HANOI, VIETNAM

Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam , and also its second largest 
city, is a fascinating blend of East and West, combining traditional Sino-Vietnamese motifs with French flair. 

It is largely unscathed from the decades of war, and is now going through a building boom, making it a rapidly developing city in Southeast Asia.
Its population in 2009 was estimated at 2.6 million for urban districts, 6.5 million for the metropolitan jurisdiction.
From 1010 until 1802, it was the most important political centre of Vietnam. It was eclipsed by Hue, the imperial capital of Vietnam during the Nguyen dynasty (1802-1945), but Hanoi served as the capital of French Indochina from 1902 to 1954. From 1954 to 1976, it was the capital ofNorth Vietnam, and it became the capital of a reunified Vietnam in 1976, after the North's victory in the Vietnam War. 

The city is located on the right bank of the Red River.

During the Vietnam War, Hanoi's transportation facilities were disrupted by the bombing of bridges and railways. These were all, however, promptly repaired. Following the end of the war, Hanoi became the capital of a reunified Vietnam when North and South Vietnam were reunited on July 2, 1976.

Modern Hanoi, on May 29, 2008, it was decided that Ha Tay Province, Vinh Phuc's Me Linh  district and 4 communes of Lurong Son District, Hoa Binh be merged into the metropolitan area of Hanoi from August 1, 2008. 

The Hanoi Capital Region, a metropolitan area covering Hanoi and 6 surrounding provinces under its administration, will have an area of 13,436 square kilometers with a population of 15 million by 2020.

http://wikitravel.org/en/Hanoi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanoi

PHUKET PROVINCE, THAILAND

The island of Phuket lies in the  Andaman Sea in southern Thailand. It has the only island of the status of a province Changwat.

The island is separated by a narrow channel from the mainland, Captain James Forrest reported in 1784 by a narrow isthmus about 1 mile long and half a mile wide, which was only covered at high tide about 10 feet of water. 

There are many beaches, the target of tourist package tourists from around the world.
Phuket , formerly known as Thalang  and, in Western sources, Junk Ceylon (a corruption of the Malay Tanjung Salang, "Cape Salang") is one of the southern provinces  (changwat) of Thailand. 

Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga andKrabi, but as Phuket is an island it has no land boundaries.
Phuket, which is approximately the size of Singapore, is Thailand’s largest island.

 Nowadays, many of the tourist came to vist Phuket because of the beautiful view and beach with the clear blue water.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phuket_Province

http://kizie.com/travel/phuket/

SEYCHELLES, REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES

Seychelles, officially the Republic of Seychelles is a 115- island country spanning an archipego in the Indian Ocean, some 1,500 kilometres (932 mi) east of mainland Africa, northeast of the island of Madagascar. 

Seychelles, with an estimated population of 86,525, has the smallest population of any African state.

Scholars assume that Austronesian seafarers and later Maldivian and Arab traders were the first to visit the uninhabited Seychelles. Remains of Maldivian mariner presence from the 12th century were found in Silhouette Island.

An island nation, Seychelles is located to the northeast of Madagascar and about 1,600 km (994 mi) east of Kenya.
The view is very beautiful and amazing with the fresh air and fantastic view.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seychelles

http://www.seychelles.travel/en/about_seychelles/inner_islands.php

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/seychelles

TAHITI, FRENCH

Queen of the Pacific

Tahiti is the largest island throughout the country. Towering over the ocean like a proud and royal Queen is appropriately crowned by a circle of majestic peaks.

The mountainous interior is adorned with deep valleys, clear streams, and high waterfalls, all bathed in green iridescence of Mother Nature's light. 

Tahiti is the largest island in the Windward group of French Polynesia, located in the archipelago of the Society Islands  in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is the economic, cultural and political centre of French Polynesia. The island was formed from volcanic activity and is high and mountainous with surroundin coral reefs. Tahiti was formerly known as Otaheite.

Papeete, meaning the water basket, was once a gathering place where Tahitians came to fill their calabashes with fresh waters. Now the invigorating capital city and gateway of the country, boasts world-class resorts, spas, fine dining and unique restaurants, nightclubs, vibrant markets, pearl shops, and boutiques.

Tahiti. The word evokes visions of an island paradise. With 118 islands boasting high, rugged mountain peaks, coral reefs, turquoise-blue lagoons, white sand, palm-fringed beaches, and luxuriously intimate resorts, each island paradise has something for everyone.

Many islands are crowned with jagged peaks while others appear to barely float above the breaking waves. Spanning an area in the South Pacific as large as Western Europe, the total land mass of all the islands adds up to an area only slightly larger than the tiny state of Rhode Island.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahiti

http://www.tahiti-tourisme.com/islands/tahiti/tahiti.asp

http://www.tahiti-tourisme.com/

GREAT WALL OF CHINA

     The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth,wood,and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in part to protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by various warlike peoples or forces.

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

      Great Wall of China is the biggest barrier and length ever made by human. Great Wall we see today is the result of the development of the Ming Dynasty.The interior of the wall containing soil mixed with rocks. Uppers made ​​the main road to the cavalry of China. It is much stronger and last longer.  The main function of this wall is to withstand the onslaught of the nomadic tribes from the north. This wall extends more than 20,000 kilometers, splitting the vast plains and mountains of China.

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

     Besides Top Lake to the west, another tip is located at Shanhaiguan. Located in eastern China, was named as the Shanhaiguan Old Dragon`s Head or also called Laolongtou. Floating on the surface of the tip of the Bohai Sea. The place is also a tourism destination because on it there monitoring tower and a temple.Ends exactly jutted into the Bohai Sea. This place is so tourist destination because monitoring tower perched on top and a temple.

