The Chinese New Year is just around the corner. Shop early for your New Year goodies
Note: This tour is jointly organsied with ISE Travel PL. The best time of year to go to Northern Thailand is January, the so-called Thailand “winter”, which has the best climate you can get. Winter in Chiang Mai brings a refreshing change, with daytime temperatures averaging 20°C to 30°C. This cooler climate, a welcome break from the hot and humid conditions typical of other times, makes winter an ideal season for exploring the charming city.
Laos is a landlocked country located in Southeast Asia bordered by Burma, Cambodia, China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Laos, known as the Land of a Million Elephants, is a mountainous country with a rich history that stretches back 10,000 years. It is famous for its amazing scenery, ethnic villages, and unexplored lands. With Buddhism as its main religion, there are hundreds of Buddhist monasteries, temples and stupas in just about every city in Laos, with the most popular ones scattered across Luang Prabang. Our trip allows us to see not only the beauty of the country but also to explore the mysterious Plain of Jars — a UNESCO World Heritage Site in a landscape dotted with massive stone jars hewn from sandstone thousands of years ago. This is good season to visit Laos and embrace in the comfort of visiting a country that is eagerly developing to bring modernity such as the High Speed Rail and modern malls to its people while preserving the traditions of ancient times such as the temples and the mighty Mekong River!
Situated at the southwestern most tip of the Japanese archipelago, Okinawa, the island prefecture, consists of 160 islands, including 48 that are inhabited. The history of Okinawa stretches back thousands of years, to prehistoric times. But its peak developed from the trading era of Ryukyu Kingdom that lasted for more than 400 years, and was characterized by booming trade with Japan, China, and other Asian countries like the Philippines and Thailand. This confluence of cultures in one place gave birth to unique traditions that continue to define Okinawa’s island culture. Spring is in the air in Okinawa in March and the pleasant weather is ideal for outdoor activities with its mild temperatures. It is also a good season to explore Okinawa’s rich ceramic traditions by visiting a pottery market. Okinawa is one of the blue zones regions and has some of the highest life expectancy rates in the world. So, what are they eating? Residents live with intention, have life-long friends, and eat lots of vegetables. On this trip, learn more about practice of “Hara Hachi bu” and concept of “Ikigai”.
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine (pronounced “Alpen”) Route is known as the “Roof of Japan”. The route passes through the dynamic scenery of Mt. Tateyama in the Japan Alps. It is traversed using a variety of vehicles with an elevation change of 2400 meters from Toyama Prefecture to Nagano Prefecture. The Alpine Route has two entrances, one starting from Tateyama Station, another from Ogizawa. Tateyama Station, located in Toyama Prefecture, is the entrance from the West, while Ogizawa Station, located in Nagano Prefecture, provides a similar function for passengers coming from the East. The route is approximately 90 km long and you will be impressed by the variety of scenery. And one of the best things to do in Japan is to celebrate the spring with a hanami (flower viewing party). The word hanami has become synonymous with cherry blossoms, but it doesn’t exclusively refer to them. Any species of flowers in Japan are well worth the visit. You can go to gardens, parks, temples, and shrines to see stunning seasonal displays all year round
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