17 Most Popular Places in China

Tourist attractions in China is undoubtedly the beauty and beauty, even tourist attractions in China are global. It is not surprising that the country of China serve as a tourist destination for tourists in the country as well as foreign tourists. Many of the films produced by Indonesia taking shooting locations in China such as Assalamu'alaikum Beijing and many others. In addition to tourist attractions in Singapore , attractions in Australia and attractions in the United States , attractions in China are also interesting to visit.

Tourist attractions in China are interesting in China's major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Guilin and others. In China visitors will be treated to different holidays compared to other countries. Tourists who come there will also be served with the Chinese culture that feels thick.

Here are some of China's most popular sights:

1. Great Wall of China

Who is not familiar with this one tourist spot, the Great Wall of China is the most popular tourist attractions in China. The Great Wall of China is famous not only in Chinese but also in many parts of the world. Not infrequently when you are here you will find foreigners who vacation here.

The building of the Great Wall of China is a building erected from small walls compiled, the construction of a large wall involving various Chinese dynasties and for many years. The purpose of the establishment of China's great wall was to protect against the invasion of the people from the north.

In addition to its uniqueness, the Great Wall of China contains history and history has lasted more than 2,000 years of its pages. The length of China's great wall is 8,800 km. Unfortunately there are some parts of the Great Wall of China that have been damaged or have collapsed. The building was crowned as a building erected by human hands and the longest in the world.

Visitors who are here will be served with views around the giant wall is amazing and beautiful. Great Wall in China can be used as a tourist spot with your family. Visiting with a partner will be fun when you are here.

Great Wall of China is one of the wonders of the world as well as Borobudur Temple which became one of the tourist attractions in Central Java .

Locations: China, China

2. Jiuzhaigou

China is a beautiful country, a lot of exotic natural scenery and a lot of tourist attractions that serve a variety of interesting natural scenery. One of the tourist attractions with interesting natural scenery is Jiuzhaigou tourist spot. In this tourist place visitors will see beautiful natural scenery and exotic.

This tourist place in the form of valleys and is described as a valley that is in the land of fairy tales because in the valley that many waterfalls, there are mountains karst and covered with snow, turquoise and there is a lake with green water color. The water in the lake is so clear that the visitors there can see the bottom of the lake. The lake is an attraction for visitors who are there.

Jiuzhaigou is unique because it is a habitat for giant pandas in China but visitors who come there are just a few chances to see the animals because Jiuzhaigou is so vast and the large number of tourists there will influence the giant pandas to hide from the crowd.

Location: National Park in Tingkok People's Republic, Sichuan Province.

3. Yangshuo

Sightseeing in China is fun to visit is Yangshuo. Here visitors will be served with beautiful scenery, exotic da is also cool. Yangshuo is a tourist spot that used as a stopover before visitors take a trip to Guilin. This tourist spot is a favorite for tourists because it has various types of accommodation at a low price. Tourists can relax here and enjoy a variety of beautiful natural beauty and scenery of karst mountains.

Visitors who come here can feel the calm because the atmosphere is supportive. Coupled with the not so much frenzy of people here adds calmness to this place. For those of you who want to own this place make you fit as a place to calm down. This place is a suitable tour to release all the fatigue resulting from routine daily activities or daily work.

Location: Yangshuo City, Guilin, Guangxi, Chjna

4. Beijing

As the capital of China certainly Beijing has an interesting tourism potential. The city of Beijing is a popular city and a tourist icon in China is most visited by tourists. Not only local tourists who visit this place but tourists from abroad too many who visit this place.

In Beijing you can find some interesting places to visit such as Tianamen Suare, China National Museum and Forbidden City. Forbidden City is the most visited tourist attractions by tourists.

Beijing has a lot of history with a history of over 3,000 years old. The history can still be seen until today. Beijing is an important role that has been played in history in China.

Location: Beijing, China.

5. Forbidden City

One of the famous tours is the Forbidden City. The Forbidden City is the palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties. The scale of the Forbidden City is 720,000 square meters, the area of ​​the Forbidden City is 150,000 square meters with a housing of about 980 crowned as the oldest and most ancient forbidden palace in the world.

The forbidden city was built from 1406 until 1420. The forbidden city is dominated by red and gold colored with distinctive carvings from the Chinese dynasty. The colors will dominate the architect of the building that is inside the Forbidden city palace.

Although established for a long time, the building in the Forbidden City still looks sturdy and magnificent accompanied by the preparation of a detailed room layout. The palace in the Forbidden City is now only an ancient palace because there is no activity related to Chinese tradition or culture.

If you look at the palace in the Forbidden City of China our memory will go to the palace of Yogyakarta that is Ngayogyakarta Hadiningrat Palace. Kraton is not a symbol of Yogyakarta culture but until now there are activities related to the culture of Yogyakarta for example is a tradition of purifying weapons in the palace using the water in the tombs of Imogiri kings, traditions gunungan, tradition of hicks, traditions surround the palace on certain evenings and many more. Soldiers of many kraton faithful devoted to this day even they have been serving the palace is almost decades old. Kraton Ngayogyakarta is one of the tourist attractions in Jogja which is interesting to visit because of its thick historical and cultural value.

