Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Book flights to South Korea you will have a chance to explore many interesting things of the Kimchi land

Cheap flights to South Korea are mostly exploited Vietnam Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, VietJet Air, and some other airlines. Book flights to South Korea you will have a chance to explore many interesting things of the Kimchi land.

Cheap flights to South Korea
Cheap flights to South Korea

South Korea is a North East Asian country, with Seoul as its capital. South Korea is adjacent to North Korean to the north, Yellow Sea to the west, and Japan Sea to the east. The total area of South Korea is about 100,032 square kilometers, with the population of about 48 million people. This is one of countries having the densest population in the world. South Korean terrain is portrayed by 2/3 of mountains and hills; thus, climate in this country is characterized by temperate climate with four distinct seasons: rainy summer, cold and snowy winter, dry spring and fall. Spring and fall are two best periods to travel South Korea. During the time, there are many reputable launching many promotions on cheap airfares to South Korea from many places in the world.

Tourist attractions in South Korea

Seoul City at night
Seoul City at night

As being one of countries having many striking tourism spots, South Korea is always a leading country in Asia on attracting tourists all over the world. Book flights to South Korea, you will have many chances to explore a series of famous scenic spots in this country.
Cheap flights to Seoul will be bridge for tourists to explore a modern and bustling city with many skyscrapers, busiest shopping malls in Asia and the world. Some famous tourist attractions in Seoul are Gyeongbokgung Palace, Changdeokgung Palace, and Bugaksan Mount - from here tourists can admire the entire view of the city. Located amid the capital, two sides of Cheonggyecheon River of 5.8km length will be an ideal place to walk or ride a bike and contemplate beautiful architects built on two sides. Besides, there are some interesting places in Seoul such as Seoul Front and Korean War Memorial...
Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul
Bukchon Hanok Village, Seoul

Do not miss a chance to visit ancient Hanok houses in Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul. Coming here, tourists can walk along clean, long and narrow roads with many unique Hanok houses built on two sides. You will be attracted by the architecture and culture of this village. Insadong Street in Seoul is also a should-not-miss place. Coming here, you can buy many interesting handmade items and enjoy traditional tea of Korean.
Changgyeonggung at night
Changgyeonggung at night

Visiting Changgyeonggung is also another interesting experience in South Korea. Being constructed in 1483, the palace is used as a living area of Joseon King's wives. The palace is located in a large and beautiful area. Next, it is Seonggwak Citadel's wall protecting Seoul over the time. The wall is 18.2km long running around the capital. Here is also a good choice for those who want to contemplate the panoramic view of the splendid city at night. Some other tourist attractions in South Korea are Gobungun Tomb, ChangyeongTomb, Sareung Tomb, Gochang Dolmen Stone Tomb, Sambuyeon Waterfall, Hapcheon Terrace Fields, Namhan Front, or Seonjeongneung Tomb...
Waterfall on Jeju Island, Korea
Waterfall on Jeju Island, Korea

Those adoring islands and beaches should visit Jeju Island. Jeju is a wonderful island dubbed "Love Island" as its romantic and stunning beauty. Jeju Island looks like a miniature Hawaii with unique ancient leave-roofed houses, turquoise waters, and poetic scenery... This is one of the most attractive stopovers in South Korea.

Airports in South Korea

Incheon International Airport Hall
Incheon International Airport Hall

There are many airports in South Korea having domestic and international flights operated daily. Some major airports are:
- Incheon International Airport (Seoul)
- Yangyang International Airport (Yangyang)
- Jeju International Airport (Jeju Island)
- Gimpo International Airport (Gimpo)
- Muan International Airport (Muan)
- Daegu Airport (Taegu)
- Cheongju Airport (Cheongju)
- Yechon Airport (Yechon)
- Ulsan Airport (Ulsan)
- Jinhae Airport (Jinhae)
At present, flights from Vietnam to South Korea are exploited at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi). Major airlines having cheap flights Hanoi - Seoul or Hanoi - Busan are Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Southern Airlines… Popular airlines having cheap flights Ho Chi Minh City - Seoul or Busan are Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, China Southern Airlines…

Popular airlines in South Korea and fly to South Korea

Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400
Asiana Airlines Boeing 747-400

Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air Busan, Jeju Air are four main airlines in South Korea. These carriers are operating cheap flights to South East Asia, Europe, Americas, within North East Asia and Asia. Major international airlines flying to South Korea are Aeroflot operated by Aurora, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Hawaiian Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Finnair, Hong Kong Express Airways, Japan Airlines, KLM, Mandarin Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Scoot, Shanghai Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, United Airlines, Thai AirAsia X, Vietnam Airlines… These airlines also provide cheap fights to North East Asia in general and South Korea in particular.

