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Paradise for peanuts on Malaysias Perhentian

Islands

Wednesday, 23 March 2011

On the North Eastern Coast of Malaysia, near the Thai border, Malaysias

Perhentian Islands are gearing up for a solid season set to kick off on April 1.

Increasingly on the radar of Aussie travellers, the Perhentian Islands are

emerging as a hot spot for an affordable, easily accessible beach holiday less

than one day travel from Australia.

The two main tourist islands are unspoilt, undeveloped and only open for tourism

between April and October. Amazingly, there are no roads, no airports and no

way on or off the islands except via a one hour boat ride from nearby Kota

Bharu.

Remoteness is part of the appeal, along with fantastic diving and snorkelling.

Swimming alongside a turtle can almost be guaranteed.

Backpackers and the budget conscious are being drawn to the smaller of the two

islands, Kecil, for its affordable chalets and lively cafe-bars along the beach.

Some have compared the island to neighbouring Thailand in years gone by.

Whilst Besar, the larger of the two islands, offers resorts geared toward families

and scuba divers with a higher standard of accommodation and a quieter, more

relaxed ambience.

Shahrin Mokhtar, director of Tourism Malaysia in Sydney says that the

Perhentian Islands are an up and coming destination offering a new and

attractive destination for Australians looking for value for money.

Relatively undiscovered, the Perhentian Islands are really emerging as a

popular destination amongst Australians, with a young and lively atmosphere,


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offering a new island paradise for travellers looking for value for money, said

Shahrin.

With AirAsia offering great value flights to Kuala Lumpur and on to Kota Bharu

the destination is really starting to open up to budget conscious travellers and we

expect that it will continue to grow as capacity builds.

AirAsia, the largest low-cost carrier in Asia, flies six times daily between Kuala

Lumpur and Kota Bharu on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. AirAsia has

daily flights from Melbourne, the Gold Coast and Perth to the Malaysian capital

of Kuala Lumpur.


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Snow blanket in Kobe

By Suryani Dalip

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Apart from the magnificent views, Mt. Rokko Artificial Ski Resort offers a host of

activities, writes Suryani Dalip

ITS a lovely Saturday morning with a pleasant winter temperature of between

3C to 5C.

Nonetheless, the bright morning fails to stop us from leaving our comfy lodging at

the Rihga Royal Hotel in Osaka, Japan for an hours drive to Mt. Rokko Artificial

Ski Resort in Kobe. It has an artifical winter ski slope with fake snow in

designated spots.

For most of us in the media group on an AirAsia familiarisation trip to Osaka, it

will be our first snow experience. But not for me.

I had experienced snow while in the UK and Korea, but those snow showers

were not as thick as that in any ski resort.

So I promise myself to really experience the thick snow while skiing down the

slope in brightly coloured ski gear.

Though thoughts of falling and bruising certain body parts did cross my mind

several times, I push these aside and instead focus on the fun that Ill be having

at the resort.

THE JOURNEY

The drive from Osaka to Kobe usually takes about 40 minutes but our
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destination, Rokko Cable Shita Station in Takaha, takes an hour to reach.

From there, the Rokko Cable Car will take us up 493m to Rokko-sanjyo Station

at Rokkousan-chou, the summit. The ride takes about 10 minutes and covers a

distance of 1.7km.

Lush greenery and the seasonal beauty of Mt. Rokko take our breath away and

make us forget about the sheer height.

Things get better as snow starts to fall when were halfway up. When we finally

reach Rokko-sanjyo Station, the drizzle has turned to a shower. The feel of soft

snowflakes brushing my face is simply wonderful.

SNOW ADVENTURE

There was already a crowd when we reach Mt. Rokko Artificial Snow Ski Resort.

Since we are pressed for time, we dont get to ski but we settle for a sledding

adventure at Snow Wonderland instead.

After a couple of hours of fun and no, we did not make any snowman we

move to our lunch stop, Genghis Khan Palace at Rokko Garden Terrace. The

terrace is one of the finest viewing spots on the summit of Mt. Rokko.

Across from the restaurant, up on a small hill, is Rokko Shidare Observatory,

which is a unique observation platform within the Rokko Terrace Garden area.

Designed by architect Hiroshi Sambuichi, it was completed in 2010 and has

become another landmark in Kobe. With an admission fee of 300 yen

(RM11.70), visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of Kobe city.

The observatory is built almost entirely of hinole wood and is powered by solar

and wind energy. The structure is composed of hexagonal frames that are

imprinted with images of leaves. The frames are designed to attract frost in


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winter and in summer, air is drawn in and goes into an ice room to help cool the

air.

Our snow experience only lasts while were at Mt. Rokko.

KOBE MOSQUE AND IJINKAN VILLAGE

We leave the mountain to visit Kobe Muslim Mosque, or Kobe Mosque, situated

in the Kitano-cho foreign district of Kobe. Across the road is a grocery shop,

Kitano Groceries Store, that stocks halal goods.

