The Day Korea Imprinted Itself on Me…

>> 16 June 2010

We went to Nami Island after we have checked into my hotel. The journey was fine for me, cos I slept on the journey to Nami Island.

Anyway, was quite excited when I reach, cos it’s Winter Sonata’s filming location! I’ve been wanting to go there for ages, and finally, I got to see where BYJ filmed his drama! The place was beautiful, and I almost wished that I could build a snowman with BYJ!





We left for Hahyangjung Farm after a while, and learnt how to make kimchi, and dress up in the Korea traditional costume, the hanbok. It was nice, at least better than the kimono in my opinion. Kimono just has too many layers! The hanbok is simpler I think.

Went back to the hotel after having a wonderful time at Hahyangjung Farm, and had bibimbap for dinner. It was quite “chewy”, (I really didn’t know a better word for this) and my jaws were tired from chewing it. I think it looks better than it tastes. However, I love the side dishes! There were a variety of kimchi, and there’s this potato thing that is just so delicious! You can refill the side dishes as much as you want! You can imagine how full I was from just eating the side dishes.



On the second day, we woke up early in the morning for breakfast, and travelled to a water theme park, where there are lots of Jacuzzi, beach pools, slides and sauna for our entertainment. It was super fun and tiring as well, cos I tried every single “attraction”. It was a great experience, cos you won’t be able to experience this kind of water theme park in Singapore.

And at night, we went to Dongdaemun, the largest market in Asia if I’m not wrong. Anyway, I nearly got lost there! There were so many shops and I just lost myself to those fanciful accessories and clothes. I spent like almost SGD$300 there cos I just couldn’t resist buying all those cute stuff!



So finally, we went back to the hotel after we realised that we simply do not have enough hands to carry any more shopping bags. My legs were tired and sore, but it was totally worth it, as I’ve gotten whatever I need and want. And I couldn’t wait for tomorrow, cos we’re going to see the cherry blossoms!

The next day, we woke up feeling extremely tired, cos of the playing and shopping done on the day before. Anyway, I managed to crawl out of my comfortable bed cos I was dying to see the cherry blossoms. The cherry blossoms were even prettier than in pictures, and I took a crazy lot of pictures. The weather was great, and the clear blue sky makes it an even better background for me to take the cherry blossoms. It was as if the cherry blossoms know that I was going to be there, and they posed themselves in a very nice position for me to take pictures of them.



After seeing the beautiful cherry blossoms, we went to Yongin Everland, which is the largest theme park in Korea. I love the rides, and I totally enjoy myself! The theme park is really big, and I wondered if I managed to finish all the rides that I want. I’m so going to go there again! I didn’t buy much stuff there though, cos I spent too much yesterday in Dongdaemun, so I need to exercise some self-control here. We went back to the hotel and were really tired, so we decided to just stay in the hotel after dinner to chill and relax.



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北京~ 北京~

从北京回来的那天我就告诉自己一定要把这次在北京游玩的八天六晚全部都记录下来,但是可能是因为回来后就要继续做工了,一直拖到现在.不过还好.当时游览这个历史古城的确是给我留下太多的回忆.所以还是可以写下来,留做永久的记忆.

当时NATAS的时候原本是跟家里人一起去九寨沟的,不过后来实在是被北京的那种古朴跟悠然吸引到叻.所以就报名参加了北京的旅行团,足足有八天六晚.(因为光飞机上的时间就要将近一天,那么久飞过去,一定要多玩两天,要不然,我岂不是亏了.)

中国我这是第3次去了,以前只去过香港跟云南.那天坐上飞机的那一刻起,我的脑海中就已经有了无限的幻想.北京应该是我想得那样子吧.

经过大概几个小时的飞行,我们在傍晚抵达了北京,这里的天气跟新加坡果然是不一样,但是确没有想象得那么糟糕.包里的衣服也没有多拿出来更换.可能事因为太饿了吧,或者是因为对北京的烤鸭垂涎已久.所以一下飞机,我们就集体奔向了酒店附近的一家餐馆.虽然那时候已经很晚了,但是参观的招待却还是很周到的.而且当他们拿上菜谱来的时候,我就惊呆了.足足有十几页!~原本饿得咕咕叫得肚子现在一下不知道该吃什么了.不过也没办法,导游跟我们说,未来几天还有许多可以品尝美食的时间,今晚先大体的适应一下北京的味道先.然后菜没过多久就上来了.虽然很多都不知道叫什么名字,但是味道却是好吃的不得了.后来到了酒店后我通过问导游才知道,我最喜欢吃的那个叫卤煮烧.哈哈~等以后在新加坡碰到的时候一定要再尝一下~
晚上住的酒店叫寰岛博雅.酒店真的蛮美的.而且据说北京的酒店每年都会整修装潢好几次,所以说不定我下次来的时候就不认识了呢.哈哈.
可能是因为当天实在过于兴奋了吧.我躺在床上看着窗外的夜景,一直看了好久才睡着...

