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Bangkok has become the premier shopping haven of Southeast Asia . This exciting destinations offer really great experiences with full items from high-end luxury goods to local handicrafts , silk and other textile products , to satisfy all travelers calendar .

1 . Chatuchak Market
Chatuchak in Bangkok in Thai means " Weekend Market " , is the world's largest market . It is up to 1.13 square kilometers wide and can sort 15,000 stalls , welcome between 200,000 and 300,000 visitors each day .
Chatuchak Market, adjacent to the metro station of Bangkok Kamphaengphet , takes about 5 minutes walk from the Mo Chit station and Chatuchak Park . Chatuchak Weekend Market has many of the same characteristics of the Dong Xuan night market in Hanoi as meeting only on weekends , the pavilion was designed portable outdoor .

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Chatuchak Market busiest tourists

There are all kinds of goods , from live snakes , live chickens to flowers , trees , fresh fruit , from the arts and crafts booths to the cosmetics consumer electronics ... In particular , the most abundant here 's clothes , shoes and other apparel categories .
Market promotion has many ways to attract buyers as great discounts discharge , or general purchase gift ... Customers have the right to enjoy comfortable , well arbitrary bargain , the seller still keep a friendly attitude .


2 . Suan Lum Night Bazaar
Compared with Chatuchak Market , Suan Lum little more chaotic . The market is huge night mootjx Bangko miniature with full recreational facilities and shopping centers . Outdoor market has a dense network with 3,700 shops selling souvenirs , sa paper , ceramics , silk clothing , interior decorations and some unique product is only available in Thailand OTOP ( each village one product ) . There are also a number of stores on sale long fashion garments with unique designs , handbags , jewelry made ​​from precious stones and fabric items he was correct .

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Suan Lum Night Bazaar is favorite with visitors
Suan Lum market is arranged in checkerboard format and is divided into two areas with many sois ( small town ) is named after the royal citadel as Ayutthaya and Lop Buri Sukothai . In zone A , B and C you will find an array of shops selling candy, handmade candles , soaps and scented oils for massage therapy. Zone D highlights the kind of luxurious furniture , traditional Thai paintings , carpets rental and home decoration items at your door .

Shopping is not the only thing at Suan Lum , this place also has a small spa offers massage services and rehabilitation of traditional Thai style is very effective . Near the entrance is a giant beer garden and outdoor restaurant . Every night there are music programs at the stage of waiting by the young singers and dancers are beautiful Thai star scream the peak current songs in English and Thai.
Joe Louis Puppet Theatre ( performances Thai puppetry ) and BEC Tero Hall ( performing the international repertoire ) are the other attractions of the night market .


3 . Platinum Fashion Center

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Inside the Platinum center
As a new shopping center , Platinum gives our customers the fashion trend with many options and all price points , in line with the majority of social class , age ...

Platinum offers products at affordable prices , especially if you buy more ( of 3 products ) and if you east and close friends to buy gifts , this is a perfectly appropriate place . There are stores that allows you to combine multiple products together , but do not necessarily buy the same product in bulk . Price per item is cheaper here than 30 % compared to the outside market .



4 . Siam Paragon shopping center

From opening day in late 2005, Siam Paragon - Bangkok 's pride mall has the largest area ( 80,000 square meters ) , the largest shopping store ( 2,000 square meters ) of Thailand .
Siam Paragon is located on Sukhumvit Street Skytrain at Siam Square , Siam Centre and Siam Discuvery booth . Mall convergence numerous luxury brands such as Chanel , Dolce & Gabbana , Escada , Gucci , Versace ...

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Siam Paragon Shopping Center
With over 40 international fashion brands and domestic brands watches and jeweler famous , giant aquariums , this 5-storey complex has quickly become the main shopping center of the city . In addition, the center also Siam Opera theater with 1,600 seats .


5 . Central World

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Central World Center
As the largest shopping center in the business district of Bangkok , here as a maze of shops , restaurants and entertainment including cinemas, ice-skating rink and Thai duty-free shops .

Looking from the outside , Central World looks like a large rectangular blocks . The building is not a combination of architectural beauty or complexity , but style building structure is very eye-catching . In front of Central World , a square rectangular large . In the evening , large crowds often gather here for the summer , enjoy drinks at the open bar .


6 . MBK Center
MBK Center is an 8 -storey building large , is considered to be one of the biggest shopping centers in Asia. It has more than 2,000 stores and services , including 150 eateries and several large movie theater . MBK is more crowded than the big shopping center in Bangkok , partly because commodity rich here , " yellow upper and lower bran " enough.

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MBK Center
You can find these types of items can bargain here include clothing , cosmetics , leather goods , jewelry , electronics , karaoke , electronic game machines . With a central location , and tourists attraction ( daily serving 105,000 passengers with 30 % of international visitors ) , This is a destination not to be missed .


