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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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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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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Albert Park Reserve, Melbourne An inner-south suburb just about 3 km from Melbourne’s CBD, Albert Park has a reserve, Albert Park Reserve, that is nearly as large as the suburb itself. Albert Park Reserve is a big reason why Albert Park suburb is so desirable – dense urban living with massive green space next door.
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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 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 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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The 185-hectare East Coast Park, which has a 15 km long coastline with many swimming beaches, is the largest in Singapore, an island nation. Opened in the 1970s, it is situated entirely on reclaimed land.
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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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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 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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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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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 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 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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Neil McDougall Park The centrally located Neil McDougall Park in the suburb of Como is only a 15-minute drive from Perth CBD. Neil McDougall Park is named after Neil McDougall, who owned a daily farm with his wife Hazel on the land where the park now occupies. Neil and Hazel McDougall sold the land
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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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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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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 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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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, 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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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Guangzhou 广州 Zhujiang 珠江 Guangzhou, an important Chinese commercial capital with a history of more than two thousand years, was borne and thrived because of Zhujiang. Zhujiang flows through Guangzhou city, supplies water to its residents, creates its unique culture, and connects Guangzhou as the main port on the maritime Silk Road to the world.
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