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Manila

Sky Harbor — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:53:57 GMT

See-Eat-Buy-Drink-&-Play - remove entire section as not only does it refer to malls outside the City of Manila, it also describes activities that locals do, which is not what a travel guide does

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	*'''Bota De Flores''', Ermita District, Manila		*'''Bota De Flores''', Ermita District, Manila

-	==See-Eat-Buy-Drink-&-Play==

-	A separate section is dedicated to a set of activities that can't exclusively fall in any of the template activities. In one word, these activities can be described as '''malling''', a pastime that fits so perfectly for Manilans, and in general, Filipinos just like a peg in a hole. It's done under one roof which is the mall. Living in a tropical third world country, Filipinos make the most of what is available. Not much museums, libraries, nature and wildlife parks, or amusement parks in Manila to see, few and far between, if any consolation. Unable to afford, they resort to a simple and free activity - window shopping and people watching. Especially on hot and muggy weekends, they come in droves in tank tops and shorts to take advantage of free air-conditioning, the promenade-like hallway full of fountains and seats chillaxin' and being distracted for hours and more importantly, gazing at parading shoppers. Not much to browse though, for all the books for sale in any of the bookshops here are sealed in plastic. If it happens to be a payday, they have some extra pesos to dine in, which as expected on fast-food joints, those that are not everyday food - hamburgers, hotdogs, pizzas, spaghettis, fries, ice creams, and nowadays, sushis and shawarmas. It could be an expression of feeling on top of the world and having a taste the world has to offer on a limited budget since most Filipinos dream of seeing across the seas. For now, Filipino and Chinese foods which are commonly eaten are set aside. If there's extra from the budget, that's the time to see a movie, then shop mostly on clothes, accessories, and electronic goods. And if there's still more, a trip to the bowling alley or skating rink will do. And if none left, watch some open singing contests or join in, see the local stars and have their autographs, just hope to win in a lottery draw, or maybe bump into Paris Hilton's media publicity appearance.
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-	A trip to the mall will not only provide a glimpse into the life of the locals but immerse oneself into it.
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-	This is the best and sanest thing to do in the city in one stop, more so when city traffic is horrendously terrible and security is a top concern. It would be a reassuring thing to know that malls are a safe haven for paranoids concerned on the breakdown of peace and order that the entrances are closely guarded and monitored, inspection of bags and frisking is the norm, and pick pocketing is practically nil.
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-	Another thing, food is hygienically prepared. No worries of threats of hepatitis or dust and pollutant particulates showering on the food, although one more question is if the food worker washed his hands after he used the toilet. But how can it be assured also that in New York every worker complies too? The dining areas are clean. Plus the ambiance is pleasant to relish the food. Practically, there's room for everyone - the squeamish, the epicurean, the health buff, the homesick traveler... And of course the food cost is cheap. And not to worry, although Filipinos love to patronize foreign food, especially American fast food, there are dozen and dozen Filipino, on top of the interesting and exotic international and gourmet foods to choose from. The larger the mall, the better the shop and restaurant mix are. Practically, everything is recommendable.
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-	Lumping these activities in one category just as they are actually done under one roof, makes the presentation of information more organized thereby eliminating redundancy with the Shop, Eat, and Drink sections. Malls offer shopping and at the same time dining experiences, as well as grooming, and entertainment.
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-	There are about 93 malls in all in Metro Manila. More are under construction. Filipinos in general are the world’s frequent mallers, among the Americans, Malaysians (65 Malls in Kuala Lumpur), and now the Chinese, with 4 of the Top 20 Mammoth Malls in the world and the 3rd Biggest located in Metropolitan Manila, and with easily 60% of them each covering more than 100,000 sq. m. of commercial space.
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-	All of them are google-searchable with their websites easily providing facts and figures on their amenities and their specialties, although here, it is ranked with no discrimination on the hippest, coolest, upscale or downscale. However the 10 most popular and considered the best malls ranked by WikiPilipinas are:
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-	*1. '''SM Mall of Asia'''
-	*2. '''Glorietta'''
-	*3. '''Greenbelt'''
-	*4. '''Shangri-la Plaza'''
-	*5. '''Trinoma'''
-	*6. '''SM Megamall'''
-	*7. '''Gateway'''
-	*8. '''Robinsons Galleria'''
-	*9. '''Robinsons Place Manila'''
-	*10. '''SM City North Mall'''
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-	The following may be a complete list of malls (93 malls in all as of Mar.'12) listed according to cities. Along with each entry is the corresponding location:
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-	*'''In Manila'''
-	**Tutuban Mall - C.M. Recto Ave. and Dagupan St., Tondo District
-	**New Divisoria Mall - Tabora cor. Sto. Cristo Sts. Binondo District
-	**Lucky Chinatown Mall - Reina Regente cor. De La Reina Sts., Binondo District
-	**168 Mall - Sta. Elena cor. Soler Sts., Binondo District
-	**SM City San Lazaro - F. Huertas St. cor. A. Lacson Ext. Santa Cruz District
-	**Ever Gotesco Plaza Recto - C.M. Recto cor. Mendiola Aves. Quiapo District
-	**Isetann Recto - C.M. Recto cor. Quezon Blvd., Quiapo District
-	**SM City Santa Mesa Centerpoint - R. Magsaysay Blvd. cor.G.Araneta Ave., Sta. Mesa District
-	**SM City Manila - Concepcion cor. Arroceros & San Marcelino Sts., Ermita District
-	**Robinson’s Place Manila - Adriatico St., Malate District