7 . Informatics Center Pantip Plaza

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Scenes inside the Pantrip center
This is a supermarket complex with multiple floors , selling everything related to IT . Here you can find the software to the latest version , wireless mouse , CD - Rom drive ... of all famous brands worldwide and in Thailand , from high -end to affordable prices with very diverse scale . Also you can buy other electronics : camera , camcorder , laptop ...


8 . Taling Chan Floating Market

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Sales in the Tailing Chan Floating Market
Bangkok is known as the " Venice of the East" to the floating market is one of the attractions of this city , Taling Chan market is outstanding . Located in the west of Bangkok , tourist attraction markets with fish dishes , steamed crabs on the boat .

Taling Chan has appeared in Thailand from centuries ago . The sellers , traders often meeting from 9 am to 16 hours, selling the traditional dishes of Thailand , desserts and fruit on their own boat .


9 . Or Tor Kor Market

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Curries are sold at the market Or Tor Kor
Located near the famous Chatuchak flea market on the weekends is open Or Tor Kor Market , which sells and imports of vegetables , specialty vegetables of all Asian countries . Guest Or Tor Kor market visit can also taste like salted seafood , sweets and delicious street food like fried pork , with pineapple custard bread , and Thai curries .

Items were many visitors at Or Tor Kor purchase is the most packet curry and spicy Thai soup . Or Tor Kor Market of Thailand used to be a professional tourist sites ranked fourth among 10 fresh markets in the world .

Bangkok's Shopping Paradise

1. Take care with Taxi in Malaysia

 Most taxi drivers in Malaysia have their car advertising is metered precisely timed , but so many people trying to " forget " does not pop up and the price of cab ... " law of the jungle " . According to tourism statistics , Kuala Lumpur is one of the city's taxi price calculation for the worst tourists in the world.

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Taxi price in Malaysia is not cheap!
 
2. The most delicious pastas teow char kuay

Char Kway Teow , which is sort of " fiber fried rice cakes " , made from flat-rolled rice noodles stir-fried ( similar to the Italian dish of pasta ) sauce , served with white or dark , a little belachan ( shrimp paste ) , tamarind sauce , bean sprouts , Chinese chives , sausage and oysters . According to the original recipe , the rice noodles stir-fried with lard is also used pieces of crispy greaves create a unique taste greasy .


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Char Kway Teow

Malaysia Specialties : Char kuey teow is a dish made from wheat , is famous worldwide . City tour of Penang , was named one of the capital 's culinary cook the most delicious places of the country. Only thing you will have to wait for hours in line for this dish famous restaurants , a job is not easy for tourists traveling time is tight .

3. Island tourism tax exemption policy

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Tax exemption policy

Tioman island of Malaysia 's most famous with this policy . Here as well as the island of Langkawi , Labuan , you have the opportunity to buy more products : wine , beer , cigarettes at a good price in the sale of duty free stalls and hotels .

4. Milo is the number one beverage

Since 1950 , Malaysia has become more Milo consuming nation in the world . The country also possesses factory Milo largest . So , if you want to integrate , chat with locals, drinking Milo call them when in health shops , bars ...

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Milo is the number one beverage

5. Diverse ecosystems on the planet
Maybe you 've known Amazon rainforest renowned wild ? In fact , this forest is just a " baby " compared to Taman Negara in Malaysia's forests .
If the 55 million year old forest , the Amazon jungle in Malaysia was 130 million years old and is the world's oldest forest . Flora , fauna, and is extremely diverse conservation assessment is to be the best wild life on the planet.
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Forest travel

6. Do not be afraid to travel on holiday Ramadan

Feast of Ramadan is a time of fasting Muslims , fasting and prayer during the day , eating only be more comfortable when the sun goes down . This prompted many travelers to Malaysia in the holy month of worry . However, in Kuala Lumpur , there are probably a fair night for Ramadan celebrations , catering to those who want to find good food after sunset .

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Cuisine holiday

Furthermore, in Malaysia , the rules pretty well , " breathable " , allowing those who do not follow Islam are allowed to eat , drink and smoke in Lent , not just affect the surrounding community .



6 tips when travel Malaysia

Every country has its customs and its own rules . However, the law is very strict in Singapore . Before traveling in this country , you should learn the culture , things may not work in this place to your trip more convenient .

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Traffic in Singapore

In Singapore there are very strict regulations to protect the environment and was named the cleanest country in the world. Do not have a piece of paper , garbage appears on the sidewalk and on the street . So , you are not littering if you violate this you not only fined but received no sympathetic eyes of the people here .

One thing worth noting is that not eating chewing gum in Singapore . If you like to eat the gum will be fined 1000 dollars and have compulsory labor for 10 hours ( if the protest will be punished whip ) . If anyone were found illegally selling gum in Singapore , it will be 1 year in prison and fined 10,000 dollars sing . So wild that you do not eat gum travel if not its more trouble .