Location: Beijing

6. Potala Palace

Other tourist attractions you can visit are Potala Palace. The palace is located at an altitude of about 130 meters above the Lhasa valley. Here visitors will see the architecture of the palace is very interesting and charming. The palace was built in 1645. The palace is dubbed by the world's roof pearls. The architecture of this palace shows the enormous Tibetan architecture, in ancient times in China the building is the most popular building there.

Potala Palace is a place for political activities, activities for religion and also a place of residence for the Dalai Lama Tibet from time to time. The scale of the palace is very large that is covered with three layers of wall fence. Inside the palace the visitor will see a thousand balairung.

Inside the Potala Palace there is the Red Palace and a major part of the Potala Palace. Inside the Red Palace there is the Dalai Lama's pagoda ghost hall of various times and various spaces for Buddhist worship. The most beautiful pagoda hall is the Dalai Lama Spirit Pagoda Hall V Losan Jiacuo. The height of the pagoda is about 15 meters. The base of the pagoda is the square and the roof of the round pagoda. The corpse of the Dalai Lama V is kept in the pagoda and preserved using deodorant and other preservatives.

What is unique about this pagoda is the pagoda is coated with gold as much as 3724 kilograms and there is a throne of diamonds as much as 15 thousand more. In addition to diamonds, the pagoda emits emeralds, pearls, jade and agate are also very expensive. Alas pagoda is equipped with various tools for ceremonies. In the western hall is the pagoda space for the soul of the Dalai Lama V and is the largest hall of the Red Palace. In the hall for the Dalai Lama V soul there are 48 wooden poles with large size and each height is 6 meters.

Location: Bukit Merah, Lhasa City, Tibet China

7. Victoria Harbor

In China there is also a suitable port used as a tourist destination when visiting China. The harbor is Victoria Harbor. When here visitors will see the beauty of the skyscrapers in the city of Hong Kong. In this harbor there are so many ferry boats passing by. The number of ferries in this tour can reach hundreds of them.

Victoria Harbor is the largest dock or harbor in Hong Kong. It can be said that Victoria Harbor is access to get into China or country bamboo curtain country. Victoria Harbor is a miracle owned by Hong Kong. Victoria Harbor is so special because here tourists can see the city of Hong Kong up close. Hong Kong will look very charming when viewed from the dock Victoria. The city of Hong Kong gets foreign exchange from the tourists who come to this dock, whether they come by commercial boats or tourists who come by private yachts.

You can take a vacation to Victoria Harbor along with your family, along with your child or spouse. The thing that can be obtained is you can see the charm of the city of Hong Kong up close. To get here should be at night because the exotic lights will adorn the entire city of Hong Kong. Do not forget to bring a hat and also mineral water because during hot weather there will be very hot temperatures. The sun will shine very hot plus the temperature is hot so you will easily get dizzy if you do not use a hat.

Location: Hongkong

8. Terracotta Army

Of course you will be unfamiliar with this one tour because the name is very unique make you wonder what kind of tourist attractions are there. This tourist spot is a tourist place that contains a collection of terracotta sculpture collection. Visitors who come here can imagine and know the story of the army of Qin Shi Huang the First Emperor in China. The attraction is what makes tourists want to visit this place and see directly terracotta there.

Hollywood films also make inspired movies with the city that is here. The film is titled The Myth and the main character is played by famous actor Jackie Chan. The film takes the background of terracotta warriors. Inside the terracotta there is a statue with a military outfit of 8,099 statues with horses and in its original size.

Terracotta lies near the tomb of First Emperor Qin Shi Huang. Although only statues of visitors who are here can see objects that have a history in the form similar to the original. There are even people around who say that once the statues that exist there is the original or the original soldier then turned into stone. But some say that the statues are merely a statue whose purpose is used as a coward enemy during the war. Whatever becomes the background of terracotta army formation, this place is still interesting to visit.

Location: Lintong, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

9. Pudong Skyline

Another interesting tourist attraction in China is Pudong Skyline. Pudong Skyline is a district in Shanghai precisely located on the east side of the Huangpu River.

This tourist spot is known as the financial center as well as the commercial business in China. Visitors who come here will be shown with a variety of charming buildings.

Visitors can see a variety of charming buildings such as Oriental Pearl Tower, Mo Building Jin, Shanghai World Financial Center and there is a Shanghai tower here.

Location: Shanghai, China

10. Mount Huang

Mount Huang is a popular tourist spot in China. This mountain is in eastern China. People around call it Yellow Mountain. This tour is famous for the scenery in the mountain of Huang is very charming. Visitors can see the rows of pine trees, the presence of granite in Huang mountain and beautiful clouds on the mountain.

This mountain is suitable for those of you who like the climbing activity. When visiting this mountain you will be charged entrance fee, entrance ticket to climb this mountain is 230 yuan and if in rupiahkan is Rp. 460,000. It tends to be expensive but the mountain is well maintained, while climbing you will not find rubbish scattered in the mountain and there is a dumpster provided by the manager of the sights. Climbing Mount Huang is different from climbing the mountain in Indonesia, the climbing route has been made by the tour manager that is by making the stairs of the rocks, there is no ground without rocks in the climbing route so when it rains there is no climbing path affected by muddy.

