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Kamis, 21 Januari 2010

Hotels Don't Come Much Stranger | Wieredest Hotel In The World


I've seen my fair share of insane buildings over the years but I reckon I just stumbled across one of the strangest yet in the form of a Chinese hotel. What's also interesting is that, to my knowledge, very few English speaking websites have seen or mentioned what has got to be one of the most bizarre pieces of hotel architecture on Earth.

Without further ado, I give you Tianzi Hotel...




To begin, this incredible hotel seems to have a few different names depending on what you read, as far as I can tell it has been known as: Tianzi Hotel, The Emperor Hotel, Son Of Heaven Hotel, and, in Chinese, . The hotel is located in Hebei Province and according to Chinese architecture blog CAIP it was built some time around 2000/2001, The building is 10 storeys/41.6m high and was designed to represent Fu Lu Shou (good fortune, prosperity and longevity). The blog also points out that the hotel won a Guiness World Record for being the world's 'biggest image building'. Largest mimetic building perhaps?

Finally, you'll notice that Shou, the chap on the left as you face the hotel, is holding what is apparently a peach. That peach is actually a suite within the hotel, the two holes in its front being windows.






Photo Credit : godeyes.cn , chinavisual.com

Senin, 18 Januari 2010

Most Peculiar Restaurants In The World

Underwater restaurant (Maldives)

The first underwater restaurant in the world is open to the Maldives 2007th year. It’s called “Ita”, which means “pearl”, and is located five meters below the surface of the Indian Ocean. Surrounded by picturesque coral, offers customers a view into the circle of 270 degrees in underwater life. The restaurant is designed in the reconstruction of the island Rangalifinolu .



Medical restaurant (Taiwan)

“DS Music Restaurant in Taipei restaurant done in a hospital-style, with glass walls, waitresses dressed as nurses and drinks that are used in making bags for infusion. The owner of the restaurant came to this idea because he wanted to express gratitude for the care they provided to him by doctors while he was in a local hospital.




Bathroom-restaurant (Taiwan)

Have you ever heard that people go to dinner in the toilet and well spent? Restaurant “Marton team in Kaohsiung is done in the style toilet and a big hit among locals and tourists. Decorated as usual and every bathroom, with lamps shaped vessel night and chairs that are, in fact, the toilet in color. Food is served in a plate and bowl-shaped urinal and “squatting” on tables made of where and covered in glass. The restaurant is named after the Chinese word “matong” meaning toilet. The owner Eric Wang says that his catering facility “does not only sell food but also laughter. Food is common for this area, a complete meal, including soup and ice cream, costs 6 to $ 10.




Cabbages and condoms (Thailand)

Thai chain of restaurants “Cabbage and Condoms” offers its customers another unique experience. The restaurant walls are condoms, and condom images are printed on the carpets. Instead of chocolate bars, customers at the end of the dinner will be offered condoms. Earnings realize that the restaurant goes to the Association for the Development of population and community.




War Restaurant (Lebanon)

Bread in the form of missiles, as well as potatoes shells – unusual menu and environment make this a unique chain of restaurants in Lebanon. “Buns and Guns restaurant” is known throughout the country as a “house of AK-47 Kalashnikov,” which is, in fact, a sandwich with beef.
Cookbooks wear helmets, and customers can order the “Claymore pizza and enjoy your meal with the sounds of rifle fire and explosion. Just says the motto of this restaurant that reads “sandwich can kill you.”




Restaurant “cannibal” (Japan)

The name of the restaurant, “Nyotaimori” literally means “plate of the female body, so no wonder they call it the” cannibal restaurant. Here you will be served and other dishes in the shape of the human body, located on the operating table, as in the hospital. Target customers is to “dissolve” the body and eat inside. The body will “bleed” while cut and intestines and other internal organs are completely edible.




Prison (Italy)

This restaurant is situated within a well-guarded prison in the Italian Walter, near Pisa, and so popular that officials open more such facilities.
With the sounds of the piano which plays Bruno, was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, customers dine surrounded by high walls about 20 meters, guard towers, floodlights and security cameras.
Under the sharp eye of armed guards, twenty chefs and waiters are there to serve food to customers that have passed stringent security controls. The tables in this restaurant reservations weeks in advance.




Restaurant at the cemetery (India)

New Lucky Restaurant “in Amadabadu famous for his tea with milk, butter and crescent – the graves between the tables. The building was built over an ancient, closed the Muslim cemetery, but do not know who is buried in small coffins on the floor of the restaurant. Customers like environment, and the owner Crisana Kuti Nair believes that it is enough.Graves are painted green, and the manager of the restaurant every day and put them in a flower. Located in, as it seems, without a line inside the building – one with the cash register, three in the middle, and four to the kitchen wall.




In the dark (China)

The “dark” restaurant in Asia was officially opened in December 2006. in Beijing. Inside the building is completely painted in black, and the customers entrance welcoming waiters with glasses for night vision and carry them to dark rooms, so they can help you find a seat. Flashlights, mobile phones and even watches that light up are strictly forbidden in this restaurant. If you are wondering about using the toilet, there is no reason for concern, because these rooms lit.


