離開首都可倫坡後向東南行130公里（約2小時車程) 就會抵達加勒古城。加勒古城是聯合國世界文化遺產，現有嘅城牆係由荷蘭人係1663年開始建造。古城內依然保留有大量古荷蘭和葡萄牙建築，踏入城牆後就彷彿回到過去，眼前一切景象都會令遊客產生自己離開咗斯里蘭卡嘅錯覺。 又荷蘭，又葡萄牙，媽呀，我好混亂呀！其實加勒原本係一個葡萄牙殖民港，但葡荷兩國係1661年係印度洋爆發戰爭。結果葡萄牙戰敗，根據協議就將加勒割讓比荷蘭，荷蘭人接手後就快速發展加勒港，並且興建城牆同埋大量嘅建築物。1796年英國佔領斯里蘭卡，但並無係佔領後破壞原有荷蘭建築，反而仲加以保護，令到後世有機會一睹古荷蘭建築嘅風采。 130km Southeast of Colombo (2hrs drive) is where the famous UNESCO site – Fort Galle is located. Fort Galle were built by the Dutch in 1663, a large number of both Dutch and Portuguese structure still stood inside the fort today. Stepping inside the wall of Galle, will bring you back in […]
Month: January 2017
Sri Lanka South 南斯里蘭卡全攻略 – Day 1
斯里蘭卡係一個近年新興嘅旅遊點，隨著機票價錢越來越平，對呢個地方有興趣嘅朋友都越來越多。但斯里蘭卡係一個相當大嘅國家，一般香港人嘅請假模式，比較難一次過玩晒成個國家。所以小編今次就為大家安排一個5日4夜嘅斯里蘭卡南部旅程，根據我嘅經驗，等大家玩盡每一個景點。 Popularity of Sri Lanka is on the raise in recent years, due to calmer political atmosphere and cheaper air fares. However this is a vest country with poor infrastructures, covering the entire nation in one go might be too time consuming for most travellers based in Hong Kong. Hence I’ve put together this 5days4nights […]
Kinmen, Taiwan
與廈門一水之隔嘅金門，多年來都係國共內戰嘅前線。但隨著兩岸近年關係暖化，金門島上大量1－200年歷史的閩南建築群就成為了熱門的旅遊點。 水頭一家親民宿是一家位於大金門水頭聚落的閩南建築，民宿所在的這座建築物據說已有超過100年歷史。館主細心的將歷史建築重新佈局，保留了歷史元素外，亦為現代的住客提供了必須要的舒適。浸淫在百年時光餘韻中，既簡單又美好。 Kinmen was (and still is) the frontier of the Chinese Civil war between the communist PRC and the capitalist ROC. Located just off the coast of Xiamen of China, Kinmen has today been transformed into a hot tourist destination due to the softened relationship between the both countries, and also because of the […]
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
位於加拿大英屬哥倫比亞省（卑詩省）中南部的基隆拿 (Kelowna) 市，是加拿大的重要紅酒生產基地，加拿大全國超過7成的紅酒均由包括基隆拿在內的奧根湖區(Okanagan)出產。基隆拿夏季天氣怡人、四邊環山，絕對是舒展筋骨、放鬆身心的好地方。 Kelowna is a small city located in the South-Central region of the province of British Columbia in Canada. Kelowna and the surrounding Okanagan Region is the most important wine area in the country, where production here accounts for over 70% of the national output. Kelowna’s summer weather is clam and delightful, surrounded […]
Sofitel Metropole, Hanoi, Vietnam
巴黎? 非也，這裡是位於越南首都河內的索菲特大酒店。這座法國味道濃郁的酒店建於1901年，由當年的法國殖民者建造。在這裡，你可以感受到一百多年前的殖民地風情，感覺就像穿越了時空到達了巴黎一樣。 Paris? Nah, this is Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel, located in the Vietnamese capital city Hanoi. This French architect was built in 1901 during the French colonial era; here you may travel in time to indulge yourself in the amazing colonial atmosphere, it literately felt like Paris from the 18th century. 如何前往 Getting […]
White Beach, Boracay, the Philippines
白沙海灘 (White Beach) 位於菲律賓中部的長灘島，全長約4公里。沙灘旁邊開滿酒吧及旅館，消閒娛樂24小時運作，其獨特的幼滑細沙更是蜚聲海外的一大賣點。 White Beach is located on Boracay in Central Philippines, famous for its 4km long beach. Night clubs, restaurants and hotels scattered through out the edge of the beach, providing round-the-clock entertainment; ofcourse the soft fine white sand is the biggest attractin of all. 如何前往 Getting there 經長灘島機場 via Boracay/Caticlan Airport: […]