Mount Huang has many mountain peaks, but among the peaks there are 3 peaks and the most famous is the Lotus Peak with a height of 1864 meters, Bright Summit Peak with 1,840 meters high and Heavenly Capital Peak with a height of 1829 meters. For the sustainability of the mountain is maintained every 5 years the top of the mountain will be closed in turn. For Lotus Peak is closed from 2013 and closed for 5 years.

For those who are tired after climbing the mountain do not have to worry because on the mountain there is a comfortable hotel to remove fatigue, the hotel is Baiyun Hotel. At night every 10 meters in length there are small garden lights that illuminate the climbing path so climbers do not have to worry when climbing at night. Here are some tips for those of you who want to climb Huang Mountain:

• Using a stick, the stick is able to support your body. Before climbing there are people who sell sticks there, 1 stick price is 3 yuan.
• Bringing raincoats in addition to protecting when drizzle or rain comes, raincoats are also able to reduce the cold that attacks the body.
• Use comfortable shoes. People who climb this mountain using a waterproof shoe wrapper because the shoes will easily moist and smelly when exposed to drizzle or rain water.
• Bring your own food and beverage supplies, while reaching on the mountain food and drink prices can reach many times expensive. That way you can save on spending.
• Bring a jacket to warm the body.
• Most hints on the climbing route are written in Chinese, if you do not understand your Chjina simply follow the direction of the arrows in the instructions.

Location: Huangshan, Anhui, China

11. Leshan Giant Buddha

This tourist place is a tourist attraction in the form of a giant Buddha statue. The making of this statue is carved from the cliff face in Sichuan. The making of the Buddha statue began in 713 and has not ended in 803. The completion of this statue takes more than 90 years. During the year of manufacture thousands of workers have expended their skill, ability and expenditure when making the statue.

The statue is about 71 meters high. This tourist attraction must be visited by tourists when they are visiting China. If you see the statue with a large size, our memories go to the statue of GWK or Garuda Wisnu Kencana which became one of the tourist attractions in Bali . The difference is the GWK is a Hindu statue and made of ordinary stone while in China is a statue of Buddha and made on the cliff.

In Leshan Giant Buddha in China visitors can see Maitreya statue in a sitting state. In 1996, the Buddha statue was put on a UNESCO World Heritage site by the UN.

Locations: Leshan, Sichuan, China

12. Mogao Cave

The next unique tourist spot in China is the Mogao Cave. This cave is also dubbed the cave of a thousand Buddhas and Dunhuang Caves. This cave has established a 492 temple system and is in 25 km southeast of Dunhuang city. Inside this cave store some of the best examples of Buddhist Art and within a span of about 1,000 years. The construction of this cave began in 366 AD and was originally used as the storage of Buddhist scriptures and artistry.

Mogao cave itself is a cave filled with the most famous carvings in the country of China, the location of this cave is next to the Longmen Cave and Yungang Cave. These three caves are the most famous Buddhist sites in China. The three caves are famous thanks to the beauty of the paintings on the walls of the cave. The Mogao Cave was used as a world heritage site by UNESCO UN in 1987.

Visitors will find a mural with a typical Chinese style. In this cave complex there are at least 600 temple caves and still survive, 30 among the caves are opened to the public and serve as a tourist attraction. The rest of the number of caves is closed because it is preserved because in the cave that is preserved there is a mural Tantra and considered too explicit for tourists. Each cave that is there will be labeled above the entrance of the cave. Unfortunately every cave is not equipped with enough lighting so that tourists who want to go and visit the cave must use a flashlight. The tourist management party does not equip the cave with illumination so that the mural attached to the cave wall is maintained.

Location: Dunhuang, Gansu, China

Other Unique Tourist Attraction in China

Those are some of the best tours in China that are worth visiting. For those of you who can not speak Chinese it is better you bring a dictionary of Chinese - Indonesian and Indonesian - Chinese translation. Not only that, writing in China mostly use kanji not Latin letters so you who want to visit there a little bit should be able to understand kanji.

If you do not master it, you can hire a tour guide because the function of tour guide is to help tourists. Tour guide will accompany and guide you to the tourist attractions in China.

12 Most Popular Philippine Tourist Spots

Tourist attractions in the Philippines should also not be underestimated because although a small Filipino country has interesting sights to visit. Philippines is a country close to Indonesia, in addition to tourist attractions in Singapore , tourist attractions in the Philippines is suitable for the next tourist destination. The Philippines is an archipelago country that will serve tourist attractions such as beaches and also mountains. The beaches and mountains are the best and most favored tours in the Philippines. Besides Singapore, Philippines is also visited by many tourists around the world. For those of you who want to visit the Philippines you should choose the best tourist attractions in the Philippines.

Here are some interesting sights and seeded in the country Flipina, you must visit the following attractions for your holiday fun and never forgotten:

1. Boracay

The first tourist spot you should visit is Boracay tourist attractions. Of course you are confused, what kind of tourist attractions Boracay. Boracay is a favorite tourist spot in the Philippines. Do you know what Boracay is Boracay ?, Boracay is a small island with a beach that is often used as a tourist destination when in the Philippines. Boracay is in the province. It is located from Manila City about 315 km.

For those of you who want to relax and calm your mind can come to this place because the existing landscape d the island is guaranteed to make you will not forget the charm and beauty of the island.

Many travelers from different parts of the world come to the place to calm down and seek peace. The beach in Boracay was once crowned as the best tropical beach in the world by the BMW Tropical Beach Handbook in 1996. Not only was Boracay's other award in 1990 as the best beach in the world.

