Geminid meteor watch trip @ Penang National Park.
Lying on the beach, listening to the sea waves, enjoying the breeze, looking at the beautiful night skies and watching the stars falling one by one...
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Saturday, December 26, 2009
make a wish...
Geminid meteor watch trip @ Penang National Park.
Lying on the beach, listening to the sea waves, enjoying the breeze, looking at the beautiful night skies and watching the stars falling one by one...
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北乔峰 。南慕容
大理 。天龙八部城 。
大理天龙八部影视城座落在全国重点风景名胜区苍洱景区的中心，背靠秀美的苍山，东临碧波万顷的洱海，东距大理古城1.5公里,北距大理三月街会场0.5公里,距崇圣寺三塔2公理,是为《天龙八部》影视剧拍摄投资兴建的一个大型影视拍摄基地。
大理天龙八部影视城占地面积700余亩。主体建筑有城墙、城门、皇宫、王府、大理街、女真部落、西夏城等，按照大理特色，宋代特点，参照《清明上河园》，影视拍摄与旅游风光相结合的原则来建，是大理又一个较大规模的旅游景点。
高人侠士多生活在山林野外,名山大川,所以大凡武侠剧中,风景总会占去很大的比例, 作为吸引观众眼球的一大法宝,《天龙八部》剧中风景最大亮点就是云南的大理，吸引了无数游客到大理寻找南帝行踪，探《天龙八部》之源。置身影视城，仿佛穿越时空回到宋代回到天龙八部的武侠江湖、追踪美丽的王语嫣，古灵精怪的阿紫温雅多情的段誉豪气干云的乔峰……
西夏皇宫
飞龙在天
狮王争霸
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大理天龙八部影视城座落在全国重点风景名胜区苍洱景区的中心，背靠秀美的苍山，东临碧波万顷的洱海，东距大理古城1.5公里,北距大理三月街会场0.5公里,距崇圣寺三塔2公理,是为《天龙八部》影视剧拍摄投资兴建的一个大型影视拍摄基地。
大理天龙八部影视城占地面积700余亩。主体建筑有城墙、城门、皇宫、王府、大理街、女真部落、西夏城等，按照大理特色，宋代特点，参照《清明上河园》，影视拍摄与旅游风光相结合的原则来建，是大理又一个较大规模的旅游景点。
高人侠士多生活在山林野外,名山大川,所以大凡武侠剧中,风景总会占去很大的比例, 作为吸引观众眼球的一大法宝,《天龙八部》剧中风景最大亮点就是云南的大理，吸引了无数游客到大理寻找南帝行踪，探《天龙八部》之源。置身影视城，仿佛穿越时空回到宋代回到天龙八部的武侠江湖、追踪美丽的王语嫣，古灵精怪的阿紫温雅多情的段誉豪气干云的乔峰……
西夏皇宫
飞龙在天
狮王争霸
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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Peace & Tranquility
The "Island of Peace" or Pulau Aman (in Malay) is a small island in Penang that is
home to a traditional Malay village. Situated on an island covering an area of about
115-hectare, the place is the gateway to tranquility and serenity.
As an idyllic fishing village with a population of only three hundred, the majority of
people on Pulau Aman are elderly folks and laughing, fun loving children. Life on the
island is simple in traditional ways with man and nature of co-existing in harmony
with one other. Here the warmth of the sun is only rivaled by the warm friendliness
of the locals.
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home to a traditional Malay village. Situated on an island covering an area of about
115-hectare, the place is the gateway to tranquility and serenity.
As an idyllic fishing village with a population of only three hundred, the majority of
people on Pulau Aman are elderly folks and laughing, fun loving children. Life on the
island is simple in traditional ways with man and nature of co-existing in harmony
with one other. Here the warmth of the sun is only rivaled by the warm friendliness
of the locals.
