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
Shenzhen 深圳 Shenzhen, China’s third largest city by population after Shanghai and Beijing, is a coastal city with a population of more than 17.5 million in southern China in Guangdong
Lake Parramatta Lake Parramatta is a man-made water reservoir located within Lake Parramatta Reserve, 3-kilomatre north of Parramatta city centre and 30-kilometre, or a 30-minute drive, west of Sydney CBD.
Glebe Bicentennial Park Located within a 15-minute drive west of Sydney CBD in the inner suburb of Glebe and by the waterfront of Rozelle Bay and Blackwattle Bay, Glebe Bicentennial
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
Rose Bay Rose Bay is an affluent suburb of around 10,000 people in Sydney located 7 km east of the Sydney CBD and on the southern shores of Sydney Harbour.
The Gap, Watsons Bay The lovely harbourside suburb of Watsons Bay in Sydney is located on the southern head of Sydney Harbour’s entrance. It is 15 km northeast of Sydney
Hope Island, Hope Harbour Marina Hope Island is a suburb in the Queensland Gold Coast. Bounded by the Coomera River in the north and Saltwater Creek in the south, Hope
Watsons Bay The lovely harbourside suburb of Watsons Bay in Sydney is located on the southern head of Sydney Harbour’s entrance. A 15 km northeast of Sydney city centre and
The historical data of the US’s S&P 500, Australia’s ASX 200, and Singapore’s ST Index have consistently demonstrated the importance of a long-term mindset in the financial freedom journey. Studies have shown the long-term average annual returns of S&P 500 Index stocks were at least 9.35% with dividends reinvested over 150 years.
Nice The beautiful seaport city of Nice is the fifth major city in France. Nice’s metropolitan area has a population of around 1 million. Nice is located in southeastern France,
Two Shores Garden (France side: Jardin des Deux-Rives, Germany side: Garten der zwei Ufer) is a public park at the shores of the River Rhine of two countries: France and Germany, between the cities of France’s Strasbourg and Germany’s Kehl.
The two shores are connected by a 250m-long footbridge, Bridge of The Two Shores (Passerelle des Deux Rives).
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.
Notably, East Coast Park, opened in the 1970s, is wholly on reclaimed land.
As the name suggests, East Coast Park is in the eastern part of Singapore and is divided into 8 areas, A to H, and extends in the eastern direction from A to H. East Coast Park Area A starts right next to Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant and East Coast Park Area H is located right next to National Service Resort & Country Club.
Beitou Park 北投公园 Beitou Park is located in the Peitou 北投 district, best known for its popular Peitou hot springs 北投溫泉 and being at the southwest entry point of Yangmingshan
Tamsui 淡水 is a seaside district (Tamsui District 淡水区) in New Taipei City 新北市 by the Tamsui River 淡水河 overlooking Taiwan Strait 台湾海峡. Bali District 八里区 can be seen across the Tamsui River northwest of Tamsui.
Even though officially located within New Taipei City, Tamsui is only a 45-minute Taipei MRT 台北捷运 train ride from Taipei city centre. Tamsui is a popular destination for Taiwanese as well as tourists for its Tamsui Old Street 淡水老街 with shops selling all kinds of delicious Taiwanese snacks 台湾小吃. The magnificent views over the Tamsui River, especially in the morning and evening, also draw visitors to Tamsui.
Established in 1903, Taichung Park 台中公园 is Taiwan’s first century-old park and a landmark in Taichung. The park was built by the Japanese during the Japanese-occupied period.
Taichung Park is around 100,000m2 in size and has an artificial lake, called Sun Moon Lake 日月湖 which covers an area of 13,530m2, pavilions, bridges, and landscaped open grass fields, trees, and gardens. Huxin Pavilion 湖心亭 is the pavilion in the centre of Sun Moon Lake 日月湖connected by the adjacent Zhongshan Bridge 中山桥.
One of Taiwan’s most popular tourist attractions, Sun Moon Lake 日月潭 is a scenic 90-minute drive from Taichung 台中 city, the closest major city. The area is perfect for short-day trips from Taichung.
How did Sun Moon Lake get its name? Well, Sun Moon Lake surrounds a tiny island called Lalu. On the eastern side of the Island Lalu, the lake is shaped like a round sun, and on the western side, the lake is shaped like a crescent moon. That was how it was called Sun Moon Lake.
One of Taiwan’s most popular tourist attractions, Sun Moon Lake 日月潭 is a scenic 90-minute drive from Taichung 台中 city, the closest major city. The area is perfect for short-day trips from Taichung.
How did Sun Moon Lake get its name? Well, Sun Moon Lake surrounds a tiny island called Lalu. On the eastern side of the Island Lalu, the lake is shaped like a round sun, and on the western side, the lake is shaped like a crescent moon. That was how it was called Sun Moon Lake.