Other useful information

Seoul Downtown
Seoul Downtown

- Tourists should prepare personal items as toiletries because many hotels in South Korea may not provide.
- In South Korea, when traveling by bus or other public means of transportation, tourists should keep quiet to avoid affecting other people. Tourists should offer your seats to the old, children, the disable, and pregnant women.
- Tourists should dress formally when visiting pagodas. And, tourists should obey what instruction advised by tour guide when coming sacred places. Do not sit or stand in front of the main Buddha Statue.
- South Korean currency is won. Tourists should change currency at major banks in your country, in South Korea, or at exchange desks at Incheon International Airport.


Monday, December 28, 2015

Cheap flights to Taiwan

Let’s book cheap flights to Taiwan to start exploring new land. Taiwan is an island in Eastern Asia with diverse culture mixed between traditional Chinese culture, Japanese culture, belief of Confucianism and modern color from the West.

Cheap flights to Taiwan
Cheap flights to Taiwan

Taiwan is a famous island in North East Asia, consisting of Taiwan Island and 4 smaller islands such as Penghu Archipelago, Green Island, Xiaoliuqiu and Guishan Island. The area of Taiwan is quite small with 35,883 square kilometers and a coastline of over 1,813km long. Taiwan borders the Philippines Sea to the east, Luzon Strait of the Philippines to the south, the South China Sea to the southwest and the East China Sea to the north.
Taiwan topography has a clear contrast, 2/3 area is mostly rugged mountains running from the north to the south, while the west is the plain and is inhabited mainly by people of Taiwan. Taiwan has five mountains with the height of more than 3,500m and Ngoc Son Mountain - the highest mountain in Taiwan with the altitude of 3,952m above the sea level. As Taiwan Island has long coastline and high mountain ranges, its climate is mainly characterized by the ocean climate, and it often changes seasonally in the northern area and the surrounding mountainous region. However, in the south of the island, the climate features the tropical belt climate zone. Rainy season occurs mostly from May to June. From July to October, Taiwan often appears tropical storms. The north of Taiwan frequently appears cloudy in year because this area is located in the East China Sea.

Tourist attractions in Taiwan

Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei
Chiang Kai Shek Memorial Hall, Taipei

Taipei is the most important and busiest city of Taiwan. It owns many tourist attractions such as Sun Yan-sen Memorial Hall, Taipei 101 Tower, Lucky Stone, The National Revolutionary Martyrs' Shrine, Yingge Old Quarter, National Palace Museum, Long Son Pagoda - the most famous temples in Taiwan, National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall... From Taipei tourists can easily move to Taichung. Here, you will have the opportunity to visit the Cultural Ethnic Village to learn the daily life and customs of local ethnic minorities, the scared temples, Guang Shan Buddha statue, Sun Moon Lake), Hualien Lake, beautiful flower garden bearing the European style, Lotus Lake, vast tea farms with special Oolong tea.
Entrance to Taroko National Park
Entrance to Taroko National Park

Located in the south of Taiwan, Tainan is the oldest city in Taiwan. Visit around the city to admire the ancient temples, unique night flower market and the spectacular Ly Son Mountain. Also, walking to explore the city is an interesting thing. Taroko National Park is seen as the most attractive park in Taiwan. Tourists can walk the park for relaxation, entertainment and discovery. Especially, the park has Tsingshui cliffs and Paiyang Warterfall - attractive place here. Besides, tourists also have the opportunity to visit Eternal Spring Shrine and explore the beautiful Liwu valley.
Penghu - Double-Heart of Stacked Stones
Penghu - Double-Heart of Stacked Stones

Penghu Archipelago has many picturesque beaches, the house with traditional Chinese architecture, big temples with unique architecture. Coming here, tourists can also watch and explore basalt cliffs, dive to contemplate coral beautiful coral. This is also the habitat of famous yellow canary in Taiwan. Referring to the "kingdom of hot springs", people often immediately think of Taiwan, because in this country, there are hot springs everywhere and tourists can freely relax and soak in the hot, cold spring and mud bath... However, tourists should not bath in hot springs of Wulai, Jiaoxi or Jinshan.

