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JPN: Nagasaki Downtown

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Nagasaki City, Nagasaki, Japan Literally meaning 'Long Cape', Nagasaki is the capital and the largest city of the prefecture of the same name on the western side of Kyushu. Prior to 1543, it used to be a small fishing village that had little significance until contact with Portuguese explorers that was the catalyst for the development of the port city.
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JPN: Nagasaki Chinatown

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10-13 Shinchimachi, Nagasaki, Japan Nagasaki Chinatown is the oldest among the three designated Chinatowns in Japan. Most of the Chinese members there are of Fuzhounese descent. In 1980, Nagasaki and Fuzhou established ties as sister cities to recognise the historical connections between them and Fuzhounese immigrant community.
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JPN: Champon Museum

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4-5 Matsugaemachi, Nagasaki, Japan Daily: 11.30am - 8.00pm Have you tried champon before? It's a soupy noodle dish of Chinese origin containing pork, seafood and vegetables that was first served in Nagasaki at Shikairou , a famous restaurant that has stood the test of time since 1899. There's a small museum dedicated to  champon  housed inside the majestic building where Shikairou is.
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JPN: Hypocenter Park & Peace Park

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[Hypocenter Park] 5 Matsuyamamachi, Nagasaki, Japan The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: many of us have probably heard about it from our History class. On 9 August 1945, the USA dropped a plutonium implosion bomb nicknamed "Fat Man" at the place which is now known as Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki. Not far from it is Peace Park that was established 10 years later to commemorate the grievous event.
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JPN: Mount Inasa

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Fuchimachi, Nagasaki, Japan Rising 333 m above sea level, Mount Inasa is located on the western side of the city of Nagasaki. The observatory at the summit offers a spectacular view of the thriving port city and its surrounding areas, especially the so-called "10 Million Dollar Night View" that's considered to be not only one of the best three in Japan, but also in the world.
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JPN: Nagasaki Ropeway

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8 Fuchimachi, Nagasaki, Japan Daily: 9.00am - 10.00pm Opened in 1958, Nagasaki Ropeway is an aerial tramway service that allows visitors to go to the top of Mount Inasa, which is said to offer one of the best three night views of Japan, located on the western side of the city of Nagasaki. There's a way to get a discounted round-trip ticket by navigating the Japanese website, which I'll talk about in this post.
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JPN: APA Hotel Nagasaki Ekimae

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2-1 Daikokumachi, Nagasaki, Japan Located across the road from Nagasaki railway station, APA Hotel is a budget-friendly accommodation, the building of which is thin and compact. It's also conveniently located next to a bus terminal where you can catch a ride to the airport and many other destinations.
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JPN: Huis Ten Bosch (Part 2)

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1-1 Huis Ten Bosch-cho, Sasebo, Nagasaki, Japan Daily: 9.00am - 10.00pm Hello again! Hope everyone is doing fine amid the current COVID-19 situation. Let's stay home and stay safe together. I've finally had the chance for a breather from work, so allow me to continue with Part 2 of Huis Ten Bosch (lit. House in the Woods), a Dutch-themed amusement park in Sasebo, Japan that I visited in December 2019. Oh, how I've missed travelling!
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CAN: Toronto Downtown

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto, the capital of the Ontario province, is the largest city in Canada. As an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports and culture, it's one of the most multi-cultural and cosmopolitan cities in the world. It's said that approximately half of its residents were born outside of Canada.
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CAN: Super 8 by Wyndham Niagara Falls

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5577 Ellen Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada I suppose seeing Niagara Falls is one of the essential experiences when visiting Ontario, Canada. Without checking out of our hotel in Toronto, my BFF and I embarked on a quick 2D1N trip to the iconic destination. We opted to stay at Super 8 (2*), a budget-friendly choice managed by Wyndham Hotels, which offers complimentary breakfast to guests.
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TWN: Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma) 218

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Taipei - Xincheng (2h 1m) ETD: 10.26am (GMT + 8)  ETA:  12.27pm (GMT + 8) Having heard of the unparalleled beauty of Taroko Gorge, my BFF and I made it a point to see it with our own eyes despite the rainy season in June. Our journey began from Taipei Main Station by making use of the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) system on Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma), the newest, fastest and more spacious train type introduced in 2013.
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