of birds all around us. We were up quite early eager to head into the wilderness of the worlds largest wetland – Pantanal. Looking forward to a day spotting various bird species, Caymans, Capybaras, Jaguars and much more.
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It was time for the visiting Brazil’s best kept secret – The wetlands of Pantanal. This was the highlight of our Brazil trip and I was more so keen to get on the flight and head to this new adventure starting our journey on the Transpantaneira Highway – 125KM’s of unpaved road in to the remote heart of wilderness crossing 100+ bridges in various states of despair.
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Having been back from the Pantanal and having done wildlife safaris in both Asia and Africa, I really hope someone would have given me these tips beforehand. However now that I am back after a great excursion to the Pantanal , here are few things which you need to keep in mind/plan before you head to the world’s largest wetland – Pantanal.
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