About me

About me

Name: Kie Chang Leong

Matrix Number: A11A136

Faculty: Faculty of Entrepreneurship and Business (Wellness)

University: University Malaysia Kelantan (UMK)

Date of Birth: 19.03.1991

Place of Birth: Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

Area of study: Entrepreneurship and Management of Wellness

Ambition: Physiotherapist

Evaluation of this assignment:

From this assignment, I has an opportunity to think about travel places that I most like and want to thank my lecturer, Miss Raja Norliana Binti Raja. The assignment give me another opportunity is it let me have a chance to introduce places. I am really enjoy in this assignment because I had found and know the interest activities in these 15 places and these activities including hiking, visiting, shopping, diving, water sport, and so on.Thank you.

1. The Islands of Bermuda

The Islands of Bermuda, United Kingdom

Bermuda is a self-governing British overseas territory in the Atlantic.

Bermuda

The Bermuda Rise is five mountains including the more distant Bowditch and Muir Seamounts (the furthest of which is about 150 miles to the northeast). Harrington Sound is an inland lake with access to the sea under Flatt's Bridge and many subterranean caves. It marks the lowest point on the Bermuda sea platform. 

Activities

1. Swim

Bermuda has a lot of beach and all are look beautiful and clean like Tobacco Bay,Snorkel Park and so on. You can swim in the sea and don't worry the quality of sea water because there is not dirty.

Snorkel Park

Tobacco Bay

2. Golf (Tucker's Golf Club)

Tucker's Golf Club

Golfers traverse undulating fairways with many elevated tees, while coping with the varying speed and direction of changeable winds. Many holes and greens boast dramatic water and overland views. A practice facility including a driving range.Tucker’s Point is pristinely manicured, receives consistent high praise for the quality of its greens, and maintains the impeccable condition of its playing surfaces year round.

3. Bermuda Railway Trail 

In 1984, almost 40 years after the Bermuda Railway closed, the Bermuda Government transformed the remaining right of way into a trail for walkers and cyclists. Aside from a few sections, 18 miles of the Railway's original 22 are accessible, and they provide an unparalled way to see Bermuda’s varied scenery. 

2. Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. Today, Tokyo offers a seemingly unlimited choice of shopping, entertainment, culture and dining to its visitors. The city's history can be appreciated in districts such as Asakusa, and in many excellent museums, historic temples and gardens. Contrary to common perception, Tokyo also offers a number of attractive green spaces in the city center and within relatively short train rides at its outskirts. So, now let me introduce this beautiful travel place.

Rainbow Bridge（Day)

Rainbow Bridge (Night)

When I see the rainbow bridge, I think that it is a normal bridge and not beautiful. But, in night, the bridge become " rainbow", the colour of bridge is really beautiful and spectacular. You and your lover can take a photo with the rainbow bridge, it is romantic. Be remember you must take photo in night.

Things to do

1. Shinkansen

In Tokyo, you must try to take Shinkansen, it's so fast. Before June 2013, the speed of Shinkansen is around 350km/h and starting end of June Shinkansen's speed already increase to 500 km/h. The seats in Shinkansen are comfortable and have a wide of space, these not only the advantage of seat in Shinkansen, the passengers can turn the seat in 180 degrees so you can discuss or talk with your friends who are sit behind you. 

2. Asakusa

Sensoji

Asakusa (浅草) is the center of Tokyo. Asakusa's main attraction is Sensoji, a very popular Buddhist temple, built in the 7th century. Sensoji (浅草寺, also known as Asakusa Kannon Temple) is a Buddhist temple located in Asakusa. It is one of Tokyo's most colourful and popular temples.The temple is approached via the Nakamise which is a shopping street that has been providing temple visitors with a variety of traditional, local snacks and tourist souvenirs for centuries.

Asakusa Street (Nakamise)

Asakusa can easily be explored on foot. For many centuries, Asakusa used to be Tokyo's leading entertainment district. Modern types of entertainment, including movie theatres,can be found in Asakusa. When approaching the temple, you can first enter through the Kaminarimon (Thunder Gate), the outer gate of Sensoji Temple and the symbol of Asakusa and the entire city of Tokyo. A shopping street of over 200 meters, called Nakamise, leads from the outer gate to the temple's second gate, the Hozomon. On Asakusa street, you can find typical Japanese souvenirs such as yukata and folding fans. 

Hours and Fees

Hours: Main hall : 6:00 to 17:00 (from 6:30 from October to March)

          Temple grounds: Always open

Closed: No Closing days

Admission: Free

How to get there:

Sensoji Temple is a few steps from Asakusa Station, served by the Ginza Subway Line, Asakusa Subway Line and Toku Railways.

