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Top 5 magnificent Beijing Shopping Malls in Beijing

Top 5 magnificent Beijing Shopping Malls in Beijing

If you would like want emerge your comfort zone and if you want to forget you ever had a comfort zone, and then get an Air-ticket to China. If you are already living in China, and then you are two sentences ahead of me in time and some precious things available without taxes as well as on the legal free market. Most of the Shopping mall has wide area of environment with trendy collections and Asia’s best architectural designs with unique creation. Besides, more than 10 malls could be found in the heart of the city. Our list of the best shopping malls in Beijing  contains complexes which household items, big retail products, high-tech brands, local boutiques,  some even host onsite street markets mostly. Shoppers can find the wide variety of brands like H&M, top-shop, forever21, coach, Jimmy choo and Agent Provocateur.

We at China Highlights have summarized 10 shopping streets, malls, and centres, which are the top 5 popular shopping areas in Beijing. Check them out on your next Beijing tour.

#01. Oriental Plaza 东方新天地 :

Oriental Plaza is one of the largest shopping mall in Asia and it reside a total area of 130,000 sq. m. and also one of the largest commercial complexes. It is located in the heart of Beijing; the complex is located in between Gold Street (Wangfujing Street) and Silver Street (North Dongdan Street) and it is considerably very popular destination for the local residents, expats and Foreigner’s like me. It accumulates many first class brands like   Miss Sixtyand Costumeuomo and much more.

Website: www.orientalplaza.com/eng/

Opening Hours: 10 AM To 22 Pm

How to get there: take subway line 1 and get off at the station of Wangfujing (王府井), exit from the Exit  A.

#02. Aeon International Shopping Mall

It is Located at the north of the Villa Park project in Changping District,  this Shopping Mall is the big flagship store of Aeon Group and also Asia’s biggest retail group, considerably which drawing many domestic and foreign customers here every day mostly. Possessing of a total business area of 91600 square meters and almost 3000 free parking spaces and providing amazing shopping experience with more than 100 shops and restaurants, 18 of which are exclusive ones and exorbitant .  There are many international fashion brands available here and you can find including Jack Jones, Samuel l&, Only, Vero Moda, Nicky, Puma, Camel and much more.

There are sufficient amount of good restaurants here and western restaurant’s as well as such as, coffee bars, Barista Coffee, there are fast food chains, such as KFC and Lotteria; there are Japanese restaurants like Good Taste of the World, Ajren Ramen, Tomkinton and Kitakata Raumen Kura.

Website:  www.aeonbj.com

How to get there:   Subway Changping Line, Zhuxingzhuang Station.

#03.Beijing Raffles City Shopping Mall

Raffles City is one of the most popular shopping mall in Beijing, and it is situated at the heart of east second ring region of business area.  In being adjacent to the prominent food Street-Double Street, which means you can not only enjoy an excellent shopping experience in this mall, but also it can satisfy your food needs and enjoy a great dinner in the street with your partner.
It Possessing of a totalling business area of 30000 square meters, It is determined to provide the one end  shopping experience covering food, imported ices creams, fashion, accessories, fine dining, beauty and entertainment. Because of the high-level quality goods and the remarkable service, Raffles City drawing many domestic and foreign customers visits here.

What can you get there:  jewellery, cosmetics, fashion clothes, watches, spa, electronic goods and much more

Website:  www.rafflescity.com.cn/beijing

How to get there:  Several minutes away from Metro Line 2, Dongzhimen Station.

#04. Beijing Yintai Center 北京银泰中心 

This complex is composed of three main buildings – Park Hyatt Beijing, Park Hyatt Penthouses and Park Hyatt Residences. Yintai center has a total construction area of about 350,000 square meters with well serviced architecture by the great John Portman & Associates. It is located in the right of the CBD, it’s sure to be enormous hit among working professionals. At the base, a large dais connects the three towers, providing lobbies, meeting facilities, shops, and restaurants With Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Hermes, more than 50 international brands such as Cartier contract settled, as well as a number of top brands of China’s flagship stores.

Web: www.yintai-centre.com

How to get there:  take subway line 1 and get off at the station of Guomao （国贸), exit from Exit D.