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
云南。大理
大理州地处云南省中部偏西，地跨东经９８°５２′～１０１°０３′，北纬２４°４１′～２６°４２′。海拔2090米，东邻楚雄州，南靠普洱市、临沧市，西与保山市、怒江州相连，北接丽江市。自治州首府驻大理市下关，距昆明市３３８公里。自治州总面积达２９４５９平方公里。山区面积占总面积的８３.７％，坝区面积占１６.３％。东西最大横距达３２０多公里，南北最大纵距达２７０多公里。
剑出点苍 -- 点苍派就是源自这里。。。
苍山又名点苍山，因其山色苍翠，山顶点白而得名。是云岭山脉南端的主峰，国家级风景名胜区。古时称为熊苍山、玷苍山、灵鹫山等，南诏时封为中岳山。
苍山共有十九峰，这十九峰巍峨耸立，直插云霄，海拔一般都在4000米左右，其中最高为马龙峰，海拔4122米，峰顶上终年积着皑皑白雪。十九峰从北至南的顺序是：云弄、沧浪、五台、莲花、白云、鹤云、三阳、兰峰、雪人、应乐、观音、中和、龙泉、玉局、马龙、圣应、佛顶、马耳、斜阳。前人为了便于人们记忆，编有苍山十九峰诗：“云弄沧浪洱水西，五台莲花白云迷， 鹤云共舞三阳上，兰峰之后雪人居。应乐观音中和峙，龙泉玉局马龙随，圣应佛顶兼马耳，斜阳十九永不移。”
日出东方。。。
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剑出点苍 -- 点苍派就是源自这里。。。
苍山又名点苍山，因其山色苍翠，山顶点白而得名。是云岭山脉南端的主峰，国家级风景名胜区。古时称为熊苍山、玷苍山、灵鹫山等，南诏时封为中岳山。
苍山共有十九峰，这十九峰巍峨耸立，直插云霄，海拔一般都在4000米左右，其中最高为马龙峰，海拔4122米，峰顶上终年积着皑皑白雪。十九峰从北至南的顺序是：云弄、沧浪、五台、莲花、白云、鹤云、三阳、兰峰、雪人、应乐、观音、中和、龙泉、玉局、马龙、圣应、佛顶、马耳、斜阳。前人为了便于人们记忆，编有苍山十九峰诗：“云弄沧浪洱水西，五台莲花白云迷， 鹤云共舞三阳上，兰峰之后雪人居。应乐观音中和峙，龙泉玉局马龙随，圣应佛顶兼马耳，斜阳十九永不移。”
日出东方。。。
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Jerejak Island, Penang -- Alcatraz of Malaysia
Known as the Alcatraz of Malaysia, Pulau Jerejak or Jerejak Island is a 362 hectare island located off the southeastern tip of Penang, and a short boat ride from Bayan Lepas jetty. It's an the only island in Penang rich with ancient history and preserved flora and fauna.
The History
This island though is not as famous as compared to other islands in Malaysia, but has had its fair share of
auspicious historical events. Francis Light, Founder of Penang first step foot in Pulau Jerejak in the early 1786 before heading on to Penang. 11 years later in 1797, it was Colonel Arthur Wellesley who proposed Jerejak as the possible site for Fort Cornwallis. It was known that the idea of establishing a military post in Jerejak Island was to offer protection to a new township called Jamestown, which was to
be set up in present-day Bayan Lepas.
This plan did not materialize as George Town was starting to become a profitable port and it soon became unnecessary to establish Jamestown or have a military facility in that location. Jerejak was deserted after that. It was only during 1910 that saw some activities at Jerejak Island. The island was made a heath quarantine centre for immigrants planning to go to the main island to work. Penang at that time started to experiencing economic growth and this has cause the island to be flooded with immigrant. A hospital for patients with Tuberculosis was later built in 1930s and is located at the eastern part of the island.
From 1943 to 1944, Jerejak Island was made a submarine base by the Germans. In the book entitled history of the USA Naval Operations in World War Two, S.E. Morison wrote that German U-boats sunk about 18 Russian ships in the Indian Ocean during World War II. A memorial is located in the island dedicated to the crew members of the Imperial Russian Navy who died when their cruiser Zhemchug was sunk by the cruiser Emden of the Kaiserliche Marine in the Battle of Penang. However, the total amount of bodies that was buried on that site still remains a mystery.