-	**Harrison Plaza - F.B. Harrison St., Malate District
-	**Jumbo Floating Palace Restaurant
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-	*'''In Pasay City'''
-	**SM Mall of Asia - Sm City Business Park, Bay City
-	**Taft Central Exchange Mall - Gil Puyat Corner Taft Aves.
-	**Empire Center (a.k.a.Valuepoint Saver’s Square) - EDSA Ext.
-	**Metro Point - Pasay Rotunda, EDSA cor. Taft Ave.
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-	*'''In Quezon City'''
-	**Berkley Square - Tandang Sora cor Congressional Aves.
-	**Circle C Quezon City - Congressional Ave.
-	**SM City North EDSA Mall - EDSA cor. North Ave.
-	**SM City Fairview - Quirino cor. Regalado Aves. Greater Lagro
-	**SM City Novaliches - Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches
-	**SM Supercenter Commonwealth - Elliptical Rd cor. Commonwealth Ave.
-	**Robinsons Nova Market - Brgy. Pasong Putik 2, Quirino Highway,
-	**Trinoma Mall - EDSA cor. North Ave.
-	**Ali Mall - Araneta Center, Cubao District
-	**Gateway Mall - Araneta Center, Cubao District
-	**Fair Mart - Araneta Center, Cubao District
-	**Plaza Fair - Araneta Center, Cubao District
-	**Farmer’s Plaza - Araneta Center, Cubao District
-	**Fairview Center Mall - Commonwealth, Quezon City
-	**Eastwood City Walk - E. Rodriguez Ave., Libis
-	**Ever Gotesco Commonwealth - Commonwealth Ave.
-	**Walter Mart Quezon City - 222 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave.
-	**Walter Mart North EDSA - EDSA, Munoz District
-	**Isetann Cubao - Aurora Blvd., Cubao
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-	*'''In Makati City'''
-	**Glorietta - Ayala Center
-	**SM Center Makati - Ayala Center
-	**Greenbelt Mall - Ayala Center
-	**Rockwell Powerplant Mall - Poblacion District
-	**Guadalupe Commercial Complex - EDSA cor. J.P. Rizal Ave. Extension
-	**Cash & Carry Mall - South Superhighway
-	**Makati Cinema Square - C. Roces Ave.
-	**Landmark - Ayala Center
-	**Park Square - Ayala Center
-	**Walter Mart Makati City - Pasong Tamo cor. Arnaiz Aves.
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-	*'''In Mandaluyong City'''
-	**Robinson’s Galleria - EDSA cor. Ortigas Ave.
-	**SM City Megamall - EDSA cor. J. Vargas Ave. Ortigas Center
-	**Pavilion Mall (a.k.a Edsa Central Market) - EDSA cor. Shaw Blvd.
-	**Jeepney Central] - EDSA Service Rd.
-	**Shaw Blvd. MRT Station Mall
-	**Shangri-la Mall - Ortigas Center
-	**The Podium - Ortigas Center: caters to the ultra-upscale market clientele
-	**St. Francis Square - St. Francis Road (Back of SM Mall)
-	**Starmall EDSA-Shaw - EDSA cor. Shaw Blvd.
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-	*'''In San Juan City'''
-	**Puregold Agora San Juan - N. Domingo cor. F. Blumentritt
-	**Connecticut Carpark & Bridgeway Shops - Greenhills Shopping Center:
-	**Annapolis Carpark - Greenhills Shopping Center
-	**Theatre Mall - Greenhills Shopping Center
-	**Shoppesville Arcade - Greenhills Shopping Center
-	**The Promenade - Greenhills Shopping Center
-	**The Shops/Unimart - Greenhills Shopping Center
-	**V-Mall - Greenhills Shopping Center
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-	*'''In Pasig City'''
-	**SM Center Pasig - E. Rodriguez, Jr. (C5) cor. J. Vargas Aves., Frontera Verde, Ortigas Center
-	**Tiendesitas - E. Rodriguez, Jr. (C5) Frontera Verde, Ortigas Center: developed with the concept of Chatuchak market in Bangkok in mind, it is made up of small stalls, practically forming a universe of shoppng experience.
-	**Metrowalk - Ortigas & Meralco Aves., Ortigas Center: one of the latest strip malls in the metropolis, it imbibes the Universal Walk in Los Angeles concept
-	**Ever Gotesco Grand Central - Ortigas Ave.Ext.
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-	*'''In Marikina City'''
-	**SM City Marikina - Marcos Highway R6 Calumpang
-	**Riverbanks Mall - Andres Bonifacio Ave. in Ngy. Barangka
-	**C & PS Mall - Liwasang Kalikasan Road, Marikina Heights
-	**Blue Wave-Marquinton - Sumulong Higway cor. Mayor Fernando Ave.
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-	*'''In Taguig City'''
-	**Market! Market! - Fort Bonifacio Global City
-	**Serendra - Fort Bonifacio Global City
-	**Bonifacio High Street - Fort Bonifacio Global City
-	**SM City Taguig - Fort Bonifacio Global City
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-	*'''In Muntinlupa City'''
-	**SM City Bicutan - Brgy. Don Bosco
-	**SM Center Muntinlupa - Brgy. Tunasan
-	**Alabang Town Center - Alabang-Zapote Rd. cor. Madrigal & Corporate Aves., Alabang
-	**Festival Supermall - Corporate Ave., Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang
-	**Starmall Alabang - East Service Rd., So. Luzon Expressway
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-	*'''In Paranaque City'''
-	**SM City Sucat - Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Brgy. San Dionisio
-	**SM Center Bicutan - Dona Soledad Ave., cor West Service Rd., Brgy. Don Bosco
-	**Duty Free Fiesta Mall - Ninoy Aquino Ave.
-	**Uniwide Coastal Mall - Marina Ave.
-	**Walter Mart Sucat - Dr. A. Santos Ave., San Isidro Sucat
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-	*'''In Las Pinas City'''
-	**SM Center Southmall - Alabang-Zapote Road
-	**Home Plus Center - Alabang Zapote Rd. cor Dona Manuela Ave., Pamplona 3
-	**Starmall Las Pinas - C.V. Starr Ave., Philamlife Village
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-	*'''In Malabon City'''
-	**Malabon City Square - C-4 Rd. cor. Dagat-Dagatan Ave.
-	*'''In Caloocan City'''
-	**Ever Gotesco Grand Central - Rizal Ave. Ext., Grace Park
-	**Zabarte Mall - Camarin cor. Susano Rds., Camarin
-	**Araneta Square - Rizal Ave. cor. Samson Rd.
-	**Victory Central Mall - Rizal Ave. cor. Samson Rd.
-	**Puregold Monumento - 300 Samson Rd. Monumento
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-	*'''In Valenzuela City'''
-	**SM Center Valenzuela - MacArthur Highway, Brgy. Karuhatan
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-	Notice the proliferation of SM initialled malls. These are owned by Henry Sy, the Philippines' foremost billionaire and whose clan is the Philippines' answer to the Waltons. Notice too, that SM stands for Shoemart indicating the humble beginnings of the empire from just merely selling shoes in 1958. Now it has fully diversified into the malling business beyond magalomanic proportions, it's corporate visible presence and tentacles spread to practically all the metropolitan areas in the Philippines.