To get to Boracay there are three routes that you can take as follows:

• First choice . The first option is to use a ferry. The ferry will sail from Manila to Caticlan. The departure of the ferry starts from Batangas Port and takes about 12 to 16 hours.

• Second choice. This second option is faster than the first one. This second option will combine travel by bus and using ferry. Departure starts from Batangas Port to Calapan. The journey time is about 2 hours. After boarding a ferry ride traveling connected by bus starting from Port of Roxas takes about 3 to 4 hours. After that the journey continues using the ferry back to Caticlan. The journey takes about 5 hours.

• Third choice. This third option you can use when there is promo airfare price. This third trip will take a short time. You can use a plane that can go directly to Boracay, all flights will land in the Caticlan or in Kalibo. Direct flights to Caticlan are Cebu Pacific, Seair, Airphil Express and Zest Air. For those who landed in Kalibo the flight is Tiger Airwayas, Philippine Airlines, Air Asia and also Cebu Pacific.

Location: Aklan Province

2. Banaue Rice Terraces

Another reliable tourist spot is Banaue Rice Terraces. Named rice terraces because it is the oldest rice fields in the Philippines. If estimated, the age of the rice field terrace was 2000 years old.

This terrace was formerly made by the Batad tribe by using simple tools and by their own hands. Terrahan rice terrace was also used as a world heritage site in 1995. Location of the rice field was at an altitude of 1,500 meters mdpl. For those who want to travel with family, you can visit this one.

Being used as a world heritage site, this place is under UNESCO supervision. In this rice field has irrigation irrigate the rice field where the irrigation source is in the rain forest on the mountaintop. If the rice cultivation on rice terraces are disturbed then food in the world can be disrupted too.

Location: Nueva Vizcaya - Ifugao - Mountain Province Rd, Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines

3. Chocolate Hills

Another unique tourist spot that you can visit while in the Philippines is Chocolate Hills. Do not get me wrong, even though the name is chocolate in this place there is no chocolate at all.

Chocolate Hills is an area where within the region there are 1,500 more hills. The hill is covered by green grass that can change color to brown during the dry season. This is what makes the tourist spot is called "Hill of Chocolate". Named chocolate hills because of the hill tersbeut similar to chocolate cake when the dry season arrives.

Chocolate hills in the area have a high with an average of about 30 to 50 meters. The highest hill in the area can reach 120 meters. The hill does not consist of only one kind of grass but there are several species of plant grass growing on the hill. Species of grass plants that dominate the hill are Imperata cylindrical type, Saccharum spontaneum, compositae and also fern plant species. They thrive on that hill. The Philippines has a variety of UNESCO protected places because many places are used as world heritage sites. Chocolate Hills are not found or rarely encountered in other countries then UNESCO establishes the hill is a protected world heritage site.

To go to the chocolate hill you can use several routes, there are 3 airlines that provide services to Carmen, Carmen is the nearest town to the location of chocolate hill tour. You can use the bus as a starting point to get to Tagbilaran city, Tagbilaran is the first bus departure city. The bus will go to Dao, from Dao bus will go to Carmen. After arriving in Carmen you can continue using the motorcycle taxi or by foot.

Location: Bohol Province, Philippines.

4. Mount Mayon

Other tourist attractions in the Philippines and suitable as a tourist destination is Mount Mayon. As in Indonesia, the mountain is a tourist place that is easily found in several cities in Indonesia. For backpackers, Mount Mayon is a great place for backpackers . Can be said that this Mayon Mountain is Mount Fuji which became the tour of Asia in the country of Japan. That's because the shape of this mountain has the same shape as Mount Fujiyama, which is different only Mount Fuji when the snow season will be covered with snow while the mountain is not.

Mount Mayon is indeed a relatively active mountain in the last 400 years. This volcano is also very active in the last 400 years because there have been recorded about 50 times the eruption in 400 years. For the hikers, this mountain will be a challenging tourist spot so you will try to conquer this mountain with your feet and energy.

The height of Mount Mayon is 2,875 meters or if using the foot height is 9432 feet. To climb the mountain you have to ask permission of local government.

Location: Bicol, Philippines

5. Rizal Park

Have you heard the name of Jose Rizal ?, Jose Rizal is a hero who comes from the Philippines, as well as the Indonesian state ever colonized by other countries, the Philippines also had felt how it feels and difficult to be colonized by other countries.

Jose Rizal is a man of high intellectual ability accompanied by a talent in outstanding art. He has advantages in medicine, sketches, poetry, sociology and much more. Unfortunately this Jose Rizal had to die when Spain came to power in the Philippines and it had a devastating impact on the Philippines.

To commemorate Jose Rizal's service for the Philippines, the Philippines established a park to commemorate Jose Rizal's services. Filipinos call it with Rizal Park while for foreign tourists or foreign tourists to know Rizal Park as Luneta National Park. This park is used as the largest park in Asia and became the most favorite tourist spot while in the Philippines. For those who want to travel history can visit here because you can know the important history of the Philippines when against the Spanish colonization.

Location: Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Philippines

6. National Museum of the Philippines

For those of you who want a history tour can come to the National Museum of the Philippines. This museum is the best tourist spot that you can visit while in Indonesia. Indonesia also has many museums that serve as a tourist place of history, culture and also science such as the Museum of Geology which serve as a tourist attraction in Bandung and also a favorite tourist spot when in Bandung.

