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Tourism Malaysia Invites You to 2012 PATA Annual Conference. The Great Mosque of Xian. I was standing in a sacred location, a place that has served the Muslim community of Xi’an for more than a millennium.

I was in China’s oldest and most renowned mosque. Laid out like a traditional Chinese Temple, the Great Mosque of Xian was built in 742 AD during the Tang Dynasty. The Great Mosque was built to honour the founding of Islam in China. The religion was brought to the country by an Arab ambassador to the Tang emperor in the 7th century, less than 20 years after the death of prophet Muhammad. Located in the heart of the Muslim Quater, the mosque was frequented by descendants of the Silk Road merchants who came to China from Persia, Central Asia and the Middle East. I meandered my way through the Muslim Quarter, through its narrow paths with parallel trading shops on either side that were selling handicrafts and jewellery. Facebook. Malaysia 1st International Theme Park - LEGOLAND® - Opening on 15th September 2012, Johor Bahru. Bugis Junction Day Trip. We did our day trip to Singapore after a full tiring yet fun day in Johor yesterday.

We picked Bugis Junction as we thought that was the most authentic place, we also visited the Chinatown and Orchard Road. Strangely I only have pics of Bugis Junction! Hahhahah.... perhaps I have visited these places so many a time that I let them enjoy the pic taking and me shopping for souvenirs (this is very likely what had happened). Tina also had a chance to meet her darling baker blogger from Singapore, oh yah.... Tina is also a blogger guys; baking-domestic-blog. There wasn't much for me to share on ths day trip... so I'll let you layan my pics :) Behind Bugis Junction Bazaar, follow the side right door 50 mtr after you entered.

Staircase to heaven? Olskool.... Niuskool? Spiderman Mothership? Borders Bookshop, forgot the building's name. Tiananmen Square & Temple of Heaven. Strange!

Strange! Strange! I was so sure that this was the Bell Tower and accordingly to my very 'convincing gut feel' I am right. Oh! Guess what! Before I start with Temple of Heaven, I would like to take you into a journey of THE ever so famous TIANANMAN SQUARE. This is basically the area coverage, yup, as you can see - SUPER HUGE! Psst : I found out that Imām Reza shrine in Iran has the biggest square in the world.

This is the view form THIS angle... And that is the view from THAT angle.... hahahha..... Then we were asked to walk toward the end to catch our tour bus.... don't ask me which direction, I just follow the pipe the piper. I saw a Muslim HALAL restaurant, YIPPEE!!! LOVE this building but fail to know what, I suspect it's either a post office OR train station. Even in heaven there's big screen TV for viewers....hemmm.... modernization on heaven & earth? I always thought the colour is strong and bright... blue, red, yellow/gold. PLEASE take note on the DON'TS DON'TS DON'TS. Odesa: portrait of a city. Nestled in its Black Sea harbour, Odesa is one of Ukraine’s most diverse and atmospheric cities.

It’s a unique entity, a young city that feels much older – a curious mixture of vintage Soviet realism murals, genteelly decaying art nouveau buildings, monuments to the Russian Revolution and glitzy shops stocking the latest European fashions. An unapologetic Russian-speaking enclave in independent Ukraine, it’s bound to draw you in with its own brand of humour, warm Mediterranean air, and its by turns tragic, by turns glorious history.

Romance On any given Saturday, if you linger in your wicker chair at the Boulevar over your pike-perch hotpot, an almost endless procession of newlyweds and their entourages passes before you along Primorsky Boulevard, Odesa’s main promenade. Local sweethearts are not the only ones tying the knot; Odesa is Ukraine’s capital of mail order brides, and the city’s many matchmaking agencies encourage you to ‘bring love into your life and warmth into your home.’ [VIDEO] Private Tour: Old and New Delhi in a Day. Getting to know India‘s capital city can feel difficult at first, but a private tour of Old and New Delhi will give you both the personal attention of having your own guide, and also the freedom to see the city at your own pace.

The tour begins in Old Delhi with a visit to the Jama Masjid, or what is also known as the Friday Mosque. Built over a six-year period in the 17th century, this mosque was constructed from both red sandstone and marble and can hold over 20,000 people in its courtyard. A short walk from the mosque’s gates begins the winding alleyways of Old Delhi. Today, these back streets, such as Dariba Kalan and Kinari Bazar, are lined with clothing and jewellery shops and food vendors. The last stop in Old Delhi is the Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib, or the city’s large, gold-domed Sikh Temple.