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Get Intimate With Asia: Travel To Korea

South Korea is one of the smaller nations in Asia, with a size comparable to the state of Indiana. What it lacks in size it makes up for in abundant culture, turbulent history, exquisite cuisine and a generous and welcoming society.

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A Little Background before You Travel to Korea

The Korean peninsula has been literally and figuratively stuck between a rock and a hard place, namely Japan and China, for most of its existence. The region was prosperous under the three kingdoms of Goguryeo, Baekje and Silla during the first four centuries AD until the Mongolians raided the land and built an empire. The 16th century brought the end of the Mongolian Empire and the beginning of a massive game of tug-of-war between China and Japan over the strategic landmass. After World War II Korea finally broke free from Japan, with the USSR managing the North and the United States occupying the South. Today the North and South are two sovereign nations separated by a demilitarized zone. South Korea is officially known as the Republic of Korea (ROK) and commonly referred to simply as Korea.

There's Still Soul in Seoul

Despite the fact that Seoul was largely burned to the ground during the Korean War (1950-53), the northern part of the capital city is still home to hundreds of spectacular palaces and shrines. The Chosun Dynasty's Gyeongbokgung Palace is a 5.4 million square foot landmark with a 500-year history and stands among the remaining four palaces in Seoul. Nearly an entire day is necessary to explore the regal palace in all its magnificence. The Jongmyo Royal Shrine is a perfect next stop, as it was where the Chosun Dynasty worshipped. On the first Sunday of May each year a traditional memorial ceremony is held at the Shrine with all the grandeur of the occasion 500 years past.

The southern part of Seoul is the commercial center of the city and boasts a fascinating blend of traditional and hyper-modern architecture. It is also home to World Cup Stadium, intricately weaving shopping streets and even an amusement park, Lotte World. Make sure to visit the city gates, and then venture beyond into the strikingly lush and green landscape to travel Korea more personally.

When to Travel to Korea

Korea has a temperate clime, which results in heavier rain in the summer months (July and August) and a drier winter. Winter is white and snowy all over Korea and the ski season from November to March is extremely popular. There are 13 ski resorts in South Korea alone! After a day on the slopes it is common to relax in one of the many spas with natural hot spring baths. Summer is extremely crowded and very wet in Korea. For milder weather it is best to travel Korea in the spring or fall.

Traveling to South Korea any time of year is sure to be an exciting and rewarding experience, regardless of the weather!

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Travel Guide to Beijing,china , Info for China Vacations - Pubs and Bars

This article is about the China vacations and you can find some useful information in it if you are planning your China travel now.

If music, dance and food is what you are looking for, then head to any of the popular Beijing pubs and bars. The best part of the Nightlife in Beijing is Beijing pubs and bars. Have a rocking time in some of the best bars of the world in Beijing.

Generally Beijing pubs and bars open around 5 or 6 in the evening and stay open until late night leaving everything else in Beijing with closed shutters. Featuring a perfect fusion of everything that you could ever dream of enjoying during nightlife in Beijing, Beijing pubs and bars welcome one and all.

There are people from all over the world in Beijing and you can find lots of interesting pubs here in Beijing.

1. Wan Long Bar,tel:65072617 ,Music: European and American pop and classical music, passenger capacity: 50 people.
This is the first bar in Beijing. As a pure sports bar, You can see many StarSport TV programs and golf games, football games.

2.YinHao Bar,Tel: 68911672, Music: piano, violin. Passenger capacity: 60
This is the best soccer bar in Beijing. You can find team flags,logos of Bayern,AC Milan,Barcelona,etc. It is a place for the real soccer fan!Also, this bar provides the real Italian cuisine.

3. Express Bar, Tel: 64362288-2610,music: pop,light music, Passenger capacity: 60 people.
You can see Formula One and other international car race games here everyday.There is a billiards table in the bar. You can play it while listening to the music.

4. SWING Yun-sheng Bar,Tel: 64159196 ,Passenger capacity: 30 people.
This is a typical rock and roll bar in Sanlitun and refuses soft music. You can swing with the strong rhythm. This is why this bar called "swing".

5. NO.52, Tel: 64164697 ,Music: light music, pop.
This bar is located in the 52 SanLiTun Street and it provides 52 types of cocktails. It also has a special "No. 52 cocktail". The coffee here is imported and very authentic. This bar is very quiet during the day and the guest can enjoy the band's live performance in the night.

6. JAMHOUSE, Tel: 65063845,Music: pop,modern,Passenger capacity: 20 . (A good place for your China vacations)
The meaning of JAM here is "free to do it".A famous Chinese music star Cui Jian was a performer here. There is a large balcony in the 2nd floor.JAMHOUSE is small, but you can see some great performances and music here.