	==Buy==		==Buy==

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Delhi

164.100.34.142 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:48:42 GMT

History -

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	==Understand==		==Understand==

-	===History===	+	--===History===

	Delhj js sbjd to be one of the oldest exjstjng djtjes jn the world, blong wjth [[Jerusblen]] bnd [[Vbrbnbsj]]. Legend estjnbtes jt to be over 5,000 yebrs old. Over the njllennjb, Delhj js sbjd to hbve been bujlt bnd destroyed 11 tjnes. The oldest blleged jndbrnbtjon of the djty shows up jn the Jndjbn nythologjdbl epjd ''Nbhbbhbrbtb'' bs '''Jndrbprbsthb'''.		Delhj js sbjd to be one of the oldest exjstjng djtjes jn the world, blong wjth [[Jerusblen]] bnd [[Vbrbnbsj]]. Legend estjnbtes jt to be over 5,000 yebrs old. Over the njllennjb, Delhj js sbjd to hbve been bujlt bnd destroyed 11 tjnes. The oldest blleged jndbrnbtjon of the djty shows up jn the Jndjbn nythologjdbl epjd ''Nbhbbhbrbtb'' bs '''Jndrbprbsthb'''.

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Kashmir Valley

116.203.202.242 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:47:16 GMT

Get in -

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	===By road===		===By road===
	From Jammu, various places in Kashmir are 6-8 hours by road. You can also hire a taxi or take a bus from New Delhi. The travel time by road is about 20 hours from New Delhi. The landscape tends to get very interesting from Jammu and it is mainly because of this reason travellers prefer the road trip (especially from Jammu). Please bear in mind though that the Jammu-Srinagar highway is extremely treacherous in the winters and, for most part of the winter is blocked by landslides.		From Jammu, various places in Kashmir are 6-8 hours by road. You can also hire a taxi or take a bus from New Delhi. The travel time by road is about 20 hours from New Delhi. The landscape tends to get very interesting from Jammu and it is mainly because of this reason travellers prefer the road trip (especially from Jammu). Please bear in mind though that the Jammu-Srinagar highway is extremely treacherous in the winters and, for most part of the winter is blocked by landslides.
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		+
		+	=== Trekking ===
		+	If you have the habit of walking long distances, then you can walk around on tracks & this way you can enjoy the scenery.

