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JPN: Okinawa World

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1336 Tamagusuku, Maekawa, Nanjo, Okinawa, Japan Daily: 9.00am - 5.30pm Located in the southern part of Okinawa Island is an attraction called Okinawa World, which comprises three sections: a massive limestone cave, a replica of a traditional Ryukyu village and a snake museum. Due to the limited time that we had, my BFFs and I only had the chance to go for the first two with the focus on the magnificent cave.
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JPN: Shuri Castle

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1-5-15 Kumoji, Naha, Okinawa, Japan Daily: 8.30am - 6.00pm Shuri Castle is one of the most significant landmarks of Okinawa, which made it to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2000. It enjoyed its heyday as the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom between 1429 to 1879. The world was saddened by the news on the morning of 31 October 2019 that the main courtyard structures of the castle were engulfed by flames.
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JPN: Hotel Sun Okinawa

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1-5-15 Kumoji, Naha, Okinawa, Japan From the town of Motobu, let's move on to the city of Naha. Hotel Sun Okinawa (3*) is the last hotel where my BFFs and I stayed at during our short trip. Situated by a channel, the hotel is within walking distance from Kencho-mae (lit. front of Prefectural Office) monorail station and RYUBO Department Store.
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JPN: Ocean Expo Park

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424 Ishikawa, Motobu, Okinawa, Japan As mentioned in the previous post , Japan's best aquarium is the centrepiece of Ocean Expo Park that's located on the tip of Motobu Peninsula in northern Okinawa, which is about 90 km away from Naha. Of course, there are many other attractions that one can look forward at the large park that stretches about 3 km along the coast.
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JPN: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

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424 Ishikawa, Motobu, Okinawa, Japan Daily: 8.30am - 6.30pm Opened in late 2002, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium used to be the largest aquarium in the world until it was surpassed by Georgia Aquarium in the USA in 2005. The name of the aquarium comes from the Okinawan word chura (lit. beautiful) and the Japanese word umi (lit. ocean). It welcomed its 20 millionth visitor on 30 March 2010.
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JPN: Hotel Yugaf Inn Bise

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1147-1 Bise, Motobu, Okinawa, Japan One of the attractions that my BFFs and I'd really like to visit during the trip is Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, which is one of the largest in the world, located in the town of Motobu. From  Tokyo Dai-Ichi Hotel Okinawa Grand Mer Resort  in Okinawa City, we moved to Hotel Yugaf Inn Bise (3*) that's not far from the aquarium.
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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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