7. CDJAZZCLUB,Tel :65108877-3032, music: Jazz ,passenger capacity: 110 people.
It is a senior Jazz bar in Beijing and a place for the real Jazz fans.Professional Jazz decoration,high ceiling,grand piano in the stage,great sound system,dark red curtain, all of these make people have the urge to applaud.

8. Charging bar, tel: 65064471 ,music: rock and roll,capacity: 40 people.
Like rock and roll? You can get lots of rock and roll music here.When you just get in, you will be affected by this bar's attraction. Hard rock is the way to express your deepest feeling in the heart.

9. Boys & Girls Bar,Tel: 64166777, music: pop and modern, passenger capacity: 150 people (A good option for your China vacations)
It is famous of its previous performers.

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by Paul Mannix

Question by Dave: On a China vacation, should I spend more time in Shanghai or Hong Kong?
Will be vacationing in China in September. Have only a few days to divide between Shanghai and Hong Kong. Will need to spend more time in one location than the other in order to accommodate other aspects of my schedule. Which location would you spend more time in, and why? (This will be my first visit to China.)

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Hard one. They are both very interesting and historic cities. Both have great shopping and fantastic sights to see. If I had to choose I would choose Hong Kong. This is the more relaxed city, you are a little less likely to be constantly bothered by hawkers selling fake goods than in Shanghai where this is constant.

While The Bund is great to walk along it cannot compare with Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong and the sheer excitement of the hustle and bustle. No view in Shanghai can compare with the view from Victoria Peak in Hong Kong.

Just a personal perspective only though I have to admit.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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China Vacations Travel Guide - Lijiang Travel

This article is about the China vacations and you can find some useful information in it if you are planning your China vacations now.

Lijiang is a famous place for the travellers from all over the world. Both the Chinese and foreign travellers love this small town. Many foreign travellers even stay here for serveral years and open a bar or something. What they want is to enjoy the peaceful life of this ancient Chinese town.

I have been to Lijiang once and I still hope that I can visit it for a second time. Lots of people have the same feeling too. Here I will introduce you some of my experience of the Lijiang travel.

Lijiang is a small town in Yunnan, China. The town has a 800 year history from as early as the late Song Dynasty. It is built where the Jade River divides into three and its streams form the canals and waterways which flow along the old town streets. This place is very specail and you will never get to know the real Lijiang if your plan for Lijiang is only 1 or 2 days. Lijiang is a place for the travellers to stay and enjoy the simple life here. I met a girl from Chengdu on my way to Lijiang and she told me that she stayed here in Lijiang for 30 or 40 days every time she visited this place. I will recommend that you stay here for at least 5 days and this will make your Lijiang travel more interesting.( more info about China vacations at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM )

How to get in? You can fly to Lijiang from many big cities in China. Another choice is to fly to Kunming first. Kuming is also a famous tourism city. It is called the "Spring City" because of its good climate. You can get fresh flowers at very good deals(3 rmb for a dozen of roses). There are many tourists' bus heading to Dali from Kuming. You can take the bus at 10 pm and it will arrive at Dali on 6 am next day. Dali is an old Chinese town and  has lots of interesting things to see(Traditional chinese dance, wax painting, etc). The bus from Dali to Lijiang starts at 5 pm every day.

The hotels in Lijiang: It is not wise to choose a regular hotel for your Lijiang travel and you will lose all the fun here if you stay in a hotel. Lijiang is a very unique place in the whole world and you can only feel this kind of unique attraction when you live in it(in the old inns of Lijiang). Nobody knows the number of inns in Lijiang. All the inns here are very specail. (cost 20-150 rmb a night) The names of the inns are also very interesting. They are like "longmen inn", "Yeyuxuan inn","Bulage innt", etc(names from the old Chinese novels). I will recommend the "Yulong inn" here. The owner of this inn is very nice and the price is reasonable. (tel: 0888-5125630, cell phone:13988825550)

Eat in Lijiang: You can find lots of good snacks in Lijiang like "Lijiang baba", "Jidouliangfen","Jiantudou","Jizhimixian". They are the favourites of the young girls. For the males, you can try the "Heishanyangtourou", it is a very delicious local food and you will never find something like this in other places! (Tips: do not eat in the restaurants near Sifang Street. They are too expensive and food there are not the real Lijiang food.)

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This is part four of a video chronicling my trip to China during the summer of 2008. In this section we went on a Yangtze river cruise from Chongqing to the Three Gorges Dam and visited Sanjiang, the Longji Rice Terraces, Guilin, and Yangshuo. Note: This is a rough draft version. In a later version I will add video clips in addition to the photos and fine tune the editing.

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