This National Museum of the Philippines can be used as a means of education, knowledge and culture because when here visitors will get useful knowledge and will not be obtained in other museums. That's because every museum has its own uniqueness and each contents of the museum is different. This museum is an ancient musem because it was founded since 1901. The museum is also used as a body of pangawan government of the Philippines to preserve and restore the Filipibna culture.

Location: Manila Philippines

7. Tubbataha Reef

Another unique location when you are in the Philippines is Tubbataha Reef. Perhaps you are wondering where the Tubbataha Reef is. Well, this tour is a tour located in protected areas in the middle of the Sulu Sea Philippines.

This tourist spot is unique because you will not find it in any other country. Because of its uniqueness to the point that UNESCO crowned this tourist spot as an underwater world heritage site in 1993. Because it has many beautiful sights, the Philippines has a rapid progress in its tourism sector.

For tourists who are here will see some uniqueness of coral atoll and dense marine biota in the reef. Another unique thing that is here is the presence of 75 percent of coral species and 40 percent of fish species around the world. For those who like to dive can come here because Tubbataha Reef crowned as the best diving tour in the world.

To get to this place you can use one route that is using regular flight to Puerto Princesa. The dive operator will contact the guests who want to dive from the airport to the pier, to the dock can use the boat that has been provided. Travel time by plane to Puerto Princesa is 10 hours but the fatigue you get will change with pleasure when you are at Tubbataha Reef.

Location: Sulu Sea, Philippines

8. Mactan Island

Another interesting natural tour is Mactan Island. Mactan Island is a tourist place in Fiipina that is interesting and visited by many tourists. If the islands are identical with uninhabited or have few occupants. But it is different from Philippine Mactan Island. Mactan Island in the Philippines has been named the most populous island in the Province of Cebu.

Mactan Island has a history because Mactan Island will remind visitors who come there to battle Mactan. The Battle of Mactan occurred on 21 April 1521, long enough indeed. The Filipino Society consists of Lapu-Lapu troops capable of defeating the Spanish army at that time led by Ferdinando de Magelhaens. Similar to the arrival of the invaders to Indonesia, the invaders came to the Philippines to find useful spices for the Europeans themselves. At first they were looking for spices but over time the bad intentions were on the Europeans, they wanted to take over the power of spices in the Philippines. Finally the battle took place.

Mactan Island has an area of ​​65 square kilometers and residents who inhabit the island as much as 430,000 inhabitants. To get to this island visitors can use two bridges namely Fernan Bridge and Mandaue Bridge. You can land at an airport called Mactan-Cebu International Airport.

For those of you who visit Mactan Island do not forget to visit the famous industrial place in Mactan that is Mactan Export Processing Zone. The place where the industry was opened in 1979. You can also buy souvenirs typical of this island, souvenirs typical of this place that you can buy for the fruit of hand is furniture, guitar, ukulele and several other musical instruments. Tourist attractions here also provide a variety of exciting water rides such as diving, snorkeling, jet skiing and sailing to see the beauty of the island of Mactan.

Location: Cebu Province, Philippines

9. Manila Ocean Park

Another interesting tourist attraction in the Philippines is Manila Ocean Park. From the name we already know what attractions are there. Manila Ocean Park is an oceanarium and is located in the Philippine capital. Tourist attractions were opened to the public since March 1, 2008. The size of this ocean garden is larger when compared to Sentosa Underwater in neighboring Singapore. In the park has a water volume of about 8000 square meters and a depth of 25 meters. Visitors who come there can see the beauty of the underwater using acrylic glass tunnel.

Visitors who come here can see at least 14,000 marine life and is divided into 277 unique species. Unique place in Manila Ocean Park and visited by many tourists is a jellyfish exhibit or Jellies Exhibit. Not only that Music Acquatica Water became a favorite for tourists. Music Acquatica Water is a water rides like a swimming pool and other water rides that you can enjoy here.

This tour begins to open at 10 am and will close at 9 pm. Entrance ticket is 400 pesos and if dirupiahkan about 120 thousand. 400 pesos is for adults while for children the entrance ticket is 350 pesos or equivalent to 100 thousand rupiah.

Rules that must be adhered to visitors is that visitors are not allowed to bring photos or handycam because the flash in the camera can disrupt the existing habitats in the tourist attractions. To get to the tourist attractions is very easy because there are various flights that can land directly in Manila. After that the journey continued by bus from the city of Manila with travel time about 30 minutes.

Location: Manila Philippines

10. Coron Island

Another unique tourist spot in the Philippines is Coron Island. Coron Island is the largest archipelago in Fiipina. This island became famous because in this island there is a Japanese shipwrecks left behind when the world war 2nd.

Around the wreck there are rocks commonly used for diving, diving and snorkeling. Can be said Coron Island is a paradise of the Philippines. You will be presented with a landscape that is so interesting and exotic that you will never forget the beauty of the island.

There are some points on Coron Island that you can not miss, including Banol Beach, Coral Garden and Sunkenship. Indeed from the Coral Garden ship will look ordinary, but when you start doing snorkeling you can get a beauty that you would never expect before. Underwater natural beauty that makes the island like heaven.

