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Asia, Stay, South Asia, Sri Lanka

Living in the Tea Factory

Nuwara Eliya (Sinhala: නුවර එළිය) is a city in the hill country of the Central Province, Sri Lanka. Nuwara Eliya is considered to be the most important location for tea production in Sri Lanka, Choumeizai once stayed in a hotel converted from an old tea factory in Nuwara Eliya.

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Tea plantations in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka (Sinhala: ශ්‍රී ලංකාව), formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. The humidity, cool temperatures, and rainfall of the country's central highlands provide a climate that favors the production of high-quality tea.

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Plant Encyclopedia of Sri Lanka

Royal Botanic Gardens, Peradeniya (Sinhala: රාජකීය උද්භිද උද්‍යානය, ශ්‍රී ලංකාව) are about 5.5 km to the west of the city of Kandy of Sri Lanka. The garden includes more than 4000 species of plants, including orchids, spices, medicinal plants and palm trees.

China, Asia, Shandong, Northeast Asia, Play

Sunrise of Qingdao Golden Beach

Golden Beach (Chinese: 金沙灘) is located in Huangdao (黃島) District, Qingdao (青島) City, Shandong (山東) Province, China. Bordering the Yellow Sea (黃海) in the south and extending east-west in a crescent shape, the beach is about 3,500 meters long and 300 meters wide.

China, Asia, Stay, Shandong, Northeast Asia

Qingdao luxury five-star

Qingdao (Chinese: 青島) is a major city in eastern Shandong (山東) Province, China. There are many star-rated hotels in Qingdao, this time Choumeizai will introduce the most luxurious one which is located next to the famous Golden Beach (金沙灘).

Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Hong Kong

Islands Reclining Rock in Cheung Chau

Cheung Chau (Chinese: 長洲) is an island 10 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong Island. There are many tourist attractions in Cheung Chau. Cheung Chau is not a big place but there are many scenic spots. Here Choumeizai will introduce the Islands Reclining Rock (五行石).

Asia, Northeast Asia, Play, Hong Kong

Pak Tso Wan the secret cove

Cheung Chau (Chinese: 長洲) is an island 10 kilometers southwest of Hong Kong Island. There are many tourist attractions in Cheung Chau. Pak Tso Wan (白鰽灣) is located at the eastern part of the South Island of Cheung Chau, a good place to enjoy the tranquility.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia

Winter of Otaru Canal

Otaru (Japanese: 小樽) is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture (後志総合振興局), Hokkaido (北海道), Japan. Constructed in 1914 and opened in 1923, Otaru Canal (小樽運河) was a central part of the city's busy port in the first half of the 20th century.

Asia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Play, Eat

Tastes of Otaru Triangle Market

Otaru (Japanese: 小樽) is a city and port in Shiribeshi Subprefecture (後志総合振興局), Hokkaido (北海道), Japan. Otaru Triangle Market (小樽三角市場) is located between Otaru Station and National Highway No. 5, a good place to taste the seafood of Hokkaido.

Asia, Stay, Japan, Northeast Asia

Green leaves in the snow

Niseko (Japanese: ニセコ) is a town located in Shiribeshi Subprefecture (虻田郡), Hokkaido, Japan. There are many ski hotels around Niseko Ski Resort, the hotel where Choumeizai stays is located next to the ski resort, quite remote but far from the hustle and bustle.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Eat

Railway Bento of Fenqihu

Fenqihu (Chinese: 奮起湖) is a settlement in Zhuqi Township (竹崎鄉), Chiayi County (嘉義縣), Taiwan. Fenqihu is a railway town on the Alishan Forest Railway (阿里山森林鐵道) and is known for their railway bento (鐵路便當), Choumeizai has tried one.

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Fenqihu the mountain town

Fenqihu (Chinese: 奮起湖) is a settlement in Zhuqi Township (竹崎鄉), Chiayi County (嘉義縣), Taiwan. Fenqihu is a railway town on the Alishan Forest Railway (阿里山森林鐵道) and is known for their old street, natural scenery and railway bento (便當).

North America, United States, Play

Grand Canyon: Desert View

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The primary public areas of the park are the South and North Rims, there are many attractions on the South Rim, Desert View is amongst the most popular ones.

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Grand Canyon: Navajo Point

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The primary public areas of the park are the South and North Rims, there are many attractions on the South Rim, Navajo Point is amongst the most popular ones.

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Grand Canyon: South Rim

The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States. The primary public areas of the park are the South and North Rims, the South Rim is more accessible than the North Rim and accounts for 90% of park visitation.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Play

Four Four South Village in Taipei

Four Four South Village (Chinese: 四四南村) is located in Xinyi District (信義區), Taipei City (台北市), Taiwan. The village is the first military dependents village (眷村) built by the government of the Republic of China after it moved to Taiwan.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Play, Eat

Night Market next to university

Shida Night Market (Chinese: 師大夜市) is a night market in Da'an District (大安區), Taipei (台北), Taiwan. It is located near National Taiwan Normal University (臺灣師範大學), whose name in Chinese is pronounced phonetically as Shida.

Asia, Taiwan, Northeast Asia, Eat

Wulai Volandourai: Delicacies

Wulai (Chinese: 烏來) is a mountain indigenous district in southern New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan. The hotel where houmeizai lives in Wulai is amongst the most luxurious and the dinner provided by the hotel is excellent and impressive.

Asia, Stay, Taiwan, Northeast Asia

Wulai Volandourai: Accommodation

Wulai (Chinese: 烏來) is a mountain indigenous district in southern New Taipei City (新北市), Taiwan. Wulai is famous for its hot springs, so there are many hot spring hotels in this area, the one Choumeizai talking about here is amongst the most luxurious.

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