Wonder.Food.Travel

If i said i didn't drink, i was lying. If i said i didn't step into a massage parlour, i was not telling the truth. Just... they are not how you would have imagined. And oh, if i said i didn't buy any chocolate, you can stop reading. That pretty much sums up Labuan, eh? Well, not exactly. After a week being on the oil town/island, i realized that Labuan has some attractions worth visiting and food worth tasting, and possesses potential to be a preferred tourist destination. I couldn't manage to squeeze the entire island during my time-off, so my little adventure revolved around town, a limited radius from my hotel, all within walking distance. One of the roundabouts (near Labuan Square) beautifully decorated and lit. Labuan is a duty-free location, so alcoholic beverages and chocolates are supposedly cheaper (supposedly because i don't exactly know or remember the prices in Peninsular Malaysia to compare). Cars are cheaper too- but to bring it out the ...

We checked out from our Jundu Villa Hotel and took a taxi to the Forbidden City, which cost us 160 RMB- a good deal as usual fee is around 200 RMB. Then, we checked into our hostel for the following four nights at King's Joy International Hostel (or Hotel, the same building) on Meishi Street near Qianmen subway station. It was 50 RMB per bed, per night for a six-bedroom dorm with air-conditioning and hot shower. This post will be divided into several parts, flowing as a suggested itinerary. It is amazing to note that the Qianmen Gate, Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and Jingshan Park lie on a central axis, 0 degree North, and further up is the Olympic Park! How greater can this be? The zero north plaque. Tiananmen Square It is a large square today (enlarged several times in the past). In fact, it is one of the largest squares in the world and walking from one end to another could take some time. This square is located in front of the Forbidden City and got its name fro...