Under the sea visitors can see the coral reefs that have not been touched the hands of ignorant man so that the beauty and sustainability is still maintained. Nemo fish can you see in the Coral Garden. You can give the fish food a piece of bread that you can buy at a nearby stall.

Once in Coral Garden you do not forget to go to Sunkenship. Sunkenship is where the wreck of the Japanese ship was located. The japanese ship sank in the ocean floor. Well you can capture the image of the ship using underwater camera. Although long drowned in the ocean, japanese tu still looks very sturdy, only inside the ship has been overgrown by coral reefs. The beauty you can see when you are here.

Location: Coron, Philippines

11. Vigan City

Another popular tourist spot in the Philippines is Vigan City. The city of Vigan is called the ancient city. The city is also incorporated into the world heritage site by UNESCO. The city was built in the 16th century. The uniqueness of this city you can see from the architecture of existing buildings in the city.

Vigan City uses the architecture degan typical Spanish style and also with typical Filipino style. At least within the city there are 187 buildings that serve as a cultural heritage. Buildings that serve as a cultural heritage is still actively used for restaurants and lodging. So you can eat and also stay in the building that was crowned as a cultural heritage place. When there you will feel the atmosphere in the ancient times of the Philippines.

Indonesia itself also has tourist attractions in the form of old town in Jakarta and used as a tourist attraction in Jakarta.

To get to this place you have to travel about 10 hours from the city of Manila. Exhausting indeed, but tired you will be paid when you are there. In this city you will see the beauty of buildings that are still maintained until today. The wooden doors and windows of the blinds are still solid and look beautiful. Before used as an old city, formerly Vigan City is a port because it is located directly facing the South China Sea.

Many people from outside the Philippines especially China come to this port to barter trade goods with goods. The Chinese came to the Philippines long before the Spaniards came to the Philippines. The Chinese who come to Vigan City are aiming for entrepreneurship and many of them are breeding in the Philippines. So that the ancestors of the Philippines mixed from Spain and China.

Location: Ilocos Sur Province, Philippines.

12. El-Nido

Other tourist attractions you can visit are El-Nido. Maybe you are curious with the name of the tourist attractions because the name is similar to the human name. El-Nido itself turned out to be a beach that became a tourist attraction in the Philippines. This beach is an amazing beach because visitors will see the white sand that stretches along the coastline. The presence of limestone cliffs add to the uniqueness and beauty of this place.

To be able to enjoy the beauty of this beach you have to use the boat, if it is less satisfactory for you, you can do snorkeling to explore the contents of the beach. When doing snorkeling, you will see several species of tropical fish species with different colors. Not only that visitors can also see dolphins and sharks finned white sharks on this beach.

The beauty of the beach of EL-Nido appeals to the world's film producers so that the beach there serves as shooting in some world-class events. Some of the shows that shoot in the location are Survivor in Swedish and French versions, Amazing Race America and Bourne Legacy. At this location Alex Garland has the inspiration to write the story in his book titled "The Beach" and has been appointed to the big screen of the same title.

Location: Edge of Palawan Island, Philippines

That's a variety of interesting sights to visit while in the Philippines. The sights are the most popular and most popular tourist attractions in the Philippines. Make sure you understand the Filipino Tagalog language to get around or tour the tourist attractions of the Philippines.

16 Tourist Places In Taiwan that Must Be Visited

Taiwan which has now officially known to be the Republic of China is very rich in locations and attractions. The tourists who like to tour history, there are various temples and monuments that can be visited. But for those who have a hobby of shopping, walking and enjoy the beauty of nature, there are a variety of places that fit to do all that too. Below is a list of tourist attractions in Taiwan that are full of charm so dear to pass up.

Longshan Temple

Visiting Taiwan is certainly a must visit to this oldest temple in Taiwan this one. This temple is so beautiful building following the area so that will not regret coming here, but also this place is easy to reach because the location is very close to subway station . The visitors who want to travel religious can set foot in this temple to pray. Visitors will be provided drinking water and for those who want to buy souvenirs can go near the entrance gate.

In terms of interior, this temple room is not so vast, but all the ornaments of the building is so interesting and will not make tourists bored admiring that is contained in the temple. As a building that is already thousands of years old, this temple gives a little mystical impression, but still valuable to be enjoyed.

• Longshan Temple is open daily from 6 am to 10 pm, but when Lunar New Year, the operational schedule can change.
• Visitors can pray and enjoy the beauty of the temple without having to pay a dime.

Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial Hall

The tourist attraction, also known as Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall is so vast and full of interesting attractions that can be enjoyed by tourists. The hall is so nicely built and the large blue gate is one of the icons in Taiwan. Arriving at this place, visitors will find the two buildings on the left and right where the architectural design has a modern Chinese style with a spacious garden. There is a building that is dominant in blue and white in the middle of the page.

The monument built as a reminder of the services of the first president of Taiwan has a special special show where there is a turn of the army of guards that every traveler can watch. Not just a hall, within this complex the tourists can also find theaters and concerts. It is not difficult to reach this place because it only takes bus and MRT only.

• Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall is open daily everyday, from 9 am to 6 pm. It's just that at the Lunar New Year celebration, the operational hours can change.
• Visitors can take a walk in the complex hall or in this hall itself for free.

