Events & Places in Asia
Socialising in Hong Kong
Everything can be found in Hong Kong, from cinemas to theme parks, numerous restaurants serving food from all around the World and the Worlds finest hotels.
- There are many expatriate communities in Hong Kong.
- Largely British and American, many working in the financial sector.
- They tend to socialise in the highly Westernised districts of Lan Kwai Fong and Wan Chai on Hong Kong Island.
- There is also a significant Japanese community.
- Many choose the expensive hotel bars and discotheques as their meeting place.
Places not to be missed in Singapore
Malaysia's rich cultural heritage is apparent, both in the urban and rural areas. Malaysia boasts of fine beaches, as well as the world's oldest tropical rainforest, some spectacular cave systems and also one of the tallest buildings in the world.
More than any other spot in the country, Kuala Lumpur, or "KL" as it is commonly known, is the focal point of new Malaysia. While the city's past is still present in the evocative British colonial buildings of the Dataran Merdeka and the midnight lamps of the Petaling Street night market, that past is everywhere met with insistent reminders of KL's present and future.
Kedah has the distinction of being the "Rice-bowl of Malaysia" - a term that takes on aesthetic significance when one sees the rice fields for themselves: the flat expanse of padis against a backdrop of rolling hills provides a picture of utter serenity that lulls the senses.
Penang needs little introduction to many visitors to Malaysia, having long been known as one of Southeast Asia's finest destinations. Penang's outstanding beaches and exotic sights have made it one of the most popular destinations in the region. As fabulous as its beaches are, some of Penang's deeper mysteries should also be experienced.