Popular airports in Taiwan

Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan
Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan

Taiwan currently operates many domestic and several international airports. Among them, there are airports serving daily domestic and international flights to/from Taiwan. Tourists can choose flights from Taiwan at some major airports such as:
- Kaohsiung International Airport (Kaohsiung)
- Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (Taoyuan)
- Teipei-Sung Shan Airport (Teipei)
- Tainan Airport (Tainan)
- Pingtung Airport (Pingtung)
- Hualien Airport (Hualien)
- Lanyu Airport (Lanyu)
- Hengchun Airport (Hengchun)
- Matsu Beigan Airport (Matsu)
- Qimei Airport (Qimei)
Tourists can easily choose to fly with prestigious airlines in Asia for flights from Taiwan to Vietnam arriving at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi capital). Cheap flights Hanoi - Taipei are mostly operated by Air Macau, Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Airlines, Vietnam Airlines... Meanwhile, cheap flights Ho Chi Minh - Taipei are offered by Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, United Airlines, China Airlines… These airlines also provide cheap flights to North East Asia and other continents in the world.

Popular airlines in Taiwan and to Taiwan

EVA Air Boeing 777-35E(ER)
EVA Air Boeing 777-35E(ER)

EVA Air operated by Uni Air, EVA Air and China Airlines are three most popular airlines in Taiwan. These airlines are operating domestic and international cheap flights to South East Asia, Europe, Australia, and America. Popular and low-cost airlines flying to Taiwan are Vietnam Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, Vanilla Air, V Air, Uni Air, Thai Airways, Spring Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Scoot, Mandarin Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar Asia Airways, Japan Airlines, Indonesia AirAsia X, Hong Kong Airlines, Delta Air Lines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways operated by Air Japan, Cathay Pacific, Air Busan, Emirates

Other useful information

Hankou Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Hankou Street, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City

- Tourists should dress politely and discreetly when visiting palaces, pagodas, temples... and should not push and should line up in sequence when visiting these places. Avoid profanity, noise or laughing in religious places.
- Tourists should prepare themselves some important drugs as abdominal pain medications, motion sickness medication, flu medications, analgesics... as well as specific remedy. 
- Currencies used in Taiwan are the Yuan and Taiwan dollar; only the commercial shopping centers, supermarket, great restaurants, major stores accept payment in US dollars. Tourists are advised to change money from their country to facilitate the payment here. Tourists can change money at the bank or foreign currency exchange counters at the airport.
- Supermarkets have quoted prices, but the price of items in every supermarket has a pretty big difference. When shopping in Taiwan, tourists should carefully select and check items, remember to bargain because sellers often offer very high prices. 
- Do not smoke in public places, in shops, on public transport, where there is air conditioning.
- Do not litter in public places or in the streets because if tourists violate, or you will be fined heavily.
- Should not go alone at night.


Thursday, December 24, 2015

Popular flights to Macau

Let’s book cheap flights to Macau to explore the Las Vegas of the East. The luxurious resorts with world-class services, the simple and ancient Chinese Portugese architectures and beautiful tourist destinations.

Cheap flights to Macau
Cheap flights to Macau

Macau is one of two provincial-level special administrative areas of the People's Republic of China. It borders Guangdong to the north, the Pearl River Delta to the west, and the South China Sea to the east and the south. Its economy heavily depends on casinos and tourism, as well as manufacture. Macau has small territory with an area of approximately 21 km² and an estimated population of more than 600 thousand people. The coastline is about 41km long. Macau consists of Macau Peninsula, Taipa Island and Coloane Island. Macau is located about 60km far from Hong Kong and 145km away from Guangzhou. Macau Peninsula was originally a small island, but land reclamation in the 17th century transformed Macau into a peninsula with generally flat terrain. Due to a relatively small area but fast urbanization density, Macau has almost no farmland, pastures or forest.
Macau has the sub-tropical climate with the relatively high humidity from 75% to 90%.   Therefore, Macau climate is influenced by monsoon, and the difference in humidity and temperature between winter and summer is noticeable. The average temperature is about 23°C. July is the hottest month in summer with the average temperature of about 29°C. The coolest month is January with the average temperature of 15 °C. Macau has an ample rainfall. However, due to the influence of the vast Siberian High, winter in Macau is dry and cold. Autumn lasts from October to November with sunny and pleasantly weather and lower humidity. The prolonged winter starts from December to early March, the winter weather is usually quite mild and the temperature is above 13°C, although sometimes the temperature can drop below 8°C. The humidity starts to increase from last March. Summer weather is quite hot and often up to 30 °C and often appears the heavy rains, storms and occasional tropical storms. Therefore, tourists should pay attention to the weather before booking flights to Macau.

