Chitraladarahotarn Palace

09.28 Thailand No Comments

The palace  - which is the official residence of King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit, the closed to the public. Previously, this palace is the summer home of King Rama VI and place him to write the literacy wars.As a place to live the King now, the palace is really stunning. There is an artificial lake bounded by walls of Italian style. There are also many statues of ancient mythology in this area. 

On the inside, there Dusitalai Pavilion, where the king of the Kingdom welcomed the guests. Currently, this magnificent palace is also functioning as the location for the holding of various agricultural projects throughout Thailand farmers. Project-based 

non-profit social research include paddy rice, vegetables, fruits, milk, mushrooms, until the candle factory. Not only that, there are also schools, where students not only from the palace but also the commoners. They could get an education bench from kindergarten to high school grade level 12atau 3. Various craft foundation also established here, the function helps rural residents to be able to produce arts and crafts. Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location: Rama V Road Dusit Sub-District Dusit District Bangkok 10 300 Tel: (662) 280-4200

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Hotel Info

08.20 Hotel info No Comments

PLATEAU DIENG HomeStay
Dieng Road No. 16, Km 26, Dieng, Wonosobo
Phone:
+62 81327791565
Room rate / night:
USD. $5 (outside bathroom)

HOTEL & RESTAURANT BU Jono
Dieng Road Km 27, Dieng Wetan, Kejajar, Wonosobo
Phone:
+62 85227389949
+62 81392162734
+62 85643958085
Room rate / night:
USD. $7 (outside bathroom)
USD. $10 (outside bathroom)
USD. $50 (TV, private bathroom, hot water)

MOUNTAIN HOTEL MAS
Dieng Road 42, Dieng Kulon, Batur, Banjarnegara
Phone:
+62 286 3342017
+62 81327027929
Room rate / night:
USD. $12 (2)
USD. $15 (two people, hot water)
USD. $17 (two people, hot water, TV)
USD. $20 (three men, hot water)
USD. $35 (6 people, hot water)
Extra bed: Rp. 50 000

PASS DIENG HomeStay
Jl. Dieng Km highway. 01, Dieng Plateau, Wonosobo
Phone:
+62 85291250250
+62 85743461555
Room rate / night:
USD. $15 (TV, private bathroom, hot water)
USD. $25 (TV, private bathroom, hot water)
Extra bed: Rp. 50 000

Home Stay NEPHENTES
Dieng Street - Batur RT 01 / RW 03, Dieng Village Kulon, Batur, Banjarnegara
Phone:
+62 81227491810
+62 85726579979
Room rate / night:
USD. $15 (private bathroom, hot water)

Home Stay Dahlia
Dieng Street RT 01 / RW 02, Dieng Village Kulon, Batur, Banjarnegara
Phone:
+62 85227223433
+62 85226390053
Room rate / night:
USD. $15 (hot water)
USD. $25 (private bathroom, hot water)
Extra bed: Rp. 50 000

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Esplanade Theatres on the Bay Singapore

07.37 Singapore No Comments

Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay adalahsalah an icon of Singapore. It's right next to the Merlion statue located at the Merlion Park. This is one of the world's busiest arts centers, officially opened on October 12, 2002. In 1992, elected a team of well-known local firm DP Architects (Singapore) and Michael Wilford & Partners (UK) to start the development work of art centers.

To maintain the linkage between past and present, this arts center finally called the Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay. Esplanade aims to be a performing arts center for all people, and its programs reach out to a wide range of audiences.

The composition of the program covers all genres, including music, dance, theater and visual arts, with special focus on Asian culture. Currently, this architectural icon with its distinctive twin shells is sited within Singapore's civic district, just by Marina Bay at the mouth of Singapore River. Esplanade comprises two large rooms: a 2,000-seat theater and 1,600-seat Concert Hall, and is equipped with two smaller studios, an outdoor theater and a mall. The two domes are the site of Theatre and Concert Hall designed by glass, to give an open impression. To keep the center cool in the tropics, more than 7,000 pieces of barrier sun along with a framework of aluminum-coated cover double glazing installed in order to support the steel to form a cover that makes the art center is a stunning architectural icon, in front of Singapore's city skyline. Thorn-shaped cover that eventually became the name of a popular title on the local community's favorite fruit, Durian.

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Marina Bay Sands

06.50 Singapore No Comments

Marina Bay - Sands is one of the two Integrated Resort in Singapore's new in the open in 2010. After the Resort World Sentosa first operation in early April 2010. End of April 2010 Marina Bay Sands just got official permission to open their businesses.