University of Taiwan

Built in 1928, the university was present at the time of the Japanese colony and used to have a different name, the Taihoku Imperial University. The tourists who have the opportunity to visit this university certainly can get a picture of the future of Taiwan. Although including the old building, it can be seen that this location is really well maintained because the atmosphere of the campus environment provides comfort for everyone who is there and the beautiful green grass.

The university has entered the most prestigious university we can find in Taiwan. Also note that this university has a strong relationship with Academia Sinica which is also located in Taiwan where there are joint office programs as well as collaborative teaching and research. After the end of World War II, this Chinese Republican government apparently reorganized the university as an institution that only accepted Mandarin-speaking students, then it was only in 1962 that the joint project initiative with Academia Sinica began.

Yangmingshan National Park

Yangmingshan National Park is a tourist place within easy reach just by bus. The reason why this national park is obliged to be visited especially in autumn and spring is because the flowers and leaves are colorful beautiful. There are many very popular things from this place, such as Seven Star Mountain, hot spring, cherry blossoms, hiking spots, poisonous snakes, fumaroles and sulfur. Although coming in spring time, visitors should still bring a thick jacket because the weather in this area is quite cold.

It will be more exciting if you can bring food and drink as well as mats when coming here to enjoy the scenery under the cherry trees that are blossoming. In the evening, tourists can also come here to get a great view of the city lights in Taipei. Even more romantic if you invite couples to dinner at a restaurant located in the area of ​​this national park.

Tower of Taipei 101

Opportunity to holiday in Taiwan, so do not miss to visit Taipei 101 Tower in Xinyi District. If in Dubai has a tallest building in the world called Burj Khalifa, then in Taiwan there is a 101-story building known as Taipei 101 which is ranked 2nd after Burj Khalifa. This building actually has a real name and official called the Taipei International Financial Building. From the exterior design alone looks gorgeous, of course the interior is not less and has many aspects.

The building is fairly new is very good with fiber optics as its superiority as well as satellite internet with 1 GB as the speed per second. There are two fastest lifts in the world designed by Toshiba and can reach speeds of up to 63 kilometers per hour. Visitors who come and get into the elevator will be able to be brought from the ground floor to the observer floor in just 39 seconds while on the floor 89. This tower was guaranteed safe against any shocks that can arise due to hurricanes and earthquakes because the tower has been stabilized by a pendulum weighing 800 tons located on the 88th floor.

• Adult visitors are charged: NTD 500 or approximately USD 204 thousand.
• Visitors of children who are above 115 centimeters and students are charged: NTD 450 or approximately Rp 183 thousand.
• Visitors to children under 115 centimeters will not be charged an entrance fee.
• Group Ticket for more than 20 people and have made a reservation: NTD 450 or about Rp 183 thousand.
• Priority Pass is charged NTD 1,000 or approximately Rp 408 thousand.
• The observatory floor section of the Taipei 101 Tower is open daily from 9 am to 10 pm and as it is divided into 4 other floors, the beautiful scenery can be enjoyed by the visitors in turn.

Xingtian Temple

There are other temples that deserve to be a destination during their stay in Taiwan, the Xingtian Temple which is very famous among the local people. Founded in 1968, this temple is so magnificent and Emperor Guan is the most revered in this temple because of the noble ambition in saving the world, its integrity and loyalty. Many dubbed the Emperor Guan as 'Savior' or 'Generous.' There is one of the most famous rituals of this temple called recalling frightened souls or also known by reviving frightened souls .

Indeed, this temple impressed magical and mystical with the rituals that are less reasonable, including the practice of taoism. If you want to know more about taoism or just want to come visit and pray and look around the temple area and surroundings, come directly to Xingtian Temple. Whatever the purpose of the tourists when visited this place, whether it is praying or simply want to tour architecture, admission free.

Ximending

If there is a chance to take a walk down the Wanhua District, then do not miss Ximending which is a shopping district district. Shopping and berkuliner is the most important activity that can be done in the region that has a blend of ancient and modern style both in terms of shopping and this type of food menu. Walking in Ximending will be more comfortable because it is only for pedestrians without passing vehicles.

Everything traded in this place is offered at a sloping price, but the food is guaranteed to be extraordinary and will not make a headache. On weekends and holiday seasons, this place will be full of visitors. The backpackers would also agree that this area to be the best in Taiwan because of available lodging and cheap cafes. Various street hawker, fashion shop and cosmetics store also fill this street so that visitors would be satisfied to be in Ximending.

Taipei Story House

This historic house with a cute view was once known as the Yuanshan Mansion and is now better known as a museum building that can be found at the Taipei Expo Park. The house was founded by Chen Chao-chun, a tea-trader, around 1913-14 and the construction of this house itself is to be used as a guest house for the wealthy merchants of old and also for the important locals. For the ground floor, this building is built using bricks while the wood material is used to build the top floor.

The staircase of the museum is designed like the one in the pagoda in general, while the portico entrance is deliberately made with a glacial style accompanied by an ionic column. For the confused tourist of the museum what is actually Taipei Story House, this place is home to tea exhibition and local history. The location of this museum is known to be quite close when from Yuanshan Station and even also directly adjacent to the Taipei Fine Arts Museum.

• Taipei Story House is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm, while for Taipei Story Teahouse is open from 10 am to 9 pm. Every Monday, this museum will be closed or holiday.
• Visitors are charged around: NTD 50 or about Rp 20 thousand.