Sabtu, 26 Desember 2009

The Most Magnificently Placed Hotel In The World – Hotel Salto Chico




Ranking among the best hotels, Hotel Salto Chico enjoys the advantage of a great location. Easy to access through the daily flights from Santiago to Punta Arenas, you get a royal reception and pick up facilities right at the airport. Once you step into the hotel, you will be charmed by the superb interiors and accommodation facilities that Hotel Salto Chico offers. However, the real charm of this grand hotel lies in its surrounding exterior that offers endless scope for adventure sports and explorations.




The facilities

Hotel Salto Chico offers you the best of facilities to make your stay a memorable one. There are 50 plush rooms, among which 7 offer an open view of the Salto Chico waterfall, 6 suites and 37 Cordillera Paine rooms give you a glimpse into the neighboring Macizo del Paine. You will get top class cuisines, dining, laundry, communication and bar facilities in each of these rooms.




However, before you step out of your cozy deluxe suit and plunge into the wonders of Patagonia, you must take proper preparations. Enjoying your hiking, trekking or skiing ventures will require a full supply of warm clothing. Be prepared with a set of thermal underwear, water-repellent windcheater, gloves, goggles and mountaineering shoes before setting out in the breathtaking locales. You can buy these at the explora shops.




The attractions

You can go for a series of interesting walks as part of your exploration programs originating from Hotel Salto Chico. The Lago Grey peninsula Walk is one such beautiful site that will take you half a day for traveling. The Rio Pingo hanging bridge is the main attraction along with the views of Glacier Grey, icebergs and lenga forests that you can enjoy as much. Alturas Del Toro Walk is perfect for a full-day picnic program. Look out for the natural beauty of Rio Paine and Valle Río Serrano.






The other forms of outdoor enjoyment include a traditional barbeque at Quincho and short walks around Laguna Azul. This full day program will give you a taste of lamb and vegetable barbeque that you will devour with an appetite! These areas have an abundance of wildlife like foxes, geese, condors etc. Boating across Glacier Grey is yet another interesting tourist outing you will love, surveying the gorges, rivers and forests from various lookout points.



If you are not habituated in walking long stretches without taking snacks, the Mirador del Toro Walk should befit you. You get trail snacks during your journey and a unique scope to review the natural setting of the Conaf Park. The mountains Cerro Ferrier and Cerro Donoso towering over Lago Toro and Río Serrano make a beautiful scene. If you are looking for something more, head straight for the archaeological walk from Guarderia Sarmiento to Guarderia Laguna Amarga. You can enjoy the ancient rock paintings found in this area and have a fantastic view of the landscape.


For riders who want to speed through the scenic setting of Chile, exploring the breathtaking forests of Río de las Chinas will prove to be even more romantic. Check out the Sierra Baguales while you gallop away in glory. Riding across Refugio Pehoe, touching attractive spots like Campamento Las Carretas and Río Grey will be even more adventurous.


Estancia 2 de Enero offers you the dual pleasure of a horse ride and trail snacks. While passing through Río Zamora and parts of Laguna Jara, you may observe condors and soaring eagles. Laguna Linda is another similar horse riding spot to offer you trail snacks. The view of upright hills covered with burnt vegetation is the primary attraction of this spot along with the Andean mountain chain.



However, if you are looking for something unique about the Hotel Salto Chico surroundings, do not miss the Torres del Paine National Park. It is a perfect ensemble of varied flora, landscape and wild life specimens. This UNESCO World Heritage site in 1978 is located in central Patagonia and spans over 242,242 hectares. You will go gaga over the lakes, rivers, glaciers and waterfalls covering this National Park. Make time out of your usual trekking and mountaineering expeditions and visit the village of El Calafate and Perito Moreno to complete your accommodation experience at Hotel Salto Chico.





Minggu, 20 Desember 2009

Toilet Restaurants | Restaurants Design As Toilet

There are at least 20 restaurants on planet Earth where toilets, urinals and potty talk are the central attraction. Five of those have opened in 2008 alone and at least ten more are Opened In 2009, most in either China or Taiwan. Let’s get you going with an overview of some of the world’s crappy dinning experiences in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Germany and Portugal.

1. Modern Toilet Restaurant in Taipei.










2. Berlin’s Das Klo.


3. W’Duck outside of Porto, Portugal


Minggu, 13 Desember 2009

The World's First Sand Hotel | Nice Hotel Made By Sand



The world’s first sand-hotel is open for business on Weymouth beach, Dorset, in England. The 1000 tone-of-sand structure was built in a week by a team of 4 sand-sculptors and is only expected to last until it rains…which, as you probably know, happens quite often in Britain. The sand hotel has no roof, so you have a clear view of the star-filled night sky, no toilets and is not recommended for those that hate getting sand between their toes. The price is 21$ per night.