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Don't Smoking
In Singapore you only smoke in areas allowed (usually located where the ashtray ) : Singaporeans are not responding to smoke . In some places , such as elevators , movie theaters , on public transport is in office ... there are regulations prohibiting smoking , those who violate this rule will be fined 500 $ Singapore . At other places , you want to smoke and to consult with the consent of the opponent . Those who are " addicted " smokers tour to Singapore , you should pay attention to not being fined .



Make sure you do not run red lights when traffic participants in Singapore and whether the taxi seat must always remember the seatbelt . The law in Singapore is very strict and people here are also very well done . So you do not lose your image location when traveling right here !

When in Singapore , try to use the right hand in social transactions such as shaking hands or flowers , gifts . Because in Indian society and Islam , the left hand is only used when using the toilet . Remember that not only uses his right hand when eating or gifts , but also with all gestures, especially when pointing something .

Singaporeans often exchange "business card " . Be sure to receive cards with both hands and 2 always appreciate it , do not miss Stuffed card in his pocket , but not see anything.

Please remove shoes before entering homes and places of worship ( except churches and synagogues ) .

In most places , people are shaking hands when meeting . But remember that Muslim women are not allowed to touch the man unless it's relatives or husbands . Instead of shaking hands , just smile and nod is enough .

When you understand and implement good customs and laws here , you will be sympathetic glances of the people of Singapore . Your trip will not be interrupted by annoying or stick to the law. Wish you have happy travels !



Somethings need to be avoided when travelling Singapore

Destination of visitors to Cambodia 's Angkor always mysterious . Road from Siem Riep very close to this temple and gorgeous tree with two rows , mostly 6-7 people to embrace new tree overwhelming .

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No one language and emotion can describe the beautiful scenery and the amazing Angkor , unless you come in person and seeing all . The architects from the 9th century , the place of talent roofer has created a great architectural complex with 600 buildings scattered in a dense forest areas of 45 km2 wide . Attractive and most important is Angkor Thom , Angkor Wat , Bayon and Taprom .

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Bayon Temple gives visitors the feeling they fly and completely conquered by the beauty and life-like model . The temple is made up of 50 stone towers . At its core is an architectural style built terraced stupa with 16 medium with small towers linked together , the middle is a round yellow tower , 45 meters high . The top of each tower , all 4 sides are smiling Buddha . The stone reliefs at Bayon is the area told us that Buddha Shakyamuni and chronicles the lives of people in Cambodia Angkor era .

Taprom Temple also known as the Empress 's Tomb , where the great trees covered much work to make up the shape of ancient monsters and attractive . There 's also a mysterious corridor , go inside it , if you tapped his hand on his chest to hear the beating expectations on strong over the walls .

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Angkor Wat is the culmination of emotion . The temple faces west , so tourists often visited it in the afternoon , when the bright sunlight illuminates the temple . Temple there way south - 1,400 m long north and east - west 800 m . However, it does not make people feel strange or so acres of space in this very liberal . A wide and deep moat runs round the outside, the vast space filled lotus flowers make the atmosphere pleasant Angkor .

Complete with the towers of Angkor , monuments , reliefs and vast corridors are made ​​of stacked stone with a natural look , even in the dome on the roof . All the decorative elements such as stone Buddha statues , dancers , warriors and the lotus-shaped illustrate the Ramayana and Mahabharata are very lively , soft . Apsara Angkor her 1,700 1,700 completely different dancer with good body image , the facial expressions , posture , body movement without duplication .

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It's quite interesting to have a day at a certain corner in the corridor of Angkor Wat and Bayon to sink in thought , watching the flying purple dragonfly sun blisters , or the line of elephants walking around within the neck . You can converse with the monks here or occupy an angle in front of Angkor Wat to enjoy the famous Khmer dish is delicious , especially the roast chicken and seafood Sea Lake .


Angkor - Wonders of the myths

Thai cuisine can say is a subtle blend of herbs , spices and fresh food . Each dish as a subtle between spicy , sour , sweet and bitter . Like all other countries , Thai cuisine in each tablespoon packed , rushed , and change blend rich in every sense of the expatriate visitors .

Today, the cuisine of Thailand has a strong foothold in the world . It has a simple but powerful flavors of the East , enough to make any guests curious Western origin , but while enjoying , each person can find in a familiar dishes to savor . Here are 5 foods has attracted the most tourists to the country of Thailand.


1 . Tom Yum Goong - spicy salty shrimp soup
Features in Eastern cuisine lies in the soup . In the West , people see soup as a separate dish , no need to have food together . But in the East , the hot soup to the middle tray of rice has always been regarded as the soul of the meal , the taste of the soup will decide on the flavor of dry food left . Tom Yum Goong as a strong affirmation for Thai food with pungent and sour . This shrimp soup, shrimp will only delicious when used as a raw material is the freshest shrimp , and basil leaves are used both hands , making up more flavor dishes .