Pulau Jerejak was later turn into a rehabilitation centre from 1969 to 1993. Jerejak at this time was known as the "Alcatraz of Malaysia" due to resemblance of The Alcatraz prison that was situated on a deserted island. After a few incidents of riots and escape of inmates, the prison was closed on 13 August 1993. In its course of closing down the prison, over 900 detainees were transferred to prisons in Johor.
Present
As an effort by the state government to promote Jerejak as a popular tourist
destination, a beautiful resort was built on the island. Jerejak Resort & Spa provides interesting gateway for those who prefer a relaxing atmosphere with many outdoor activities. Some includes rock climbing, mountain biking or take to nature with fishing, jungle trekking or even camping under the stars.
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180° view from PutraPlace:
*Note: The jetty at the right hand side is the gateway to the Jerejak Island.
The History
This island though is not as famous as compared to other islands in Malaysia, but has had its fair share of
auspicious historical events. Francis Light, Founder of Penang first step foot in Pulau Jerejak in the early 1786 before heading on to Penang. 11 years later in 1797, it was Colonel Arthur Wellesley who proposed Jerejak as the possible site for Fort Cornwallis. It was known that the idea of establishing a military post in Jerejak Island was to offer protection to a new township called Jamestown, which was to
be set up in present-day Bayan Lepas.
This plan did not materialize as George Town was starting to become a profitable port and it soon became unnecessary to establish Jamestown or have a military facility in that location. Jerejak was deserted after that. It was only during 1910 that saw some activities at Jerejak Island. The island was made a heath quarantine centre for immigrants planning to go to the main island to work. Penang at that time started to experiencing economic growth and this has cause the island to be flooded with immigrant. A hospital for patients with Tuberculosis was later built in 1930s and is located at the eastern part of the island.
From 1943 to 1944, Jerejak Island was made a submarine base by the Germans. In the book entitled history of the USA Naval Operations in World War Two, S.E. Morison wrote that German U-boats sunk about 18 Russian ships in the Indian Ocean during World War II. A memorial is located in the island dedicated to the crew members of the Imperial Russian Navy who died when their cruiser Zhemchug was sunk by the cruiser Emden of the Kaiserliche Marine in the Battle of Penang. However, the total amount of bodies that was buried on that site still remains a mystery.
Pulau Jerejak was later turn into a rehabilitation centre from 1969 to 1993. Jerejak at this time was known as the "Alcatraz of Malaysia" due to resemblance of The Alcatraz prison that was situated on a deserted island. After a few incidents of riots and escape of inmates, the prison was closed on 13 August 1993. In its course of closing down the prison, over 900 detainees were transferred to prisons in Johor.
Present
As an effort by the state government to promote Jerejak as a popular tourist
destination, a beautiful resort was built on the island. Jerejak Resort & Spa provides interesting gateway for those who prefer a relaxing atmosphere with many outdoor activities. Some includes rock climbing, mountain biking or take to nature with fishing, jungle trekking or even camping under the stars.
