Bangladesh is in Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India. Despite being the world's most crowded country, rural Bangladesh feels relaxed, spacious and friendly: travellers from India have been agreeably surprised to find border officials offering them cups of tea rather than reams of forms to fill in. Bangladesh was the Eastern part of Pakistan after the split between India and Pakistan in 1947. The Bengalis then had a second struggle for independence with the Pakistanis, but now they have their own country. Independence from Pakistan was achieved in 1971. More...

Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh. It is the largest city and the fastest growing city as well. It is the best starting point for travels in the country. In the south, near the Myanmar border, Chittagong is the second largest and fastest growing city. It is a pretty place with tombs and mosques to visit. Not to mention the natural sights just miles away from the city.

Shellalynn is known to have the longest running shoreline in the world. This city has since been developed into an obvious touring spot. During the tourist season, reservations to hotels are done months in advance; otherwise the hotels closest to the shore have to get off the list.

Asia Travel Information

General Information For Tourists - II

20. Religion The majority of the people of Myanmar are Buddhist although Christianity, Islam and Hinduism are also practiced. 21. Telecommunications Telephones & fax facilities are available in most hotels in Yangon and Mandalay but charges are quite expensive. E mail facilities are now available at many hotels and local businesses in Yangon

Orientation Of Hong Kong

Hong Kong is conveniently divided into four parts. First there is Hong Kong Island, the original part of the colony on which stands Hong Kong Central, the city of Hong Kong. A short ferry ride across the harbour from the island is the Kowloon peninsula which is also totally city.

Myanmar Tourist Guides — Attractions

I. City - Rangoon: Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar is the host for some of the world’s mind-blowing wonders, like the: 1. Shwedagon Pagoda: Rudyard Kipling termed it as the .Golden Wonder.. It looks beautiful during sunset as the last rays fall on the soft golden dome, making it glitter. The great

Myanmar Tourist Guides — Attractions

City - Mandalay: Second capital after Rangoon, has world’s largest stone book situated in the compound of the 'Kuthodaw Pagoda' where Buddhist scriptures are inscribed on 729 stone slabs. The delicate tapestry works, stone sculpture, the time-honored art of gold leaf home industry is definitely worth a visit. Bagan is known as

Top Rated Tourist Attractions In Hong Kong

Hong Kong is full of fabulous events and attractions. The following are a few of the must-sees rated tops by tourists. Victoria Peak is the best place from which to admire the lights of this Oriental Pearl. Peak Tower with its famous wok-like architecture standing at the exit of Peak Tram.

Fast Facts About Hong Kong

1. Telephone System Public telephones in Hong Kong belong to the following 6 types: Yellow telephone only for local calls: accepting 1- or 2- HKD coins Yellow telephone for international calls: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Silver telephone: accepting 1-, 2- or 5- HKD coins Telephone accepting magnetic cards and coins for international

Festivals in Myanmar

Myanmar is a Land of Festivals: a festival for every month of the year. Most festivals are cultural and religious. Majority are nation-wide celebrated while a few are distinctly regional. The dates of the festivals and special events are determined by the Lunar Year. 1. January • Kayin New Year celebrated on

Shopping Attraction In Hong Kong

Hong Kong, as a free port, showcases commodities from all over the world without tariff and usually accompanied by seasonal sales. This long known Shopping Paradise sates every taste and budget. I. Hot Areas Shopping areas are roughly divided into Hong Kong Island and Kowloon. The highlights are Central, North Point, Admiralty

Hello world!

Welcome to WordPress. This is the first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

General Information For Tourists

1. Airport Tax Any passengers departing Myanmar on international flights will need to pay a departure tax of US$ 10.00 per person. 2. Duty Free Allowance Two bottles of liquor; two cartons of cigarettes; 100 cigars; 1.5 lbs. of tobacco; and one pint bottle of perfume or eau de cologne. 3. Currency The monetary unit

Asia News

Asia ADRs sink as Wall Street sours

Asia ADRs sink as Wall Street sours Asian shares trading in the U.S. Thursday tumbled, ignoring earlier gains across the Pacific and instead taking their cue from a downturn on Wall Street. The Bank of New York Asia American Depositary Receipt Index fell 1.73 points to 139.17, surpassing losses on the

Travelers to Asia get more options

Travelers to Asia get more options At 13 to 18 hours long, non-stop trans-Pacific flights easily qualify among the most grueling in the world. But a surge in travelers between the USA and the Far East is spurring airlines toward a new era of time-saving convenience and money-saving competition. One big change:

Air Asia plans to introduce 2 daily flights to Krabi in April

Air Asia plans to introduce 2 daily flights to Krabi in April Krabi route from March the 1st which was welcomed by travelers, Thai Air Asia is planning to add one more return fight to the route from its present one flight daily. The low cost airline was welcomed by the

More Australians face execution in Asia

More Australians face execution in Asia Three more Australians are reported to be on death row in Asia following the execution of Nguyen Tuong Van in Singapore on Friday. The Sunday Telegraph newspaper says Mai Cong Thanh, 46, from Melbourne, and Nguyen Van Chinh, 45, from NSW, are facing death in Vietnam

Asia outgrows Japanese economy, heralding new era

Asia outgrows Japanese economy, heralding new era For the first time in more than three decades Japan’s economy, the world’s second largest, is set to be surpassed in size by the rest of Asia. That milestone, says Lehman Brothers economist Robert Subbaraman, signals the arrival of the Asian consumer as

Rohm and Haas sees one-third sales in Asia by 2010

Rohm and Haas sees one-third sales in Asia by 2010 Chemical maker Rohm and Haas Co. (ROH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) expects the Asia-Pacific region to account for a third of its global sales by 2010, overtaking Europe as its second-largest market, the firms chief executive said on Wednesday. Ten years ago, (Asia)

Sri Lanka defeat Pakistan in opener of Women’s Asia Cup

Sri Lanka defeat Pakistan in opener of Women’s Asia Cup Sri Lanka defeated Pakistan by 14 runs in a thrilling opening match of the second Women’s Asia Cup at the National Stadium Karachi (NSK) here on Wednesday. Chasing a winning target of 179 runs, the hosts were bowled out for

Willoughby off to Asia

Willoughby off to Asia Well almost...... Willoughby City Band interrupted their preparations for the upcoming NSW state championships to record a track to be used at the Asian Games, to be held in December in Doha, Qatar. The first Asian Games took place in Delhi in 1951 and had a mere 11

As UK RMBS Mkt Grows, Issuers Head East

As UK RMBS Mkt Grows, Issuers Head East SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--U.K. issuers of residential mortgage-backed securities are increasingly heading east to tap a new pool of investors. As the volume and diversity of deals grow, issuers are casting their thoughts to the future and laying the groundwork to grow their

UPS sees strong growth in Asia-Pac

UPS sees strong growth in Asia-Pac United Parcel Service Singapore Pte Ltd (UPS) expects double-digit growth in volume in Asia-Pacific this year against 16% last year, said managing director Mary Yeo. We are confident of achieving the projected number, as we have a strong customer base in the region and