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Tom Yum Thai
There are two kinds of shrimp soup , a soup and a soup of water in the water feature . To be special and fragrant soup , Thai or coconut milk or milk added . The way this process alleviates somewhat stronger flavor , also reflected the spirit of the subtle Asian leopard fatty , spicy hot . The name " Tom Yum " has its own meaning , " tom " means boiling , and " yum " is the name of a tart salad of Laos and Thailand .

As laid out bowls , Tom Yum Goong is always sprinkled a little freshly chopped coriander leaves . Coriander leaves not only adds flavor but also fresh act as a balance of color, the dish is perfect for both taste and appearance . Westerners " fans " Tom Yum Goong because unforgettable taste of it stinging , encapsulates all flavors of Thai cuisine in a spoon just slurp .


2 . Sucking the tourists with spicy papaya salad Som Tam

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Perhaps in Western countries , the use of immature papaya in cooking is a strange concept . Thus , while in Thailand , som tam is always in the list of must- eat - food - taste - test of the visitors . Quite similar to the famous papaya salad in Vietnam , Som Tam also bring in its ready position characteristic of fibroblasts green papaya , sour taste of lemon juice instilled fresh , salty unforgettable concentrations of shrimp of dry and crispy hot roasted peanuts .
The delicious salad is always in the hands of the person preparing the sauce cooks . A place of sauce in each other , one can not distinguish the differences lie , in any material , up to taste only when all were intertwined . Nuoc mam sauce often sweetened with sugar , lemon and chilli . Som tam is sometimes served with spicy noodles to soothe , and also to the abdomen passersby are sure to come in a long way .

3 . Thailand can not ignore red green curry

Thai cuisine has 4 basic types of curry : red curry , green curry , Penang curry and Massaman curry . Red curry is most common , used more coconut milk and especially the very spicy . Penang curry is sweet , not spicy like red curry . Massaman curry is a curry special referendum and the south coast .
Food is exquisite combination between cardamom and cinnamon . Popular in the holidays , Tet is the green curry . The main material of this curry chicken or pork , coconut milk , soy green curry , eggplant and spices .
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Speaking to curry also can not forget India is famous for its spicy flavor and different levels as chicken curry , beef curry , curry goat , curry cabbage ... However, due to how to eat by hand so characteristic of Indian curries prepared than dried .

4 . Pad Thai - stir-fried noodle recipe exotic Thai

According to sources , the Pad Thai is Vietnamese traders brought the recipe ancient capital of Ayuthaya Thailand to ingratiate himself with the king called fried noodles . Then food has changed several elements to reflect the taste of Thai and Pad Thai renamed .

Also argue that , in the late 1930s and 1940s to promote nationalism and urbanization Thai , fried noodle dish was renamed government Pad Thai in a campaign to avoid wasting rice to encourage people Thai noodle business from selling in the streets and small restaurants . Since then , Pad Thai has become one of the national dishes of Thailand .

So Pad Thai is also pleased that the Vietnam called " Thai-style fried noodle " . An attractive dish Pad Thai to fresh , dry with moderate saturation momentum . Food red brown or dark brown mixture of blue , white , red shallots , and shrimp prices .

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5 . Go find special meaning in banana tea Kluay Buat Chee

Has come to the land of tropical fruit , no one can not try banana porridge Kluay Buat this chee . Made from simple ingredients , keep the fresh taste of bananas , Kluay Buat chee in her a very special meaning and strange .
In the Theravada school of Buddhism ( Theravada ) in Thailand , the nuns often shave their heads and eyebrows , wearing white robes and live in the temple . From there , the image was reminiscent of banana coconut porridge with images of nuns and white shirt that carries food from the same icon .

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To cook banana porridge , it is usually roasted sesame first, then boil some water and slowly pour in the coconut milk . Then we had to slice banana into the pot to boil and add sugar depending on the sweet spot . It also gives a little salt or to balance the flavor to dishes . This dish does not have a definite formula , each transformed cook ingredients according to their preferences , thereby creating a rich flavor characteristics in different regions of the country Thailand .

Like other cuisine , Thai cuisine reflects the typical style of oriental cuisine , strong flavor , blending challenging but very subtle and attractive .

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1.Mua mask - A Public Art.

Mask Dance widely circulated Joseon (1392-1910) , which indicates it has reached the pinnacle of this kind of popular Korean drama . As the name of this art in Korean , means Talchum masked ( tal ) to dance ( chum ) . That 's the way people play hide myself in the mask to unleash relieve frustrations , resentment daily . Sometimes , in the costume of aristocracy , shamans ( mutang ) , wives , concubines or servants , ordinary citizens can find real joy of life . Therefore, Korean mask dance not need as amateur actors in the drama of the Chinese type , Japan . Moreover, the point here is different , which is the stage and the audience are not separated as in opera kind of other countries . This is a game where actors and audience together a fun place .

Mask Dance far as development is a game say sentiments of the majority of the population . For example , the character Maltugi - lowly servant , sometimes vehemently condemned lies , hypocrisy of the aristocracy with bold gestures , humor , sometimes with sharp words action satire freedom to break the world monks , teasing women and other social issues .