Tourist attractions in Macau

Macau Tower
Macau Tower

Macau Tower is the highest building in Macau as well as one of members of the World Federation of Great Towers. The tower has 338m high. The 58th floor with the height of 223m is an ideal place to contemplate the view of the city and Zhu Jiang (Pearl River Delta) from the above. Particularly, there is 360 Café in the tower serving buffet lunch and dinner, as well as rich cuisines of India, Portugal, and Macau. It also has thrilling games for those who like adventure as skyjump, outdoor walk... From the restaurant, tourists can enjoy the delicious meal while watching beautiful cityscape.
St Paul Ruins, Macau
St Paul Ruins, Macau

The St Paul’s Ruins is a famous attraction in Macau. It was built in the 17th century with the unique combination of many architectural schools. Its facade was completed by Japanese parishioners and local artisans under the direction of Italian architect, Carlo Spinola. The church was built of marble according to the Pale architecture of ancient Greece. The front consists of 5 floors, the walls on each floor are statues, the right and left sides are the pillars.
Senado Square in Macau
Senado Square in Macau

Other tourist attractions should not to be missed such as Playboy Nightclub located on the top of Sand - luxury hotel and casino famous, Senado Square located in the central area of Macau peninsula and magnificent Ama Temple - the oldest temple in Macau with unique ancient architecture of Chinese culture, Lisboa casino - a superlative big casino in Macau.

Airports in Macau

Macau International Airport - departure hall
Macau International Airport - departure hall

Currently, Macau International Airport is the only airfield in Macau serving directly daily flights to/ from this land. Tourists can easy book flights from Macau at Macau International Airport, also cheap flights to North East Asia, South East Asia, and other continents. Flights from Macau to Vietnam have stops at two major airports in Vietnam including Da Nang International Airport (Da Nang City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi). Airlines exploiting cheap flights Hanoi - Macau include Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines… And, such carriers offering cheap flights Da Nang - Macau are Vietnam Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, Korean Air, Air Macau. Among them, Air Macau is the only airline operating direct flights to Macau. Other airlines have been also operating cheap flights to South East Asia from Macau.

Popular airlines in Macau and to Macau

Air Macau Airbus A320-232
Air Macau Airbus A320-232

Air Macau and Jet Asia are two main airlines of Macau. Among them, Air Macau is huge carrier at Macau International Airport and currently operates international flights to important countries in Southeast Asia and Northeast Asia. The airlines presently have no direct cheap flights to America, Europe and Africa. Main and low-cost airlines flying to Macau are Philippine Airlines, Jetstar Pacific Airlines, AirAsia, Cebu Pacific, Jin Air, Thai AirAsia, Thai Smile, Tigerair Taiwan, TransAsia Airways, Xiamen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Mega Maldives, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, AirAsia Zest, Air Busan, Air China, and other airlines. 

Other useful information

Galaxy Hotel and Casino, Macau
Galaxy Hotel and Casino, Macau

- When shopping or dining in Macau, tourists should carefully ask price before purchasing. Guests should go shopping in shops granted license or logo clearly "Certified Shop" because they are reputable shops.
- Many shops accept credit cards (Visa or Master Card). When paying for goods or anything with a credit card, tourists should check carefully receipts, retain the receipt or purchase invoice and check right away to see the name, address and phone number of store, or restaurant, or hotel on the bills.
- Major currencies used in Macau are Hong Kong dollar, Yuan (China), and Macanese Pataca (MOP), they all have an equal value. Tourists should change their money into one of three types of currency when traveling to Macau.
- Macau is considered one of world’s casino centers, so local people can speak several languages, especially Chinese, English, and Portuguese.
- Trishaw - a form of cyclo in Macau is an interesting means of transportatin to get around city. 
- To avoid unwanted incidents when traveling by taxis in Macau, tourists should pay attention to record the driver's name and car number on the license usually located right next to the meter.


Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Popular flights to Mongolia


Book cheap flights to Mongolia and start the journey to explore the wild beauty, a multitude of landscapes and famous historical buildings. Mongolia is known for a long history, with the horses, immense steppes and nomadic songs.

Cheap flights to Mongolia

Mongolia is located in Asia, bordered by China to the east, west and south, and Russia to the north. Mongolia has an area of 1,564,110 square kilometers and is the world's 19th largest country. Despite the large area, Mongolia has only about 3 million people, and it is considered the most sparsely populated independent countries in the world. Mongolia is known for vast steppes. Mongolia terrain is mainly hills, mountains, green steppe and deserts, so most of the land here is not arable. Ulaanbaatar is the capital and the home to about 40% of the population. Mongolia has extreme continental climate with long and cold winters often below 0 °C (32°F); and the lowest temperature in January and February is -30°C (-22°F). Summer is short but hot, the temperature is over 40°C.