DAY2

我们首先参观的地方竟然就是我早已慕名已久的天安门广场.
路上我就在仔细观察,原来北京的道路真的好宽,但是由于车太多了.所以经常会在上班高峰搞得堵车.我们路过的这个街足足有上百米宽.我还是第一次见呢~
到了天安门,我才发现北京的味道就在这里.天安门真的好大.我也不知道该怎么描述,而且周围全都是鼎鼎有名的建筑.中间的人民英雄纪念碑.周围有中国革命历史博物馆,毛主席纪念堂,人民大会堂...所以我的相机一直没有停下.所以没多久就几乎没有电了.-.-||
今天阳光好亮,忘记带帽子真是失误。
下午还去了故宫,感觉上就像到了大陆拍电影的现场.故宫据说就是北京的最中心位置了.古代的所有的皇上大都住在这里.
晚上的秀..这个应该是我去北京的第一个大惊喜吧,实在太棒了.以前去其它的国家也有看过秀,但是看完这些杂技跟武术表演之后,我才相信原来电视上那些都是真的.



DAY3
哈哈~我早上起的特别早,因为今天要去长城了.
谁知道道了之后才发现,早上吃饭的时候应该多吃一点,以为是在是太高了.而且每个楼梯都是用石头那样子排列起来的.没走多远,我就已经不行了,所以只能站在城楼里吹着风,看看景色,一会大家都需要休息了.我们就回去饭厅,等待午餐.
下午去了明皇蜡像馆,除了大,没感觉什么特别的.不过里面的蜡像真的是有时让你觉得自己是在做梦.
然后我们去了颐和园跟鸟巢.值得一说的是,鸟巢真的很壮丽,我特地多拍了几张照片.而且我们只是参观了一下外面就觉得里面一定很美了.而且现在还有很多地方都在整修.不过时间有限..我只能期待下次机会了.(还有水立方真的不错,好漂亮~)





DAY4

据说今天要去欢乐谷,我昨晚特地给自己做了个全身按摩,才刚玩2天我一经发现我自己像游览了整个中国一样.哈哈.
不过我们的车先带我们去的是一个城楼,正阳门,这地方我以前没听说过,不过来了之后才发现,如果这个地方我不来的话,我真的会后悔的,因为这个地方有一个很奇特的现象,这边由于建筑地形的关系,你如果对着墙壁喊话会有回音.哈哈.我还对着这个墙说了很多悄悄话.据说这个地方是以前皇帝祭天的呢.
然后又去了中国国家大剧院,很漂亮的一个地方.也是好大..我还在这买了一个中国结.挂在iphone上叻.看,漂亮吧.
随之我们就去做三轮车,这个好像bugis观音庙那边的.都是一些老uncle登车载着我们在小胡同里绕阿绕.胡同里面都是一层的楼,里面有的甚至住了四户人,share一个院子. .想想应该感觉不错. .后来又去了全都是复古装潢的前门明清一条街. .很有feel. .
哈哈最后终于来到了欢乐谷,虽然这个没有香港的迪斯尼出名,但是这也是北京乃至全中国最出名最有特色的主题公园呢,显然我在来之前已经在网上做足功课,这里可是白天晚上都可以玩,而且有好多个主题. .我真是玩的脚酸心都不甘阿. .哈哈~可惜相机没电了.真是太遗憾了.



DAY5

今天我们去承德,不过上午我们去了另外一个地方--天坛.
天坛,我也不知道为什么叫天坛.
但是据说这个天坛是没有用过一个钉子的做出来的,我到现在也是不相信,一直到后来回来后也不知道不用钉子这些是怎样把这个盖起来的.
然后当然是要去到避暑山庄.
承德气候比北京凉爽好多,难怪叫避暑山庄. lol
(不知道这个地方在冬天会不会超级冷的..)
这边很多建筑都是仿江南造的,所以我感觉有点穿梭时空的样子.哈哈



DAY6

今天回北京,要去布达拉宫.噢不,是小布达拉宫.大的没去过,看了下小的,据说是根据布达拉宫仿制而成.
随后去了雅秀市场.这个地方让我哭笑不得.一共有三层的大楼,好多好多东西卖.里面的东西同样价格,从50-500都有可能.有的甚至问你要,当然如果要再这种地方买东西的话,一定要学会砍价.先50% 然后再60% 然后再70% 基本就可以啦. .哈哈.这是导游教我的.
晚上刚回酒店.就下了大雨.睡觉睡得好舒服.

