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Disused log storage pond converted into an eco-pond in Luodong Forestry Culture Park 羅東林業文化園區, Taiwan.

Walk by the Waters: Luodong Forestry Culture Park 羅東林業文化園區, Taiwan

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Luodong Forestry Culture Park 羅東林業文化園區  Located about a short 10-minute walk from Luodong Train Station, Luodong Forestry Culture Park stands out as one of Yilan County’s most interesting historical parks. Originally a major logging and timber processing base, the site received logs via a special forest railway and distributed processed forestry products along rivers. After […]

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Daan Forest Park 大安森林公園, Taipei, Taiwan.

Walk by the Waters: Daan Forest Park 大安森林公園, Taipei, Taiwan

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Daan Forest Park 大安森林公園  The 26-hectare Daan Forest Park is the largest urban park in central Taipei, a densely populated city.   Daan Forest Park is often referred to as the “lungs of Taipei” due to its extensive green space, lush grassy areas, abundant trees, and well-maintained walking paths. It is one of the most popular

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Dights Falls of Melbourne Yarra Bend Park.

Walk by the Waters: Yarra Bend Park, Melbourne

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Yarra Bend Park, Melbourne The 2.6-square-km Yarra Bend Park, named after a dramatic bend of the Yarra River, is Melbourne’s largest inner-city park and is located just 4 km northeast of Melbourne CBD. The river bends sharply around high basalt cliffs in the park, creating distinctive natural landforms, steep native bushland slopes, and river flats.

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A viewing platform on the Maribyrnong River Trail, Melbourne.

Maribyrnong River Trail, Melbourne

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Maribyrnong River Trail, Melbourne The 40km-long Maribyrnong River officially starts at the confluence of Jacksons Creek and Deep Creek in the north-west of Melbourne. Maribyrnong River, a major tributary of the Yarra River, flows through the suburbs such as Keilor, Kealba, Avondale Heights, Maribyrnong, Flemington, and Footscray before joining the Yarra River at Docklands. The

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Frankston Pier at Frankston Waterfront, Melbourne.

Walk by the Waters: Frankston Waterfront, Melbourne

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Frankston Waterfront, Melbourne Frankston, situated on the eastern shore of Port Phillip Bay, is a vibrant coastal regional centre approximately an hour’s drive from the Melbourne CBD. As the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula, Frankston has developed into a local hub with easy road and rail access from central Melbourne and extensive retail shopping opportunities.

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Bangkok Lumphini Park, Thailand

Walk by the Waters: Bangkok Lumphini Park, Thailand

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Bangkok Covering an area of 1,568.7 square kilometers in the lower delta of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok is Thailand’s capital and the largest city. Bangkok is huge and is about twice the size of the whole of Singapore. Bangkok city has a population of around 11.4 million. Greater Bangkok, which includes its metropolitan areas,

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Bangkok Chatuchak Park, Thailand

Walk by the Waters: Bangkok Chatuchak Park, Thailand

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Bangkok Covering an area of 1,568.7 square kilometers in the lower delta of the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok is Thailand’s capital and the largest city. Bangkok is huge and is about twice the size of the whole of Singapore. Bangkok city has a population of around 11.4 million. Greater Bangkok, which includes its metropolitan areas,

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ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands (SkyPark Observation Deck), and the Merlion Statue at Marina Bay, Singapore.

Walk by the Waters: Singapore River Merlion Park

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Singapore River The Singapore River is a 3.2 km long river that feeds into the Marina Reservoir in the southern part of Singapore. Once an important hub of commerce, numerous warehouses were built along the banks of the river near the river mouth to store spices and other goods. Today, some of these warehouses have

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The waterfront Dome Cafe at East Fremantle waterfront, Perth.

Walk by the Swan River: East Fremantle Waterfront, Perth

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East Fremantle Waterfront A short 25-minute drive southwest of Perth CBD, East Fremantle is an affluent and charming riverside suburb, with a population of around 8000. The East Fremantle waterfront area by the bank of the Swan River is probably the most popular destination for locals and visitors. Whether for walking, jogging, cycling, having a

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Lakeside Garden, Singapore.

