Your country's famous tourist attraction/s

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Originally Posted by d'.'b

Im glad to hear that many of Philippines' neighbor are now trying to discover the Islands
94,361 Malaysians
89,329 Singaporeans

WELCOME!

http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx...ticleId=762976

Thank you neighbors!

Anyway, found this nice video compilation of a foreigner's visit to the Philippines...

[dadiv@n]

Originally Posted by hakz2007

My province Camarines Sur (CamSur) promotes and caters sports tourism

Wow... Really very nice...Its more fun in the Philippines...Its more fun in CamSur...

Cud u also post pictures from Caramoan...

[dadiv@n]

Originally Posted by hakz2007

My province Camarines Sur (CamSur) promotes and caters sports tourism

Originally Posted by ugoki09

Philippine natural wonders.



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Bicol really has some of the best spots in the Phils...
-Camsur Sports Complex
-Caramoan
-Mount Mayon
and the world renown Butanding-the worlds largest fish...

I♥Bicol....

[dadiv@n]

Originally Posted by BEERUSIK

you mean the Tarsier???



if it's not prohibited haha !!!!! ,so i got only like this

Nice, I thought u brought alive one...Hahah, nice joke, I enjoy this thread I dont see any racist comment yet. That should be the essence of neighborhood and brotherhood.

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Philippines plugs Palawan as its new darling

THE PROVINCE of Palawan in the Philippines has been on the receiving end of heightened international attention ever since once of its main attractions, the Puerto Princesa Underground River, was nominated in the New7Wonders of Nature competition.

Promoted extensively by the Philippine government over the course of the contest, then confirmed in January as one of two winners along with South Korea’s Jeju Island, the campaign provided a welcome boost for the province’s tourism profile.

Clang Garcia, managing director of Jeepney Tours and Travel Manila said: “Palawan has gained in awareness and popularity since Puerto Princesa’s nomination. It has ignited the curiosity of foreign travellers, who are coming to the province to explore its white sand beaches and pristine islands.”

Regarded as a backpackers’ haven in the past, Palawan has figured prominently among various companies’ inbound programmes since 2010/2011, and is now promoted as a luxury long-stay destination offering island tours, shipwreck diving, and ‘ultimate getaway’ experiences on exclusive islets.

Various infrastuctural developments will provide the foundations for the expected influx of tourism, such as improvements on the 50-km route between Puerto Princesa and Sabang—where the Underground River is located, thereby cutting down travel time to 1.5 hours.

Puerto Princesa’s airport is also due for expansion into an international gateway. Though this is still in the works, Palawan now receives as many as twelve inbound flights a day, compared to just one previously.

On the inventory front, recent additions include Puerto Princesa’s inaugural four-star property, the 111-room Hotel Centro. Budget accommodation is provided by Microtel Inn & Suites under the Wyndham brand, as well as Robinsons Land Corporation’s soon-to-be-opened Go Hotel.

http://www.ttgasia.com/article.php?article_id=3176

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viva filipinas


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The story behind the famous Sunken Cemetery in Camiguin

CATARMAN, CAMIGUIN — This island’s famous Sunken Cemetery, marked by a cross standing in the middle of the sea, resulted from the birth of Mount Vulcan in 1871.

The island of Camiguin is of volcanic origin and composed of four young “stratovolcanoes” overlying older volcanic structures. These include Mt. Vulcan and Mount Hibok-Hibok, still considered active having last erupted in 1953.

History records show that Mount Vulcan started as a volcanic fissure on April 30, 1871 after weeks of earthquakes on the island. After continuously spewing out lava into the sea, it gained a height of nearly 2,000 feet and submerged areas of Catarman, including the former capitol’s cemetery.

Today, all that remains of old Catarman are the ruins of an ancient Spanish San Roque church, a convent and a bell tower.