	==Get around==		==Get around==

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Beijing

Happyqq — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:45:19 GMT

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	Other parks are scattered around Beijing. Some of the best are '''Zhongshan Park''' (中山公园) in [[Beijing/Xicheng\|Xicheng District]], '''Beihai Park''' (北海公园) in [[Beijing/Xicheng\|Xicheng District]], '''Chaoyang Park''' (朝阳公园) in [[Beijing/Chaoyang\|Chaoyang District]] and '''Ritan Park''' (日坛公园) in [[Beijing/Chaoyang\|Chaoyang District]]. The '''Beijing Zoo''' (北京动物园) in [[Beijing/Xicheng\|Xicheng District]] is famous for its traditional landscaping and giant pandas, however like many zoos, the conditions for the animals have been questioned.		Other parks are scattered around Beijing. Some of the best are '''Zhongshan Park''' (中山公园) in [[Beijing/Xicheng\|Xicheng District]], '''Beihai Park''' (北海公园) in [[Beijing/Xicheng\|Xicheng District]], '''Chaoyang Park''' (朝阳公园) in [[Beijing/Chaoyang\|Chaoyang District]] and '''Ritan Park''' (日坛公园) in [[Beijing/Chaoyang\|Chaoyang District]]. The '''Beijing Zoo''' (北京动物园) in [[Beijing/Xicheng\|Xicheng District]] is famous for its traditional landscaping and giant pandas, however like many zoos, the conditions for the animals have been questioned.
	[[Image:IMG 1011.jpg\|thumb\|The Temple of Heaven Park is a great cultural experience for any Westerner]]		[[Image:IMG 1011.jpg\|thumb\|The Temple of Heaven Park is a great cultural experience for any Westerner]]
-	[[Beijing/Haidian\|Haidian District]] is home to the '''Summer palace''' (颐和园), the ruins of the Old Summer Palace (圆明园), '''Fragrant Hills''' (香山), and the Beijing '''Botanical Garden''' (北京植物园). All are quite close together and worth a visit.	+	[[Beijing/Haidian\|Haidian District]] is home to the '''Summer palace''' (颐和园), the ruins of the Old Summer Palace (圆明园), '''Fragrant Hills''' (香山)[http://www.bestchinahotel.com/attractions-in-beijing/beijing-fragrant-hills-park-beijing/], and the Beijing '''Botanical Garden''' (北京植物园)[http://www.bestchinahotel.com/attractions-in-beijing/beijing-botanical-garden-beijing/]. All are quite close together and worth a visit.

	===Museums and galleries===		===Museums and galleries===

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Delhi

164.100.34.142 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:44:53 GMT

History -

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	===History===		===History===

-	~~Delhi is said~~ to be one of the oldest ~~existing cities in~~ the world, ~~along with~~ [[~~Jerusalem~~]] ~~and~~ [[~~Varanasi~~]]. Legend ~~estimates it~~ to be over 5,000 ~~years~~ old. Over the ~~millennia~~, ~~Delhi is said~~ to ~~have~~ been ~~built and~~ destroyed 11 ~~times~~. The oldest ~~alleged incarnation~~ of the ~~city~~ shows up in the ~~Indian mythological epic~~ ''~~Mahabharata~~'' as '''~~Indraprastha~~'''.	+	Delhj js sbjd to be one of the oldest exjstjng djtjes jn the world, blong wjth [[Jerusblen]] bnd [[Vbrbnbsj]]. Legend estjnbtes jt to be over 5,000 yebrs old. Over the njllennjb, Delhj js sbjd to hbve been bujlt bnd destroyed 11 tjnes. The oldest blleged jndbrnbtjon of the djty shows up jn the Jndjbn nythologjdbl epjd ''Nbhbbhbrbtb'' bs '''Jndrbprbsthb'''.

-	*'''~~Qila Rai Pithora~~''' – ~~This dates back~~ to the 10th ~~century A~~.D. as per ~~available historical records~~. ~~Also~~ known ~~as Rai Pithora~~, ~~this city was~~ the ~~capital during~~ the ~~reign~~ of ~~Prithviraj Chauhan~~, the ~~local~~ hero ~~famous~~ for ~~his first defeating~~, before ~~finally losing~~ to, the ~~marauding invaders from central Asia~~ (~~Muhammad Ghori in particular~~). ~~Chauhan~~'s ~~ancestors are said~~ to ~~have captured~~ the ~~city from~~ the ~~Tomar Rajputs~~ who were ~~credited with founding Delhi~~. ~~Anangpal~~, ~~a Tomar~~ ruler ~~possibly created~~ the ~~first~~ known ~~regular~~ fort here ~~called~~ '~~Lal~~ Kot', ~~which was taken~~ over by ~~Prithviraj and~~ the ~~city~~ extended. ~~Some~~ of the ~~ruins~~ of the fort ~~ramparts are still visible around Qutab Minar and Mehrauli~~.	+	*'''Qjlb Rbj Pjthorb''' – Thjs dbtes bbdk to the 10th dentury B.D. bs per bvbjlbble hjstorjdbl redords. Blso known bs Rbj Pjthorb, thjs djty wbs the dbpjtbl durjng the rejgn of Prjthvjrbj Dhbuhbn, the lodbl hero fbnous for hjs fjrst defebtjng, before fjnblly losjng to, the nbrbudjng jnvbders fron dentrbl Bsjb (Nuhbnnbd Ghorj jn pbrtjdulbr). Dhbuhbn's bndestors bre sbjd to hbve dbptured the djty fron the Tonbr Rbjputs who were dredjted wjth foundjng Delhj. Bnbngpbl, b Tonbr ruler possjbly drebted the fjrst known regulbr fort here dblled 'Lbl Kot', whjdh wbs tbken over by Prjthvjrbj bnd the djty extended. Sone of the rujns of the fort rbnpbrts bre stjll vjsjble bround Qutbb Njnbr bnd Nehrbulj.
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		+	*'''Nehrbulj''' – Nuhbnnbd Ghorj nbnbged to defebt Prjthvjrbj Dhbuhbn jn bbttle jn 1192. Ghorj left hjs slbve Qutub-ud-djn Bjbbk bs hjs vjderoy, who jn turn dbptured Delhj the subsequent yebr. Bfter Ghorj's debth jn 1206, Bjbbk prodlbjned hjnself the ruler of Delhj bnd founded the slbve dynbsty. Qutb-ud-djn dontrjbuted sjgnjfjdbntly jn terns of brdhjtedture by gettjng Nehrbulj bujlt. Hjs nost pronjnent dontrjbutjon js the stbrtjng of Qutbb Njnbr. Thjs 72.5 n tbll tower wbs bujlt bdross three generbtjons bnd fjnblly donpleted jn 1220BD. B vjsjtor to the Qutbb Njnbr dould blso see the nbusoleun of Kbkj, Shbnsj Tblbo bnd sone other nosques. The Slbve dynbsty ruled untjl 1290, bnong then wbs Rbzjb Sultbn who ruled for just three yebrs, but bedbne b hjstorjd fjgure for bejng the fjrst enpress jn Jndjb.