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180° view from PutraPlace:
*Note: The jetty at the right hand side is the gateway to the Jerejak Island.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
梦·云南
《梦·云南》以美国退伍老兵、抗日英雄汉姆斯特（飞虎队队员，曾于1941年至1943年和战友开辟举世闻名的“驼峰航线”）的故事为原型，展示了云南独具特色的民族文化和奇特旖旎的自然风光。
梦·云南”是一台综合的舞台剧，它突破了以往剧作节目只有歌舞的局限，采用百老汇的表现形式，把民族文化始终贯穿进好莱坞式的精彩情节中，融马戏、杂技、幻术、魔术等于一身。再次，顶级舞台声光电特技也是“梦·云南”的一大特色，360度的旋转舞台，数百万元的强效法国音响，数百盏摇头电脑灯，空中飞行器等，都将一个美国退伍老兵与云南各族人民结下深厚友情改编的动人故事完美展现。既突出了云南民族艺术灵魂第一次与世界顶级艺术完美臻合，更能给现场观众带来震撼心灵的雷霆风暴。
梦·云南”是一台综合的舞台剧，它突破了以往剧作节目只有歌舞的局限，采用百老汇的表现形式，把民族文化始终贯穿进好莱坞式的精彩情节中，融马戏、杂技、幻术、魔术等于一身。再次，顶级舞台声光电特技也是“梦·云南”的一大特色，360度的旋转舞台，数百万元的强效法国音响，数百盏摇头电脑灯，空中飞行器等，都将一个美国退伍老兵与云南各族人民结下深厚友情改编的动人故事完美展现。既突出了云南民族艺术灵魂第一次与世界顶级艺术完美臻合，更能给现场观众带来震撼心灵的雷霆风暴。
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
昆明。金马碧鸡牌坊
昆明是一个历史悠久的城市，远在三万年前的旧石器时代就有人类居住。随着历史的进步和时代的变迁，昆明留下许多文物古迹和人文景观，其中，金马碧鸡坊就是著名一景。该坊始建于明朝宣德年间，至今已有近四百年的历史。金马壁鸡坊历史悠久，民族特色突出，被誉为昆明的象征。
金马碧鸡坊位于昆明金碧路中段的金马、碧鸡坊，始建于明朝宣德年间，历史上曾有“金碧交辉”之说。高12米，宽18米，具有昆明民俗特色，雕梁画栋，精美绝伦，东坊临金马山而名为金马坊，西坊靠壁鸡山而名为碧鸡坊。北与纪念赛典赤的“忠爱坊”相配，合称“品字三坊”，成为昆明闹市胜景；南与建于南诏的东西寺塔相映，显示了昆明古老的文明。
金马碧鸡坊的独特之处，在于某个特定的时候，会出现“金碧交辉”的奇景。就是有那么一天，太阳将落未落，金色的余辉从西边照射碧鸡坊，它的倒影投到东面街上；同时，月亮则刚从东方升起，银色的光芒照射金马坊，将它的倒影投到西边街面上；两个牌坊的影子，渐移渐近，最后互相交接。这就是“金碧交辉”。相传，清道光年间有一年，中秋之日恰逢秋分。晴空一碧，万里无云。傍晚，许多群众在三市街口等待，到时，果真两坊影子见于街面，不一会靠拢相交，至此，日落月升，交辉奇景逐步消失。
据说，由于地球、月亮、太阳运转的角度关系，这样的奇景，要６０年才能出现一次。而这种奇景的设计，反映了古代云南各族人民把数学、天文学和建筑学有机地结合在一起的高度智慧。可惜的是，由于极左路线的影响，两坊于１０年动乱中被拆毁。有希望的是，如今万物复苏，已定为昆明市徽，金马碧鸡坊将重建，金马碧鸡的雕塑也拟兴立。秀丽的滇池之滨，奔腾奋进的金马、象征吉祥如意的碧鸡将在云南人民的心灵中闪射出新的光辉。