Remnants of the structures and gravestones of the cemetery were still seen during low tide until 1948 when Mount Vulcan erupted for the fourth time, which buried the area deeper by 20 feet. In 1982, a large cross was built on the solidified lava to mark this old gravesite.

http://loqal.ph/travel-and-outdoors/...y-in-camiguin/

[dashalvin]

Dakak Park and Beach Resort



Dakak Park and Beach Resort is the closes place to paradise one could ever experience, with it's beauty and serenity. Dakak started operation on 1988, was conveniently positioned in the southern part of the Philippines and surrounded by mountains in its west.



Situated at Taguilon, Dapitan City, ZaNorte, Dakak tactfully eludes the typhoon belt, making it an ideal all-season destination for travelers. Dakak is the first five-star resort in Southern Phippines with an "AAA" accreditation from the Department of Tourism, located along a private 750 meter white sand and beach.



From the original 2 (two) cottages, it has expanded into 64 cottages with 128 fully-furnished rooms in native duplex type bungalows of bamboo and nipa leaves with capiz shell window panels; and three (3) Family Pavillion with 30 family rooms and one (1) Presidential Suite.



Through the years, Dakak recieved various recognition locally and internationally among which are the Kalakbay Award for Resort on 1989 from the Philippine Department of Tourism; 16 International Award for Tourist; Hotel and Catering Industry on 1991 from the Trade Leaders Club and Editorial Office Madrid, Spain; a certificate of excellence by the Prestigious Resorts of the World on 1992; and has participated in the Dream Incentive Contest theme for the Philippines that has won the "Best Showcase 1997" in the Incentive Travel and Conventions, Meetings Asia (IT&CMA) in December 1997.



Dakak Park and Beach Resort continously strive to carry out it's mission - "an abundance of recreational activities and entertainment, warm filipino hospitality and environmental friendly ambiance."


Dakak Park and Beach Resort
Barangay Taguilon, Dapitan City, Philippines
Phone +63 65 213 6813 ‎
Email: support@travelsmart.net
Website: http://www.dakak.org/

The name Dakak comes from the combination of the Visayan words "dapit sa kakahoyan" which means near the woodlands








Luscious green woodland surrounds all over the resort










Diving sites in Dakak

Diving in Dakak is best in the months of March until September.
Dakak dive sites in the beach resort provide a variety of environment from gradual slopes to coral thickets, vertical walls and caves. Marine life is assorted. Some spots are thick with soft coral growth and huge basket sponges, others with schools of jacks, surgeons, and small reef inhabitant.

Liuay Rock
A low dive, sloping bottom, and a good selection of invertebrates, especially soft corals. Unusual nudibranchs and several species of starfish. Good for novices for general poking around. Ideal for check-out dives.

The Caves
Striking walls drop to an average of 60 degrees where there is a sandy bottom and a series of caves occupied by sweepers, soldier fish, puffer fish, and sea plumes. Some nice bushes of black coral are seen here. Night diving is impressive with Spanish dancers, sleeping fish and a wide diversity of nocturnal crustaceans.

Mushrom Wall
At only 10 ft, the shallow roof area turns to a nice wall with fan corals, encrusting sponges, crevices, small ledges and dramatic undercuts, bottoming out at 60 feet. Huge scraps of hard corals (Stag horn, lettuce leaf) with thousands of reef fish separate Mushroom Wall from "The Caves" on its end and to Snapper Ridge to the West.

The Gardens
A sequence of coral gardens, small walls, sandy area with coral heads and slopes with soft corals. Plenty of anthias, hawk fish, and invertebrates. Good for snorkeling and for trainee or beginner in diving.

Cesar's Reef
Tiny reef area with bounded coral covers. Rich with large fish such as napoleon wrasses (Chiefly tropical marine fishes with fleshy lips and powerful teeth; usually brightly colored), tuna and parrot fish. View schools of surgeon fish, barracuda (Any voracious marine fish of the genus Sphyraena having an elongated cylindrical body and large mouth with projecting lower jaw and long strong teeth), snappers, and blue-spotted sting rays. For experienced divers only.

The Wreck
Seven year old sunken passenger liner with bottom depth of 180 feet, and 130 feet at its highest point. Big schools of fish from deck such as black and white snappers, red snapper, jacks, and groupers. Great visibility. For adventurous, experienced divers.

