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Tuesday 25 March 2014

Pattaya ,Thailand

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Pattaya


Pattaya is located in the eastern cost of the Bay of Thailand. Pattaya is popular for it beauty of beaches as it is located at the sea coast,developed with luxurious Hotels and Resorts.One can enjoy visiting Thailand by choosing best time(season) or favourite festivals.Moreover in Pattaya,traditional out look of people can be seen.It is advisable to spent 2 days in Pattaya if you want to enjoy the trip.Following are the places one should visit in Pattaya.

Places to visit in Pattaya

Art in Paradise
The Sanctuary of Truth (Prasat Satchatham)
Pattaya Floating Market
Wat Phra Yai (Big Buddha Hill)
Nong Nooch Garden
Sri Racha Tiger Zoo
Pattaya Elephant Village
Khao Kheow Open Zoo
The Million-Year Stone Park and Crocodile Farm
Underwater World Pattaya
Ripley's Believe It Or Not
Mini Siam

Thursday 20 March 2014

Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon,Santosa,Singapore

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Underwater Island,Dolphin Lagoon , Santosa ,Singapore
Underwater Island,Dolphin Lagoon , Santosa ,Singapore

Underwater is an Oceanarium located on the offshore Singaporean island of Sentosa. It was developed in 1991 and till today it has more than 2000 marine animals of round about 250 species from different regions of the world.It is one the most favourite place in Singapore for children and for elders up to some extend.

Aquarium at Santosa,Singapore
Aquarium at Santosa,Singapore
Marine Life at Santosa
Marine Life at Santosa
People visiting Singapore,always wish to visit the place. Generally people enjoy in aquarium which demonstrate marine life.

Dolphin Lagoon,Santosa
Dolphin Lagoon,Santosa
Ticket charges is affordable and it even includes Dolphin Lagoon.While visiting to Underwater world it becomes important to know the timings.It is open for public from 10:00 to 19:00 daily (Last admission at 18:30).


Sentosa - Singapore


Sentosa Island,Singapore
Sentosa Island,Singapore

Sentosa  - Singapore

Sentosa is most beautiful Island resort of Singapore with 2 km long beach,world-class attractions, sea sports, golf and retreats.

Beach at Sentosa Island,Singapore
Beach at Sentosa Island,Singapore
It is developed well and best place to visit in Singapore.People visiting Singapore never miss to visit the place as it includes several different attractive places,museum,parks,etc listed below which adds beauty of Singapore.

Resort At Sentosa Island,Singapore
Resort At Sentosa Island,Singapore

Places To visit in Santosa,Singapore

Underwater World and Dolphin Lagoon
Tiger Sky Tower
Butterfly Park and Insect Kingdom
Merlion Statue
Songs of the Sea
Sentosa 4D Magix
Sentosa CineBlast
Fort Siloso
MegaZip Adventure Park

Wednesday 19 March 2014

Best Time To Visit Singapore

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Climate of Singapore
Climate in Singapore
Along with India and Malaysia,Singapore also enjoys tropical climatic condition.An Island Country Singapore, generally have Hot and Humid Climate with lot of rainfall and heavy wind, especially in the mid and at the end of the year. Tourist mostly visit the place either by choosing the festivals celebrating in Singapore or choosing best time to visit Singapore. Majority people visit Singapore in the month of June - July or in the month of November - December.

Weather of Singapore is classified into:


Pre-Northeast Monsoon (October to November):

Best time to visit Singapore in Pre-Northeast Monsoon
Best time to visit Singapore in Pre-Northeast Monsoon
One of the best time to visit Singapore is in the month of later half of October,November or in the beginning of December.This is the time when Singapore experiences cool sea breeze which reduces heat in the day time and become one of the most favourable time to visit the place.

Northeast Monsoon (December to March ):

Northeast Monsoon in Singapore
Northeast Monsoon in Singapore
Heavies rainfall with strong wind is experienced in this duration (December to March).Nonstop heavy rainfall may spoil the charm to visit the place.So,Tourist generally avoid to visit inn this season.

Pre-Southwest Monsoon (March to May):

Pre-Southwest Monsoon in Singapore
Pre-Southwest Monsoon in Singapore

Humidity is reduced in this season and intensity of wind is also reduced in these days which make climate little bit dry as it rains once in awhile in a day or some time in the evening. Very few people prefer to visit Singapore even in this season.

Southwest Monsoon (June to September)

Best time to visit Singapore
Best time to visit Singapore
This is one of the most favourable time to visit Singapore as in this season,rainfall is reduced climate in pleasant. Tourist wait for the season to visit the Island.

Apart from high season, many people visit Singapore to Enjoy their favorite festivals celebrated in Singapore such as food festival, Hungry Ghost Festival, etc. Tourist enjoy multiculture of Singapore and is the best time to observe the traditional as well as modern lifestyle of people living in Singapore.


Wednesday 12 March 2014

Lifestyle of Singapore - Island

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Multi Cultured of Singapore
Multi cultured  
Lifestyle of Singapore

As Singapore is multicultural country,Lifestyle of Singapore also have high influence of its religious background.

Now a days people of Singapore have adapted western lifestyle but traditional look of Singaporean is shown in the figure.

Traditional dressing of People of Singapore
Traditional dressing of People of Singapore


Singapore offers luxury hotels, delectable cuisine and great shopping.People belonging to different religions in Singapore live side by side and celebrate several festivals together.

Lifestyle of Singapore
Lifestyle of Singapore

Singapore continues to grow and develop, maintaining our quality of life will become increasingly important.