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

      Shanhaiguan or Shanhai Pass is located near Kota Qinhunangdao, 300 kilometers east of Beijing. Shanhai Pass extends 5 kilometers, direct boils down to sea. Laolongtou name given since the end of a long wall that resembled a dragon's head embedded in sea water. Visitors can climb up walls and direct panoramic sea view, has visited the surveillance tower and a temple on it.

TEMPLE

But apparently, not entirely the Laolongtou is the original building. Collecting sites Amusing Planet, in July 1905 Japanese troops landed at Shanhai Pass. They bombard the area, destroying several side walls. What stands now is the China government's efforts to create a replica of the original building.

     Laolongtou divided into seven sections namely Estuary Stone City, Chenghai Tower, Nereus Temple, Jinglu Beacon Tower, Nanhaikou Pass, Ningchai City, and Binhai Walls. Traveller two favorite places are Changtai Tower and Nereus Temple perched on it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Wall_of_China

http://www.apakabardunia.com/2012/08/inilah-ujung-dari-tembok-besar-china.html

KOH RONG, CAMBODIA

Koh Rong  is the second largest island of Cambodia. Located in Koh Kong Province about 25 kilometers off the Sihanoukville's coast in the Gulf of Thailand, the island has an area of approximately 78 km² and 43 km of beaches. Currently, there are four small villages: Koh Tuich, Dam Dkeuw, Prek Svay and Soksan. The island is also home to more than a dozen guesthouses and bungalows, many of them foreign-owned.

The island is part of the Koh Rong archipelago, a string of islands in the Gulf of Thailand. Like most of its neighboring islands, Koh Rong has had a land concession granted by the Cambodian government. The Royal Group has been granted a 99-year lease and has plans to build Asia’s first environmentally planned resort island.

Koh Rong is quite possibly that cliched island paradise you've been looking for, boasting pristine white beaches, turquoise water and limited development. For years the island was almost completely undeveloped save for a diving outfit and a few bungalows on either side of the island.

In late 2010 and early 2011, a number of new operations opened up, as well as regular boats to the island. Since late 2012, more accommodation has been built and an increasing number of visitors have been discovering the beauty of island life here. But with still only 18 sets of bungalows on the 78 square kilometre island at the time of writing in early 2013, it still has a near-deserted feel to it with just enough going on to make it comfortable.

The island is truly gorgeous, and well worth the two-and-a-half hour boat trip from Sihanoukville. There are seven bays on the island, all teeming with marine life, making for great snorkelling and diving. The most visitors are busy with diving, snorkelling, mountain biking, trekking, kayaks and motorbike treks, and plenty of sand, sun and sea for those with more relaxed tastes.

Koh Rong has 43 kilometres of beaches, but the majority of bars and accommodation is on the southeast, by Koh Touch village. There's a shop, laundry services and a choice of eating, but no ATMs or internet cafes.  

http://www.travelfish.org/location/cambodia/southern_cambodia/sihanoukville/koh_rong 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koh_Rong

http://thelovewemakethelovewetake.blogspot.com/2010/11/koh-rong.html

HA LONG BAY, VIETNAM

Ha Long Bay (descending dragon bay) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam. Administratively, the bay belongs to Ha Long City, Cam Pha town, and part of Van Don District. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various sizes and shapes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which includes Bai Tu Long bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba islands to the southwest. 

The bay consists of a dense cluster of over 3,000 limestone monolithic islands each topped with thick jungle vegetation, rising spectacularly from the ocean. Several of the islands are hollow, with enormous caves. Hang Dau Go (Wooden stakes cave) is the largest grotto in the Hạ Long area. There are two bigger islands,Tuan Chau and Cat Ba, that have permanent inhabitants, as well as tourist facilities including hotels and beaches.

Vietnam’s Halong Bay, which was officially inaugurated as one of the New7Wonders of Nature at the beginning of May, has seen a considerable rise in the number of international cruise travelers during the first five months of this year. 

According to the Pattaya Daily News, statistics provided by Quang Ninh Province, the home of Halong Bay, showed that 30,000 cruise-ship passengers visited the natural wonder since the beginning of 2012, a 22 percent increase on than same period last year.

Among the popular cruise ships visiting the region are the Super Star Aquarius (Malaysia), the Princess Daphne (Australia), the Pacific Venus (Japan) and the Voyages of Discovery (UK).

http://nature.new7wonders.com/archives/wonder/halong-bay

http://world.new7wonders.com/2012/06/18/halong-bay benefits-from-thenew7wonders-effect-surge-in-cruise-visitor-numbers-at-vietnamese-site/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halong-bay-benefits-from-the-new7wonders-effect-surge-in-cruise-visitor-numbers-at-vietnamese-site

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ha_Long_Bay#Location

FERNANDO DE NORONHA, BRAZIL

Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 island and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, 354 kn (220 mi) offshore from the Brazilian coast. The local population and travellers can get to Noronha by plane or cruise from Recife (545 km) or by plane fron Natal (360 km).

The island was covered in forest until the 19th century, when it was cleared tp prevent prisoners on the island from building rafs. The island now predominantly covered by shrubs, with some areas of recently planted secondary forest. Many of the plants on the island today were introduced by people.

http://www.fernando-de-noronha.org/

http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2008/sep/10/brazil.wildlifeholidays

http://wikitravel.org/en/Fernando_de_Noronha

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernando_de_Noronha