Thursday, March 26, 2020

Malaysia (My Footprints In Overseas Countries) March 2020 Part 1


" LIFE is short & the world is wide, the sooner you start exploring it, the better "

" Travel isn't always pretty. It isn't always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that's okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind " 

Passion fuels energy. Leaving my footprints (walk the talk) in some 80 countries - I am glad I have chosen this path (traveling) in this LIFE especially after retirement ... pictures say a thousand words ... My Fond Memories ... My Good Old Days ! 

A dose of contentment for me having done my round the world trips over a 14 years period (intermittent travelling on a year to year basis; I really envied those who could do it in 60 days), most of which was done after my retirement in 2006 at the age of 56 ! The Coronavirus outbreak has indeed shaken the whole world, every pages in my travelling prior to this outbreak will no longer be the same from now on (after the post-Conronavirus outbreak era) ... expecting more challenges ahead ie governments tightening up management of tourist attractions to ensure orderly travel & improving prevention & control work for Coronavirus, public health & security issues etc. All that a traveler could do from now on is hope for the best, be patience, exercises endurance & look forward to start a new LIFE ... 

1) Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur, Capital), My Home Country

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2) Albania (Tirana-Capital), Europe (visited in 2019 & 2014)

Tirana, Albania (2019)
Tirana, Albania (2014)

3) Andorra (Andorra la Vella-Capital), Europe (2014)

Andorra la Vella (Capital), Andorra (2014) 

4) Australia (Canberra-Capital, Darwin, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Launceston, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle, Albany), Asia Pacific (1984, 1990, 1995, 2000-2004)

Canberra (Canberra), Australia (1984)
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (1984)
Sydney, New South Wales,  Australia (2001)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (1990)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (1984)
Adelaide, South Australia (1990)
Perth, Western Australia (1990)
Darwin, Northern Territory (2000)

5) Austria (Vienna-Capital & Salzburg), Europe (2017, 2011 & 2010)

Salzburg, Austria (2017)

Vienna (Capital), Austria (2017)

Vienna (Capital), Austria (2011)
Vienna (Capital), Austria (2010) 

6) Bangladesh (Dhaka-Capital & Sonargaon), Asia (2017) 

Dhaka (Capital), Bangladesh (2017)

Sonargaon, Bangladesh (2017)

7) Belgium, (Brussels-Capital), Europe (2010 & 2009)

Brussels(Capital), Belgium (2010)
Brussels (Capital), Belgium (2009)

8) Bosnia & Herzegovina (Sarajevo- Capital), Europe (2019 & 2011) 

Sarajevo (Capital), Bosnia & Herzegovina (2019)
Sarajevo (Capital), Bosnia & Herzegovina (2011)
Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina (2019) 

9) Brunei (Brunei City-Capital), South East Asia (2016)

Brunei City (Capital), Brunei (2016)

10) Bulgaria (Sofia-Capital) Europe (2019, 2014 & 2010)

Veliko Tarnova, Bulgaria (2019) 


Sofia (Capital), Bulgaria (2019) 

Sofia (Capital), Bulgaria (2014) 
Sofia (Capital), Bulgaria (2010)

11) Cambodia, (Phnom Penh-Capital), South East Asia (2018, 2014 & 2006) 

Siem Reap, Cambodia (2018)
Phenom Penh (Capital), Cambodia (2014) 
Siem Reap, Cambodia (2006)

12) Canada (Ottawa-Capital) North America (2019)

Niagara Falls, Canada (2019) 
Toronto, Canada (2019)
Ottawa (Capital), Canada (2019) 

Quebec, Canada (2019)

Montreal, Canada (2019)

13) China (Beijing-Capital), Asia (1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 x 2, 2014 x 2, 2015 x 3, 2016, 2017 x 2, 2019 x 2) 

China currently has 34 provincial level administrative units. Except the province of Tibet, I had over the years of travelling visited all the major provinces of China (including Taiwan) ie 33 of them (22 provinces + 4 Municipal Cities + 2 Special Administration Regions + 5 Autonomous Regions). I have yet to visit Hefei (Capital of Anhui), Shijiazhuang (Capital of Hebei), Nan Chang (Capital of Jiangxi), Jinan (Capital of Shandong) & Lhasa (Capital of Tibet). The provinces & the capital cities / tourist attractions I visited were:

Provinces:
1) Anhui (Capital-Hefei - yet to visit)
2) Fujian (Capital-Fujian)
3) Gansu (Capital-Lanzhou)
4) Guangdong (Capital-Guangzhou)
5) Guizhou (Capital-Guiyang)
6) Hainan (Capital-Haikou)
7) Heilongjiang (Capital-Harbin)
8) Hebei (Capital-Shijiazhuang - yet to visit)
9) Henan (Capital-Zhengzhou)
10) Hubei (Capital-Wuhan)
11) Hunan (Capital-Changsa)
12) Jiangsu (Capital-Nanjing)
13) Jiangxi (Capital-Nanchang - yet to visit)
14) Jilin (Capital-Chang Chun)
15) Liaoning (Shenyang)
16) Qinghai (Capital-Xining)
17) Shaanxi (Capital-Xian)
18) Shandong (Capital-Jinan - yet to visit)
19) Shanxi (Capital-Taiyuan)
20) Sichuan (Capital-Chengdu)
21) Yunnan (Capital-Kunming)
22) Zhejiang (Capital-Hangzhou) 

Municipal Cities:
23) Beijing
24) Chongqing
25) Shanghai
26) Tianjin 

Special Administrative Regions:
27) Hong Kong
28) Macau

Autonomous Regions:
29) Guangxi (Capital-Nanning)
30) Inner Mongolia (Capital-Hohhot)
31) Ningxia Hui (Yin Chuan)
32) Tibet (Capital Lhasa - yet to visit)
33) Xinjiang (Capital-Urumqi)

34) Taiwan (Self-rule)

Nov 2019 - Yunnan (Kunming-Capital, Black Stone Forest, Jiexiang Gorge & Cave Park, Dali, Lijiang & Chuxiong) 

Black Stone Forest, Yunnan, China (Nov 2019)
Jiexiang Gorge & Cave & Park, Yunnan, China (Nov 2019) 
Kunming (Capital) Yunnan, China (Nov 2019) 
Dali, Yunnan, China (Nov 2019) 
Lijiang, Yunnan, China (Nov 2019)
Jade Dragon Mountain, Yunnan, China (Nov 2019)
Futa Pagoda, Chuxiong, Yunnan (Nov 2019)

Feb 2019 - Guangxi (Nanning-Capital), Yunnan (Kunming-Capital) & Guizhou (Guiyang-Capital) 


Detian Waterfalls, China/Vietnam Border, Guangxi, China (Feb 2019)
Nanning (Capital), Guangxi, China (Feb 2019)
Kunming (Capital), Yunnan, China (Feb 2019) 
Guiyang (Capital), Guizhou, China (Feb 2019) 

Nov 2017 - Zhejiang (Hangzhou-Capital, Huzhou, Jiaxing, Xinchang & Yiwu), Jiangsu (Suzhou & Wuxi); Anhui (Tunxi & Huangshan) & Shanghai 

Nanxun Ancient Town & Water Village, Huzhou, Zhejiang, China (Nov 2017)
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (Nov 2017)
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (2017)

Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China (Nov 2017) 

Shanghai, China (Nov 2017)
Yiwu, Zhejiang, China (Nov 2017)
Hangzhou (Capital), Zhejiang, China (Nov 2017)
Tunxi, Anhui, China (Nov 2019)
Huangshan, Anhui, China (Nov 2017)
Dafosi Temple, Xinchang County, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China (Nov 2017)

May 2017 - Shaanxi (Xian-Capital), Henan (Zhengzhou-Capital & Kaifeng), Shaanxi (Yan'an)  & Gansu (Tiansui) 

Xian (Capital), Shaanxi, China (May 2017) 
Yan'an, Shanbei, Shaanxi, China (May 2017)
Hukou Waterfall, North Shanxi, China (May 2017) 
Kaifeng, Henan, China (May 2017)
Zhengzhou (Capital), Henan, China (May 2017) 
Maijishan, Tianshui, Gansu, China (May 2017) 

Dec 2016 - Hunan (Changsha-Capital), Fenghuang County, Xiangxi & Zhangjiajie 

Fenghuang County, Hunan, China (Dec 2016)
Red Stone Forest National Geopark, Xiangxi, Hunan, China (Dec 2016)
Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China (2016)
Xiangxi, Hunan (2016)
Changsha (Capital), Hunan (2016)

Dec 2015 - Zhejiang (Hangzhou-Capital), Jiangsu (Nanjing-Capital), Shandong (Qingdao), Shanghai & Zhujiajio 

