by P. Brisdaine

Created on: November 12, 2008   Last Updated: November 16, 2008

Best Asian destinations for the United States dollar.

HONG KONG : THE SYMPHONY OF LIGHTS - This is a spectacular display of lights and sound that will flood your pleasure senses. deemed, "World's Largest Permanent Light and Sound Show" by Guinness World Records, it has since, expanded to 44 buildings on both sides of Victoria Harbour. While some suggest a cruise to see both sides of the harbour, it is not required. With nearly fourteen million visitors anually it's a pretty good indicator of how popular it is. WEBSITE : http://www.tourism.gov.hk/symphony/

HONG KONG : AQUATIC PARK - Is an aquatic theme park. However, it is not restricted to aquatic nature. You will find the animal of the month on display as well as the cuddly panda's. They also host a four-level aquarium with almost 2,000 fish and species to get close to. And for those that want to employ some education to their visit, you will be pleased to know they have Education Ambassadors and education tours. As with any theme park they do have seasonal shows thus it's important to visit their website to be certain your expectations are met when you visit. WEBSITE : http://www.oceanpark.com.hk/eng/main/index.html

CHINA : THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA - Considering it was built in 221bc without modern equipment built completely by hand and limited hand tools. It spans nearly 4,000 miles in length. Also it is estimated that 3.5 million people were employed to build it and an estimated 2m - 3m... died during it's century long building of the Wall. Some consider the Wall a spiritual destination to where others find it to be a marvel landmark. WEBSITE : http://www.badaling.gov.cn/english/history/history.h tm

SINGAPORE : UNDERWATER WORLD'S - DOLPHIN LAGOON - boasts having dolphins that are naturally pink in color. A cable-car will ride and hover over the water. The view inside the cable-car is unique as the cars have glass bottoms.

SINGAPORE : SENTOSA 4D MAGIX - is a state-of-the-art 4 dimensional theater hosting cinematic cutting edge technology. You enter the theater and once seated, the movie plays on an extremely large screen like American cinema's have. However, the 4D Magix attraction is far more enjoyable. During the movies a variety of technologies are used. Including special effects like seat vibrations, gusts of wind, water sprays, aromas, and even a leg tickling device; all of which coincide with the movie playing. WEBSITE : http://www.visitsingapore.com/publish/stbportal/en/h ome/what_to_see/themed___other_attractions/4dmagix.h tml

JAPAN : MT FUJI -Described as 3,776 meters in elevation, Mt. Fuji is actually a (still) active volcano, not only a mountain. It has enticed many hundreds and thousands to climb her. It is one of the most popular landmarks in Japan.

Purchasing your airline tickets and hotel reservations right now would secure you and your family with many flight and hotel options. However, waiting to purchase and make reservations early on will certainly cost you much more money. Japan's current Yuan is nearly equal to the US dollar after many months of the value of the US dollar being far behind the yuan by nearly 17%. The global market crash has equated to less air travel which carries down the price of each vacant plane seat. Open airline seats mean airlines have to entice you and your family to vacation. At this time, you would save a considerable amount of money versus waiting for the US dollar to bounce back.

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