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

TAJ MAHAL, INDIA

TAJ MAHAL

Taj Mahal is situated on the banks of the Jumna River, near Agra, India. Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial to Mumtaz Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal was the fifth wife. Taj Mahal was first built in 1632 and construction was completed in 1648.
Taj Mahal is the finest example of Mughal architecture, which combines the architecture of Persia, Turkey, India and Islam.Taj Mahal is an integrated complex with the shrine, hall, park, mosque , viewing tower and others. In 1983, UNESCO declared Taj Mahal as a World Heritage Site to be covered. Taj Mahal is said to be 'jewel of Islamic architecture'.

In 1631, Shah Jahan became Emperor of Mughal Dynasty in 1631. Shah Jahan was the battlefield for the sake of expanding the colony, and at the same time, his wife Mumtaz Mahal died while giving birth to their children-14 of Begum Gauhara. Mumtaz Mahal died at the age of 39 years, giving birth to the 14th in 1631. Queen's death makes King so grieved. Before his demise, Mumtaz advised, "do not want to create a shrine that world has ever seen before to recalls".

     Ustaz Ahmad Shah Jahan ordered the building's form. Ustaz Ahmad workers gather 20,000 people consisting of a mason, goldsmith, and the famed sculptor from around the world. Arsitek the most skilled, inlay craftsmen, calligraphers, stone masons and craftsmen from all over India and the region as far as Persia and Turkey. Master mason was from Baghdab, an expert in developing double dome from Persia, and an inlay specialist from Delhi. Shah Jahan, emperor during the height of the Mughal dynasty greatness, grief stricken when Mumtaz Mahal died.

     With the roof, dome and towers made of white marble, and beautiful mosaic art, the Taj Mahal is one of the world's Seven Wonderful Thing. A total of 43 kinds of precious stones, including the diamond, jade, crystal, topaz and sapphire are used. Construction of the Taj Mahal swallow for 22 years. Building materials come from all over India and Central Asia using 1000 elephants. And stand in the main dome 57 meters high.

TAJ MAHAL

     28 beautiful rocks from various regions of Asia used. Like the red sandstone from Fatehpur Sikri, jasper from Punjab, jade and crystal from China, turquoise from Tibet stone, lapis lazuli and sapphires from Sri Lanka, coal and stone kornelian from Arabic, and diamonds from Panna. The floor was made of marble that glows from Makrana, Rajasthan.

Not like other Mughal tombs, the garden in front of the Taj Mahal mausoleum. Taj Mahal is the background sky, making the Taj Mahal looks so sparkling with colour  Composition was symmetrical shape and perfect line.

     Taj Mahal combines traditional art forms of Persian and Mughal art early. Specific inspiration comes from the Timurid dynasty and Mughal buildings including; Gur-e Amir (East shrine, the founder of the Mughal dynasty, in Samarkand), Humayun's tomb, Tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah (known as the Baby Taj), and Jama Masjid. While earlier Mughal buildings are usually built of red sandstone, Shah Jahan advocating the use of white marble decorated with semi-precious stones, and buildings under the patronage reached new levels of refinement

 On 1632, Taj Mahal's construction began in the year 1632 after the death of Mumtaz Mahal. Author palace depicts the love story of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal which is traditionally considered an inspiration to the Taj Mahal.

TAJ MAHAL

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http://inforingankita.blogspot.com/2012/02/taj-mahal-bukti-dari-kisah-cinta-abadi.html
http://info-biografi.blogspot.com/2010/03/biografi-sejarah-taj-mahal.html

NAMI ISLAND, KOREA

 Namisum is a tiny half-moon shaped island located in Chuncheon, South Korea, formed as it was inundated by the rising water of the North Han River as the result of the Cheongpyeong Dam in 1944.

Its mane originated from General Nami, who died at the age of 28 after being falsely accused of treason during the reign of king Sejo, the seventh king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. Although his grave was not discovered, there were a pile of stones were his body was supposed to be buried. It was believed that if someone took even one stone from there, it would bring misfortune to their house. A tour company arranged the grave with soil and then developed Namisum into an amusement park.

     A place where there are romances and different beauty of each season. Nami Island located in Bangha-ri, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon-si was not an island originally. It is an island of the Bukhangang River, which was made as a result of the construction of Cheongpyeong Dam.Its circumference is about 6Km, and its area is 430,000. There are a grassplot of 260,000 in the center of the island, and chest-nut trees and poplars around it. This place is fit for a walkway. 

Walking into the island along the straight way starting from the Nami Island wharf, you can find a grave of General Nami this island named after. He passed the military service examination at the age of 17 and suppressed a riot led by Lee Shi-Ae in the 13th year of King Sejo' reign of Joseon Dynasty, and then was promoted to 'Byeongjopanseo (Minister of National Defense)' at the age of 27. But he died young at 28, denounced as a traitor after King Yejong's enthronement. 

         A small feature of Nami Island is that there are no telephone poles. This is because all electric wires were built underground to keep the natural feeling of the landscape. The complex is 553,560 square yards with chestnut trees and poplar trees around the isle. In the middle of the isle, there is a grass field about 316,320 square yards.

     This island has a wide grassplot, chest-nut trees, birches, ginko trees, and maples, etc. Besides, equipped with the facilities for recreation and accommodation, a zoo, a botanical garden and pleasure boats, it is well qualified as a all-round recreation center. People love this island as a rest place to provide young people with romance, lovers with reminiscences, families and workers with affection.

Famous drama Winter Sonata recorded here with beautiful views in the winter.

http://www.lifeinkorea.com/Travel2/365
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namiseom

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