Monday, May 5, 2014

Windows of the World of Shenzhen - the People's Republic of China.

Shenzhen Windows of the World is a fantastic replica park located in the western part of the city of Shenzhen in the People's Republic of China. Here you can see vivid replicas of the world's wonders, historical heritages and famous scenic sites. The entire masterpiece is built at ratios of 1:1, 1:5 or 1:15.

Windows of the world Shen Zhen
It has about 130 reproductions of some of the most famous tourist attractions in the world squeezed into 48 hectares (118 acres). The 108 meter (354 ft) tall Eiffel Tower dominates the skyline and the sight of the Pyramids and the Taj Mahal all in proximity to each other are all part of the appeal of this theme park.

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

New Pasar Mayestik, fabrics marketplace at Jakarta

If you have been at Jakarta around the 70’s, you should know this famous Pasar Mayestik. It is located at Kebayoran Baru neighborhood in South Jakarta , the new suburb of Jakarta at that time that housed for a upper class citizens. This market catered good quality fabrics with reasonable price and also there were professional tailors ready to fashion your fabrics into a suit, dresses, Kebaya, office suits, bed cover, etc. However, like others traditional market in Jakarta, this place was slum, dirty and unorganized.