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Lantern Festival 2012 in Auckland New Zealand celebrates the Chinese Year of the Dragon with arrays of colorful lanterns and firework

The longest bridge in the world is in Eastern China and it spans more than 38km between Qingdao and Huangdao

藍天碧海 夕陽絢爛 愛上三亞金銀島 特惠套餐

The tallest building in the world is currently held by Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2011 surpassing the CN Tower and Taipei 101 skyscraper. Burj Khalifa stands at 828m which takes about 6 years to complete. Burj Khalifa is also commonly called Dubai Tower by most tourists as it is the tallest building in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Burj Khalifa has come to symbolise wealth as a challenge for mankind to achieve the ultimate. This iconic building is admired worldwide and attracted thousands of visitors each day. The Burj Khalifa houses hotels, restaurants, offices and shopping of all dimensions has been the prestigious place to do business. The residences are also keenly sought after for their spectacular views and a wonderful place to live.

The University Of Auckland Clock Tower built in 1926 is a historic place worth a visit in Auckland CBD New Zealand. The iconic ‘ivory’ tower is a symbol for prestigious higher learning in Auckland New Zealand. The architectural details of flora and fauna motif are unique in the Auckland building structures and thus the Clock Tower has been protected as a Cat 1 historic place. This icon of the University Of Auckland is one of the well visited landmarks of the CBD and the students and staffs are proud of this ‘granddad’ overseeing the modern campus.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS12 digital camera released last year is the top of the range for that series. It is a compact, 12-megapixel model featuring a Lumix branded 4x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization, including features like Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Face Detection. The iA or Intelligent Auto mode for point and shoot is a great asset. The camera also comes with a 30fps Movie Recording function. Its small compact size is ideal for carrying around in pockets or handbags for instant access to capture that ‘moment’. The 3.82 x 2.14 x 0.85 inch size of less than a quarter pound in weight can capture over 300 shots with a single charge of the battery. With a 4GB SDHC memory card, user can relax in taking more than 1500 photos without running out of capacity. The price of around $150 is good value for hours of pleasure in capturing those favorite scenes.

Arts 2 is part of the Arts Faculty of the University of Auckland in New Zealand. The Arts Faculty is a very popular course and attracts thousands of students to study here. The Arts 2 building sits next to the new Owen Glenn Business School and within walking distance to the Auckland CBD.

The Strand Arcade situated in Mid Town Auckland CBD is a well restored Edwardian Shopping Arcade since 1970 to cater for up market shopping spree. Since the building was first completed in 1900, the Strand Arcade had been the focal point of Auckland shopping. Today, it is a must visit for tourists coming into the area to experience the feel of yesteryears’ shopping.

Oak furniture made from this hardwood oak tree is getting scarce and expensive. Most of the Oak Trees are grown in North America, Europe and Russia. As they are of the hardwood varieties, they take years to mature. Some oak trees are more than a thousand years old. With sustainable logging and replanting, oak trees are made available for furniture making and flooring. The days of using oak for boat hulls are over except for decorative trimming and furniture in modern boat building. The oak furniture is both arrogant and everlasting. There are many antique furniture sets still in existence after they were made thousands of years ago.

The Vector Arena in Auckland New Zealand is at the waterfront just at the rim of the Down Town CBD. It is a recent addition to the Auckland sports and entertainment venue since its opening in early 2007. Since then there are many high profile performances from popular concerts ranging from Rock Star Supernova to Justin Timberlake and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Played to pack crowd was the Silver Ferns netball test is another example of sporting event held here. The Vector Arena can seat up to 12,000 people and conveniently located with the railway station next to it and within walking distance from the city center.