Octopus Wall
Small wall with pretty growth, octopuses, scorpion fish, sponges, tubastrea, continuous into a slope to the north with some strange crinoids covered formations provide a very scenic view of rudderfish, groupers, etc.

Buchok's Reef
A series of large coral mounds with nice selection of marine life: giant reef rays, small white tip sharks, unicorn surgeons, snappers and sweetlips. For experienced divers only.

Challenger Reef
The reef area is almost half the size of Aligua, its top is about 125 feet deep, with soft coral growth. The northern part of the island has short walls and a long narrow opening and a few juvenile fish.
Romy's Reef
Plenty of coral mounds, with enormous basket sponges, a fine and nice selection of reef fish and invertebrates. Sightings have been reported of blue spotted rays and a few turtles. Some coral damage and unfruitful areas though; eastern area though has massive coral thickets and extends through to Escuelahan.

Eskuelahan
Named for the numerous schools of fish (snappers, jacks, rainbow runners, surgeons, etc) and occasional tuna found in the area. It is a center of activity with fish of all sizes feeding. Giant frog fish have been also sighted. Currents may be a problem for novice divers.

Soon to be finished additional holes of Dakak Golf course










Helipad facility of the resort


Extreme sports like rock climbing and rappelling will soon be offered by the resort in this mountain

White sand beach, island resorts with water sports activities and do whale and dolphin watching. For luxurious experience try helicopter tours to Aliguay and Selinog Islands and Mt. Malindang. Soon to come this year also are the extreme adventures of the resort like rock climbing and rappelling, cliff diving, zip line and more only in the premiere 5-star resort in the Southern Phippines, Dakak Park and Beach Resort. .

Tour packages will be offered soon by this tour operators in Guangzhou, China with possible chartered flights from Baiyun International Airport to Dipolog Airport, the gateway to this paradise by China Southern Airlines.

C-trip International Travel Service




Holiday packages offered by ctrip

Ctrip.com International, Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets, packaged tours and corporate travel management in China.

CITS GUANGDONG CO.,LTD




CITS corporate headquarter in Beijing, China

The building houses CITS Head Office established in 1954. CITS(China International Travel Service) has its Head Office in Beijing and branch or sub-branch offices in all major cities, tourist centres, scenic resorts and ports of entry across the country. CITS is responsible for the reception of foreign tourists in China.

The aim of CITS is by means of tourism to expand the ties and contacts between the peoples of China and other countries, promote friendship, exchange culture, and enhance mutual understanding.

At present, CITS has established business relations with more than 500 foreign tour operators, friendship organizations, airlines, and shipping companies from scores of countries and regions through-out the world. CITS has more than 4,000 professional guide-interpreters who have been well trained.

In addition to branch or sub-branch offices in other parts of the country, China National Tourist Offices in Tokyo, New York, Lon-don, Paris, and Frankfurt have been set up. In Hong Kong, China International Travel Service (Luxingshe) Hong Kong Limited has been established. They provide tourist information and hand out tourist materials on behalf of CITS, and other travel agencies in China.

Comfort International Travel Service


CCT headquarter in Kunming, China

WHO WE ARE: Yunnan and Beyond is a boutique travel group specializing in tours of Yunnan and south west China. It is operated by a grouptravel experts management and is based in Kunming, the capital of beautiful Yunnan province. Our edge is our knowledge of and passion for this part of China as well as understanding what is expected by western travelers.

We provide expert and comfortable guidance through Yunnan and the neighbouring Guizhou, Guangxi and Sichuan. We can also arrange link trips into Tibet, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar.

Customisation and flexibility are the cornerstones of our business. We do not believe our clients should be herded around like package tourists and be bound by rigid timetables. Our company deals only with individuals, couples and small groups. That way we can map out itineraries that are interesting, suit your expectations and make the most of your precious time. You may choose one of the more established routes or a road less traveled. Transport may be by motor vehicle, horseback or foot. Either way you will marvel at the landscapes and rich cultural diversity of this relatively undiscovered part of the world.