#05 Capital Land Mall (Xizhimen) 凯德MALL (西直门店)

It is considerably the largest single complex building in the western part of Beijing at the present. It is Located to the Northwest of Xizhimen Bridge on the north-west corner of the second inner ring road. It consists of three Grades-A office towers and one big mega-shopping mall covering over 260,000 square meter. Usually you can get there by bus which is much better I suggest thorough my experience. The best part of this line is it has large-scale supermarkets, international brand shops, beauty and fitness, recreational, kindergartens, the foreign fast food, food court and food and drink, and more stars KTV.

How to get there:  take subway line 2 or line 4, get off at the station of Dongzhimen (东直门), exit from the Exit a.

Subway:  line 2 or line 4, to get off at the station of Dongzhimen (东直门) come out through Exit A.

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BELGIUM TOURISM

                              BELGIUM TOURISM

BONJOUR!

 Belgium, a country in Western Europe, is known for its medieval old towns, Flemish Renaissance architecture and international headquarters of the European Union and NATO. The country is divided into 2 distinctive multilingual regions: Dutch-speaking Flanders to the north and French-speaking Wallonia to the south. The bilingual capital, Brussels, is home to ornate guildhalls at Grand-Place and an art nouveau-influenced European Quarter.

We hope that our special tips and news will inspire you to discover more about, and visit our destination, the mainly French-speaking areas of Brussels and the region of Wallonia, in the Southern part of Belgium.

We will endeavour to keep the site updated as often as we can, so do make sure to come back and visit us on a regular basis.  You may even be lucky enough to catch one of our competitions!.

  BRUGES

                        Bruges, the capital of West Flanders in northwest Belgium, is distinguished by its canals, cobbled streets and medieval buildings. Its port, Zeebrugge, is an important center for fishing and European trade. The city-center Markt features horse-drawn carriage rides and 17th-century houses converted into restaurants and cafes, as well as the 13th-century belfry with its 47-bell carillon and 83m tower with panoramic views.

Province: West Flanders

Number of Airports: 1

BRUSSELS

                         Brussels is Belgium’s capital and home to the headquarters of the European Union. The ornate Grand-Place at the heart of the city has shops and cafes inside 17th-century guildhouses, and the intricate Gothic Hôtel de Ville (town hall) with its distinctive bell tower. The 19th-century Maison du Roi houses the Musée de la Ville de Bruxelles history museum, including costumes for the city’s Manneken-Pis statue.

  
















 LANGUAGE

Brussels operates as a bilingual city where both French (80%) and Dutch (Flemish) (20%) are official languages. Thus all the streets have two names, which can sound totally different. For example, the Main Square is called both la Grand Place and de Grote Markt. Although officially bilingual, French is undoubtedly Brussels' lingua franca. English is also widely understood, but not always widely spoken. Visitors should realize that language is a very divisive issue in Belgium (though this is not as noticeable in Brussels).





GHENT

                 Ghent is a port city in northwest Belgium, at the confluence of the Leie and Scheldt rivers. During the Middle Ages it was a prominent city-state. Today it’s a university town and cultural hub. Its pedestrianized center is known for medieval landmarks such as 12th-century Gravensteen castle and the Graslei, a row of guildhalls beside the Leie river harbor.

The city of Gent (Ghent) is one of Belgium's most beautiful communities. Conveniently located between Brussels and Bruges, Gent features medieval buildings, canals and a host of tourist attractions.
Start planning your vacation to Ghent today!












MALMEDY

Malmedy is a Walloon city and municipality of Belgium. It lies in the province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Malmedy had a total population of 11,829. The total area is 99.96 km² which gives a population density of 118 inhabitants per km². 

If you have time to kill, have a look at the Cwarmé Museum (open Tue-Sun 2-5pm; entry 2.5 €) or the National Paper Museum, which tells the visitor about one of Malmedy's traditional industry : paper. Another reason to visit Malmedy is for the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix of Spa-Francorchamps, held the last week of August, which actually runs between Francorchamps, Malmedy and stavelot
The nearby castle of should not be missed reinhardstein  if you happen to pass through Malmedy.

YPRES

 Ypres (aka leper), is a town in the Belgian province of West Flanders. It's surrounded by Ypres Salient battlefields, where many cemeteries, memorials and war museums honor the German-Allied battles that unfolded in this area during World War I. After the war, most of the town's important buildings were reconstructed meticulously, including Gothic-style Sint-Maartenskathedraal (St. Martin's Cathedral) and its soaring spire.

 ZEEBRUGGE

                          Zeebrugge is a village on the coast of Belgium and a subdivision of Bruges, for which it is the modern port. Zeebrugge serves as both the international port of Bruges-Zeebrugge and a seafront resort with hotels, cafés, a marina and a beach.