Marina Bay Sands is located in the Marina Bay area, joined with Singapore icons that had already stood up like a statue of the Merlion, Esplanade and Singapore Flyer. MBS is an integrated resort that has a very complete facilities. Guaranteed you can find all you need to be available in this place without having to get out of this MBS region.

Casino - Casino occupies the fourth floor, where the second floor will be open to the public and the next two floors are reserved for VIP members. Casino MBS currently has 6 types of games

• Baccarat
• Blackjack
• Roulette
• Sic Bo
• Singapore Stud Poker
• Money Wheel  

Casino occupies an area of ​​15,000 square meters with the 500 tables and 1,600 permaninan game machines. Two floors above it will be available 30 private rooms that are ready to provide extra services to its VIP members

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Dieng Plateau - Beauty Magic island of Java

06.25 Indonesian No Comments

Dieng's name comes from Sanskrit is in meaning place, and hyang, which means thecreator god. Overall Dieng bersemayamnya can be interpreted as a place of the gods. While the locals often mean that the Dieng derived from the word edi which means beautiful in the Java language, and Aeng meaning strange. In other words Dieng is abeautiful place but it has many peculiarities.

Located at an altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, Dieng community should be grateful for the abundant wealth of the land granted to those who are beautiful and exotic. Arjuna temple complex which is the oldest Hindu temple in Java is still standing upright in the middle of whipping time and weather, be evidence of cultural heritage of extraordinary richness. Although some parts of the temple began to wear out with age, but the worship of Lord Shiva temple built in 809 AD is still standing strong to give the feel of peace in the midst of the natural silence of the mountains. The extreme cold weather for a region located in the tropics has led to the lifestyle and unique style of dress of the inhabitants.

Temperatures during the day between 15-20 degrees Celsius while at night ranged from 10 degrees celcius. In July and August temperatures can reach 0 degrees Celsius during the day and -10 degrees Celsius at night. This cold air is cool and actually utilized by the residents to maximize their farms. Abundant land they turn into the fields to plant various vegetables and fruits. Their primary commodities are potatoes and cabbage. Carica, papaya Dieng, transformed into delicious meals that always hunted as a by-the typical Dieng. Purwaceng, one type of grass that grows wild, is processed into a nutritious drink typical Dieng to increase male virility.

Speaking about the culinary specialties other Dieng must be tested is tempe kemul delicious and the noodles are already legendary ongklok Wonosobo. Lo Dieng is an active volcanic area and can be regarded as a giant volcano. Plains formed by a volcanic crater that has died. Shape of the crater is clearly visible from the ground surrounded by a cluster of surrounding mountains. But although this volcano has been dead for centuries, some volcanic craters still active until now. Among these are Sikidang Crater, which is always moving and jumping up and down the place like "deer" or deer. The uniqueness of the formation process of producing an exotic landscape and is second to none. The color of the lake reflects the colors green, blue and purple and thecharm of a beautiful sunrise from the summit of Mount Sikunir are places that shouldnot pass up.

As a land trust as a place bersemayamnya the gods, mythical aura and myth still believed by many native Dieng. One is the phenomenon of child dreads. For some reason many children in this area suddenly turned into a dreadlocked. They are originally born in a normal state like most children, sudden high fever and grow dreadlocks on hishead. Most citizens believe that the child dreads are descendants of the ancestral founder pepunden or Dieng. They should then cut the hair through a procession ruwatangimbalnya, after a request by the child's parents met. When parents fail to comply, then the dreads will grow again despite having cut many times. From Yogyakarta to Dieng (Wonosobo) Dieng is located approximately 116 km from Yogyakarta. To get to the Dieng Plateau, you can use a personal car or rental car directly to the Dieng with the distance of approximately 3.5 hours.

For those of you who choose public transport, bus and travel are available to take you to reach Wonosobo. After that we proceed with a micro bus Dieng aim for about 1 hour. The natural scenery of green mountains along the way will accompany you and eliminate the anxiety will ramp that meanders endlessly. The cost of travel from Yogyakarta to Dieng (Wonosobo): Yogyakarta Travel - Wonosobo: Rp. 40.000, - Minibus Wonosobo - Dieng: Rp. 8,000, -

Description: Data obtained from a trip in October 2010. These data are not always updated and it is possible prices may change at any time.

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