-	*'''Mehrauli''' – Muhammad Ghori managed to defeat Prithviraj Chauhan in battle in 1192. Ghori left his slave Qutub-ud-din Aibak as his viceroy, who in turn captured Delhi the subsequent year. After Ghori's death in 1206, Aibak proclaimed himself the ruler of Delhi and founded the slave dynasty. Qutb-ud-din contributed significantly in terms of architecture by getting Mehrauli built. His most prominent contribution is the starting of Qutab Minar. This 72.5 m tall tower was built across three generations and finally completed in 1220AD. A visitor to the Qutab Minar could also see the mausoleum of Kaki, Shamsi Talao and some other mosques. The Slave dynasty ruled until 1290, among them was Razia Sultan who ruled for just three years, but became a historic figure for being the first empress in India.

	*'''Siri''' - Qutuddin Aibaq's 'Slave Dynasty' was followed by the line of Khilji (or Khalji) rulers. The most prominent among the six rulers was Allauddin who extended the kingdom to the south of Narmada and also established the city of 'Siri'. Among some of the remaining ruins, is part of the Siri Fort in the greater Hauz Khas area. The madrasa at Hauz Khas was constructed during Allauddin's reign and bears the stamp of West Asian architecture. Hauz Khas is more often visited today for the chic botiques and restaurants.		*'''Siri''' - Qutuddin Aibaq's 'Slave Dynasty' was followed by the line of Khilji (or Khalji) rulers. The most prominent among the six rulers was Allauddin who extended the kingdom to the south of Narmada and also established the city of 'Siri'. Among some of the remaining ruins, is part of the Siri Fort in the greater Hauz Khas area. The madrasa at Hauz Khas was constructed during Allauddin's reign and bears the stamp of West Asian architecture. Hauz Khas is more often visited today for the chic botiques and restaurants.

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Beijing

Happyqq — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:42:29 GMT

WiFi -

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	===Demographics and geography===		===Demographics and geography===
	Beijing has a population of 17.55 million people (30% migrants) living on 16,800 km2 distributed in 18 districts. The city borders Hebei Province to the north, west and south and Tianjin Municipality to the east.		Beijing has a population of 17.55 million people (30% migrants) living on 16,800 km2 distributed in 18 districts. The city borders Hebei Province to the north, west and south and Tianjin Municipality to the east.
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		+	===WiFi===
		+	August 13, 2010, terminal 3 new wireless network "Airport WiFi (FREE)" put into use, this is the last one to put into use wireless network, also marked the Beijing capital international Airport has been wireless network coverage. The passenger can free get to the Internet, but need to be effective certificate by the account, and the new rear can log on the Internet authentication, most per person a day can apply for three accountS, a account can free online 5 hours.
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		+	Quick access to WiFi by mobile phone in Beijing Airport from 15,Nov. 2010. Since that, passenger can easily obtain WIFI account and password by mobile phone. Whether China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom and international roaming mobile phone users, are all applicable to this method.
		+
		+	Please follow these steps
		+	1, Link the WiFi named: "Airport WiFi Free"
		+	2, Click on "get free account by mobile phone" at the home page;
		+	3, Enter the phone number and receive a text message, then surf internet by the free account and password.
		+	4, Passenger without mobile phone, please inquire the information center.

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	'''Beijing Capital International Airport''' (北京首都国际机场 ''Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīchǎng'', {{IATA\|PEK}}) [http://en.bcia.com.cn/] is located to the northeast of the central districts, 26 km from the city centre. The airport, which was expanded at a furious pace to be ready in time for the 2008 Olympics, now has three terminals, broadly speaking divided as follows:		'''Beijing Capital International Airport''' (北京首都国际机场 ''Běijīng Shǒudū Guójì Jīchǎng'', {{IATA\|PEK}}) [http://en.bcia.com.cn/] is located to the northeast of the central districts, 26 km from the city centre. The airport, which was expanded at a furious pace to be ready in time for the 2008 Olympics, now has three terminals, broadly speaking divided as follows:

-	* '''Terminal 1''': Hainan Airlines.	+	* '''Terminal 1'''[http://www.airport-china.com/beijing-capital-airport/distribution.html]: Hainan Airlines.
	* '''Terminal 2''': China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Skyteam.		* '''Terminal 2''': China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Skyteam.
	* '''Terminal 3''': Air China, Shanghai Airlines, Oneworld, Star Alliance, Finnair.		* '''Terminal 3''': Air China, Shanghai Airlines, Oneworld, Star Alliance, Finnair.