Huashan Market

This not-so-big market is a traditional market that can be visited when having more time during holidays in Taiwan. There are a number of small stalls selling food and drink that are worth a try, let alone Fuhang's very famous soy milk.

Not only the various foods and drinks that can be found in this place, clothing, ornaments, and accessories also meet the Huashan Market. Although the area is so small and filled with traders and visitors, this place is installed air conditioning so that freshness and coolness can still be perceived by the visitors.

Taipei Grand Mosque

For Muslims who come to Taiwan, there is also a mosque that can be visited for religious tourism. This mosque is the most famous because it is also the largest in Taiwan with an area of ​​more than 2,700 square meters. Located in Da'an District, the building of this mosque was actually built in 1947. In addition to spacious, this mosque offers a variety of good facilities for visitors. Even when glancing at the interior decoration and architecture, this mosque is very charming.

If after visiting from this mosque and the tourists feel hungry, there are food traders who are in the area of ​​this mosque. Maybe being in Taiwan makes Muslim travelers worry about unlawful food, but food sold near the mosque is guaranteed halal, both meat and homemade cakes. During the fasting month, Muslims living in Taipei will hold a joint opening at the mosque, including in this mosque, with simple food that will also be followed by a dinner together.

Dajia Riverside Park

A pleasant park tour and can make us relax is Dajia Riverside Park located in Zhongshan District. Its clean and comfortable environment can make its visitors feel peaceful. Many also choose to ride in this place while enjoying the scenery and down the river in this area.

Tourists who have more leisure time and more are in Taiwan, this is the right place to look for more entertainment because there are bicycle rentals to surround this park. However, to just take a walk and take pictures ria is also not a problem.

Sun Lake Moon

Tourism in Taiwan is not complete if not yet in Sun Lake Moon is known as the largest lake in Taiwan. The scenery in this area is so beautiful and will be more amazing and feels alive if visitors climbed the cable car to get all the sights. But if interested in getting a panorama from the other side, Sun Lake Moon can be traced by renting a boat and climbing it.

This lake is very beautiful and the tourists will be more pampered when it comes right in the afternoon. Coming to this place with the couple will be more afdol because the atmosphere created in this lake is so romantic with the mountains that dominate the scene. There are many hiking trails that can also be found in this lake. Visitors are not allowed to swim in this lake unless it is during the Mid-Autumn Festival held each year called Swimming Carnival of Sun Moon Lake.

Hualien

Hualien is one of the most famous areas of all districts in Taiwan. For an exciting natural day trip, do not forget to come to Hualien which has a wealth of nature and a view that will not end there for us to be able to enjoy it. Beaches, fields of flowers, rice fields, rivers and mountains are a series of natural scenery that can be enjoyed when he arrived in Hualien. Rows of mountains and the Pacific Ocean is known flanking the area that has this Taroko Gorge.

Taroko Gorge is known as a canyon whose length reaches 19 kilometers. Not only the views of the sea and the mountains that can be captured by our eyesight, but a number of beautiful temples are also found in this area. The construction of the temples is at the edge of the gorge making it unique but beautiful. Because this area is famous for good weather, air freshness and beautiful scenery, then visitors will be able to find several bike paths which must be one of the most interesting things for the hobby of cycling and marathon runners.

Martyr Shrine

The much-talked Keelung River can also be seen from the temple that was founded in 1969. Martyr Shrine is also known as the place where Chiang Chingkuo was buried in 1988. Although it is located from this temple is in Taiwan, but the soldiers who participated and died in the past average war was born in mainland China and not in Taiwan. Japan controlled Taiwan during World War II and the people of Taiwan who were under Japanese rule served in the Imperial Japanese Army alone there were about 200 thousand people.

• Martyr Shrine is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily so visitors can be more flexible in planning a visit to this place.
• Visitors can enjoy the peace and quiet of this temple at no entrance fee at all.

Temple of Paoan

Another historic place which is a temple is Paoan Temple which is known as the highest-ranking religion site in Taipei. This wooden temple was built by immigrants from South China in 1760 and is dedicated to the master-god of Paosheng, the god of healing and medication. However, after the repair or change, Paoan with the most recent form has stood since from the year 1805 after more than 25 years of construction.

Tourists who wish to pray for prosperity and health can go directly to this temple, even the pregnant women often come to pray for health and welfare and the baby. Compared to Longshan Temple, this place is less crowded, but if visiting at the right time, such as the temple festival, Paoan Temple will become more colorful and will not be less crowded than Longshan.

Tainan City

Tainan is the oldest city in Taiwan and the name of Taiwan is originally from the name of Taoyuan where is known as the first name of Tainan. Although it is known as a city, Tainan is the right place to be a holiday destination to calm down. There will be no noise like we usually hear and find in cities in general.

In addition, in this old city we can also find many temples with the design of the building full of unique nan complicated and striking colors. If you get to Tainan old town, do not miss Anping Tree House. This tree house is not an ordinary tree house commonly built on trees, but the Anping Tree House is a classical or ancient style house with giant banyan tree roots that envelop its outer sections. A number of tourist attractions in Taiwan have been mentioned one by one above. Presumably these recommendations can be helpful information for those of you who still have no idea where to go while in Taiwan.