March 2016 Blog Posts (103)

8 Places of Essential Ireland for First-Timers

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Added by José Balido on March 17, 2016 at 8:56am — No Comments

Seda Monastery,Sertar Larung Gar Buddhist Academy

Serthar is a place where the Tibetan Buddhism is centralized, very well-known for the Serthar Buddhist Institution (also 'Larung Gar Buddhist Institution' or 'Wuming Buddhist Institution') in Larung Monastery. Besides, there are some other small monsteries spreaded around. All belongs to the Red Hat. Seke, a town 1.5km from Serthar, holds the annual memorial ceremony for the tallest Buddhist Pagoda in the area in end of July of Tibetan calendar.In Serthar, the average annual temperature is…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 16, 2016 at 9:43pm — No Comments

Sertar Larung Gar Buddhist Academy

One of the most surprising elements of Serthar is that more than half of those who come to study are women. Entry is limited at the relatively small nunneries that exist in areas populated by Tibetans, but Serthar is open to virtually anyone who is a genuine student of Khenpo Jikphun's brand of Buddhism. Another surprise at Serthar is that it attracts ethnic Chinese students as well as Tibetans. Of the over 8,000 students here, roughly 1000 are ethnic Chinese and students from Taiwan,…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 16, 2016 at 9:40pm — No Comments

Seda Monastery,Sertar Larung Gar Buddhist Academy

One is that the academy is open virtually to anyone, even at the time of Buddhism teaching, while entry is limited at most of monastery that exist in areas populated by Tibetans. The other one is that more than half of Buddhists who come here to study are women. The female followers are called as "Juemu" and the male is "Jueshi" or "Lama". Another one that the Buddhism is taught separately in Mandarin and Tibetan language. Among the over 10,000 students here, roughly 1,000 are taught in…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 16, 2016 at 9:37pm — No Comments

Seda Monastery,Sertar Larung Gar Buddhist Academy

Serthar, 'Seda' in Chinese, also called Sertar,Serta is a Tibetan pasturing area located in the northeast part of Ganzi Tibet Autonomous Prefecture of Sichuan, featured with grassland, lakes, rivers and Tibetan atmosphere in the plateau above 4000m in elevation. Serthar means 'Golden Horse' in Tibetan. Legend has it that horse-head-shaped gold was ever discovered in the vast beautiful grassland around, or there is a golden horse imbeded underneath.20km away from Serthar county seat,…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 16, 2016 at 9:35pm — No Comments

Costa Rica eco-park goes sustainable with clean solar energy

Costa Rica has always taken pride in its efforts to rely mostly on renewable energy sources. According to the Costa Rica Electricity Institute, the Central American nation was powered 285 days in 2015 fossil fuel-free.

Solar is the clean energy of the future, and…

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Added by Shannon Farley on March 16, 2016 at 7:01pm — No Comments

Do you have what it takes? North Face Endurance Challenge comes to Costa Rica in May 2016

For its fourth year, the intense ultra-trail running endurance race The North Face Endurance Challenge Costa Rica returns to the Rincón de la Vieja Volcano in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

On Saturday, May 28, 2016,…

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Added by Shannon Farley on March 16, 2016 at 6:53pm — No Comments

10 Cool Facts About Costa Rica's Guanacaste Province

Guanacaste, Costa Rica is one of the most popular areas in the country and a preferred Costa Rica vacation destination. But did you know these interesting details? 

 

1. Try to pronounce the indigenous word “quahnacaztlan” and you’ll see why “Guanacaste” is a lot easier. The province is named after the beautiful tree indigenous…

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Added by Shannon Farley on March 16, 2016 at 9:18am — No Comments

Niubei Mountain

Niubei Mountain

Niubei Mountain lies in Ya`an city,Sichuan province,neighbouring Luding county.As the branch of Erlang mountain,Niubei Mountain is the divide of Qingyi River and Dadu River,with a total attitude of 3600m. The name of Niubei Mountain comes from a stone on the top of mountain, which raises as the back of the bull.Niubei Mountain is a newly developed…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 15, 2016 at 8:37pm — No Comments