Walk by the Waters: Lakeside Garden, Singapore

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Lakeside Garden The 60-hectare Lakeside Garden, the western section of the Jurong Lake Gardens, has been developed to preserve the natural beauty and serenity of the area while incorporating spaces that cater to the community’s and recreational needs. Capitalizing on its waterfront location by the man-made Jurong Lake, Lakeside Garden offers spaces for all to

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Marina Bay Sands and Supertree viewed from Gardens by the Bay, Singapore.

Walk by the Waters: Gardens By The Bay, Singapore

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Gardens by the Bay Gardens by the Bay, built on reclaimed land, is a 101-hectare (1 square km) nature park with attractions like the Floral Fantasy, Supertree Grove, Flower Dome, Cloud Forest, waterfront parks, and a network of walking and cycling trails. Floral Fantasy, an indoor garden that spans 1,500 square meters and maintains a

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An 11-metre-tall replica of the Statue of Liberty in Tokyo Odaiba Seaside Park お台場海浜公園, Japan

Walk by the Waters: Tokyo Odaiba Seaside Park お台場海浜公園

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Tokyo 東京 Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, located on the country’s largest island, Honshu, has over 14 million residents who live within the Tokyo Metropolis. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Japan’s second-largest city, Yokohama, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 37 million people. Tokyo, and indeed all of Japan, has a

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Tokyo Hamarikyu Gardens 浜離宮恩賜庭園, Japan

Walk by the Waters: Tokyo Hamarikyu Gardens 浜離宮恩賜庭園

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Tokyo 東京 Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, located on the country’s largest island, Honshu, has over 14 million residents who live within the Tokyo Metropolis. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Japan’s second-largest city, Yokohama, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 37 million people. Tokyo, and indeed all of Japan, has a

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Ninomaru Garden, located within Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens 皇居東御苑, Japan

Walk by the Waters: Tokyo Imperial Palace East Gardens 皇居東御苑

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Tokyo 東京 Japan’s capital city, Tokyo, located on the country’s largest island, Honshu, has over 14 million residents who live within the Tokyo Metropolis. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Japan’s second-largest city, Yokohama, is the largest metropolitan area in the world, with over 37 million people. Tokyo, and indeed all of Japan, has a

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Boorloo Bridge in Perth, as viewed from Victoria Park foreshore.

Walk by the Waters: Boorloo Bridge, Perth

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Boorloo Bridge Perth’s new iconic landmark, Boorloo Bridge, is a dedicated pedestrian and cycling bridge that connects McCallum Park on the Victoria Park foreshore in the southeast to Point Fraser on the East Perth foreshore in the northwest, via Heirisson Island, over the Swan River.  From Point Fraser, walkers and cyclists can continue to reach

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Cijin Beach 旗津海水浴場 on Cijin Island 旗津岛, Kaohsiung 高雄, Taiwan.

Cijin Island 旗津岛, Kaohsiung 高雄, Taiwan

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Kaohsiung 高雄  Kaohsiung, located in the southwestern part of Taiwan, has a population of approximately 2.73 million people and is Taiwan’s third most populous city after Taipei 台北 and Taichung 台中.  Kaohsiung is a port city handling around 66% of Taiwan’s total container volume and is the world’s 15th busiest container port in 2023. Kaohsiung

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Gushan Marina 鼓山渔港, Kaohsiung 高雄, Taiwan.

Gushan Marina 鼓山渔港, Kaohsiung 高雄, Taiwan

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Kaohsiung 高雄  Kaohsiung, located in the southwestern part of Taiwan, has a population of approximately 2.73 million people and is Taiwan’s third most populous city after Taipei 台北 and Taichung 台中.  Kaohsiung is a port city handling around 66% of Taiwan’s total container volume and is the world’s 15th busiest container port in 2023. Kaohsiung

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Wulai Falls 烏來瀑布 in Wulai 烏來, New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan.

Walk by the Waters: Wulai 烏來 in New Taipei City 新北市, Taiwan

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Wulai 烏來  Wulai, situated at the confluence of the Nanshi River 南势溪 and the Tonghoushe River 桶后溪, is a famous mountainous township in northern Taiwan most renowned for its hot springs, stunning landscape of mountains and waters, and Atayal 泰雅族 indigenous culture.   ‘Wulai’ in the Atayal language means ‘hot spring’.  The hot springs in

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The Japanese Garden in Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane.