CTS



China Travel Service Head Office Co., Ltd. (CTS) is a wholly-owned travel company under China National Travel Service (HK) Group Corporation. 60 years in travel and tourism business, It boasts to be the biggest and most comprehensive travel company in China. Head quartered in Beijing with a CTS national and CTS international network. The company’s business covers outbound travel, inbound travel, domestic travel, MICE, visa services, hotel reservation and ticketing services. CTS staff is helping thousands of customers from home and abroad everyday. Travel with CTS to the whole world!

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Dakak Five-Star/AAA Resort in the Philippines















Accommodations

Dakak's accommodation consists of 158 fully furnished rooms built in native duplex bungalows made of bamboo and with capiz shell window panes and family pavilion rooms. There 64 Bungalows with 100 Deluxe Rooms; 16 Prime Deluxe Rooms; 12 Beachfront roomsl there Family Pavilion with 30 rooms and one Presidential Suite.

Each room is equipped with individually controlled air conditioner, colour television, intercom phone, mini bar, shower/bath with hot and cold running water, dressing area and main bedroom. In-house movies, local channels are available in all rooms.





























Dining and Entertainment

Bamboo Cafe, al fresco coffe shop serving ala carte and buffet meals 24 hours. Cockpit Bar, open 24 hours Pirates Disco Bar with in-house band and Ballroom Dancing. Tai Restaurant, serving Chinese Cuisine and Buffet Meals. Fishpond Seafood Restaurant, serving the freshet seafood cuisine. Karaoke Beer House, with billiards and bowling alley. Cultural shows staging five times a week.

















Aqua Sports

Aqua Sports Center - Scuba Diving, Jetskiing, Kayaking, Banana Boat and Hobie Cat















Cultural shows















Marina



Diving in Dakak and Aliguay Seafloor



Dakak Beach, the diving mecca of Southern Philippines

For diving enthusiasts, Dakak beach has 11 diving sites namely:

Eskuelahan



Romy’s Reef



Challenger Reef



Buchok’s Reef



Octopus Wall



The Wreck



Cesar’s Reef



The Gardens

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Mushroom wall



The Caves



Liuay Rock



1994 Ms. Universe held in Dakak, Cebu and Pearl Farm



View video at 1:30 to 2:08 for Dakak.

[BEERUSIK]

THE BRAND NEW TOURIST PLACE

...SANTORINI PARK....CHA-AM (PETCHABURI CITY)

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Wonderful Indonesia - Feeling is believing
Indonesia Tourism Board commercial 2012

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Originally Posted by BEERUSIK

you mean the Tarsier???



if it's not prohibited haha !!!!! ,so i got only like this

indonesia have that too, it's amazing we live in south east asia. we have a lot of primates.this tarsier are in Borneo island ( malaysia, brunei, indonesia), philipine, maros island/sulawesi.

[embassyofaudrey]

Whale Shark in Cendrawasih Bay National Park West Papua Province, The Largest Marine Park In Indonesia





it's interesting being this shark, he can go anywhere he want. he don't even need a passport...










hugeeeeeeee...i probably would never dare touch this big fish. this fish may eat plankton, but that's not mean he can't punch of human face.

[embassyofaudrey]

Wasur National Park/Papua Province/Indonesia



papua endemic kangaroo.






Other Species: Tree Kangaroo



OMG..so cute, should i bring you to my home. ?



keep warm in ur mommy pocket...

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LANGKAWI ISLAND, KEDAH, MALAYSIA

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Langkawi Eagle Square by fingerztouch, on Flickr

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MACHINCANG MOUNTAIN by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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DATAI BAY by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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KILIM RIVER by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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GUA CERITA by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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TANJUNG CHINCHIN by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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PAYAR ISLAND MARINE PARK by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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MACHINCANG MOUNTAIN by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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CENANG BEACH by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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prgnant myden by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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Pulau Lima by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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DURIAN PERANGIN WATERFALL by LadaTourism, on Flickr

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Temurun Waterfall 8 by Snelvis, on Flickr

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Telaga Tujuh Falls - 7 Wells Falls by JGBO, on Flickr