Grand Canal, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China (Dec 2015) 
Nanjing (Capital), Jiangsu, China (Dec 2015)
Qingdao, Shandong, China (Dec 2015)
Shanghai Bund, China (Dec 2015) 
Zhujiajio, Shanghai (Dec 2015) 

Aug 2015 - Heilongjiang (Harbin-Capital, Mudanjiang, Suifenhe, Heihe & Wudalian Chi); Jilin (Changchun-Capital, Yanji, Tumen & Jilin City), Liaoning (Dandong & Dalian); Shandong (Qingdao & Yantai) & Beijing (Capital)

Harbin(Capital), Heilongjiang, China (Aug 2015)
Heihe, Heilongjiang, China (Aug 2015)
Wudalian Chi, Heilongjiang, China (Aug 2015)
Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China (Aug 2015)
Suifenhe, Heilongjinag (Aug 2015)
Yanji, Jilin, China (Aug 2015)
Tumen, Jilin, China (Aug 2015)
Changchun (Capital), Jilin, China (Aug 2015)
Dandong, Liaoning, China (Aug 2015)
Dalian, Liaoning, China (Aug 2015)
Yantai, Shandong, China (Aug 2015)
Qingdao, Shandong, China (Aug 2015)
Forbidden City, Beijing (Capital), China (Aug 2015)

May 2015 - Xinjiang (Urumqi-Capital & Korgas); Gansu (Lanzhou-Capital) & Shaanxi (Xian-Capital) 

Urumqi (Capital), Xinjiang, China (May 2015)
Korgas (China/Kazakhstan Border), Xinjiang, China (May 2015)
Lanzhou (Capital), Gansu, China (May 2015)
Bingling Cave - Temple, Gansu, China (May 2015)
Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xian (Capital), Shaanxi, China (May 2015)

Dec 2014 - Guangdong (Guangzhou-Capital, Panyu, Chaozhou & Huizhou); Fujian (Xiamen-Capital, Fuzhou, Nanjing County) 

Baiyun Shan Garden, Guangzhou
Guangdong, China (Dec 2014)
Panyu, Guangdong, China (Dec 2014)
Chaozhou, Guangdong, China (Dec 2014)
Huizhou, Guangdong, China (Dec 2014) 
Xiamen (Capital), Fujian, China (Dec 2014) 
Nanjing County Tulou, Fujian, China (Dec 2014)
Fuzhou, Fujian, China (Dec 2014) 

Aug 2014 - Si Chuan (Chengdu-Capital, Kangding, Yajiang County, Litang County, Tagong Danba Grassland, Xinduqiao, Daocheng, Yaoding Nature Reserve, Lugu Lake, Xichang & Emeishan) & Yunnan (Shangrila, Tiger Leaping Gorge & Lijiang)

Chengdu (Capital), Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014) 
Kangding, Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014) 
Tagong Danba Grassland, Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014) 
Xinduqiao, Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014)
Yajiang County, Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014) 
Litang County, Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014)
Daocheng, Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014)
Yading Nature Reserve, Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014)

Shangrila (formerly Zhongdian), Yunnan, China (Aug 2014)
Tiger Leaping Gorge, Yunnan, China (Aug 2014)
Lijiang, Yunnan, China (Aug 2014)
Lugu Lake, Yunnan, China (Aug 2014)
Qionghei Wetland, Xichang, Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014)
Emeishan, Si Chuan, China (Aug 2014) 

Dec 2013 - Guangdong (Guangzhou-Capital & Foshan), Hong Kong & Macau 

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (Dec 2013)
Foshan, Guangdong, China (Dec 2013)
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (Dec 2013) 
Hong Kong, China (Dec 2013) 
Macau, Hong Kong (Dec 2013) 

Sept 2013 - Guangdong (Guangzhou-Capital, Chaozhou, Shantou, Shenzhen & Meizhou), Fujian (Xiamen-Capital, Hukeng Tulou), Hainan (Sanya & Haikou-Capital), Hong Kong & Macau 

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China (Sept 2013) 
Chaozhou, Guangdong, China (Sept 2013)
Shantou, Guangdong, China (Sept 2013)
Meizhou, Guangdong, China (Sept 2013)
Xiamen (Capital), Fujian, China (Sept 2013) 
Hukeng Tulou, Fujian, China (Sept 2013)
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (Sept 2013)
Hong Kong, China (Sept 2013) 
Macau, China (Sept 2013) 
Sanya, Hainan Island, China (Sepr 2013) 
Haikou, Hainam Island, China (Sept 2013) 