金马碧鸡坊位于昆明金碧路中段的金马、碧鸡坊，始建于明朝宣德年间，历史上曾有“金碧交辉”之说。高12米，宽18米，具有昆明民俗特色，雕梁画栋，精美绝伦，东坊临金马山而名为金马坊，西坊靠壁鸡山而名为碧鸡坊。北与纪念赛典赤的“忠爱坊”相配，合称“品字三坊”，成为昆明闹市胜景；南与建于南诏的东西寺塔相映，显示了昆明古老的文明。
金马碧鸡坊的独特之处，在于某个特定的时候，会出现“金碧交辉”的奇景。就是有那么一天，太阳将落未落，金色的余辉从西边照射碧鸡坊，它的倒影投到东面街上；同时，月亮则刚从东方升起，银色的光芒照射金马坊，将它的倒影投到西边街面上；两个牌坊的影子，渐移渐近，最后互相交接。这就是“金碧交辉”。相传，清道光年间有一年，中秋之日恰逢秋分。晴空一碧，万里无云。傍晚，许多群众在三市街口等待，到时，果真两坊影子见于街面，不一会靠拢相交，至此，日落月升，交辉奇景逐步消失。
据说，由于地球、月亮、太阳运转的角度关系，这样的奇景，要６０年才能出现一次。而这种奇景的设计，反映了古代云南各族人民把数学、天文学和建筑学有机地结合在一起的高度智慧。可惜的是，由于极左路线的影响，两坊于１０年动乱中被拆毁。有希望的是，如今万物复苏，已定为昆明市徽，金马碧鸡坊将重建，金马碧鸡的雕塑也拟兴立。秀丽的滇池之滨，奔腾奋进的金马、象征吉祥如意的碧鸡将在云南人民的心灵中闪射出新的光辉。
Saturday, November 29, 2008
云南 。石林
石林，地处滇东高原腹地，东经103°10″—103°40″、北纬24°30″—25°03″，位于石林彝族自治县境内，距省会昆明市70余公里 , “冬无严寒，夏无酷暑，四季如春”气候属亚热带低纬度高原山地季风气候，年平均温度约16℃，是一个集自然风光、民族风情、休闲度假、科学考察为一体的著名大型综合旅游区。
石林以喀斯特景观为主，以“雄、奇、险、秀、幽、奥、旷”著称，具有世界上最奇特的喀斯特地貌（岩溶地貌）景观，以形成历史久远、类型齐全、规模宏大、发育完整，被誉为“天下第一奇观”、“造型地貌天然博物馆”，在世界地学界享有盛誉。
大约在2亿多年以前，这里是一片汪洋大海，沉积了许多厚厚的大石灰岩。经过了后来的地壳构造运动，岩石露出了地面。约在200万年以前，由于石灰岩的溶解作用，石柱彼此分离，又经过常年的风雨剥蚀，形成了今天这种千资百态的石林。石林地区，奇峰怪石，平地挺起。有的矗立如林，有的峻拔如墙。有的石峰高达三四十米，也有的只有几米。天晴时，石峰呈灰白色，下雨时则变为赫黑色。
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石林以喀斯特景观为主，以“雄、奇、险、秀、幽、奥、旷”著称，具有世界上最奇特的喀斯特地貌（岩溶地貌）景观，以形成历史久远、类型齐全、规模宏大、发育完整，被誉为“天下第一奇观”、“造型地貌天然博物馆”，在世界地学界享有盛誉。
大约在2亿多年以前，这里是一片汪洋大海，沉积了许多厚厚的大石灰岩。经过了后来的地壳构造运动，岩石露出了地面。约在200万年以前，由于石灰岩的溶解作用，石柱彼此分离，又经过常年的风雨剥蚀，形成了今天这种千资百态的石林。石林地区，奇峰怪石，平地挺起。有的矗立如林，有的峻拔如墙。有的石峰高达三四十米，也有的只有几米。天晴时，石峰呈灰白色，下雨时则变为赫黑色。
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Sunday, November 23, 2008
云南 。九乡
九乡是国家重点风景名胜区，是云南省新兴的以溶洞景观为主、溶洞外自然风光、人文景观、民族风情为一体的综合性风景名胜区。九乡位于宜良县九乡彝族回族自治乡境内，这里气候温和，年平均气温14.6˚C，冬无严寒、夏无酷暑，气温与昆明市区相当。
