Bangkok – An Overwhelming Experience

Bangkok or the ‘City of Angels’ as the local name ‘Krung Thep’ signifies, is an amazing city, fast paced, fed by a constant flow diesel fumes, concrete jungle, shopping malls and yet is insatiable. The city is selfishly self absorbed and superficial requiring people to live in the moment and not in another philosophical state. But, Love it or hate it, Bangkok never appears to lose its charm, luring in people with its exotic appeal, pulsating life and a vibrant night life.  

Bangkok

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and also extremely populated. The city serves as the social, cultural, economic and political as well as tourism hub of Thailand. The city acted as a small trading post sitting near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the Ayutthaya period of the 15th century. The advantageous location of Bangkok made it into a buffer-zone between the French and British colonial empires. Bangkok is regarded as an Alpha Global City, owing to the city’s rising political, financial, cultural, fashion and entertainment influence on the world. This gluttonous city only virtue is its traditional core, which still manages to preserve between the packed corridors, reflected among the various temples and other ancient monuments of the region.    

There is a ton of things to see and do in Bangkok from sightseeing, exploring local markets to experimenting with the taste buds and indulging in various sorts of adventure sports activities offered in the region. Some of the prominent tourists attractions of Bangkok include the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Phra Kaew, Emerald Buddha, Golden Mount, Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchanaddaram, Dusit Palace, Vimanmek Mansion, Jim Thompson’s House, Ban Kamthieng, Suan Pakkad Palace and much more. A must see in Bangkok are the floating markets, which are an amazing sight in itself. Find Bangkok Hotels near floating markets.

Kuala Lumpur – The Alpha World City

Kuala Lumpur also known as simply ‘KL’ is the federal capital and the most populous city of Malaysia. The region is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the world, attracting tourists from all quarters, to the tune of millions annually and is the ‘sixth most visited cities of the world’. Kuala Lumpur is rated as an Alpha world city and is the only global city of Malaysia. The city is counted among the fastest developing regions of the world and is the business and economic hub Malaysia.

Kuala Lumpur is extremely fascinating in all its aspects from its pulsating life and nightlife to the numerous clubs and malls, which keep the city awake 24/7. The city offers the perfect destination to celebrate life, party and overall have fun. This exciting little city also takes pride in its rich past and heritage. Founded in the 1850’s as a tin mining village, this sleepy Chinese town has come of age to become a bustling metropolis of the world. Kuala Lumpur was also known as Sungai Lumpur at one point of time, which literally meant ‘muddy estuary’ referring to the geographical location of the region, which sits at the confluence of the Klang and Gombak River.  Along with sightseeing, exploring the local markets is also a must along with feasting upon the local food delights in Restaurants and Kuala Lumpur Hotels .

There are plenty of things to see and do in Kuala Lumpur. Some of the popular attractions of Kuala Lumpur include Dataran Merdeka, Sultan Abdul Samad Building, National Mosque, Police Museum, Lake Gardens, Chinatown, Petronas Twin Towers, manera KL Tower and Bukit Nanas among others. Along with sightseeing, shopping is another major attraction of Kuala Lumpur. The city is home to nearly 66 shopping malls, with Suria KLCC being the premier shopping district of Kuala Lumpur.

Hong Kong – Trip to the Harbour City

Hong Kong is a fascinating holiday destination enjoying the patronage of tourists coming in from various parts of the world. The region is widely renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural Harbour. In fact the Cantonese meaning of the name Hong Kong is fragrant harbor, which probably refers to the incense coming from the industries lining the coast or to the harbor waters sweetened by the influx of the Pearl River. The city also acts as a cultural cauldron, owing to presence of numerous cultures from Vietnam to Vancouver and as such, Hong Kong proudly calls itself ‘Asia’s World City’. 