Tourist attractions in Mongolia
Khongoryn Els sand dunes in the Gobi Desert
Khongoryn Els sand dunes in the Gobi Desert
Gobi Desert is a wonderful tourist destination attracting many international tourists. This is a preferred place for those who want to experience and explore the interesting life in Mongolia. Gobi Desert not only is the endless vast sand dunes, but also has countless attractive and interesting landscapes, with the immense green steppes and spectacular mountains creating a strange beauty for the desert. Majestic Altay Mountain with the altitude of 4,000 meters is really an ideal place for those who love exploring and trekking. Additionally, there are more than 20 peaks covered by snow making the scene of mountain more vivid and mysterious.
Sukhbaatar Square - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Sukhbaatar Square - Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar capital or Ulan Bator is located on the bank of Tuul River and surrounded by many great mountains creating the unique beauty for the capital. The mix and combination between the pine forests, large squares, Buddhist temples with unique architecture and bustling bazaars give a strange attraction to tourists. So, this capital is always a popular destination for any tourists. 
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Mongolia
Gorkhi-Terelj National Park, Mongolia

Gorkh-Terelj National Park is located about 70km from Ulaanbaatar to the northeast. This is one of the most famous tourist places of Mongolia. The park is situated in Khentii Mountains, belonging to Khan Khentii mountainous border. Coming here, tourists can enjoy the fresh air, soak up the beautiful nature and discover many interesting things.
Im Orkhon River Valley National Park
Im Orkhon River Valley National Park

To any tourist arriving Mongolia, the first impression will be untouched green steppes with the hoofbeat in the distance. Discovery untouched prairies will be an extremely exciting experience for tourists. In addition, there are other famous attractions in Mongolia such as Orkhon Valley, scared stone, Jargalant River, Karakorum Ancient Capital, Memorial complex of Genghis Khan, the famous Tuvkhun Abbey, Khosho Tsaidam Turkic Relics, Khuvsgul Lake - one of Mongolia's largest lake, Horgo National Park, Yolyn Am Valley, etc.


Airports in Mongolia
Chinggis Khaan International Airport
Chinggis Khaan International Airport

Chinggis Khaan International Airport is the only airport serving international flights to/ from Mongolia. It is also an important airport in North East Asia. In addition to daily international flights to Mongolia, it also serves some domestic flights. Tourists can easy book flights at Genghis Khan International Airport.

Additionally, there are many domestic airports in Mongolia such as:

- Bayankhongor Airport (Bayankhongor)
- Khovd Airport (Khovd)
- Mörön Airport (Mörön)
- Bulgan Airport (Bulgan)
- Dalanzadgad Airport (Dalanzadgad)
- Arvaikheer Airport (Arvaikheer)

Presently, tourists can book flights from Mongolia to Vietnam with destinations as two largest airports in Vietnam including Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City) and Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi) of many popular airlines in Asia. These airlines also operate cheap flights within North East Asia. The main carriers offering flights from Vietnam to Mongolia are Vietnam Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, and Turkish Airlines, etc.


Popular airlines in Mongolia and to Mongolia
MIAT Mongolian Airlines
MIAT Mongolian Airlines

MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Aero Mongolia and Eznis Airways are three major airlines in Mongolia. They are three huge carriers at Genghis Khan International Airport presently operating domestic and international cheap flights to North East Asia such as China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Japan and cheap flights to Europe as Russia, Turkey, German and France. Currently, MIAT Mongolian Airlines has no direct flights to countries in America and Africa. The major and low-cost airlines flying to Mongolia consist of Aeroflot, Air China, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, and Japan Airlines.
Other useful information

- Mongolia is famous for green prairies, so tourists can camp anywhere they want.

- There are many hotels in Ulaanbaatar capital. Karakorum Hotel located next to Pethud - famous monastery in the city center is a reasonable choice; or if tourists want to stay close to Gobi desert to easily discover, they should choose Golden Gobi Hotel.

- Tourists should go to Gobi Desert of Mongolia during September and October. In October, it is colder with snowy storms. Summer in Gobi Desert is hot (up to 40°C).

- Ulaanbaatar may be the coldest city in the world with the lowest temperature of -30°C. From March to June, there are normally tremendous storms.

- The official currency of Mongolia is Tugrug (MNT). Tourists can change money into US dollar to spend in Mongolia. Moreover, some hotels and representative offices of airlines in Ulaabaatar accept credit card.

- Tourists should be careful when going out alone to avoid incidents.

- Tourists should bring casual shampoo, because people in Mongolia mainly use dry shampoo, along with personal toiletries.



Monday, December 21, 2015

Flights to Japan

Book cheap flights to Japan from today to discover wonderful landscapes, seascapes, and interesting things in the land of cherry blossoms. Japan is always an attractive destination with colorful cultures, traditional and modern lifestyle.