Sept 2012 - Guangxi (Guilin), Sichuan (Chengdu-Capital), Beichuan, Kangding, Garze), Shaanxi (Xian-Capital), Qinghai (Golmud, Xining-Capital & Yushu) & Hunan (Fenghuang Ancient Town)

Guilin, Guangxi, China (Sept 2012)
Chengdu (Capital), Si Chuan, China (Sept 2012)
Beichuan, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2012)
Xian (Capital), Shaanxi, China (Sept 2012)
Xining > Golmud by Train, Qinghai, China (Sept 2012)
Xining (Capital), Qinghai, China (Sept 2012)
Yushu, Qinghai, China (Sept 2012)
Garze, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2012) 
Kangding, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2012) 
Fenghuang County, Hunan, China (Sept 2012) 

Aug 2011 - Heilongjiang (Harbin-Capital), Jilin (Changbai Shan), Liaoning (Shenyang-Capital, Capital), Inner Mongolia (Hohhot-Capital & Manzhouli), Yingchuan (Ningxia- Capital), Qinghai (Xining-Capital) & Hunan (Changsa-Capital) 

Harbin (Capital), Heilongjiang, China (Aug 2011)
Changbai Shan, Jilin, China (Aug 2011)
Shenyang (Capital), Liaoning, China (Aug 2011)
Manzhouli, Inner Mongolia, China (Aug 2011)
Hohhot (Capital), Inner Mongolia, China (Aug 2011) 
Yingchuan (Capital), Ningxia, China (Aug 2011) 
Ta'er Si, Huangzhong, Qinghai, China (Aug 2011) 
Xining (Capital), Qinghai, China (Aug 2011) 
Changsa (Capital), Hunan, China (Aug 2011)

Sept 2010 - Tianjin, Beijing, Shandong (Taishan & Qufu), Jiangsu (Suzhou), Shanghai, Anhui (Tunxi, Xidi &Hong Chun Village), Zhejiang (Hangzhou-Capital), Fujian (Mt Wuyi), Jiangxi (Mt Lushan), Hubei (Wuhan-Capital) & Wudang Shan), Hunan (Zhangjiajie), Yunnan (Kunming-Capital, Dali, Lijiang) & Guangxi (Guilin) 

Tianjin, China (Sept 2010)
Beijing (Capital), China (Sept 2010)
Taishan, Shandong, China (Sept 2010)
Qufu, Shandong, China (Sept 2010
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (Sept 2010)
Shanghai, China (Sept 2010)
Xidi Village, Anhui (Sept 2010)
Hong Chun Village, Anhui, China (Sept 2010)
Tunxi, Anhui, China (Sept 2010)
Hangzhou (Capital), Zhejiang, China (Sept 2010)
Mt Wuyi, Fujian, China (Sept 2010)
Mt Lushan, Jiangxi, China (Sept 2010)
Wuhan (Capital), Hubei, China (Sept 2010)
Wudangshan, Hubei, China (Sept 2010)
Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China (Sept 2010)
Dali, Yunnan, China (Sept 2010) 
Lijiang, Yunnan, China (Sept 2010)
Kunming (Capital), Yunnan, China (Sept 2010)
Guilin, Guangxi, China (Sept 2010)

Sept 2009 - Guangxi (Guilin), Si Chuan (Chengdu-Capital, Leshan, Dujiangyan, Mt Qincheng Sanxingdui Museum, Dazu Rock Carving, Songpan, Jiuzhaigou, Huanglong), Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise, Hubei (Yichang), Henan (Luoyang, Longmen Grottoes, Shaolin Temple), Shanxi (Pingyao Ancient Town & Datong), Beijing-Capital & Tianjin 

Guilin, Guangxi, China (Sept 2009) 
Leshan Giant Buddha, Leshan, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2009)
Dujiangyan Irrigation System, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2009) 
Mt Qincheng, Dujiangyan, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2009)
Sanxingdui Museum, Guanghan, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2009) 
Songpan Ancient Town, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2009)
Jiuzhaigou, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2009)
Huanglong, Si Chuan, China (Sept 2009)
Chongqing, China (Sept 2009)
Dazu Rock Carving, Si Chuan, China
Yangtze River Cruise from Wanzhou > Yichang, China (Sept 2009)
Yangtze River, China (Sept 2009)
Three Gorges Dam, Hubei, China (Sept 2009)
Yichang, Hubei, China (Sept 2009)
Longmen Grottoes, Luoyang, Henan, China (Sept 2009) 
Shaolin Temple, Song Shan, Henan, China (Sept 2009)
Pinyao Ancient Town, Shanxi, China (Sept 2009)
Yungang Grottoes, Datong, Shanxi, China (Sept 2009)
Hanging Monastery, Datong, Shanxi, China (Sept 2009)
National Celebration, Tienanmen, Beijing (Capital), China (Sept 2009)
Site of the Peking Man, Zhokuodian, Beijing, China (Sept 2009)
Bird Nest Stadium, Beijing, China (Sept 2009)
Old Summer Palace, Beijing, China (Sept 2009)
Tianjin, China (Sept 2009)