Walk by the Waters: The Japanese Garden in Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Brisbane

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Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha After eight major floods damaged the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens between 1870 and 1974, the Brisbane city council chose Mount Coot-tha as the site for the new botanic gardens.  Opened in 1976, the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens is Australia’s largest subtropical botanic garden, featuring more than 200,000 plants representing approximately

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Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha.

Walk by the Waters: Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha

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Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha After eight major floods damaged the Brisbane City Botanic Gardens between 1870 and 1974, the Brisbane city council chose Mount Coot-tha as the site for the new botanic gardens.  Opened in 1976, the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens is Australia’s largest subtropical botanic garden, featuring more than 200,000 plants representing approximately

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Brisbane Forest Lake, Queensland.

Walk by the Waters: Brisbane Forest Lake, Queensland

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Forest Lake, Brisbane Forest Lake is a southwestern suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with a population of approximately 23,000 people.  Forest Lake is only a 25-minute drive away from Brisbane CBD. Forest Lake is a man-made recreational lake that is the centrepiece of the suburb.  The lake is actually quite shallow with an average depth

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Views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Balmain East ferry wharf from Thornton Park on the Balmain East foreshore.

Walk by the Waters: Sydney Balmain East Foreshore

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Balmain East Foreshore Balmain East, located on the eastern end of the Balmain peninsula in Sydney Harbour, is a suburb in Sydney’s Inner West, just 3 km from the Sydney CBD.  Balmain East has a population of around 2000 people and is considered a wealthy suburb with residents earning higher incomes than other Sydney suburbs.

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Sit by the lake in Sydney Royal Botanic Garden to enjoy the tranquility and greenery so close to the busy and quick-paced Sydney CBD.

Walk by the Waters: The Sydney Royal Botanic Garden Lakes

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Sydney Royal Botanic Garden The 30-hectare (0.3-square-km) iconic Sydney Royal Botanic Garden, a tranquil retreat and green sanctuary of well-maintained, landscaped gardens within 1 km of Sydney CBD, is a must-visit destination for locals and tourists alike. The free-entry garden is open every day from early morning to evening, but the opening times change seasonally

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Panoramic views of Casinos of Taipa and Cotai from Taipa Grande Viewing Platform 大潭山瞭望台 in Macau, China.

Walk by the Waters: Macau Wetland Ecological Pond at Avenida da Praia of Taipa 龍環葡韻濕地生態區, China

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Macau 澳门 With a population of about 710,000 people and a land area of 32.9 km2, Macau, a Special Administrative Region of China, is one of the most densely populated places in the world. Macau mainly comprises a small narrow peninsula projecting from the mainland China Guangdong province and 2 islands of Taipa 氹仔 and

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West Kowloon Cultural District and Sky 100 Hong Kong Observation Deck from China Ferry Terminal Observation Deck in Hong Kong, China.

From Kowloon Park to China Ferry Terminal Observation Deck, Hong Kong

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Hong Kong 香港 With a population of approximately 7.4 million, Hong Kong, a Special Administration Region of China, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.  It is a free port, transportation hub, and financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong is located adjacent to mainland China’s Shenzhen 深圳 across Shenzhen

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Spectacular night views of Hong Kong Victoria Harbour 香港维多利亚港, China

Hong Kong Victoria Harbour 香港维多利亚港, China

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Hong Kong 香港 With a population of approximately 7.4 million, Hong Kong, a Special Administration Region of China, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.  It is a free port, transportation hub, and financial centre in the Asia-Pacific region. Hong Kong is located adjacent to mainland China’s Shenzhen 深圳 across Shenzhen

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Panoramic views of Xianglu Bay 香炉湾 and Zhuhai City, as well as Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge 港珠澳大桥 and Macau 澳门 from Jingshan 景山 hilltop in Zhuhai 珠海, China.

Walk by the Waters: The waterfront of Zhuhai 珠海, China

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Zhuhai 珠海 Zhuhai is a city of around 2.5 million people south of Guangdong Province. The city got its name, which means Pearl (珠) and Sea (海), from being at the mouth of the Pearl River 珠江 meeting the South China Sea 南中国海.   Zhuhai is a beautiful city because of its long coastline and its

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