BELGIUM CUISINE

                                   Outside the country, Belgium is best known for its chocolate, waffles, fries and beer. Though Belgium has many distinctive national dishes, many internationally-popular foods like hamburgers and spaghetti bolognese are also popular in Belgium, and most of what Belgians eat is also eaten in neighbouring countries.

 NATIONAL DRINK

Jenever, also known as genièvre, genever, peket or Dutch gin, is the national spirit of Belgium from which gin evolved. While beer may be Belgium's most famous alcoholic beverage, jenever has been the country's traditional and national spirit for over 500 years.

TOP 10 RECEIPE'S YOU WOULD LOVE 

1.Carbonadeflamandeor stooflees

2.Sole meunière

3.Ham and endive gratin

4.Filet Americain

5.Waffles

6.Mussels

7.La Dame Blanche   

8.Stoemp

9.Paling in'tgroen

10. Gentzewaterzooi    

AUSTRALIAN TOURISM

                           AUSTRALIAN TOURISM 

Australia is a country, and continent, surrounded by the Indian and Pacific oceans. Its major cities – Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide – are coastal, but its capital, Canberra, is inland and nicknamed the "Bush Capital." The country is known for its Sydney Opera House, Great Barrier Reef, the vast Outback interior desert wilderness and unique animal species including kangaroos and duck-billed platypuses.

                " Australia isn't just a place you see, it's a place you feel "

                                                                                                                                 

AQUATIC EXPERIENCE	COASTAL JOURNEY	LANDSCAPE MUST SEE
*natural’s and Wil life *Australia’s Food & Wine * The Outback Journey	* Self-drive Itinerary’s * Adventure Journey *Fishing *Forest & Flowers *Sun & see	*Margarat River *Perth *Exmouth *Broomie *Kalgoorlie.

BRISBANE 

Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a big, modern city set on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are institutions including Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions, and Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of sprawling Brisbane Botanic Gardens, with panoramic views from its summit.

"Discover Brisbane, the sunny, sophisticated capital city of Queensland and gateway to its many famous attractions"

ADELAIDE

Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Its ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to renowned museums such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, displaying expansive collections including noted Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, devoted to natural history. The city's Adelaide Festival is an annual international arts gathering with spin-offs including fringe and film events.

 MELBOURNE

Melbourne, Victoria’s coastal capital, is a city of stately 19th-century buildings and tree-lined boulevards. Yet at its centre is the strikingly modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, restaurants and cultural events along the Yarra River. In Southbank, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and National Gallery of Victoria, displaying Australian and Indigenous art.

PERTH

              Perth, capital of Western Australia, sits where the Swan River meets the southwest coast. Its suburbs lie along sandy beaches, and the huge, riverside Kings Park and Botanic Garden on Mt. Eliza offer sweeping views of the city. The Perth Cultural Centre houses the state ballet and opera companies, and occupies its own central precinct, including a theatre, art galleries and the Western Australian Museum.

 FRASER ISLAND

                                 Fraser Island, off Australia’s eastern Queensland coast, is the world's largest sand island, stretching over 120km. Panoramic viewpoints include Indian Head, a rocky outcrop on the island's easternmost tip, and the Cathedrals, a cliff famous for sculpted ribbons of coloured sand. It's a camping and ecotourism destination, with popular beaches and swimming sites at Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby and other freshwater pools.

MARGARET RIVER

Margaret River is a town in the South West of Western Australia, located in the valley of the eponymous Margaret River, 277 kilometres south of Perth, the state capital. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Wine critic Rob Geddes selects his top summer drops grown right here on the vines of the Margaret River Wine Region. If you’re lucky enough to find yourself in the Margaret River Region and wine is your tipple, you’ll be spoilt for choice. It’s home to some of the most sophisticated Australian winemakers making wines in one of the great grape gardens of the world.More than many other great wine-making regions, Margaret River is already well into the next generation of wine-making thinking. The region leads with “the blend is your friend” and the real depth and excitement is inside bottles called semillon sauvignon blanc or cabernet merlot. Multi varietal wines work well here, offering the most complexity.