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Mask Dance is restored due to the continuation of the democratic movement of international Korean students 80 years . Today, it was popularized as a folk game attracts many people to see and enjoy. The program is for people who love traditional mask dance mask and well built . Fans can directly participate in making masks , or attendance of mask dance . The goal of the program is to bring people's feelings , their experiences of traditional Korean culture .

Dance mask almost uninterrupted long , but today it has become a public art happening everyday , common and can see firsthand at Madang Seoul in Seoul .


2 . The typical cabaret mask

Korean Mask Dance of distribution spread across all regions of the country . Mask Dance appeared in religious rituals Hahoe Village Shaman , An Dong city ; mask dance festival in Gangneung Gangneung , Yang Ju Byeolsandae Nori , Nori Sandae Song Pa in Seoul , Gyeonggi , or mask dance in Bongsan , Gangnyeong , Eunyul the west coast of the Yellow Sea ; Ya Yu , O Kwang Dae in the east and west of the Nakdong river .

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Nori Byeolsandae in Gangneung and Hahoe have very close relations with the ritual worship of the tutelary deities of the village , the villagers celebrated on the fifteenth day of January in the village tutelary shrine and was conducted as a comfort sacred ceremony , integral with shamanism rituals and ceremonies are considered to be prayed for peace in the village .

Mask Dance and Okwangdae Yayu supposedly took the burden of the play - daepae working Daegwang performed along the Nakdong River tradition, so , it is merely entertainment properties not bring divine rites . However, based on the type of mask dances and organizing major festivals of the village with which it is regarded as containing sexual acts inherent homeland rather than commercial activities .

Yangju Byoelsandae Sandae Nori Nori and Songpa in Seoul area , Gyeonggi -derived Bonsandae Nori - masked dance game ever played burden itinerant professional performers . Yangju Byoelsandae Nori Nori rooted Bonsandae Songpa also adapted Gupabal Bonsandae Sandae Nori Nori .

Mask Dance in waters west of Hwang Hae province ( now in North Korea ) in terms of content Sandae Nori is not much different from the characteristics of the character and content of the play is also similar .


3 . Characteristic of Korean mask

Masks of Ha Hoe village carved from poplar wood completely dry red shade . Characteristic of this type of mask is integral part of the face chin . But , it is not carved face and chin after that individual job processing is completed the entire face , the chin is removed and attached to the face with a rope so that it can freely moving .

Facial mask Ha Hoe change with the movement and from the perspective . For example , sales volume masks ( noble ) carved with dew eyebrows and cheekbones knob to change facial expressions can freely move up and down according to the . Or mask the character's servant Choraengi there mouth is drawn opposition between the right to the left , smiling or angry facial expressions change with the move to the right or to the left .

Yayu Okwangdae mask and the mask is slightly different in Sandae Nori mask . Characteristic of this type of mask is the big lines , simple , raw , irony expressed strong .

Features and strong satirical nature of Tongyeong Ogwangdae mask shown in the mask type mask as leper , white face mask pink , black face mask , mask guests , Maltuggi servant mask , all derived from the devil in people's imagination .

Masks in the west coast is made ​​mostly of paper materials . The main thing that gives viewers a deep sense of color to the look .

Previously, Hahoe masks all 12 categories , but have lost three categories under Japanese colonial rule and leaving only 9 categories , including bridal mask , nobles , servants Choraengi , the singing , the grapes , the maid , butcher , her old monk .

Tongyeong is Ogwangdae mask masks appear in the mask dance Chungmu area ( Tong Yeong ) . It is considered the mask dance Okwangdae game development in the area west of Nak Dong river . Mask Dance Okwangdae entertaining Tong Yeong high , including 5 performances ( scene ) : the leper , sarcastic , cruel aristocrat , bride hunter .

The mask is a mask Bongsan aristocracy composed of characters as gentlemen , husbands , boy stellar growth in wealthy families in the mouth with brackets , curved outward .

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Masks Suyeong Yayu Malddugi meaning the cunning satire of the aristocracy with the main character 's name Maldugi servant .

Cheoyong mask masks are derived from mythology Cheoyong , whose role banish the demon causes smallpox . Hat hanging on a peony , peach fruit and twigs . Peony symbolizes honor and wealth , peach trees meant no sickness or disease .

Masks general Yeongcheon stored in the temple in the village tutelary Sinnyeong , Yeongcheon district , Gyeongsangbuk province . Every month , on the 1st and 15th of the lunar calendar , this mask was the wizards used as gifts during the holiday ritual .

Foot mask is a mask dance game where players diagonally behind the curtain , driver wearing masks at the foot . This mask appearance in games played burden mask dance of men working in Anseong .

12 animal masks are masks made ​​12 animal adaptation in the Stem and Branch systems , players wear masks of animals corresponding to their age .

