Thursday, August 20, 2009

2nd Place of Interest- Naesosa Temple (Korea)









One of the eight beautiful destinations of Korea in the south of Byonsan bando. Before it named as Soraesa which means ‘a place to visit to be reborn’, the temple was found by the priest Haeguduta during the reign of Baekje King Muwang (633). In 1633, the Zen priest Chongmin renovated and renamed the temple to Naesosa while the Zen priest Kwanhae renovated again in 1865 and lately by the Zen priest Manho years later. With the main sanctuary as the center point, the area is a 500m radius and was named a

culturally protected area in 1986.
Fir trees which are romantic and beautiful can be finding at entrance door. Along the path it is shaped like a tunnel with the trees, and after you’ve enjoyed the smell and scenery of the fir trees, you will come to a row of cherry blossom trees. Just before the temple itself, you will come across the four gods that “guard” the temple, called Sacheonwangsang. Just past the gate is the temple itself and the first thing that you will notice is the 1000-year-old Dangsan tree, which people use to come to the foot of this tree and pray under it.
There is also a bronze bell housed inside Beomjonggak. This particular bell was made during the Goryeo Era and is completely impressed with three images of Buddha, called Samjonsang. The center of the temple is the Dae-Ungbojeon building, which has a roof decorated with fine colors and designs of Dancheong that make the building very beautiful. Flower Salmun doors, shaped like Lotus and Chrysanthemum flowers, also add to the traditional beauty of the building. There is one other thing that you can’t miss while visiting Naesosa Temple. It is Haewuso, located in one corner of the temple. The name means “this place gets rid of worries”, and the surrounding bamboo grove makes this place very elegant and beautiful.

The admission fee is range from Individual - Adults 2,000 won, Youth 800 won and Children 500 won. For group visitors may cost cheaper as for Adults 1,800 won, Youth 700 won and for Children is 400 won. In order to reach the temple, there is some local transportation such as buses or taxis. From the Buan Bus Terminal, you can take the bus heading to Naesosa Temple and get off at the Naesosa Temple bus stop. Bus services are operating from 6:30 a.m to 8:30 p.m, and buses are available every 20-30 minutes with the duration of 50 minutes. Besides, you also can sit for taxi which takes about 20 minutes only.

If you are visiting to Korea, it is recommend visiting Naesosa temple as it is one of most beautiful place in Korea with natural surroundings and the cultural and historical of the temple can be experience through the visit.


Wednesday, August 19, 2009

1st Place of Interest- Hong Kong Disneyland











Hong Kong Disneyland -This theme park is opened on 22 May 2005 and located on Lantau Island, which is accessible via transportation network. The park currently has 310 acres (1.3 km2), with the actual park taking approximately 100 acres (0.4 km2). Although the park is the smallest Disneyland in the world, three new attractions have already opened on 13 July 2006, they are Autopia, Stitch Encounter, and UFO Cool Zone. Two new attractions are scheduled to be opened in summer 2007. In addition, the classic Disney attraction, it's a small world, will open in early 2008. The park will continue to expand by adding more new attractions in the future. After completing the expansion in the Disneyland park, the park will be able to handle 10 million visitors annually. When entering the park, you will be amazed by the fantastical atmosphere designed in the theme park. It is an ideal destination to visit with friends or families along with children to spend a whole day for funs!

There are divided into four theme parks, including Main Street U.S.A., Fantasyland, Adventureland and Tomorrowland. The park offers all kinds of thrilling rides, for children and adults of all ages as well as you can take the opportunity to meet your beloved Disney characters. The park features both a daytime parade "Disney on Parade" and "Disney in the Stars", a fireworks show, in the evening. Seasonal entertainment, such as Disney's Haunted Halloween, A Sparkling Christmas and Disney's Chinese New Year, are held in the park to celebrate main festivals. Other than entertainments, there are also accommodations, foods and beverages and souvenir shops are provided. While in night falls, you can take the chance to watch the beautiful fireworks.
It is convenient to reach Hong Kong Disneyland through buses, taxis or MTR. While the most recommended transportation is to sit for MTR, the 3.5-minute train journey is not to be missed for Hong Kong Disneyland guests wishing to enjoy the full theme park experience. The Disneyland Resort Line takes visitors on a journey through time from Hong Kong's modern MTR network to the Victorian-themed Disneyland Resort Station.
The regular admission fee for the park is range from adults (HK $295), children (HK $210) and senior citizens (HK $170) while for peak season will cost higher. You can purchase tickets at the gate, in advance online, or at the Hong Kong Disneyland Ticket Express counter at Hong Kong Station in Central, open daily 9am to 9pm.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Introduction


Hello everyone, this is my first time to post on this blog, so I would like to give some introduction about myself and state the purpose of this blog. So let's check it out !


Name: Vivian Wong
Age : 17 coming to 18
D.O.B : 10th November 1991
Horoscope : Scorpion
Course : Diploma in Tourism Management
Intake: 01/09
Occupation : College student
Interest: Watching movies/dramas, listening to music, shopping, chatting, hang out...., etc.
Religious : Buddhist
Race : Chinese

*PS : Any other information you can ask me by leaving a comment.

The purpose of writing this Communication Skills blog is to let us practise for using the right grammars while typing as a practical of good habit.
Beside that, as for DTM students in CS2 subject, the main content of this assignment is to introduce the 5 Different Places of Interest. Thus I will post out the 5 interest places in my next post and hopefully it can be done as soon as possible.
If you have any suggestion you can drop a comment at here.
Thank You.