Hong Kong is part of the Special Administrative Region of China. However being governed by the one country two systems, it has a varied political system governing the region, except for foreign policies, which is over looked by China, the region is far more open and expressive as opposed to the conservative society of China. Hong Kong is also one of the leading financial centers of the world, holding great financial significance in the world. A vacation in this amazing city – state is an experience of a life time, not to be found anywhere else.

There can never be a single dull moment in Hong Kong, owing to the plethora of things to see and do in the city. Some of the major attractions of Hong Kong include the Che Kung Temple, Man Mo Temple, Temple of Thousand Buddha statues, Po Lin Monastery, Tien Tan Buddha Statue, Aw Boon Haw Garden, Kowloon Walled City Park, Jones Cove, Fu Shin Street Traditional Bazaar, Hong Kong Museum of History, Dialogue in the Dark, Hong Kong Museum of Art, Ping Shan Heritage Trail and much more. Along with sightseeing, exploring the local markets is also a must along with feasting upon the local food delights in many Hong Kong Hotels.

Bangkok – The Exotic City

Bangkok is the capital of Thailand and one of the most populous regions of the country. The city is an extremely popular tourist destination, attracting tourists from far off places. The numerous landmarks, attractions and pulsating nightlife of the city have lent the region an exotic look. Bangkok is also the social, cultural, economic and political as well as tourism hub of Thailand. The city witnessing rapid growth and development still manages to preserve its glorious past, reflected among the various architectural marvels of the region.

Bangkok used to be a small trading post located near the mouth of the Chao Phraya River during the bygone Ayutthaya era in the 15th century. Owing to its strategic location Bangkok also served as the as a buffer-zone between the French and British colonial empires. The city’s growing political, financial, cultural, fashion and entertainment influence has transformed Bangkok into an Alpha Global City. Bangkok also referred to as Krung Thep in local language literally means ‘City of Angels’.   

For recreation, there are plenty of things to see, explore and do in Bangkok. Some of the major sightseeing attractions of Bangkok include the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, Wat Phra Kaew, Emerald Buddha, Golden Mount, Wat Suthat, Wat Ratchanaddaram, Dusit Palace, Vimanmek Mansion, Jim Thompson’s House, Ban Kamthieng, Suan Pakkad Palace and many other such attractions. Along with sightseeing, exploring the local markets is also a must along with feasting upon the local food delights. There are plenty of Bangkok Hotels to stay in Bangkok

Singapore – Gibraltar of the East

Singapore is a city – state, located in Southeast Asia. The region is a significant financial, cultural and travel hub of the Southeast Asian region. Singapore is one of the highly visited and a popular tourist destination of Asia, attracting people from far off places with its charm, eccentricity and the pulsating life and nightlife of the city. Singapore also acts as a cultural cauldron, with numerous cultures present in the region. The Indians, Chinese and Malays are the major culturally influencing factors of the region.

In addition to being a major travel hub, Singapore also holds great financial significance and is among the original Four Asian Tigers. The region also has an interesting history attached to it, which adds to the mysticism of the region. The city – state was founded in the year 1819 by the British as a British Trading Colony. Singapore also served as the capital of the British Straits Settlements and was fondly referred to as ‘Gibraltor of the East’ as the region also served as the British Naval base and hosted the largest dry dock in the world at that time. After gaining independence in the year 1963, Singapore has come a long way to become a leading financial centre of the world, one of the five busiest ports in the world, the second largest casino gambling market and others. 

 The major tourist attractions of Singapore include, the Merlion, Little India, Chinatown, Jurong Bird Park, Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, Singapore Zoo, civilization Museum, Escape Theme Park, Kent Ridge Park, Pulau Ubin and the beaches among others. There are also plenty of adventure sports available in the region like, night safari, trekking, hiking, camping and water sports among others.

There are also ample numbers of hotels in Singapore catering to the lodging needs of the multitude of travelers visiting the region. The hotels in Singapore are found in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the high-end luxury hotels and resorts to the budget and economy hotels, catering to the varied tastes and preferences of the myriad of travelers visiting the region.