Mask Dance - Talchum in Korea

1 . Sacred Makha Puja Day - Held at the temple , on the island in February each year Rattankosin

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Sacred Makha Puja Day
On this sacred ceremony was held dip1250 's Buddhist devotees listen to the Buddha voluntary missionary . Holidays nghiemnay page are held throughout the day in all small and big temples in Chiang country . It is considered as one of the important holidays and have great influence on the entire people here . A sacred festival represents the unique culture of the divine country .


2 . Kite Season - Taking place from March to April in Luang

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Special kite flying season in Thailand
In March and April , the kite flying drop enough blood is on the windswept sky . At 16 hours a day , people can admire the kites with monumental size in the sky with different designs . Those who still fly kites together into teams to compete with other teams . Of the kite festival also brings attention to the moments of leisure , relaxation extremely effective after the stress , chaos of life . Come to this festival , people will slow down , completely get rid of all these troubles , just staring at his kite liberal leaning his breezes , a symbolic image for the region from bondages everyday , beyond the limits seemed impossible to bring good things to life . It is a very interesting picture , a festival of great value in terms of spirit .

3 . Loi Krathong
Loi means to float , called Krathong is cuacac tray or plate with bananas . By invoking the general meeting which is light , bright meeting was held in November each year , along the Chaophraya River gentle , beautiful , to remove nhunh unfortunate mishaps. After exactly one month Lenten festival will be taking place . Over three nights , on the rivers , canals , streams , villagers racing to drop numerous boats shaped like boats , boat , plane , ferry vessels , ... depending on ability and imagination of each person . On the bamboo boat , tiny paper was full of people offering toys with a candle or small lamp . Every row of candlelight , the bright lights were shining as a river , contributing more features gorgeous paint this place . With the devout people in this sacred land of Thailand , this is a form of sacrifice to remove diucua river god . As for the others , this is the act of apology to Buddha for boating or desecration walked on traces that Buddha had been printed in the trip to the ancient river sands .

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Loi Krathong Festival of lights is the favorite of tourists
But the professor did not participate in river water drop on light boats , but in the temple at night festive atmosphere is equally busy . Festival of light as bursts of vibrant colored lanterns , the sound of loud firecrackers , gongs between thuc.Ben stop laughter beside the bustle of the festival participants , echoing where there is chanting a glass of tap mines minister in the temple . The festival takes place throughout the night so that people have the opportunity to jointly express their sincere hearts for the gift , the gods have brought luck to his family . And also the occasion to apologize for the desecration of the gods or work with superior fault . Overall this is a festival of spiritual meaning very high , keeping people calm mind , more peace of mind , helps eliminate worries about the fun and not expecting help from the god .

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 Loy Karthong Festival


3 Unique Festivals in Thailand

First day!
In the morning , start the day with breakfast with Dim Sum at any store on the street . Want fast and cheap, you can go to Geylang . More advanced , Tim Ho Wan restaurant famously received a Michelin star honor ( culinary books specializing in evaluating restaurant ) is a given address can not be ignored .

Located at 68 Orchard Road, Plaza Singapura right building or another address at 450 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh , you will surely have a perfect breakfast but have to wait a little longer ( open from 10am and sometimes have to queue ) . Dim Sum Cantonese processing style , very delicious . You should try special dishes such as roast pork , shrimp dumplings . The price of a disk about 4.5 SGD .

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Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant

You know Singapore possesses the highest ferris wheel in the world ( 165m ) called the Singapore Flyer ? From on high , angle " bird - eye - birds eye " to Marina Bay and panoramic garden with the " super plant " very impressive . On a clear day , visitors can see the territory of Malaysia ( Johor south gate area ) and Indonesia ( Sumatra ) .
Singapore - Fly
Singapore Flyer is always appropriate for you to experience , whether day or night .
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Singapore Flyer
Noon , temporarily ignoring the Asian cuisine at lunch and call a DB Bistro Moderne is located in the complex Marina Bay Sands Resort & Casino . This is the restaurant 's chef Daniel Boulud French-American cuisine is famous for Pig pâté and soup Southern France . DB Bistro Moderne is only available in New York , Miami and Singapore should only go reward yourself the opportunity to enjoy dining in world -class luxury space .
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Pig pâté
In the afternoon , visit the Museum of Contemporary Art Gillman Barracks . Named after a British general and construction in the 1930s , each building is home to the Middlesex Regiment regiment of the British army . Located on 6 acres wide region , the government has restored the building and converted into a showcase of contemporary art .

You will lose at least 2 hours to visit some of the 13 galleries , galleries world-renowned as Sundaram Tagore ( New York , USA) , Michael Janssen ( Berlin , Germany ) . " Contemporary Art Center Gillman " will also be opening soon in order to create a playground for all the forms of education , research , exhibit and exchange between artists together .