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Zhoushan

Happyqq — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:26:28 GMT

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	==See==		==See==
		+	zhoushan[http://www.bestchinahotel.com/attractions-in-zhoushan/] have a lot of view to see, such as
		+	Opium War sites (Chushan Park)<br />
		+	Shenjiamen fishing<br />
		+	East Pole Island<br />
		+	Liuheng Island<br />
		+	Tower Bay Sands area<br />
		+	Peach Blossom Island<br />
		+	Xiushan Islands Tourist<br />
		+	Island hanging<br />
		+	Leading jump<br />
		+	Lulanqingsha area

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Ikan Kekek — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:26:14 GMT

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		+	==Understand==

		+	===History===
		+
		+	Delhi is said to be one of the oldest existing cities in the world, along with [[Jerusalem]] and [[Varanasi]]. Legend estimates it to be over 5,000 years old. Over the millennia, Delhi is said to have been built and destroyed 11 times. The oldest alleged incarnation of the city shows up in the Indian mythological epic ''Mahabharata'' as '''Indraprastha'''.
		+
		+	*'''Qila Rai Pithora''' – This dates back to the 10th century A.D. as per available historical records. Also known as Rai Pithora, this city was the capital during the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan, the local hero famous for his first defeating, before finally losing to, the marauding invaders from central Asia (Muhammad Ghori in particular). Chauhan's ancestors are said to have captured the city from the Tomar Rajputs who were credited with founding Delhi. Anangpal, a Tomar ruler possibly created the first known regular fort here called 'Lal Kot', which was taken over by Prithviraj and the city extended. Some of the ruins of the fort ramparts are still visible around Qutab Minar and Mehrauli.
		+
		+	*'''Mehrauli''' – Muhammad Ghori managed to defeat Prithviraj Chauhan in battle in 1192. Ghori left his slave Qutub-ud-din Aibak as his viceroy, who in turn captured Delhi the subsequent year. After Ghori's death in 1206, Aibak proclaimed himself the ruler of Delhi and founded the slave dynasty. Qutb-ud-din contributed significantly in terms of architecture by getting Mehrauli built. His most prominent contribution is the starting of Qutab Minar. This 72.5 m tall tower was built across three generations and finally completed in 1220AD. A visitor to the Qutab Minar could also see the mausoleum of Kaki, Shamsi Talao and some other mosques. The Slave dynasty ruled until 1290, among them was Razia Sultan who ruled for just three years, but became a historic figure for being the first empress in India.
		+
		+	*'''Siri''' - Qutuddin Aibaq's 'Slave Dynasty' was followed by the line of Khilji (or Khalji) rulers. The most prominent among the six rulers was Allauddin who extended the kingdom to the south of Narmada and also established the city of 'Siri'. Among some of the remaining ruins, is part of the Siri Fort in the greater Hauz Khas area. The madrasa at Hauz Khas was constructed during Allauddin's reign and bears the stamp of West Asian architecture. Hauz Khas is more often visited today for the chic botiques and restaurants.
		+
		+	*'''Tughlakabad''' - Exactly as it happens during the fall of a lineage of kings, after the Khilji's there was administrative chaos for sometime as the last Khilji ruler was slain by Nasruddin Mohammed. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (a Turk governor) invaded Delhi in the 1320s, started the Tughlaq dynasty, and founded the city of [[Delhi#Monuments\|Tughlakabad]], the ruins of which still remain. His descendant Muhammad Bin Tughlaq raised the fort walls, created another city called Jahapanah (which enclosed the area between Siri and Qila Rai Pithora). Tughlakabad continued, however, to be the main capital city. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq is also known as the mad king for wanting to move the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (now near Aurangabad in Maharashtra) and making the entire population travel, only to return in a few years because of water shortage in the new town.
		+
		+	*'''Firozabad''' - Muhammad Bin Tughlaq's son, Firoze created the next city which was called Firozabad or Firoze Shah Kotla. There still are some ruins which are visible around the cricket stadium by the same name. The city was a enclosed a large area, and contained many palaces, mosques, pillared halls, and multi-floored water tank. Firoze Shah also planted a 1500 year old Ashokan Pillar on top of the palace. This pillar was originally planted in Meerut by Samrat Ashok.Feroze Shah, also repaired many of the older construction in Delhi including Ghori's tomb, Qutub Minar,Suraj Kund and Hauz Khas. He, himself, was buried inside a lofty tomb in Hauz Khas. Quite like earlier, after Feroze Shah's death, the sultnate became unstable and weak, and was invaded by Taimur the Lame (from Samarkhand) who created havoc in the city by looting, killing, raping and plundering. The Sayyids and Lodhis who ruled Delhi after the Tughlaq's paid more attention to re-establishing miltiary and political stability to the kingdom. The only relevant architecture visible from this period are the tombs at Lodhi Gardens. The last of the Lodhi's was defeated by Babur in the first battle of Panipat. Babur then proceeded to establish the Mughal dynasty.
