Malaysia: Kapalai water bungalow

December 28, 2012 yuning Leave a comment

Kapalai island is widely known as a wonderland with dreamlike sceneries.

Kapalai island is actually a sand-bar located between Sipadan island and Mabul island, which was severely eroded. the sand-bar has now become a beach lied down at the top of Ligitan coral, next to Celebes Sea. Its submarine seascape is a paradise of people that love muck diving. You inadvertently discover rare underwater creature: cuttlefish, the blue-ringed octopus, sea moths, mating tilefish. The crystal clear seawater surrounding Kapalai island is a floating paradise worthy of the name.

This is the moment I first see Kapalai island with my own eyes. Previously, I have seen many photos of Kapalai island, but first arrive in Kapalai island, I am so overwhelmed by her rich beauty.

The younger waiter help us carry our bags to our room from the ship.

A scene one step, I am not able to look at kapalai island enough, it will never end.

Enthusiastic tricolour seems to Malaysian people greet all guest with a warm, friendly and genuine smile.

Triangle plum and the seawater complement each other, readily take a picture, it is a postcard.

Beautiful triangle plum is the water bungalow’s protagonist.

We are very lucky, we are signed to room number 51. This is room number 51, which can extend into the sea, a exclusive broad open view, it is not interfere with other water bungalow.

We open the door, the honeymoon room is very clean, well appointed, which is decorated with flowers. It is truly beautiful.

The sea-front bathtub.

A large cluster of fishes swim around everywhere.

But if you are snorkeling for the first time, you also have the option of renting a boat, let the staff there take you to dive, and now free.

The diving equipment room. A professional deep dive have to have an internationally recognized diving licence.

This is the world famous cliff dive shrine: on one side is the shoals 3 meters deep, on the other side is seabed cliff 300 meters deep. And so we can see many deep-sea fish with the greatest ease.

A small speedboat moving from island to island.

The color of the sea has changed over time. We sit here, watching the waves, having a chat, good to enjoy.

If I have not seen it with my own two eyes, I take this picture myself, I can’t believe my eyes.

Its waters are very clean, as if a small speedboat wave in the air.

Kapalai has not a sandbeach most of the time, but a white sandbeach appears as the tide ebbs each day at noon, it is the location of a circular platform (shown above). You can see a thin white sandbeach from the picture, when the tide is on the ebb the thin white sandbeach and the circular platform have been almost connected. when the maximal area is attained perhaps it covers two football fields.

The circular platform is as vivid as a fairy tale.

It is also a good place to have western style wedding ceremony.

These photos of the weddings held here hang on the wall of the hall.

Watch a sunrise together.

The sunset over the sea is very beautiful, water bungalows become silhouettes one by one.

The best place to watch the sunset over the sea is lounge chairs outside the dining room or the helipad.

I watch the dining room from the helicopter landing strip.

Kapalai island in the night.

Japan

The winter 5-star food: Hokkaido crab feast

December 23, 2012 yuning Leave a comment

Hokkaido is a place full of charms, all kinds of food so delicious that I eat my fill except the beauty feasts my eyes. There’s no reason to eat crab in Hokkaido. From every November to the following March, all this time is the best season for eating crab. The ways of eating crab are varied and numerous. Beside crabmeat sushi and sashimi, Grilled crab, Crab tempura, Crab porridge, Crab hot pot, Crab meat steamed rice also are crab dishes. The most classic dish is steamed king crab legs. Hokkaido has the four king crabs, including king crabs, matsuba crab , mitten crab, hanasaki crab. King crab is listed first in Hokkaido four king crabs, very fresh and sweet tasting, thick and fleshy, is better known for its delicious, apply to sashimi, hot pot, charcoal. We cook king crab in large pots and then tear at king crab with our hands, so eat up!

Mitten crab, its size is comparatively small with that of king crab. Mitten crab have less meat, but its meat is so tender and juicy. Mitten crab is triumph of its thick crab paste.

Matsuba crab legs, its meat delicate, slightly sweet flavour and crab flavour. When we eat these raw or uncooked, generally should first put it into cold water for about 5 minutes, then we open matsuba crab legs, inside is thin strips of crabmeat, like shining pine needle, it is easy to eat. This is supposed to be the origin of the name of Matsuba crab.