Located a 30 minute walk Gillman Barracks , Henderson Waves bridge 274m long attracted tourists by the curves of steel and wood decorative curved like waves. Aisle full of greenery linking Southern Ridges 9km stretch of park along the south coast of the country . You can select a paragraph and leisurely walk in the cool afternoon .
If you want to save for another occasion Gillman Barracks , Mint Museum - Museum of Toys is a reasonable choice for you . More than 50,000 toys have been collected from and brought from all over the world . Road to the museum is easy to find , located near the Raffles Hotel at Seah Street 26 . The campus also has two museums in the basement bar is open all day and the roof is open in the evening with space decorated with vivid posters on the subject of toys , animation , ...
Evening , dine in the restaurant Jaan on 70 floors of the Swissotel Stamford hotel . French chef Julien Royer will surprise diners with dishes rotate thigh pigeon sauce made ​​from barley and mushrooms both soft and bold .

Secondly day!

In the morning , holding a map on hand and walk through the " heritage " of Singapore . Starting at Raffles ' Landing Site , where Sir Stamford Raffles is believed to have first set foot exploring the country Singapore in 1819 .
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Jajan restaurant
From here , you can walk along the waterfront to the old Fullerton Hotel and the pier at each point where the ancient trade . Today the restaurant bar area was filled up and you should come back in the evening to feel the atmosphere and enjoy seafood . Turn onto North Bridge Road - North Bridge Road and visit the church of St. Andrew the Supreme Court .
If you have time , you can purchase tickets at the Peranakan Museum in Armenian No. 39 on the way to learn the unique culture and costume of the Peranakan - the name of the only Chinese migrants from the north down the islands of Indonesia and Malaysia .
Just follow North Bridge Road until you reach the intersection Arab ( Arab Quarter) , Haji Lane shopping paradise tourists willing to forget the whole time . Following the sub- region India ( Little India ) you will meet many people of Indian origin living and doing business with Mustafa Center shopping mall is open 24/24 .
Lunch, dinner at Banana Leaf Apolo restaurant on Race Course Road in Little India . Their curries are cooked coconut characteristic , spicy and packed in fresh banana leaves . Bread is sold at many types of which type of paper dosa is delicious and easy to get swept into " the" long drive burgers than you would normally see at home .
Back to Raffles statue area had Asian Civilisations Museum ( Asia Civilisations Museum) located in Empress Place Building . Museum exhibits artifacts of culture , history and beliefs of the Asian countries .

Thomas Stamford Raffles Statue
Pm, the museum takes only about 10 minutes walk or a short taxi ride to the hotel for tea at Raffles Tiffin Room . English -style afternoon tea with sandwiches , cream pies , sweet pies , delicious coffee or tea . Cozy , melodious music and the attendants in white gloves politely showed class hotel .
Evening , you should wear a dark shirt and direction to Jumbo Seafood Restaurant at Riverside Point area for a meal with seafood such as crab quintessential Singapore spicy sauce . Jumbo Seafood is back at No. 30 Merchant Road .
Singapore night no shortage of bars or simply the restaurants, cafes or around the Marina Bay area at the Merlion - symbol of the island . These trenches disco music xinh sometimes you need a passport to enter the door and always keep themselves awake by playing offline.

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Bangkok, Thailand is no shortage of famous attractions . The ancient temples , the city 's reputation and prestige of the restaurant appear in the list of must - visit - most visited tourists . But besides that , there are still plenty of places in different colors . Here are 10 suggestions for the expected tourists to Thailand .

1. Siriraj Medical Museum

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Located opposite shores of Wat Pho is the Siriraj Medical Museum . But always in the top of the interesting places in Bangkok but this is not a popular place to visit for tourists . The reason is because museums are creepy and totally inappropriate for those faint of heart . Often referred to as the death museum , where exhibits of dead fetuses , cancer cells die and the remnants of the scuffle , horribly murdered . Museum Siriraj even kept the mummy of a mass murderer who had been executed in the last century .


2 . Pak Khlong Talat flower market

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Escape the horrors of Siriraj museum , go to the place full of colors and scents . That's Pak Khlong Talat flower market . In the early morning , when the truck carrying the flowers , brightly here as a spring garden .

3 . Wang Lang market cuisine.

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Wang Lang market is a culinary paradise for believers eating . Most of the dishes here are delicious focus and of course , they are sold at extremely affordable prices .

4 . Khlong Thom Market

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When it comes to the market in Bangkok , people often think of the Chatuchak weekend market . However , looking for a candle enjoyable experience than the Khlong Thom Market in Chinatown is the place for you . Here, you will have the opportunity to purchase exclusive items and strange .

5 . Sub - Zero Skating Club 

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Located on the 4th floor of the Esplanade at Ekkamai center , skating club, Sub - Zero is a place to help travelers avoid the heat of summer in Thailand . In the evening , it became a vibrant nightclub with DJ music and skating performances nobly .

6 . Center for the Arts & Culture Bangkok

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Central Bangkok Art and Culture officially opened to visitors in 2008 . It happens often interesting exhibitions . In this area also includes cafes , bookstores , restaurants and libraries so visitors can rest and relax .