Cheap flights to Japan

Japan is a Northeast Asian country in the North Pacific Ocean with an area of 377,930.00 square kilometers, the world's 62th large country. Although the area is not too large, Japan's population ranks 10th in the world with over 127 million people. Japan is surrounded by the sea and not adjacent to any country or territory on the mainland. Three countries of North Korea, Russia and South Korea are nearest to Japan Sea, while Taiwan and China are near the East China Sea of Japan. To the south, Japan territory is near the Philippines and the north of Mariana Island. Japan has about 37,000km long coastline with many beutiful coves. Mountainous terrain accounts for 73% of the natural area in Japan, including many volcanoes. Mount Fuji with the altitude of 3,776 meter is the highest one in Japan, along with several peaks over 3,000 meters high as well. In addition, Japan also has many rivers, lakes, waterfalls and springs, especially hot-water springs. 

Due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan is prone to earthquakes and tsunami. Japan climate is diverse from north to south: Hokkaido and the plateau region has humid continental climate; southern islands have the sub-tropical climate; other areas have temperate one. In winter, high continent pressure from Siberia makes the temperature dropped significantly low. The Pacific area sometimes experiences extremely hot temperatures because of the foehn wind. In the summer, the weather is quite hot, sometimes the temperature rises above 30 °C, and the urban area's temperature may rise to about 40°C. Summers in basins are relatively hot and humid. Therefore, tourists should pay attention to arrange a suitable occasion to book flights to Japan. Anyway, landscapes in Japan always have their own beauty at any time.


Tourist attractions in Japan

Tokyo Tower Afterglow

Tokyo, the busiest city in the world will be the top choice for journey to Japan. Coming here, visitors will be immersed in the hectic life and visit famous landmarks. Being the economic - cultural - politic center, Tokyo has many commercial centers, restaurants, movie theaters, amusement parks: Tokyo Tower - one of the world's tallest towers, Tokyo Dome Stadium Harajuku Street, Shibuya Town, Showwa Kinen Park, Yoyogi Park, Shimizu-yu Hot-water Spring, Mount Takao and Mount Fuji – two of the most famous mountains in Japan… If tourists want to discover beautiful and unique architectural works in Japan, please visit some prominent places such as Todaiji Temple, Great Buddha of Kamakura, Golden Pavilion, Tolyo Imperial Palace, etc. If tourists passionate adventure sports or trekking, the famous Mount Fuji in Japan will be the first choice.

Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan


Himeji Castle is one of the oldest and most famous historical relics, regarded as National Treasure of Japan. The castle also is one of Japan's three premier castles, not only by its ancient beauty but also by its legends and history. Only once visiting, visitors seem to see a condensed and vibrant history page of modern times. Since 1993, Himeji was recognized by UNESCO as world cultural heritage. Kumamoto Castle also known as Ginnan Citadel is located on Kyushu Island, a beautiful island of Japan. This is one of the most famous castles of the land. The castle attracts numerous tourists at the end of a year.
Nagata-Hama beach Yakushima Island
Nagata-Hama beach Yakushima Island

Yakushima Island is located in Kagoshima district, Kyushu province. The island owns beautiful and unspoiled landscapes with a diverse fauna and flora. It was recognized as a world natural heritage by UNESCO. This is an ideal destination for those who love nature and exploring. Especially, Yakushima Island has remnants of a valuable ancient temperate forest.
Jigokudani Hot Spring, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Jigokudani Hot Spring, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Also, Jigokudani Monkey Park near Nagano is an interesting place for sightseeing and relaxation. There is a famous hot-water spring surrounded by steep cliffs and cold forest in the park. Especially in winter, tourists will see Japanese macaque (snow monkeys) soaking in a hot-water spring to "heat" spontaneously. 
Furuzamami beach in Okinawa Island
Furuzamami beach in Okinawa Island
If tourists are looking for a resort with beautiful beaches to soak up the sea, they should go to Okinawa Island. Okinawa beach is very beautiful, clear water and beautiful sandy beaches. With moderate depth, tourists easily find ideal dive sites to see and explore the beauty of the majestic ocean with vibrant coral reefs and rich flora and fauna. 