Also within walking distance are a number of halal restaurants, such as Naan Inn

and Eopatora Restaurant.

From the foreign district, we move to Kobes historical district, Kitano Ijinkan

Area. Located on a hill overlooking the port in the northern part of Kobe, the

district is made of Western-style residences of early foreign settlers.

It is a popular tourist spot in Kobe where they can experience both the historical

and international cultures.

During the Meiji Era, after the opening of Kobe Port in 1868, foreign merchants

and diplomats began to enter Kobe and many decided to settle here, marking the

start of ijinkan. Each building has its own unique characteristics and features.

Back then, there were more than 200 ijinkan but today only 60 of the Western-

style architecture remain, with 20 open to the public such as Weathercock House

and Moegi House which have been designated as important cultural assets.

Some of the residences have been turned into coffeehouses and restaurants.

MOSAIC SHOPPING

Next on the list is shopping. After a historical and multicultural experience in


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Ijinkan, we head for Mosaic

Shopping Complex.

The mall is one of two largest shopping centres situated along the waterfront of

Kobe Harbourland, a shopping and entertainment district located in the eastern

part of Kobe Bay Area. It houses small fashion boutiques, restaurants and a

movie theatre, with many overlooking the harbour.

Next to it is Mosaic Garden, a small amusement park with a ferris wheel.

The shopping area is surrounded by walking paths and promenades including a

waterfront boardwalk and Gaslight Street. In the evening, the street is lit with old-

fashioned gas street lights.

FAST FACTS

Kobe is the capital of Hyogo Prefecture and one of Japans 10 largest cities.

Situated between the sea and the Rokko mountain range, it is considered one of

Japans most attractive cities.

An important port city for many centuries, it was among the first to be opened to

foreign trade in the 19th Century alongside the ports of Yokohama, Nagasaki,

Niigate and Hakodate.

-Mt. Rokko Artificial Snow Ski Resort

The resort is the nearest ski ground to Osaka and Kobe. Located within the

Rokkosan Country House, it is the largest recreation area on Mt Rokko.

Here, you can enjoy skiing and snowboarding (only in the evening) at the ski

area, and sledding at Snow Wonderland, an exclusive ski slope for sledding and

other activities in the snow. The facility is open until March 20.


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-Rokko Cable Car

The Rokko Cable Car, which started operations in 1932, is a single track, steep

funicular line with two cars one heading up the vertical interval and the other,

down.

One is known as Classic style, painted in festive colours of green and red.

The other is called Retrospective style that carries the image of former

streetcars of Kobe, with green as a base and gold as accent colour.

Each observation car is window-less but a see-through roof allows passengers to

enjoy the views and the natural breeze of Mt. Rokko.

The one-way fares for the cable car are 570 yen (RM22.20) for adult and 290

yen for children, while the return fares are 1,000 yen and 500 yen.

-Kobe Mosque

Built in 1928 and opened in 1935, the mosque is the first built in Japan, befitting

the English translation of the word Kobe, which is Gate Of God or Gods Gate.

The mosque was built in traditional Turkish style by Czech architect Jan Josef

Svagr, who designed a number of Western religious buildings in Japan. Its was

funded by donations collected by the Islamic Committee of Kobe.

During the Second World War in 1945, Nagasaki and Hiroshima were bombed

by the US, and Kobe was also razed to the ground but not Kobe Muslim Mosque

which only suffered broken glass windows and cracks on the exterior walls.

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About Langkawi

Paradise has many names and Langkawi is one of them. All the qualities of island

paradise are here powder white beaches, clear turquoise waters, lush ancient

rainforest and a relaxed, almost surreal pace of life. Blessed with such natural

beauty, it is easy to attribute them as her main attractions, yet the jewel in Langkawi's

crown is something less obvious: the heritage of oral storytelling passed down by the

first settlers centuries ago. The result is hundreds of legends attached to almost

every cave, island, rock and lake within the archipelago. It is because of this

enchanting folktales and legends that Langkawi is often dubbed "Isles of Legends".

Tucked against Thailand off Peninsular Malaysia's northern coast, the Langkawi

archipelago contains not only one but a hundred or so idyllic islands. Scattered

where the Andaman Sea merges into the Malacca Straits, there are between 99 to

104 of them the figures vary as some of the islets are submerged during high tide.

The main island and the largest of the lot is popularly known as Pulau Langkawi,

about the size of Singapore. Most of the development and population are on this

island, as are the places of attractions and accommodation. Pulau Langkawi is easily

accessed by air or sea, through its airport at Padang Matsirat and jetty at Kuah town.

The island itself is connected by an excellent road system.

Kuah, the capital town, is the island's most developed and populated place. It is here

that most of the island's shopping complexes, offices and restaurants are based.

Beyond Kuah town, much of Pulau Langkawi remain (surprisingly) unspoilt. The


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island's centre is a picturesque composition of Malaysian countryside where

brooding, rainforested mountains tower over vast expanses of paddy fields and

traditional villages, while sandy white beaches hug the coastlines.