From Tokyo Station

Take the JR Yamanote Line to Kanda Station ( 2 minutes, 130 yen) and transfer to the Ginza Subway Line for Asakusa ( 10 minutes , 160 yen)

From Narita Airport

Take bus from Narita airport to Tokyo around 1 hours 10 minutes and then to Asakusa from Tokyo around 15 minutes

           

3. Tokyo Skytree

The Tokyo Skytree (東京スカイツリー) is a new television broadcasting tower and landmark of Tokyo. It is the centerpiece of the Tokyo Skytree Town in the Sumida City Ward, not far away from Asakusa. With a height of 634 meters (634 can be read as "Musashi", a historic name of the Tokyo Region). There has a large shopping complex with aquarium is located at its base.

Inside the Skytree, you can see all Tokyo and there has conductor to explain the construction of Skytree. I would list out the opening hours, fees, ways to get there and picture at below.

Hours and Fees
Hours: 8:00 to 22:00
Closed: No closing days
Admission: 2000 yen (first observatory), 3000 yen (first and second observatories), 500 yen service fee is     charged for time specific advance reservations.

How to get there:
The entrance to the Tokyo Skytree is on the 4th floor of Tokyo Skytree Town, which spans the areas between Tokyo Skytree Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line and Oshiage Station on the asakusa Subway Line and Keisei Oshiage Line. Alternatively, it is a 20 minute walk across the Sumida River From Asakusa.

Tokyo Skytree can also be reached by direct buses from Tokyo Station (30 minutes, 500 yen one way, 3 buses/hour), Ueno Station ( 30 minutes, 200 yen,5 buses/hour), Tokyo Disney Resort ( 45- 55 minutes, 500 yen, 1 buses/hour) and Haneda Airport( 50-70 minutes, 900 yen, 1 buses/hour).

Opinion:
Tokyo is one of my favourite place and I already travelled at there on May 2013. In Tokyo, you should go to visit Skytree and Asakusa, these two places is the famous travel places in Tokyo. If you like anime and games, you can go to Akihabara (秋叶原). Before you take Shinkansen, you need to read the guide of Shinkansen or ask the guards in the station. It's no problem in Japan if you don't know speak Japanese Language. Some of the guards are know to speak English so you can use English to speak with them.
Share one experience to you: Majority shops and markets in tokyo will close before 9 pm except certain place like bar. If you want shopping at night, you should plan to shopping before 9pm.

3. Nagoya

Nagoya, Japan  

Nagoya is the third economic and travel's place of Japan. This place is really beautiful and there is a full of history place. Nagoya can give you a good experience travel and you will not regret for travelling in Nagoya. In this page, i will post the ways to get there , fees, and picture too

Activities

1. Nagoya Castle

Nagoya Castle was built in the beginning of the Edo Period and it was one of the largest castles in the country. The current ferro-concrete reconstruction of the castle keep dates from 1959 and contains a museum with exhibits about the castle's history. Inside the castle, you will see the traditional draw of Japan and also traditional style floor of Japan (Tatami).

A room in the reconstructed castle palace

Hours and Fees
Hours: 9 am to 4:30pm
Closed: December 29 to January 1      
Admission:200 yen

How to get there:
From Nagoya Station, take the Higashiyama Subway Line to Sakae Station ( 5 minutes) and change to the Meijo Subway Line to Shiyakusho Station (2 minutes). The total one way journey takes about ten minutes and costs 230 yen. From the nearest exit, it is a three minute walk to the castle's east gate. the castle's main gate can be reached from nagoya Station by the Meguru tourist loop bus in about 25 minutes. The fare is 200 yen per ride or 500 yen for a day pass.



2. Nagoya Port

Nagoya Port

Nagoya Port, south of the city center, is one of Japan's largest ports. One part of the port, the Garden Pier, has been redeveloped in recent years as a leisure district and offers an aquarium, shopping mall, amusement park, museums and green space.

In Nagoya port, you can make a group to invite conductors to introduce the Nagoya port. They will take the travellers go around the port by boat. In the boat, the conductor will introduce the logistic in port and the environment around the port.  

Inside the boat

Hours and Fees

Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium

Hours:9:30 am to 5:30pm (mid March trough November)

          9:30 am to 5.00pm (December to mid March)

          9:30 am to 8:00pm.(during Golden Week and summer holidays)

          Admission ends one hour before closing time.

Closed: Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday)

            Irregular closing days for maintenance.