Airports in Japan
Tokyo International Airport
Tokyo International Airport
Japan has many international and domestic airports being exploited. Among them, there are many airports serving directly domestic and international cheap flights to South East Asia, Europe, and other continents. Tourists can choose flights from Japan at some major airports such as:

- Tokyo International Airport (Tokyo)
- Osaka International Airport (Hyōgo)
- Kansai International Airport (Osaka)
- Chubu International Airport (Aichi)
- Hiroshima Airport (Hiroshima)
- Akita Airport (Akita)
- Nagasaki Airport (Nagasaki)
- Naha Airport (Okinawa)
- Kitakyushu Airport (Fukuoka)
- Chitose Airport (Hokkaidō)
- Takamatsu Airport (Kagawa)

Cheap flights Vietnam - Japan are mostly operated at airports of Tokyo International Airport, Osaka International Airport, Kansai International Airport, Noi Bai Interntional Airport, and Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Cheap flights Hanoi - Tokyo are operated by Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Japan Airlines, ANA, American Airlines, etc. While carriers exploiting cheap flights Ho Chi Minh City - Tokyo are Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Jetstar Asia and Philippines Airlines…
Popular airlines in Japan and to Japan
All Nippon Airways Boeing 747
All Nippon Airways Boeing 747


Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways are two main airlines in Japan. They are exploiting domestic and international cheap flights to Asia (including South East Asia, Eastern Asia and North East Asia) and cheap flights to America and Europe. Popular and low-cost airlines have cheap flights to North East Asia in general and to Japan in particular are Vietnam Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Shanghai Airlines, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Garuda Indonesia, EVA Air, Dragonair, Hawaiian Airlines, Delta Air Lines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air France, Air China, AirAsia X and other airlines. 
Other useful information


Shibuya Street in Tokyo
Shibuya Street in Tokyo





- Public transport system in Japan is very good and modern, easy to connect locations together. Information system, directed at the train station, bus station is very clear and understandable to visitors. There are detailed instructions in English.

- Japanese Yen (JPY) is the official currency of Japan. Rate will vary depending on time when visitors change. When traveling to Japan, visitors should convert to JPY, as most supermarkets, shopping centers, restaurants, shops and hotels accept to pay in Yen, they will hardly ever accept US dollars or other foreign currencies.

- Japan is also the shopping paradise. But Japan adds VAT at 5%. Foreigners are exempt from VAT when purchasing in Japan on condition that they must purchase goods in duty-free shops and present their passports. Visitors note that the duty-free shops will directly deduct 5% of VAT tax on invoice, but visitors must obtain and keep carefully invoice to present at airport is required. 

- Like in other countries, Japanese people respect individual freedom, so visitors should avoid laughing, talking too loud or profanity in public places, hotels, restaurants. Do not litter, smoke indiscriminately at place with prohibitive signs, if visitors violate, they may be punished. Especially, when littering prescribed places, visitors must also observe the instructions for sorting garbage. 

- There are many hotel use robot minibar in room, but please note that if visitors don't use any food, they should note press the button. In case visitors have pressed the button, it will not take food back, as at that time the machine has automatically counted money. 



Wednesday, December 16, 2015

China useful information

Cheap flights to China are currently offered by many prestigious airlines in the world. China is the world's most populous country with long historical cultural tradition. Also, China owns many landscapes fascinating landscapes.

Cheap flights to China
Cheap flights to China

China is the largest country in North East Asia with an area of 9,571,300km² ranked the 4th position in the world after Russian Federation, America and Canada. The length from North to South is 4,000km and 5,000km from West to East. China has the longest combined land border in the world, bordering with (14 countries and territories), including Vietnam, Laos, North Korea, India, Russia, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Pakistan, Myanmar, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and Bhutan. Though its area only ranks No. 4, the population of China tops the world with nearly 1.4 billion people, more than 4 times the US population. With the large population, the China economy now has risen to stand at No. 2 in the world after the United States.
China terrain is quite diverse, mostly high and rugged with the high mountain area accounting for 60%. The terrain is higher in the west and lower in the east. Its topography extends across East Asia continent adjacent to the East China Sea, South China Sea, the Yellow Sea, the Bay of North Korea, North Korea and Vietnam. China coastal region is located in the east; the edge of island is fertile plateaus, desert and the vast prairies, hills and mountains and subtropical areas. The western half of the country is a basin sank in the massif, and the plateau, including the highest plateau on earth. China climate is very complex and diverse under the continental monsoon climate with four distinct seasons: hot summer, cold winter, cool autumn and spring. Therefore, tourists should pay attention to the condition of weather to book flights to China.

Tourist attractions in China

Chinese is too large so that visitors can visit and explore full beauty and charm of it in just a short period of time. So when traveling to Chinese visitors should carefully choose the attractions you want to visit only.
 