Much of the island's character is that of a rustic malay countryside, much reflected by

the relaxed lifestyle of local villagers as they saunter to work or hang out with their

buddies at the nearby warong1. Another prevalent sight in this pastoral scene is that

of water buffaloes nonchalantly basking in the paddy fields, their dark hides

contrasting with the fertile green fields. One wonders if modern harvesting machinery

have rendered them redundant, but this benevolent creature remains a charming

sight to behold.

From her early days as a place of refuge for pirates and buccaneers who preyed

upon trading ships in the Straits of Malacca, the Langkawi islands have seen many

changes, but the most profound impact on the islands' fortunes was when it was

bestowed duty-free status by the Malaysian Government in 1987.

Since then, life has never been the same for any Langkawian, as concerted efforts to

turn Langkawi into a major tourist destination resulted in more development and

economic growth. No doubt it was the govenment's hand which turned the tide of

fortunes for Langkawi, but many local folk still believed that it was due to something

less tangible, that the seven-generation curse cast on the island by Mahsuri had

finally ended.

According to legend, the beautiful Mahsuri was sentenced to be speared to death for

adultery, a crime she was falsely accused of. With her dying breath, she cursed the


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island, predicting that it would not prosper until seven generations had passed.

Strangely enough, Langkawi suffered a series of woes after that crops failed, it was

invaded by the Siamese and Achenese, and bypassed in mainstream development.

Whatever the reason for its prosperity, today's visitors to Langkawi are spoiled for

choice with over 7,000 hotel rooms to choose from.

Yet despite these changes, Langkawi has still managed to retain her identity through

the ages. It is still very much a land of kampungs, beaches, rice fields, legends and

easy going people. Langkawi's magical charm is one which you have to experience

for yourself, a spellbinding adventure for all who set foot here.


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TASK B

Based on the themes/issues that you have selected in Task A, write an account of a

related event that happened in your school or your community in about 600-800

words.

Theme: Tourism Event: Trip to Zoo Taiping.

Last month 21.2.12 (Saturday),the weather was pleasant. I along with my

pupils,visited Zoo Taiping. It is situated at a distance of sixty kilometers from our

schools. We moved around by bus. A total of forty students have followed this group

was accompanied by four teachers. We all gathered in front of the school gates. I am

acting a leader of the delegation was to ensure that all students submit a letterpermission to join the caravan. Description of the security was also provided to

students so that student safety is maintened. When we reached the gate of the zoo,

there was huge crowd there. People were buying entrance tickets. Some of theme

were sharing their excitement about the visit of zoo. We reached there at 11.30 a.m.

we bought our tickets and went inside the zoo. There were large number of pupils

there.

First we took a train that has been provided by the zoo at the entrance. We

brought the whole place of the zoo. It is very interesting and enjoyable. To see the

animals and plants more closely,we run a mass start from the starting point in front of

the entrance. We first visited zoological garden. There we saw a huge lake in which

different types of water-birds were swimming. The sight of white duck swimming on

the smooth surface of clean water was wonderful delight. Then we moved ahead to

enclosure where playing birds were chirping. The includes sprarrows, pigeons,

eagles, parrots of different colours. Their enchanting music delighted us much.

There were wild animals like lions, tigers, leopards and tigresses in other

enclosures. We were frightened at roar of the lions. At the same time it was

awesome to see the king of the forest. When someone moved near the enclosure,

the majistic animals began to roar. Then we moved to the den of the tiger. Its flashing

glare and sharp teeth filled us with fear. We also saw the elephants and bears. Then

we came across a big garden in which stags and deers were frisking about. These

animals were very active, sharp and smart. In the coner of the garden there was a


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big tree on which a large number of monkeys and baboons were jumping. Their tricks

and pranks were very pleasing. Some people threw bananas at them to which they

immediately tried to catch by jumping down the branches. Children were enjoying by

making faces at them. We also visited the animals called orang utan. There are four

pieces of orang utan in a very large cage. There were some workers are giving the

animals eat. These animals can be seen very well and have a behavior that closely

resembles the human.

We next halted at an aquarium. There were varieties of aquatic animals and

birds there. There were manu species of fish. Their fidgeting in water was really very

delighting. Next to this enclosure were kept polar bears who looked deserted and

dejected. Then we moved to a big tank which was full of crocodiles. These mammothanimals were very frightening. There were other water animals. We saw snakes like

cobras and phythons. Some snakes were very fierce.

After visiting the animals,we entered into the plant. Here, we saw a lot of

trees,and beautiful flowers. Some of them increasingly endangered plants such as

pitcher plants. Experience gained on this day is very useful especially to student of

my school because they can see very close. We spent five hours in the zoo. We took

a full round of it and enjoyed ourselves a lot. We were happy to see all those animals

with our own eyes about which we read in books. The memory of the visit still us with

thrill and excitement.

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