Admission: 2000 yen (aquarium only)

                 2400 yen (combo ticket including aquarium and other facilities)

How to get there:

Nagoya Port is best accessed by the Meiko Subway Line. The carious attractions are within walking distance of Nagoyako Station, the subway line's terminal station. 

From Nagoya Station, take the JR Chuo or JR Tokaido Line to Kanayama Station (3 minutes, 160 yen) and transfer to the Meiko Subway Line to Nagoya Staion (10 minutes, 230 yen).

From Sakae Station, take the Meijo/ Meiko Line Subway Line to Nagoyako Station (15 minutes, 260 yen). Roughly every second train on the Meijo Line operates on the Meiko Line from Kanayama to Nagoyako Stations instead of continuing on the loop of the Meijo Line.

3. Toyota Museum

Everyone are know the car brand's company, Toyota and the main company is located in Nagoya. Besides that, there has Toyota Kaikan Museum, where Toyota's new models and technologies are displayed to the public and robot shows are held periodically. The Kaikan Museum also serves as the meeting point for plant tours. Tours are held once daily from Monday to Friday in English and Japanese. If you wish to join a tour, you need to make an advance reservation via the internet. Tours last approximately two hours and are free of charge.

Hours and Fees

Toyota Kaikan Museum

Hours: 9:30 am to 5pm

Closed: Sundays and during the New Year, Golden Week and Obon holidays

Admission: Free

How to get there:
Toyota Museum:
From central Nagoya, take the Tsurumai Subway Line to Toyota-shi Station (50 minutes, 790 yen, about every 4th train on the Tsurumai Line continues to run on the Meitetsu Toyota Line all the way to Toyota-shi Station).



Opinion:
I had travel in Nagoya in last year 2013, i really can't forget the environment of Japan, it is beautiful! Nagoya is a economic and busy city in Japan. The city is not duty and you will not seen anyone throw rubbish on the floor, and you will always see the recycle dustbin beside the walkway. In these two city, you will fresh air and full of culture of Japan. The places that I recommend at above are the famous places in Nagoya.

4. Barcelona

Barcelona，Spain

Barcelona is located in the northeastern part of the of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the second largest city in Spain in both size and population. It is also the capital of Catalonia, one of the Spain autonomous regions. Barcelona will be always associated the powerful and splendid Modernismearchitecture (Catalan Art Nouveau) of Antoni Gaudi. But Barcelona is also the city of Picasso and Miro. There has many place for visit like gorgeous beaches, serene parks and gardens, fine museums and elegant restaurants with gastronomical delights.

Visiting

1. Park Guell

Park Guell is a garden complex with architectural elements situated on the hill of El Carmel in the Gràcia district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was designed by the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudíand built in the years 1900 to 1914. It has an extension of 17.18 ha (0.1718 km²), which makes it one of the largest architectural works in south Europe. 

It has since been converted into a municipal garden. It can be reached by underground railway.

Park Guell is skilfully designed and composed to bring the peace and calm that one would expect from a park. The buildings flanking the entrance, though very original and remarkable with fantastically shaped roofs with unusual pinnacles, fit in well with the use of the park as pleasure gardens and seem relatively inconspicuous in the landscape when one considers the flamboyance of other buildings designed by Gaudí.

2. Sagrada Família

The full name of this building is  Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família. This building is a large Roman Catholic church  in Barcelona. Upon first walking into the church one cannot help to feel their stomach drop as they witness one of the most impressive and beautiful creations known to man. The church is absolutely breathtaking. La Sagrada Familia is an absolute must see for every visitor in the Barcelona. It is truly a masterpiece and is sure to please visitors of all ages. Images of this majestic church can be found here.The bright sunlight pouring through the stained glass windows cast an ethereal glow over the interior, and the pale fixtures and fittings provided a refreshing change from the heavy gold and dark colours of ‘traditional’ churches. 

Things to do

1. Barceloneta Beach 

La Barceloneta is a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, well-known for its sandy beach, many restaurants, bars and clubs along the boardwalk. It’s also the closest beach to the city center. The traveller can relax and drink on the beach.

2. Placa Reial

In here, you can really enjoy your drink and relax. Beautiful environment and fresh air around the Placa Reial cause a lot of traveller and citizen take a rest at here.

3. Camp Nou (FC Barcelona)

Camp Nou is a football stadium located in Barcelona. It is the home ground of F.C. Barcelona. It was Opened on September 24th, 1957. The capacity of Camp Nou is almost 100,000. Camp Nou is the largest stadium in Europe.

Opinion:

Your trip to Barcelona will most likely be a journey of discovery. Barcelona is very different with other countries. At here, you have a chance to learn something new about the Catalan language, people, history,culture and traditions.  It is well worth buying a good guide book to Barcelona.  If you own an tablet or MP3 player, then audio Guides can take you through Barcelona on guided walks, this is good for every traveller.