Tiananmen, the southern gate of the Imperial City
Tiananmen, the southern gate of the Imperial City
Beijing Capital is alway a preferred destination of tourists with many attractive places such as Forbidden Purple City - the place showing the peak of power and prosperity under two famous Chinese dynasties: Qing and Ming. Also, Tiananmen Square is the largest square in Beijing, Great Wall is the longest and most famous military defense work in the world, Yiheyuan is one of the most famous palaces of Chinese traditional garden art and many other attractions.  
Shanghai City
Shanghai City

Shanghai is also a destination not to be missed during the journey to China. Shanghai Museum, Renaissance Park, Din Tai Fung- famous for dumplings, Dongtai road - paradise of unique souvenirs, Oriental Pearl Tower, Tan Thien Dia,  Huangpu River, Shanghai trading port, and so on are indispensable attractions in the city. In addition, if visitors prefer the bustling and vibrant, they should come to Shanghai to admire the skyscrapers with modern and aesthetic architecture, luxurious shopping malls and busy entertainment venues.
Jiuzhaigou Valley, Chengdu
Jiuzhaigou Valley, Chengdu

Chengdu used-to-be the capital of China and is presently the cultural city of China. The city has the acculturation between modern culture of Europe and traditional culture of Asia. Coming here, tourists will have the opportunity to visit old towns in the heart of modern city. Also, Chengdu is the hometown of famous pandas China. Some attractions in Chengdu that should not ignore include Jiuzhaigou, Snow Mountain, Leshan Giant Buddha, Mount Emei, Wonder of Buddhism.
Panda in Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
Panda in Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries

Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries attracts many tourists because this is home to rare animal species in danger of extinction, like red panda, snow leopard and clouded leopard. Those who love the tranquility and peace with wonderful landscapes should visit the Jiangsu, Anhui, Hunan and Shandong. Interestingly, when traveling to China, visitors should not miss the chance to learn about the unique Peking opera. This is a renowned cultural beauty of Chinese people. Other attractions that visitors should not drop by are the Silk Road, Huanglong scenic area, Lijiang Citadel, Fobidden City, Yungang Grottoes…

Airports in China

 
Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 1
Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 1
There are many domestic and interantional airports in China with many direct flights to  North East Asia. Tourists can choose flights from China at some major airports such as:
- Bejing Capital International Airport (Beijing, China),
- Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (Guangzhou, China)
- Huangshan Tunxi International Airport (Anhui)
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (Shanghai, China),
- Changchun Longjia International Airport (Jilin)
- Wenzhou Longwan International Airport (Wenzhou)
- Nanchang Changbei International Airport (Jiangxi)
- Nanjing Lukou International Airport (Nanjing)
- Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (Chengdu)
- Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
- Sanya Phoenix International Airport (Sanya)
- Beijing Nanyuan Airport (Beijing)
- Luoyang Beijiao Airport (Luoyang)
Currently, visitors who want to book cheap flights Vietnam - China, from Vietnam passengers can depart from at airports of Vietnam including Tan Son Nhat International Airport and Noi Bai International Airport, and some in China such as Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport... In addition, passengers can easily select flights of the reputable carriers operating cheap flights to South East Asia from China. Airlines operating cheap flights China to Vietnam are Vietnam Airlines, HongKong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Eastern Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines…

Popular airlines in China and fly to China

First Airbus A330-300 China Eastern Airlines
First Airbus A330-300 China Eastern Airlines

The most popular carriers in China consist of Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Spring Airlines, Shanghai Airlines and Tianjin Airlines. These airlines are operating domestic and international cheap flights to Asia (including South East Asia, Northern Asia and North East Asia) and several countries in America, Africa and Europe. Major international airlines having cheap flights North East Asia and to China are Vietnam Airlines, AirAsia X, Air Astana, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, Hawaiian Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, S7 Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, United Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines, Transaero Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, SriLankan Airlines, South African Airways, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, Pakistan International Airlines, NordStar Airlines, MIAT Mongolian Airlines, Mega Maldives, Mahan Air, Japan Airlines, Iran Air, Finnair, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Garuda Indonesia and other airlines. 

Other useful information

Beijing West Railway Station, China
Beijing West Railway Station, China

- Visitors should bring necessary personal items to use during their trip, as many hotels in China do not provide these items; if not, they have to buy.
- When traveling by public transport in China, you should not make noise; and give your seat to pregnant women, the elderly, the disable, and children.
- Visitors should dress neatly and politely when visiting churches, temples or sacred places in this country. Do not sit or stand in front of the main Buddha Statue.
- Tourists should change money before departure.
- If having precious and valuable items or documents, tourists should have hotel’s receptionist to protect these items. If tourists leave them in room, the hotel will not be responsible for any lost or damage. 
- China has a modern and fast public transport system, so it is easy to connect destinations.
- Many Chinese people cannot speak English. Therefore, visitors should bring a bilingual book of dialog with Chinese or a small notebook recording the pronunciation of necessary words and sentences or they can find someone who knows Chinese to go with.