About Giant Panda

The panda is not special just because it is one of the most well known and charismatic animals on earth. It is also a very peculiar species, with many unique and remarkable characteristics. And they are universally recognised as being a charismatic symbol of both China and nature conservation in general.Giant pandas, China’s national animal, are a symbol of peace and friendship. They are one of favourite animals in the wolrd. So far,there are around 1864 wild…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 15, 2016 at 8:34pm — No Comments

Shaanxi Qinling Giant Panda Breeding Base

The base is located at the Shaanxi Salvage and Breeding Research Center for Endangered Wild Animals in Zhouzhi county on the northern side of the Qinling Mountains.Xi'an - Shaanxi Qinling Giant Panda Breeding Base for giant pandas in northwest China's Shaanxi Province in a another effort to save the highly endangered species from extinction.Shaanxi Qinling Giant Panda Breeding Base,With an investment of 10.2 million U.S. dollars, the Qinling giant panda breeding base will…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 15, 2016 at 8:31pm — No Comments

A Taste of Sedona, Arizona

Sedona. The name has become synonymous with the spiritual, mystic, peaceful. It is indeed a lovely place and each of those adjectives suits it well. 



It is a place where red rocks rise up out of red-colored earth of the same hue. Native American flute music plays through my mind as I traverse the trails and the roadways. It suits it perfectly.…
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Added by Maureen Blevins on March 15, 2016 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Into China's Wild Wild West

Starting in February 2016, the China Guide now offers tours in Dunhuang and Jiayuguan. Located in northwest Gansu Province, the two towns were important stops on the historic Silk Road.…

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Added by The China Guide on March 15, 2016 at 5:52am — No Comments

Being Good Moves Along Method To Rating A Free Hotel Upgrade

Prepared to check in and wishing to report a totally free hotel update? Buying better area? Here are a few ideas to help you to get that update.

Manners Count When Requesting A Free Hotel Upgrade

Question them whether it's been busy when they possess a complete resort. If you should be likely to try to obtain a free hotel upgrade getting them in a discussion is useful. If you should be communicating with one another they are likely to be more prone to provide…

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Added by Zara Khan on March 15, 2016 at 5:00am — No Comments

Labahe Panda Nature Reserve

Labahe laba river nature reserve for wild panda protection at Erlang mountains, Tianquan County, yaan, Sichuan province.Labahe Nature Reserve established in 1963, covers area of 23872 hectare, ranging mountain and valley at elevation from 1050 to 5010M, about 46KM to Tianquan county township, 200 KM to Chengdu. There are 18 species of national rare plants, the three key…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 15, 2016 at 2:22am — No Comments

Dujiangyan Panda Valley

Dujiangyan Panda Valley located 65 kilometers from Chengdu, Panda Valley is in the Baima Village, Yutang Town, Dujiangyan City. It is an excellent place to see fully grown pandas as well as the adorable, more active juveniles. The whole valley covers an area of 1.34 square kilometers. This valley is organised in such a way that that giant pandas are encouraged to return to the wild. Visitors can have close contact with the lovely animals by being photographed while holding one…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 15, 2016 at 2:19am — No Comments

Fengtongzhai giant panda nature reserve

The Giant Panda Natural Preservation in Fengtong Village, a National Nature Preservation Zone, situated at the northeast slope on the northern Jiajin Mountainin Baoxing County, Ya’an City, is a ecological nature preservation zone with an area of 40 thousand hectares, mainly in charge of the protection of the rare wild animals, such as giant pandas, and their habitants. The zone with extending mountains, dense forests, and bamboos, springs, waterfalls, steams all over, is the natural paradise…

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Added by chengdupanda on March 15, 2016 at 2:17am — No Comments

Spain tourist visa requirements

Go to Spain might require a visa, contingent on whether your nation of citizenship is incorporated within the Schengen Agreement. This arrangement was made to allow nations inside of specific borders of Europe constrained traveler or business travel with the ownership of a visa. Citizens of United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK are just required to give a substantial international ID to go to Spain for a solitary time of up to 90 days.

How to apply for Spain…

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Added by travelvisa bookings on March 14, 2016 at 9:37am — No Comments

Nepal Everest Trip- Everest Base camp Trek

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Added by Babu Karki on March 13, 2016 at 11:12pm — No Comments

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