  KALGOORLIE

                            Kalgoorlie, now known as Kalgoorlie–Boulder after Kalgoorlie and Boulder joined, is a city in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, Australia, and is located 595 kilometres east-northeast. Welcome to our vibrant, expanding and exciting twin city of Kalgoorlie Boulder – one of the largest and most diverse tourism regions in Western Australia, that’s fast becoming one of the country’s most popular self drive holiday destination. Kalgoorlie Boulder Pure Gold is the local accredited Visitor Centre, and your complete guide to the Goldfields region. Kalgoorlie Boulder offers a host of things to see and do for all ages and interests, whether you are Passing through here on businessor living here- you won’t be disappointed.

 

NEW ZEALAND TOURISM
NEW ZEALAND TOURISM

MILFORD SOUND

                                  Milford Sound is a fiord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park, Piopiotahi Marine Reserve, and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site.

Situated on the west coast of the South Island, Milford Sound is a fusion of spectacular natural features with amazing visual cues around every corner.

KAYAKING	SCENIC FLIGHTS	MILDFORD TRACK		BOAT CRUISES
Dramatic Sceneries you will Explore when you come.	You Would enjoy the New Perspective of sound from Flights.		Waterfall and boating Club.	The Alpine and Fiord sceneries is Perfect as Ever.

Described by Rudyard Kipling as the 'eighth wonder of the world', Milford Sound was carved by glaciers during the ice ages. Milford Sound is breathtaking in any weather. The Fiord's cliffs rise vertically from the dark waters, mountain peaks scrape the sky and waterfalls cascade downwards, some as high as 1000 metres. When it rains in Milford Sound, and it often does, those waterfalls multiply with magnificent effect.

Boat cruises – during the day or overnight – are an excellent way to experience the Sound. Adventurous types might also like to head out sea kayaking, diving or flight seeing. To learn more about the local marine life, visit the underwater observatory at Harrison Cove and marvel at the black coral, 11-legged sea stars and delicate anemones.

If you enjoy hiking or trekking, the Milford Track is for you. The track begins at the northern end of Lake Te Anau and winds its way through some of the world’s most vivid wilderness. Your journey ends with a boat trip from Sand fly Point to the Milford Sound wharf.
Many people visit the Sound on a day trip from Te Anau or Queenstown. The small village of Milford Sound also has limited places to stay so pre-booking is advised or choose from the many options in Te Anau or Manapouri. If you're hungry there's a café in the village, or you can enjoy food and drink on board your boat cruise.

   





HUKA FALLS

                             The Huka Falls are a set of waterfalls on the Waikato River that drains Lake Taupo in New Zealand. A few hundred metres upstream from the Huka Falls, the Waikato River narrows from approximately 100 metres across into a canyon only 15 metres across.

The Huka Falls are the largest falls on the Waikato River, near Taupo on New Zealand's North Island.
They are the most visited natural attraction in New Zealand!
The Waikato river is one of New Zealand's longest rivers and it drains Lake Taupo - the largest freshwater lake in all of Australasia. The Huka Jet at Huka Falls Photo by Huka Jet, used with permission from newzealand.com. At the Huka Falls, the Waikato River which is normally 100m wide, is squeezed through a 20 metre wide gorge and over a 20m drop. Every second up to 220,000 litres of water gushes through the gorge and shoots out over 8 metres beyond to create a beautful blue/green pool. The name Huka is the Maori word for 'foam', which is appropriate as the falling water and rapids certainly resembles foam, especially under flooding conditions.


 TAUPO LAKE

                           Taupo, a town near the centre of New Zealand's North Island, is distinguished by its lakefront setting and outdoor sports ranging from fishing to jet-boating. The vast waters of Lake Taupo, a volcanic caldera, drain into the Huka Falls, dramatic, crystal-blue cascades reachable by hiking and biking trails. Surrounding Taupo are hot springs like those filling the Craters of the Moon reserve.

 QUEENSTOWN 

Queenstown, New Zealand, sits on the shore of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu, set against the dramatic Southern Alps. The surrounding Central Otago region is known for its Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards, and for adventure sports. In winter, there's backcountry skiing and the country’s highest vertical drops. Summer brings paragliding, mountain biking and bungee-jumping (Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge is among the sport's original sites).

  

Staggering beauty and heart-pumping thrills await in the resort town of Queenstown, which is also known for its Hobbits much of the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed in the area. Outdoor enthusiasts flock to Queenstown for the kayaking, bungee jumping, jetboating, white-water rafting, hiking and skiing.

 More mild-mannered adventurers can take a quiet cruise through nearby Milford Sound, part of the Fjordland National Park World Heritage area, or sample South Island pinot noir from one of the region's 75 wineries.