May 2006 - Shaanxi (Xian-Capital & Hua Shan), Xinjiang (Turpan, Urumqi-Capital, Buergin, Kanas Lake, Karamay, Tian Shan Tian Chi) & Gansu (Dun Huang) 

Xian (Capital) Shaanxi, China (May 2006)
Qiangling Mausoleum (Tang Dynasty Tomb)
Qian County, Shaanxi, China (Sept 2006)
Museum of the Terra Cotta Warriors, Lintong District, Shaanxi, China (May 2006)
Famen Si, Fufeng County, Shaanxi, China (May 2006)
Great Buddha Temple, Fufeng County, Shaanxi, China (May 2006)
Huashan, Shaanxi, China (May 2006) 
Huaqing Pool, Lishan, Shaanxi, China (May 2006) 
Ancient City of Jiahoe, Gaochang District, Turpan, Xinjiang, China (May 2006)
Karez Well, Turpan, Xinjiang, China (May 2006)
Bezeklik Thousand Buddha Caves, Turpan, Xinjiang, China (May 2006)
Flaming Mountain, Turpan, Xinjiang, China (May 2006)
Ancient City of Gaochang, Turpan, Xinjiang, China (May 2006)
Urumuqi (Capital), Xinxiang, China (May 2006)
Tian Shan Tian Chi, Xinxiang, China (May 2006)
Buergin, Xinxiang, China (May 2006)
Kanas Nature Reserve, Xinxiang, China (May 2006)
Kanas Lake, Xinxiang, China (May 2006)
The Demon City in Karamay, Xinxiang, China (May 2006)
Dunhunag, Gansu, China (May 2006)

Dec 2005 - Guangxi (Guilin, Yang Shuo, Xing'an), Guangdong (Zhaoqing, Guangzhou-Capital, Shunde) 

Guilin, Guangxi, China (Dec 2005) 
Lijiang River, Guangxi, China (Dec 2005) 
West Street, Yangshuo
Guangxi, China (Dec 2005)
Xing'an, Guangxi, China (Dec 2005)
Chinese Wine Making, Xing'an County
Guilin, Guangxi, China (Dec 2005)
Merryland Resort, Xing'an
Guangxi, China (Dec 2005)
Shangxiajiu Street, Guangzhou
Guangdong China (Dec 2005)
Zhaoqing, Guangdong, China (Dec 2005)
Shunde, Guangdong, China (2005) 

Nov 2002 - Shanghai, Zhejiang (Hangzhou-Capital), Jiangsu (Suzhou, Wuxi, Nanjing-Capital) & Beijing-Capital of China

Shanghai, China (Nov 2002)
Hangzhou (Capital), Zhejiang, China (Nov 2002)
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China (Nov 2002)
Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Nov 2002) 
Nanjing (Capital), Jiangsu, China (Nov 2002) 
Beijing (Capital), China (Nov 2002) 

Sept 1998 - Yunnan (Kunming-Capital & Stone Forest) & Guizhou (Anshun & Miao Village)

Stone Forest, Yunnan, China (Sept 1998)
Ancient Alu Caves, Yunnan, China (Sept 1998)
Dragon Gate, Kunming (Capital), Yunnan, China (Sept 1998)
Grand View Park, Kunming (Capital), Yunnan, China (Sept 1998)
Huangguoshan Waterfall, Anshun, Guizhou, China (Sept 1998)
Miao Village, Guizhou, China (Sept 1998)
Longgong, Anshun, Guizhou, China (Sept 1998)

Sept 1997 - Beijing-Capital, Hebei (Chengde) & Tianjin 

Great Wall of China, Beijing (Sept 1997)
Temple of Heaven, Beijing (Capital), China (1997) 
Luguo (Marco Polo) Bridge
Beijing China (Sept 1997)
Chengde, Hebei, China (Sept 1997)
Chengde, Hebei, China (Sept 1997)
Tianjin, China (Sept 1997)

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