Crabmeat salad, the feeling in the mouth is pure, it does not have that fishy aftertaste and greasy feeling.

Steamed egg with Matsuba crab meat is silky, Matsuba crab flavor is slightly faint taste.

The crab’s shell is roasted on the stove, a fragrant smell of crab waft.

Crab tempura serves with dipping sauce made with soy sauce and grated radish, when I’m eating. Fresh and tender, fragrant but not too greasy.

Crabmeat rice stew is done after I eat the above crabs.

The big guy is photographed in an aquatic products store.

King crab’s price ranges from RMB 500 yuan to RMB 700 yuan according to the size of king crab.

Hokkaido, surrounded by the sea, its seafood have long enjoyed a good reputation. Sushi is made with a combination of shellfish, raw fish, vegetables, and seasoned rice. Traditional Hokkaido style Sushi is the most delicious in Japan.

Sweet shrimp, shellfish in the arctic, sea urchin is the love of sushi.

Fresh shrimps Miso soup.

Fish roe rice.

Mashu pork rice. Near Mashu station, it is very tasty.

If you have no time to eat in the store, you can buy a lunch box and eat after boarding the train.

Hokkaido stretched noodles is famous for its thick soup and adequate amount. The stretched noodles, called beneficence of nature, is the most famous stretched noodle in eastern Hokkaido, made of a variety of fresh vegetables as raw material, as produced in Hokkaido.

Fried pork chops rice.

Eggs bathed in the hot spring.

Canada

The pentium roaring Niagara Falls in Canada

December 15, 2012 yuning Leave a comment

My visit to Ontario, Canada, Niagara Falls is my most important stop.

Towards the rising sun, I see sunrise filtering through the rising mist at the base of the giant waterfall, Niagara waterfall cascades down in the silvery light.

This picture, the rising mist on the right is Niagara Falls, the waterfall above on the left is American falls. And here, I will tell you a little bit of Niagara Falls, here straddles the border between Ontario and New York, Niagara Falls is located in Canada, American falls is located in America. Niagara Falls is one of the most famous natural landscape in the American continent, the average flow is 5720 cubic meters / sec, Niagara Falls together with Iguazu Falls and Victoria Falls are regarded as three cross-border waterfalls in the world.

The morning fresh air, the green color jumps into my eyes, the song of birds, whether morning exercise people run next to I or run towards me, everybody smiles and nods, say morning. A good mood starts in the early morning, a beautiful day launches from here.

Autumn in Canada is the most alluring, a tall tower in the distance is its landmark Skylon Tower, it rises 775 feet above Niagara Falls, the top-floor revolving restaurant is the best place to see the mighty Niagara Falls.

At last I look the giant waterfall at eye level. The roar continues to echo in my ears, I feel really good emotion.

We happen to pass American falls.

Without question, I prefer Niagara Falls, getting closer and closer to me, the sun has risen.

Formed over the last 12, 000 years by melting glaciers and water erosion, Niagara Falls is marveled at for its great width rather than height, the largest crest stretching 2, 600 feet wide.

I just suddenly reminded of a poem, “it’s torrent dashes down three thousand feet from high, as if the Silver River fell down from azure sky”. No wonder why there is an old saying: “Seeing is believing!”

And then we look back American falls, it measures just 80 meters wide, its weakness is self-evident. Two waterfalls water sources come from the same place. But Only 6 percent of water flow from American falls, the other 94 percent of water flow from Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls, and water plentiful, the water of Niagara Falls appear bright cyan, but the water of American falls appear blue.

The panorama of American falls.

There are many ways to see Niagra Falls. The most common is taking the “maid of the mist” for amazing close – ups, a breathtaking experience of being near Niagara Falls. Besides, there are other ways such as by helicopter, by jet boat, riding on the cableway and so on.

I choose to see Niagara Falls by helicopter. This is our helicopter, a 6-seat helicopter. I can’t remember its type, I know nothing except that it is the quietest helicopter in the world and it is highly secure.