Every Chinese New Year in a Chinese Calendar is based on an animal zodiac theme and there are total of 12 zodiac known as Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog & Pig.


Thursday 6 March 2014

Hungry Ghost Festival celebrated in Singapore

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Hungry Ghost Festival , Singapore
Hungry Ghost Festival

Hungry Ghost Festival

As Singapore is multi-cultured country (Island),along with Hungry ghost festival, there are many Interesting festivals celebrated in Singapore. This festival is celebrated according to lunar calendar, in the 7th month of lunar calendar, generally it falls in the month of August or in the month of September.It also falls at the same time as a full moon, the new season, the fall harvest, the peak of Buddhist monastic asceticism, the rebirth of ancestors, and the assembly of the local community.

Hungry Ghost Festival , Singapore
Hungry Ghost Festival , Singapore

 According to the Taoist Chinese belief, the gates of hell is opened during this month and the spirits of the dead are released and allowed to roam the earth.

Hungry Ghost Festival
Hungry Ghost Festival
These ghosts are believed to be ancestors of those who forgot to pay tribute to them after they died, or those who were never given a proper ritual send-off.

Offer food and drink,Hungry Ghost Festival,Singapore
Offer food and drink

Family members offer prayers to their deceased relatives, offer food and drink and burn hell bank notes and other forms of joss paper.

joss Paper burning , Hungry ghost Festival Singapore
joss paper

Hell money is a form of joss paper printed to resemble legal tender bank notes. This faux money has been in use since at least the late 19th century and possibly much earlier. Joss paper items are believed to have value in the afterlife,considered to be very similar in some aspects to the material world, People burn paper houses, cars, servants and televisions to please the ghosts

offering food and Prayer
offering food and Prayer

Celebration is done by offering food, prayer , burn joss stick and hell money to pay tribute to their forefathers. Worship can be done in the road or in the open ground.

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Saturday 1 March 2014

Festival celebrated in Singapore

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Festivals Celebrated in Singapore

Festivals Celebrated in Singapore

Festivals Celebrated in Singapore is mostly based on the religion followed in Singapore.As Singapore in multicultural country (Island),their are number of religious festivals celebrated in the Country. People migrated from different Country following different culture and religion,having different lifestyle live side-by-side.Thus they take actively part in the celebration of all festivals of one another, gracefully with respect.Even National festivals are also celebrated in Singapore which increases festival list up to some extent.

Public Holiday is declared, major for celebration.As a result of which calender is full of traditional festivals and Holidays.The list below are the festivals that belong to the different ethnic group celebrate in Singapore. It is also part of Singapore culture to join in the celebration of each other festivals.


New year

1st January is celebrated as the new year according to the English calendar. Public Holiday is declared on this day, new year starts with the holiday to set new goals for the new year.


Chinese New Year

This festival depends on the lunar calendar and it generally falls in the month of January or in the month on February.Usually, Chinatown is selected for the celebration of this festival and in filled with sales stores for new year gift and gift hampers. More...


Christian Festival-Good Friday

It comes in the month of April , on which gives long week end. Christian and Catholics commemorate the day where Jesus was crucified on the cross to exonerate the sins of all mankind.


Labor Day

Since 1960, this festival is celebrated every year on 1st May and is declared as Public holiday in Singapore.This day is celebrated in many other countries like Thailand,Maldives etc.


Vesak Day

A Buddhist festival vesak day,is celebrated depending on the lunar calender generally fall in the month of May.This day commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha.


Hungry Ghost Festival

This festival is celebrated according to lunar calendar, in the 7th month of lunar calendar, generally it falls in the month of August or in the month of September. More...


Moon-Cake Festival or Mid Autumn

Moon-Cake Festival is also known as lantern festival for Chinese it is mid-autumn festival. During those days ,along with Singapore, China town is decorated with light.Along with it, all streets is decorated with beautiful flowers.More...


National Day

Public holiday in declare on the National day that is on 9th August,On the day Singapore got Independence from Malaysia in year 1965.


Hari Raya Haji

Islamic Calendar is followed as it is Muslim festival celebrated on 10th month following Islamic Calendar.Public Holiday is declared on the day.Muslims Pray early in the morning as well as in the evening in Mosques which is decorated with bright lights.It is the One of the most important festivals for Muslim Community.


Hari Raya Puasa

It is the end of Ramadan Public Holiday is declared on this day.In the evening family members along with their friend make evening prayer and than break fast of Ramadan by taking meal togather.


Deepavali Festival

This is Hindu festival generally falls in the month of October or November.This festival is also know as Festival of light,with the beliefs that as light overcomes darkness,good over comes evil.There is fascinating Indian history behind the festival being celebrated.So every Year,Hindu of India Celebrate this festival with great pleasure.


Thimithi

Thimit or firewalking ceremony is a Hindu festival originating in Tamil Nadu, South India that is celebrated during the month of Aipasi (or Aippasi) of the Tamil calendar.It falls in the Month of October or in November.


Christmas

A Christian Festival,this festival is celebrated on 25th December ever year even in Singapore as their are Chinese community in Singapore by decorating Christmas tree at some places.


Hari Raya Aidilfitri

A Muslim festival Hari raya Aidilfitri is celebrated as per Islamic Calender, After 30 days of fasting during Ramadan, the first three days of Hari Raya Aidilfitri are celebrated on a grand scale.


River Hong Bao Festival

A Chinese festival which term “Hong Bao”, meaning red packet, is a monetary gift often associated with Chinese New Year.Which symbolize good luck, what better way to usher in the Chinese New Year than at the River Hongbao.



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