DAY7

今天是去天津.
天津看的有两条街:文化街及食品街
天津据说在很久以前就是一个港口了.
所以有一些洋人在此地从事买卖建的洋房,(这一点好像跟新加坡有点像。)
这边的建筑屋形式各异.很有意思.
而且据说每一个的屋主都大有来头的。

食品街卖着各式的食品,而且大多数我都没有见过。
最出名的还是"麻花"
味道真是多种多样,而且好大一粒.
另外一道菜就是狗不理包子
这个超级好吃. .真是超级好吃. .

傍晚我们乘坐高速铁路回来. 100多公里. 20多分钟就到了. .神奇. -.-..

DAY8

早上吃的饱饱的.整理了一下这几天的战果,看着大家脸上又疲惫又开心.哈哈,不知道什么滋味. .
坐上飞机,最后在飞机透过窗户看着这个古城的时候,我决定记下这一切.回家喽. .

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台湾我来了~

序:这次的台湾游是我规划以久的行程。台湾对于我来说是一个相当具有吸引力的地方,来新加坡快2年了,周边该玩该去的都已经玩腻了。对于此次台湾之行总的来说,还是安排的周密得当,导游和司机的服务也很热情周到。在台湾,吃、住、行、游,娱,购都十分令人满意。台湾之行让我感受到美丽宝岛的风光之美、物产之丰、人情之浓。可谓“好山、好水、好人情”。所见所闻,的确值得体味珍藏。

台湾我来了~
5月11日上午10点,我乘坐中华航空CI752,怀着澎湃的心情开始了我的宝岛之旅... 当天晚上到酒店附近的饶河街夜市大吃一顿,这里的食品较士林夜市集中,台湾小吃如蚵仔煎、担仔面、药炖排骨、生煎包、猪血糕等一应俱全。








今天是登上宝岛的第二天,行程比较紧张,一天遍览了台北“故宫博物院”、野柳风景区和花莲的海岸风光,宝岛的风光和风情让许多游客有点乐不思蜀了。纪念堂园区内的花圃栽种有五颜六色的各种园艺花卉,设有假山、水池、小桥,成为婚纱摄影取景猎影的好景,对称立于瞻仰大道前端的国家戏剧院及国家音乐厅,则属台湾岛内文艺演出活动的重镇,一年约演出860场次。近年不少举世闻名的演奏家、指挥家亲临此处演出,往往造成一票难求的热烈景象。国父纪念馆门前的台阶,是拍照台北101大楼的最佳视角。下午2点多钟,离开野柳风景区,前往花莲县丽格休闲饭店,路上经过了全长12.9公里,亚洲第二长、也是世界第五长的公路隧道——雪山隧道。比较有意思的是,因为隧道太长,为了避免司机在里头无聊而失去警觉,隧道被分成了12段,每段都竖立一个活泼的生肖图,司机可以方便地知道自己在隧道里面走了多远。







登上宝岛已是第三天,上午趣味盎然地游览了台湾著名风景区——太鲁阁大峡谷。太鲁阁以险崖、幽谷著称,可以称得上是台湾最雄奇的自然景观。从花莲市北行25公里,就到了太鲁阁峡口。进得峡谷内,就见断崖深谷,临空飞瀑,处处让人感叹大自然的鬼斧神工。岩层是极其陡峭的,一片连着一片,显得十分险峻、壮观。遥望山谷露出的天空,蓝得让人心醉,而浓郁的森林遮住了群山,瀑布便从那林海、山巅奔流而下。据介绍,在台湾,旅游大巴行驶在台湾的公路上,尤其是贯穿南北的纵贯线或沿着东边沿海的苏花公路。每隔几十米就会有一个几平方米大小的玻璃亭子。亭子里设施相当简单,只有一台冰柜、一张桌子、一个高脚凳。但里面一两个穿着暴露的年轻姑娘顿时让这个亭子变得暧昧、热闹起来,她们就是卖槟榔的“槟榔西施”。







第四天,我们的行程已经玩去一半了,我要隆重介绍的是一个位于台南的休闲农场——大坑休闲农场。已经有些疲惫的我们一进到这里就感到了仿佛来到了世外桃源般的感觉,周围都洋溢着鲜草的气息,放眼望去一片嫩绿“小桥流水人家”,描写的应该就是这样的美景吧。午后,在<伊鲁巴船屋>这个拥有南洋风情的咖啡屋,喝上一杯以香草植物为其主调,全台南最著名的咖啡;暖暖的阳光洒在身上,听着悠悠的音乐,自己仿佛置身于仙境般的感觉。对于这里的一切的一切皆叹为观止“此景只因天上有,人间能有几处寻!”

宝岛之行第五天,今天的行程依然是在台南将会去到延平郡王,安平老街,东埔帝纶温泉等。几天的游玩一些年龄较大的团员稍显疲态,而当导游告诉我们晚上会在东埔帝纶温泉区一番畅浴之后,很多人又精神焕发了。东埔帝纶温泉饭店位于南投县信义乡,居阿里山与日月潭之中间点,紧邻玉山国家公园,海拔1120公尺,东埔四季如春,冬暖夏凉。南投东埔素以温泉闻名,泉质属弱碱碳酸泉,PH值:7.5~8.5无色、无味、可饮用,来南投旅游,除可享受东埔温泉浴,还能远眺玉山之美。刚好前一天落枕,一泡到温泉竟然马上改善,神奇啊!温泉确实令人放松呀,很是舒服,突然觉得这个行程安排的相当的完美,简直是无懈可击啊。

第六天,昨天泡的温泉真的是相当有作用的。今早,起床时,神清气爽,一身轻松,几天疲惫的感觉一扫而空,又开始了我们新的旅程。
前往日月潭,孔雀园 ,文武庙等。日月潭景色优美,“双潭秋月”为台湾八景之一。日月潭风景区有:拉鲁岛、涵碧楼、玄光寺、玄奘寺、慈恩塔等景点。在拉鲁岛码头准备下船上岛游览时,正值雨越下越大。船老大见我没有拿雨伞,热情地将自己用的雨伞拿给我。并开玩笑说:可别忘记还给我啊!还有一个让我印象深刻的是日月潭边的公共厕所,处在隐蔽的山角,无人管理,在我的印象里这样的厕所让人方便的时候都会浑身难受,屏住呼吸,但是让我奇怪的是里面很干净,洁具竟然是TOTO的。而后,沿6号高速公路北行至台北市晚餐。晚餐后,前往台北最为鼎盛的“士林夜市”,领略台北夜市生活。士林夜市是在一个巨大的大棚内,人流熙熙攘攘,游客摩肩擦踵,一片人声鼎沸。在夜市,品赏了台湾当地著名“蚵仔煎,臭豆腐”等小吃。去了台湾几个夜市真是感叹,台湾人太幸福了。





最后第二天,今天我们有半天的自由活动,我去了每次只能在电视中看到的——渔人码头。我们坐船去渔人码头,当然你也可以选择坐公车,但还是坐船比较有感觉吧!买了船票上船,我坚持一定要坐船底,这样可以看海,当船发动的那一刹那,哇!好快喔,吹着海风,好舒服呐,呵,感觉超棒的...也许是我太久没坐船了,太兴奋啦。下船后,看到情人桥和码头呈现出一幅很美丽的景致,我赶紧拿出相机拍了下来,然后坐在码头边,吹着海风,看着人来人往,心情也都跟着好了起来... ...最后去了西门町,看到许多可爱的小饰品和新潮的服饰,完全沉静在其中,当然也感叹,台湾真的是相当美丽,干净,和谐,安宁!

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Beautiful Hokkaido

We were filled with excitement and anticipation while on our flight to Japan. Upon arrival at Narita International airport, we proceed for our dinner. We had a sumptuous seafood dinner. Oh my, the seafood was very fresh, especially the giant fleshy prawns. We proceed to the romantic town of Otaru. It is a lively port city which is famous for its canal and glasswork shops. We get to admire the art of hand blown glassware and ancient antique lamps displayed at the historical red brick building (Otaru Music Box Museum).



I went back to my five stars hotel for a night rest and soaked in the hot spring bath. It was so relaxing that i instantaneously placed all my troubles to the back of my mind. After a good night rest, I woke up early in the cold morning to take a stroll along the street of Otaru canal. After having the breakfast in the hotel, we went to Ishiya chocolate factory for an opportunity to learn how to make delicious chocolates. We also visited Sapporo beer factory which is the only beer museum in Japan.





We went to Asahikawa which is one of Japan's gourmet towns. I was amazed by the number of restaurants available in the area. We had a fabulous lunch which includes the nationally famous Asahikawa ramen noodles, mutton barbecue (Genghis Khan) and the popular Otokoyama sake.



It was one of the best meals that I had for a long time. After some photo taking session, we went to Otokoyama sake brewery museum. It has a rich history of sake brewing and we got the chance to taste some of the most famous sake in the world.

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