Showing posts with label Nature Reserve. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nature Reserve. Show all posts

Saturday, 8 July 2017

Pingshan Heritage Trail & Tsing Shan Monastery Review

Pingshan Heritage Trail and Tsing Shan Monastery are two iconic heritage attractions in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. They showcase the culture and architecture of traditional Hong Kong and also allows guests to better understand Buddhist and Taoist religion. I visited these 2 places as part of the history and culture course I studied in Hong Kong Polytechnic University.


Saturday, 1 July 2017

Lamma Island - Experience the wild side of Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a modern, bustling city with tall skyscrapers. Yet, it is also home to hundreds of smaller islands, some of which are relatively undeveloped and the residents still live a slower paced, more rural lifestyle. In this blog post, I shall cover my experience at Lamma Island, the 3rd largest island in Hong Kong and a popular destination for outdoor and seafood lovers.

Tuesday, 6 June 2017

Yunnan: Shilin Stone Forest 石林

What happens when you try to turn beautiful natural landscapes into a mass-tourist attraction? The result is stone forest 石林 located in Yunnan, China. This majestic landscape attraction showcases the best of karst landscape in the province while having all the amenities (and prices) that tourists can wish for. Oh yes, 石林 (shilin) is also a AAAAA grade attraction in China and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.


Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Exploring Coney Island: Singapore's New Outdoor Paradise!

Hi guys,

Let us explore one of the most classic roller coasters in the world! Coney Island Cyclone at New York City! It has a top speed of 96 kph and...wait...no...NO... I am talking about a different Coney Island, and there are no cyclones there. Yup! I am talking about the new nature reserve in the North Eastern park of Singapore, one that is sure to be favourite of runners, nature lovers and bird spotters alike!