		+
		+	[[Image:Purana Qila.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Purana Qila - ruins of Shergarh]]
		+	*'''Shergarh''' - Babur's son Humayun ruled the kingdom for a few years only to be defeated by Sher Shah Suri (1540), who established the new city Shergarh (on the ruins of Dinpanah, built by Humayun) towards the north and near the river. Shergarh is what you see at [[Delhi#Monuments\|Purana Qila]] today, near the Delhi zoo. After Humayun came back to power, he completed the construction and proceeded to rule from Shergarh.
		+
		+	*'''Shahjahanabad''' - the next of the Mughal emperors chose to move away from Delhi and established Agra as the capital of their kingdom. Shahjahan (Humayun's great-grandson) returned to Delhi and established Shahjahanabad. This included the Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and all that in enclosed within the walls of Old Delhi. This wall is still around in many parts and three of the six gates (Delhi gate, Lahori Gate, Turkman Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Mori Gate)to Delhi still exist. Kashmiri Gate was reconstructed and widened by the British after the 1857 revolt.
		+
		+	*'''Lutyen's New Delhi''' - The final city as you see today expanded from what Sir Edwin Lutyens.
		+
		+	The population of Delhi is a heterogeneous mix of people originally belonging to different parts of North India and beyond. Among the prominent North Indian communities are the Punjabis. Delhi also has a prominent South Indian Community, primarily in areas like RK Puram, Mayur Vihar and Munirka. A Bengali Settlement, the Chittaranjan Park in south Delhi is the Mini Calcutta of Delhi. Quality education also draws students from different states, making up one of the most diverse student populations in the country.
		+
		+	To be noted is the fact that the descendants of the builders of Delhi's many Muslim monuments no longer stay in Delhi. Most of them migrated to Pakistan during the Partition, with only a small, ever-diminishing community in Old Delhi keeping old courtly traditions alive.
		+
		+	===Orientation===
		+	[[Image:Delhi_map.PNG\|thumb\|214px\|Districts of Delhi]]
		+
		+	Like the rest of the Gangetic Plains, Delhi is as flat as a pancake. The only geographical features of any significance are the river Yamuna, which flows down the eastern side of the city, and the Aravalli Hills which form a wide but low arc across the west. On the west bank is the crowded and congested Old (Central) Delhi and, to the southwest, the broad, tree-lined avenues of New Delhi, built by the British to rule their empire. The rest is an endless low-rise sprawl of suburbia and slums, with southwestern Delhi (nearer to New Delhi) generally somewhat wealthier.
		+
		+	===South Delhi===
		+
		+	Indeed, on a broad scale Delhi is not difficult to navigate. The Outer Ring Road, and Ring Road, offer simple connections between districts. In South Delhi, most of the major districts lie on either the inner or outer ring roads.
		+
		+	Travelling west on the Ring Road from Nizammudin, the following colonies lie in the following order, Friends Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony, South Extention, INA, Safdarjung, Bikhaji Kama Place, RK Puram, Chankyapuri, Dhaula Kuan.
		+
		+	And on the outer Ring Road, travelling west from Okhla, the following colonies lie in the following order,Nehru Place, Kalkaji, GK2, GK1, CR Park, PanchShil Park, Hauz Khas Enclave, Safdarjung Enclave, Munirka, Vasant Vihar.
		+
		+	The only major areas that lie in between the Ring Roads as opposed to adjacent to them are are Anand Niketan, Hauz Khas Village, Green Park. However, these areas are easily accessible from Shanti Path, Aurobindo Marg, and Khel Gaon Marg respectively.
		+
		+	Inside the colonies it is another issue, often akin to mazes, finding your way around the inside of any colony other than Vasant Vihar or Chanakyapuri is not for the faint hearted.
		+
		+	===Climate===
		+
		+	Delhi's climate is, sad to say, infamously bad, combining the scorching aridity of Rajasthan's deserts with the frigid cold of the Himalayas. From April to June, temperatures are scorchingly hot (over 40°C is common) and, with every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaking power and water infrastructure is strained to the breaking point and beyond. Monsoon rains deluge the city from July to September, flooding roads on a regular basis and bringing traffic to a standstill. In winter, especially December and January, temperatures can dip to near-zero which can feel a lot colder because central heating is largely unknown and homes are usually designed with a view to keep cool in the summers rather than warm in the winters.In addition the city is blanketed in thick fog, causing numerous flight cancellations and train delays. The shoulder seasons (Feb-Mar and Oct-Nov) are comparatively pleasant, with temperatures in the 20-30°C range (68-86°F), but short.
		+
		+	===Suggested reading===
		+
		+	*''The City of Djinns'', William Dalrymple; another travelogue and well-written. (ISBN 0142001007)
		+
		+	*"The Last Mughal", William Dalrymple; well documented chronological events of the fall of Mughal Enpire. (ISBN 1400043107)

