Asia Travel Information

Shopping Attraction In Hong Kong

Hong Kong, as a free port, showcases commodities from all over the world without tariff and usually accompanied by seasonal sales. This long known Shopping Paradise sates every taste and budget. I. Hot Areas Shopping areas are roughly divided into Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The highlights are Central, North Point, Admiralty

General Information For Tourists

1. Airport Tax Any passengers departing Myanmar on international flights will need to pay a departure tax of US$ 10.00 per person. 2. Duty Free Allowance Two bottles of liquor; two cartons of cigarettes; 100 cigars; 1.5 lbs. of tobacco; and one pint bottle of perfume or eau de cologne. 3. Currency The monetary unit

Getting In & Out Of Hong Kong

There are for basic way of getting in to Hong Kong that is by Air, Train, Sea & Bus; which is basic mode of transportation for getting into a country. 1. By Air Hong Kong International Airport is world class. Sixty airlines ferry passengers to 140 locations around the world. The gateway

Myanmar Tourist Guides — Attractions

City - Mandalay: Second capital after Rangoon, has world’s largest stone book situated in the compound of the 'Kuthodaw Pagoda' where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 729 stone slabs. The delicate tapestry works, stone sculpture, the time-honored art of gold leaf home industry is definitely worth a visit. Bagan is known as

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Top Rated Tourist Attractions In Hong Kong

Hong Kong is full of fabulous events and attractions. The following are a few of the must-sees rated tops by tourists. Victoria Peak is the best place from which to admire the lights of this Oriental Pearl. Peak Tower with its famous wok-like architecture standing at the exit of Peak Tram.

When To Visit Hong Kong

Subtropical Hong Kong has four distinguishable seasons. Good weather makes it an ideal destination for travelers all year round. The peak travel season is in autumn, from September to around Christmas time. The spring, from March to mid-May, tends to be warm and humid, accompanied by fogs and drizzles. The average

Entrance Fees In Tourists Places in US$

I. Entrance Fees In Tourists Places (Rangoon) in US$ 1. Shwedagon Pagoda $5 2. National Museum $5 3. People's Park $3 4. Gem Museum $5 5. Ngar Htut Kyi Pagoda $2 6.

General Information About Burma

Truly, Myanmar is one of the most magical and beautiful places in the world. It has more historic religious temples than anywhere on earth, and the oldest archaeological site in South East Asia. To this day Myanmar remains one of the most mysterious and undiscovered destinations in the world. A

Orientation Of Hong Kong

Hong Kong is conveniently divided into four parts. First there is Hong Kong Island, the original part of the colony on which stands Hong Kong Central, the city of Hong Kong. A short ferry ride across the harbour from the island is the Kowloon peninsula which is also totally city.

Asia News

Indonesian FM: China's growth benefits Asia

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Asia markets mostly higher

Asia markets mostly higher Asian market were mostly higher on Friday, with technology-heavyweights South Korea and Taiwan tracking gains in the Nasdaq Composite, while Japans Nikkei Average traded flat with minor advances in large industrial shares and commodities-related issues. Japans 225-issue Nikkei Average fell as much as 11.02 points, or 0.06%,

KCCI, BCCI sign EU Asia investment tripartite pre-project agreement

KCCI, BCCI sign EU Asia investment tripartite pre-project agreement KARACHI, November 29 (Online): Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) signed EU Asia Investment Tripartite Pre-project Agreement at a local hotel here on Monday. President KCCI Haroon Farooqi, BCCI Head Jonathan Weber and

India's ties with ASEAN important for Asia

India's ties with ASEAN important for Asia India's deepening all-round ties with Southeast Asia from the 1990s will contribute to the ultimate emergence of a strong Asia also involving China and Japan, says Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran. Speaking after releasing a book on India and ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian

SMS Text Messaging Keeps Strong Edge in Asia Pacific

SMS Text Messaging Keeps Strong Edge in Asia Pacific Despite the increased availability of mobile email and multimedia messaging for mobile phones, most wireless users are still content with plan old SMS text messaging. A recent IDC survey in Asia Pacific countries suggests that less than 10% of users are consistently using

Asia Roundup: Markets ride on Wall Street gains

Asia Roundup: Markets ride on Wall Street gains HONG KONG: Asian stocks managed a solid rebound yesterday following Wall Streets lead as investors resigned themselves to a US rate hike later and hoped for some policy clarity from the US Federal Reserve (Fed), dealers said. They said the gains were encouraging as

India will turn Asia's film-trading hub soon: Bobby Bedi

India will turn Asia's film-trading hub soon: Bobby Bedi Panaji, Nov. 24 (UNI): India is poised to become the potential film trading hub for Asia within three years even as its earning through film marketing continues to rise, netting substantial foreign exchange. Disclosing this to UNI on the eve of the

Barclays Capital counts on strong Asia growth

Barclays Capital counts on strong Asia growth Barclays Capital, the investment banking arm of Barclays , is counting on Asian revenue growth of at least 25 percent a year, Chief Executive Bob Diamond said on Sunday, as the banks overseas businesses now make up about half of its total profits. Barclays Capital

Hotel, convention center to rise at SM Mall of Asia

Hotel, convention center to rise at SM Mall of Asia A new hotel and a convention center will soon rise at the sprawling SM Mall of Asia complex in Pasay City to cater to both international and domestic visitors. Tourism Secretary Ace Durano said the construction of the two tourist

Abhishek voted sexiest man in Asia

Abhishek voted sexiest man in Asia Abhishek Bachchan tops a list of 50 Sexiest Asian Men in a survey conducted by Eastern Eye, an Asian newspaper in Britain. Abhishek, who was spotted on number three in last years poll, was shocked to hear he had topped the ranking in Eastern Eyes Sexiest