5. Rome

Rome，Italy

Rome is the capital of Italy and also of the Province of Rome and of the region of Lazio. With 2.7 million residents in 1,285.3 km² (496.3 sq mi), it is also the country's largest and most populated comune and fourth-most populous city in the European Union by population within city limits. The urban area of Rome extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 3.8 million. Between 3.2 and 4.2 million people live in Rome metropolitan area.The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber within Lazio (Latium). The Vatican City is an independent country within the city boundaries of Rome, the only example of a country within a city existing.

What are you can see in Rome

In rome, there are many places of history, art and building for visiting. After visit, you will not forget in lifetime. I will show some places that famous in Rome at below.

1. Colosseum

Roman Colosseum

The Roman Colosseum is a tremendous amphitheatre, the embodiment of both the grandeur and cruelty of the great Roman Empire. Inside colosseum, you can feel how grand sight and you still can see little blood still remain on the wall.

2. Trevi Fountain

Trevi Fountain

Capuchin Monastery

Santa Maria degli Angeli

Walk and feel the energy of Rome; sights are everywhere waiting to be discovered

3. Shopping(Piazza Navona )

Campo de' Fiori

It is the oldest market in Rome. Its name comes from the Piazza, where the market has been held for the last 140 years. The food market had been in Piazza Navona since 1478 but was moved to Campo de' Fiori in 1869. The market is held in the morning, with the exception of Sunday morning when it is closed. Campo de' Fiori is also well known for its many restaurants and bars.

Mercato di Testaccio rome

Mercato di Testaccio contains greengrocers and butchers, fishmongers and sellers of cheese and dairy products, housed in a more permanent structure, unlike many Roman markets. Located in the Piazza Testaccio.

Opera at the Baths of Caracalla

Performances start at 21:00. If you are in Rome during summertime don’t miss the chance to experience a lyric opera in the truly unique setting of the Baths of Caracalla (see Rome/Aventino-Testaccio). Programs have included Tosca, Carmen and Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Opinion:
Rome is a full history of travel place and it is my favourite place. Rome also has interesting things anywhere, so it is worth spending a lot of time wondering around. If you have no time spend, you can find a short guide to be able to see all the most famous and interesting parts in Rome within three days two night, but you must have a map to lead yourself and a guide explaining the things at which you are looking for. Anyway, I will planning for travelling in Rome to see how beauty of Colosseum and the real opera at Baths of Caracalla in my lifetime.

6. Venice

Venice (City of water), Italy

Venice is a city in north-eastern Italy sited on a group of 118 small islands separated by canals and linked by bridges.Venice is one of Italy's cities and a beautiful, romantic destination with many attractions. Its small, traffic-free streets along the winding canals make for great walking. You will find many magnificent churches and palaces, lively squares, and interesting shops. Venice is indeed unique and there are no cars or buses on the island. There is water everywhere.

    Cannaregio

    Castello
    Dorsoduro
    San Marco
    San Polo
    Santa Croce

The most famous is the area comprising the 118 islands in the main districts that are called "Sestieri" and they are: Cannaregio, Castello, Dorsoduro, San Polo, Santa Croce and San Marco, where the main monuments and sights are located.

Rialto Bridge

The Rialto Bride is the famous bridge in Venice, Italy. There are a lot of restaurants around the bridge.In night, the bridge will be nice look so that a bit of travellers with their lover will get their dinner around the restaurant to see this beautiful bridge, this is very romantic place in Venice. Enjoy Italian style pasta and have a glass of wine, that is amazing at the time.

Backstreet canals

Venice is very special place for me and it also a romantic place especially in night. After dark, the traveller will disappear and this is the perfect time to take a stroll through the lamp-lit and alleyways and backstreet.  In this time, the traveller can be listen to the gentle sound of the water lapping and watch the things that boatman introduce their way through the canals by torchlight.

Saint Mark’s Basilica is a spectacular cathedral with a beautiful gold mosaic ceiling. It was originally the chapel of the Doge, but in 1807 it became the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archidiosese of Venice. Climb the stairs and head out onto the terrace, where you’ll be presented with brilliant views over St Mark’s Square.

In Venice, you can be fun in shopping at there because there are many shops selling other things like bags and clothing especially local made leather bag. It is beautiful and dignity.

Opinion：
Venice!! The only one city built on water in the world. In Venice, you will notice that there is not any smell of cigarettes from car and motorbike. And also, you may a chance to walk in water but don't worry, the water just only flood until foot.