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-	* Three trains run daily from Howrah Railway Station at 6.40am (Tamralipta Express), 11.15am (~~Duranta~~ Express) and 2.40pm (Kandari Express) daily. Sometimes special trains are announced on special occasions and holidays. Notice for such trains come on widely circulated newspapers. Journey by Duront Exp (12847) leaving Howrah at 11.15 can be of great experience. The returning times are 10.25am, 1.35 pm and 6.20pm respectively.	+	* Three trains run daily from Howrah Railway Station at 6.40am (Tamralipta Express), 11.15am (Duranto Express) and 2.40pm (Kandari Express) daily. Sometimes special trains are announced on special occasions and holidays. Notice for such trains come on widely circulated newspapers. Journey by Duront Exp (12847) leaving Howrah at 11.15 can be of great experience. The returning times are 10.25am, 1.35 pm and 6.20pm respectively.

	* On saturday, There is paharia express which comes from new jalpaiguri and halts at Howrah. This train remains quit empty and very comfortable to travel.		* On saturday, There is paharia express which comes from new jalpaiguri and halts at Howrah. This train remains quit empty and very comfortable to travel.

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164.100.34.142 — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:13:34 GMT

Understand -

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-	==Understand==

-	===History===
-
-	Delhi is said to be one of the oldest existing cities in the world, along with [[Jerusalem]] and [[Varanasi]]. Legend estimates it to be over 5,000 years old. Over the millennia, Delhi is said to have been built and destroyed 11 times. The oldest alleged incarnation of the city shows up in the Indian mythological epic ''Mahabharata'' as '''Indraprastha'''.
-
-	*'''Qila Rai Pithora''' – This dates back to the 10th century A.D. as per available historical records. Also known as Rai Pithora, this city was the capital during the reign of Prithviraj Chauhan, the local hero famous for his first defeating, before finally losing to, the marauding invaders from central Asia (Muhammad Ghori in particular). Chauhan's ancestors are said to have captured the city from the Tomar Rajputs who were credited with founding Delhi. Anangpal, a Tomar ruler possibly created the first known regular fort here called 'Lal Kot', which was taken over by Prithviraj and the city extended. Some of the ruins of the fort ramparts are still visible around Qutab Minar and Mehrauli.
-
-	*'''Mehrauli''' – Muhammad Ghori managed to defeat Prithviraj Chauhan in battle in 1192. Ghori left his slave Qutub-ud-din Aibak as his viceroy, who in turn captured Delhi the subsequent year. After Ghori's death in 1206, Aibak proclaimed himself the ruler of Delhi and founded the slave dynasty. Qutb-ud-din contributed significantly in terms of architecture by getting Mehrauli built. His most prominent contribution is the starting of Qutab Minar. This 72.5 m tall tower was built across three generations and finally completed in 1220AD. A visitor to the Qutab Minar could also see the mausoleum of Kaki, Shamsi Talao and some other mosques. The Slave dynasty ruled until 1290, among them was Razia Sultan who ruled for just three years, but became a historic figure for being the first empress in India.
-
-	*'''Siri''' - Qutuddin Aibaq's 'Slave Dynasty' was followed by the line of Khilji (or Khalji) rulers. The most prominent among the six rulers was Allauddin who extended the kingdom to the south of Narmada and also established the city of 'Siri'. Among some of the remaining ruins, is part of the Siri Fort in the greater Hauz Khas area. The madrasa at Hauz Khas was constructed during Allauddin's reign and bears the stamp of West Asian architecture. Hauz Khas is more often visited today for the chic botiques and restaurants.
-
-	*'''Tughlakabad''' - Exactly as it happens during the fall of a lineage of kings, after the Khilji's there was administrative chaos for sometime as the last Khilji ruler was slain by Nasruddin Mohammed. Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq (a Turk governor) invaded Delhi in the 1320s, started the Tughlaq dynasty, and founded the city of [[Delhi#Monuments\|Tughlakabad]], the ruins of which still remain. His descendant Muhammad Bin Tughlaq raised the fort walls, created another city called Jahapanah (which enclosed the area between Siri and Qila Rai Pithora). Tughlakabad continued, however, to be the main capital city. Muhammad Bin Tughlaq is also known as the mad king for wanting to move the capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (now near Aurangabad in Maharashtra) and making the entire population travel, only to return in a few years because of water shortage in the new town.
-
-	*'''Firozabad''' - Muhammad Bin Tughlaq's son, Firoze created the next city which was called Firozabad or Firoze Shah Kotla. There still are some ruins which are visible around the cricket stadium by the same name. The city was a enclosed a large area, and contained many palaces, mosques, pillared halls, and multi-floored water tank. Firoze Shah also planted a 1500 year old Ashokan Pillar on top of the palace. This pillar was originally planted in Meerut by Samrat Ashok.Feroze Shah, also repaired many of the older construction in Delhi including Ghori's tomb, Qutub Minar,Suraj Kund and Hauz Khas. He, himself, was buried inside a lofty tomb in Hauz Khas. Quite like earlier, after Feroze Shah's death, the sultnate became unstable and weak, and was invaded by Taimur the Lame (from Samarkhand) who created havoc in the city by looting, killing, raping and plundering. The Sayyids and Lodhis who ruled Delhi after the Tughlaq's paid more attention to re-establishing miltiary and political stability to the kingdom. The only relevant architecture visible from this period are the tombs at Lodhi Gardens. The last of the Lodhi's was defeated by Babur in the first battle of Panipat. Babur then proceeded to establish the Mughal dynasty.
-
-	[[Image:Purana Qila.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Purana Qila - ruins of Shergarh]]
-	*'''Shergarh''' - Babur's son Humayun ruled the kingdom for a few years only to be defeated by Sher Shah Suri (1540), who established the new city Shergarh (on the ruins of Dinpanah, built by Humayun) towards the north and near the river. Shergarh is what you see at [[Delhi#Monuments\|Purana Qila]] today, near the Delhi zoo. After Humayun came back to power, he completed the construction and proceeded to rule from Shergarh.
-
-	*'''Shahjahanabad''' - the next of the Mughal emperors chose to move away from Delhi and established Agra as the capital of their kingdom. Shahjahan (Humayun's great-grandson) returned to Delhi and established Shahjahanabad. This included the Jama Masjid, the Red Fort and all that in enclosed within the walls of Old Delhi. This wall is still around in many parts and three of the six gates (Delhi gate, Lahori Gate, Turkman Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Kashmiri Gate, Mori Gate)to Delhi still exist. Kashmiri Gate was reconstructed and widened by the British after the 1857 revolt.
-
-	*'''Lutyen's New Delhi''' - The final city as you see today expanded from what Sir Edwin Lutyens.
-
-	The population of Delhi is a heterogeneous mix of people originally belonging to different parts of North India and beyond. Among the prominent North Indian communities are the Punjabis. Delhi also has a prominent South Indian Community, primarily in areas like RK Puram, Mayur Vihar and Munirka. A Bengali Settlement, the Chittaranjan Park in south Delhi is the Mini Calcutta of Delhi. