New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern pacific ocean.It is situated 1500 km. east of Australia across the Tasman sea . The capital is WELLINGTON . The total area is around 268,021 km. sq. Official languages are English , Maori . Currency is NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR.

FLAG OF NEW ZEALAND : The flag contains a blue field with the union flag  in the canton and 4 red star with white border to the right. It was adopted on 24th Mar , 1902.

 

FAMOUS PLACES IN NEW ZEALAND : 

1. FLORDLAND NATIONAL PARK : It is a world heritage site . Glaciers sculpted this dramatic landscape carving the famous flords of Milford , Dusky. Sea kayak is the popular way to view this wonderful place.

2. BAY OF ISLANDS: More than 144 islands dot this glittering bay making it a heaven place for sailing . Penguins , dolphins , whales live in this fertile water . It is a popular sport fishing spot.

3. MOUNT COOK , AORAKI : It is one of the country’s tallest mountain covered with 40 percent of glaciers .It has more than 300 species of alpine trees and 40 species of birds .It is a beautiful landscape view.

4. NAPIER : This place is famous for its gourmet food and art decor architecture .It is located in the sunny region of Hawk’s bay . It was rebuilt in the Spanish style after the powerful earthquake .

5. AUCKLAND : It is also called the ” the city of sails .” Black sand beaches , rain forest hiking trails, volcanoes and islands make it a perfect place for wild adventure . It has a spectacular view of 328 m. sky tower.

6. COROMANDEL PENINSULA : It is located  across the Hawaki gulf . Craggy mountains cloaked in native forest from a spine along the peninsula offers a excellent view of  hiking and birding .

CULTURE IN NEW ZEALAND :

• Kapa haka is the traditional dress in New Zealand .
• AUCKLAND LANTERN FESTIVAL is  celebrated  every year  by Maori in a very colorful way.
• KIWI FOODS are very famous in New Zealand .
• Maori dance called HAKA  is a traditional dance for Maori’s .
• Stringed instruments called GANDHARVA LOKA  is very famous .
• RUGBY SPORTS is their traditional sports . They also won the world cup in 2015.

HENCE , NEW ZEALAND IS REALLY A AWESOME PARADISE OF TRADITIONAL PLACES.I AM INTERESTED TO VISIT IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . SO ENJOY AND SHARE YOUR EXPERIENCES .

NAME : SHREE AGSARA .N

REG . NO. ; 1813711075057

“Located right on the border with China and spread over rolling hills, impressive karsts and green valleys, Ha Giang is known as Vietnam’s last frontier”.

   Ha Giang, Vietnam is a beautiful destination located in North West Mountains. Due to the geographic location in the highlands area, Ha Giang is listed in top beautiful non-touristy places in Vietnam to visit.

   Nature-lovers and adventurers will love Ha Giang for its unsullied nature and the diversity of ethnic minorities living in the towns and cities connected by this area’s steep winding roads.

   There is possibility to explore the province by local buses or by renting car with a driver. However, most tourist is probably doing the discovery of Ha Giang province by motorbike.

   The last of top 4 best destinations in Ha Giang is happy road. This happy road last about 200 kilometers, connecting many districts of Ha Giang.Happy road is not only a road to ride, but also a road of love and sacrifice. 

   Ha Giang is also well-known for its magnificent forests in which there are more than 1,000 species of good woods, drug trees as well rare animals like tigers, peacock or pangolin.

   Like any other Northern highlands of Vietnam, the climate here is cool in the summer and extremely cold in the winter which ones may see snow. The temperature of Ha Giang ranges from 5 – 28 Celcius degree, which is pretty ideal for tourism.

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   The majestic scenery is worth making a perfect trip to Ha Giang. Hence, tourists cannot forget the feeling of following the roads between mountains and blue clouds and take the breathtaking view of Vietnam terraces.

-S.Aishwariya

The summer palace is located at beijing,China. It was an imperial garden in Qing Dynasty. It was mainly dominated by Kunming lake.

In December 1998, UNESCO included the summer palace on its world heritage list. The bridge is 150 meters long and a long rainbow frame above the blue water.

The palace is totally combined with pavilions, halls,palaces, temples and bridges with outstanding view.

Standing at the top of the longevity hill, the tower of Buddhist Incense is the highest building. It has a great opening hall.

1. The hall of longevity

The summer palace in Beijing was first build in 1750, then largely destroyed in the war of 1860 and restored in 1886.

2.court area:

3. The longevity hill:

The best season to visit the summer palace is during summer.

By,

Krishnapriya.M

Table mountain is a flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark of Cape Town in South Africa.

The Mountain forms part of table mountain National park. It plays an important role of habitat of number of flora and fauna.

History:

In 1796, during the British occupation of the Cape, sir James Craig ordered three blockhouses to be build on the Table Mountain.

Best Tourists spot:

The tourists enjoy the view using cableway or hiking to the top.

The highest point on table mountain is towards the eastern end of the plateau and is marked by Maclear’s Beacon, a stone cairn build in 1865 by Sir Thomas Maclear’s for trigonometric survey .

It is also known as Newlands Forest , Cecilia Park, and Constantia Nek.

These animals may still be seen occasionally despite efforts to eliminate or relocate them.

Fires 🔥 are extremely common on the mountain. It also results in buring large number of plants and animals and even some tourists.

In November 2011, Table Mountain was named one of the New7 Wonders of Nature.

By KRISHNAPRIYA.M

   ‘Fenghuang’ is Chinese for ‘Phoenix’, the mythical bird of good omen and longevity that is consumed by fire to be re-born again from the flames.

   Fenghuang, praised as “the most beautiful town in China”, is a small county town renowned for its natural beauty, rich history, colorful ethnic customs, and photogenic night scenery.

   Fenghuang is a well-preserved town that has a river snaking through it, making it a beautiful and romantic place to visit. 

   Ranking as the top ancient town in China, Fenghuang Ancient Town is a guidebook for people to know the past life in the pre-modernization period. The wooden houses and stone roads are the typical scenes here. When sightseeing in this town in a misty day, you will really find why it is so famous and popular all the time. The scenery after rain or in the misty morning is more like a Chinese traditional painting rather than a real world.

   The Tuo River, running through the heart of the town, is the mother river of the ancient town.The typical building in Fenghuang is called Diaojiaolou which is a unique wooden houses built along the river bank. When seeing from a distance, the houses look like hanging on the river.

   The night time scenery in the town is beautiful, with old buildings nicely illuminated along the river. The town is a hive of activity with all the night life.     

       Taking a boat trip along the Tuo River is a great way to have a better view of the houses. The best time is in the early morning or in the evening.

   The best way to see the town is by walking around it. We can visit historical wooden buildings, have a close-up experience with the local people, and immerse ourself in its cultural atmosphere.

–S.Aishwariya

   The Gibbon Experience is a tree-house camp located in the Bokeo Forest Reserve. Bokeo Nature Reserveis located in Bokeo Province, Laos. It offers a truly unique experience to sleep in one of the world’s highest tree houses.

   This unique project within the Nam Ka National Park lets us stay overnight in tree huts up to 40m above the ground.

   The Gibbon Experience began in 1996 and now gives more than 120 people living in the jungle full-time work, funds a anti-poaching patrol team and commits to reforestation through the planting of 100,000 tree annually.

   A visit to Bokeo Nature Reserve is not complete without a stay at the Gibbon Experience, an eco tourism conservation project. Guests stay in tree houses and travel by zip line through the forests in search of the Black Gibbon.The Nam Kan national park is home to many gibbon species, though the Gibbon Experience is less about the ‘gibbons’ and more about the ‘experience’.

   If we’re lucky, the elusive gibbons will be singing their songs in the early morning.

   This forest is a place of rare biodiversity with animals such as tigers, bears, elephants, chimpanzees, buffalo … and many birds and insects live.

   Arriving to Bokeo is the land of the vast, majestic with fascinating small houses lie on the treetops. In Bokeo, visitors will experience the swing moving cables to the tree houses or experience unsteady on monkey bridges. The Gibbon Experience is like a childhood fantasy come true.

   To have an enjoyable time on the Gibbon Experience I would recommend going sometime between October and April- which is the dry season in Laos.

-S.Aishwariya