7 . Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Screen , Paragon Cinema

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Bangkok Airways Blue Ribbon Screen is a high-end cinemas , where visitors can enjoy the movie in a luxurious space with the best service . For $ 20, you buy movie tickets , drinks , appetizers , and foot massage seats are extremely comfortable .

8 . House of Museum

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House Museum is a showcase of the collection of household items that Thai people have used in the past decade . This small museum is located quite hard to find and is only open on weekends . However, nostalgia is that it brings many visitors enjoy .

9 . Batcat Toy Museum

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If the House of Museum takes visitors back to the past , the toy museum Batcat to help people rediscover childhood . With more than 50,000 toys from ancient to modern , this is considered the largest toy museum in Thailand, and is one of the largest toy museum in the world.

10 . Rama IX Park

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After visiting many places in Bangkok , go to Rama IX park to enjoy the fresh air . This 200- acre park is the largest green space of the city, was built in 1987 to commemorate the 60th birthday of the King . In Rama IX park had plenty of interesting areas , notably international gardening bonsai art galleries of 7 countries .

10 attractive tourist destinations , little known in Bangkok

Roamed around the paths in a lovely tricycle would be a fun memories for many tourists come to Asia and especially in Thailand , where this three-wheeled taxis called by the name is quite funny ears " tuk - tuk " .
A charming moving vehicles , the constant invitation and bargain fares to customers can be a mystery , new, made ​​of first-time visitors to Asia not from crestfallen . However, if you apply these tips are good you will feel most comfortable spoiler Outing crossing the street between lanes of heavy traffic on this particular car .

What is Tuk Tuk's car ?

At various places in Asia , tuk - tuk is also known by several other names such as rickshaw , pedicab or taxi moto . The cab has stuttered explosive trailer by replacing human labor . Ability to quickly wriggled slightly in traffic jams and can carry up to four passengers , though a hybrid car and motorcycle taxis also have a few rules about capacity and speed . They are often used for short distance routes than in the towns and cities , its top speed of around 30 miles per hour .

Tuk - tuks are powered by a motor scooter two-stroke engines emit sound when running typical tuk -tuk so it was taken as the name for it too. Thailand is also trying to reduce emissions from the tuk - tuk , the team currently in Bangkok tuk - tuk was equipped with four-stroke engines using fossil fuels .

Tuk - tuk is it safe ?

Safety issues when the tuk -tuk is a big question : no or very little car safety fence installed for tourists , not to avoid dust , pollution and hot weather (especially when stuck in a traffic jam famous spots in Bangkok ) . The accident happened relatively little , because the speed of the car is relatively low . Generally speaking , a purely taxi will bring you much more secure , with the even have air conditioning .

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Classification tuk - tuk

Tuk - tuks , everyone has the shape and texture of different engines , different even between regions within the same country . In Thailand , for example , on the island of Ko Si Chang was used tuk - tuk type bigger , stronger use six-cylinder engines to be able to overcome the steep hill on the island .

In Cambodia , tuk - tuk is actually a motorcycle towing a separate passenger cabin . In India , it is simply called a rickshaw , tuk - tuk in India are painted black and gold with a passenger area slightly closer to the driver . In the Philippines , tuk - tuk is actually a van and it can carry up to seven passengers if you have to sit behind the driver's seat machine . In Thailand tuk -tuk vehicles tend to have more leg room , but the height of the car is lower than the version of the neighboring countries .

Many auto drivers also decorated their tuk -tuk to attract more visitors by installing flashing neon lights and large playback speaker .

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How to catch a tuk - tuk to go back ?

Tuk - tuk is a vehicle for tourism , so you will rarely see a local drive it , unless they use it for heavy loads . So , although you are a new visitor coming here for the first time , it is not difficult to find a tuk - tuk . The tuk - tuk drivers are well known in the search for passengers in tourist areas - typically when tourists discovered they would honk loudly or shout " hello ! " to attract attention of people . They also tend to gather customers wait outside the popular tourist destination . If you want to catch a to go , then one arm outstretched , palms facing down . Then waggle fingers or your wrist as if you are slapping a child first , immediately there will be a bunch of car bu re scrambling to serve you.

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Be careful with car price offline

Tuk - tuks can not metered so you will need to negotiate the price with the driver before the car into the car , this is sometimes quite difficult but if they can not make the driver will make your he gasped to pay a lot of money car . You will also need to always be careful about scams considered whether you have studied and vigilant as to each country , scammers are very common and exist everywhere will say you ride with a cost cheap but then they will take you to the gem store or tailor shop , where they will cause you a lot of pressure to buy something . The driver will receive a little commission from shopkeepers regarded as thankful for them leads you to " cut " . Generally , if the fare is not too high , too low , but it is also very suspicious . Best to deal with them to carry you straight to where you want to , do not have anything meandering Three Kingdoms !

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