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 […]
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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 […]
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: […]