九乡南距石林仅22公里，与石林景区共同形成“地上看石林，地下游九乡”的喀斯特立体景观。九乡拥有上百座大小溶洞，为国内规模最大、数量最多的洞穴群落体系之一。
荫翠峡——因两岸植被繁盛荫蔽河道而得名“荫翠”，荫翠峡还有一个俗称叫情人谷，据说，情人谷是过去九乡彝族男女青年对唱情歌的地方。届时，男的在左岸，女的在右岸，对歌对到一起的，就从横在峡谷的树上跨过峡谷走到一起。
关于九乡的形成，据国际国内洞穴科学家考察后论证：九乡溶洞群发育于6亿年前古老的震旦纪灯影组浅海沉积和灰白色含硅质条带的白云岩中。专家们认为这是一个非稳定断裂的、溶蚀与浸蚀迭加的岩溶洞穴系统。
卧龙洞——洞中双飞瀑高达30米，枯水季节流量为2-3个立方米/秒，洪水季节两瀑合二为一，如一条巨型黄龙，从悬崖上訇然而下，难分雌雄。
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九乡南距石林仅22公里，与石林景区共同形成“地上看石林，地下游九乡”的喀斯特立体景观。九乡拥有上百座大小溶洞，为国内规模最大、数量最多的洞穴群落体系之一。
荫翠峡——因两岸植被繁盛荫蔽河道而得名“荫翠”，荫翠峡还有一个俗称叫情人谷，据说，情人谷是过去九乡彝族男女青年对唱情歌的地方。届时，男的在左岸，女的在右岸，对歌对到一起的，就从横在峡谷的树上跨过峡谷走到一起。
关于九乡的形成，据国际国内洞穴科学家考察后论证：九乡溶洞群发育于6亿年前古老的震旦纪灯影组浅海沉积和灰白色含硅质条带的白云岩中。专家们认为这是一个非稳定断裂的、溶蚀与浸蚀迭加的岩溶洞穴系统。
卧龙洞——洞中双飞瀑高达30米，枯水季节流量为2-3个立方米/秒，洪水季节两瀑合二为一，如一条巨型黄龙，从悬崖上訇然而下，难分雌雄。
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
昆明。圆通寺
圆通寺位于昆明市区内的圆通街，与昆明动物园毗连，是昆明最古老的佛教寺院之一。从唐时南昭国在此建“补陀罗寺”算起，已由1200多年的建寺历史。同时，它也是现在昆明市内最大的寺院，在中国西南地区和东南亚一带都享有盛名。云南省和昆明市的佛教协会都设在这里。
“圆通胜境”牌坊。这座牌坊是吴三桂在清朝康熙七年，也就是1668年命人修建的。原来，圆通寺的山门就在这牌坊处。吴三桂命人修这座牌坊时，将山门移到现在所在的地方。牌坊上部的木雕与下部的石刻融为一体，群龙在彩云间翻滚，时隐时现，狮虎在高山深涧，或奔或卧，栩栩如生。
圆通寺以造园手法建寺，青山、碧水、彩鱼、白桥、红亭、朱殿、彩廊交相辉映，景色如画，是全国重点佛教寺庙之一。寺宇坐北朝南，富丽堂皇，整个寺院以圆通宝殿为中心，前有一池，两侧设抄手回廊绕池接通对厅，形成水榭式神殿和池塘院落的独特风格。殿内供奉有清光绪年间精塑三世佛坐像，大殿正中两根高达10余米的立柱上，各塑有一条彩龙，四壁还塑有五百罗汉像，均堪称中国佛寺中的上乘之作。
“圆通胜境”牌坊。这座牌坊是吴三桂在清朝康熙七年，也就是1668年命人修建的。原来，圆通寺的山门就在这牌坊处。吴三桂命人修这座牌坊时，将山门移到现在所在的地方。牌坊上部的木雕与下部的石刻融为一体，群龙在彩云间翻滚，时隐时现，狮虎在高山深涧，或奔或卧，栩栩如生。
圆通寺以造园手法建寺，青山、碧水、彩鱼、白桥、红亭、朱殿、彩廊交相辉映，景色如画，是全国重点佛教寺庙之一。寺宇坐北朝南，富丽堂皇，整个寺院以圆通宝殿为中心，前有一池，两侧设抄手回廊绕池接通对厅，形成水榭式神殿和池塘院落的独特风格。殿内供奉有清光绪年间精塑三世佛坐像，大殿正中两根高达10余米的立柱上，各塑有一条彩龙，四壁还塑有五百罗汉像，均堪称中国佛寺中的上乘之作。
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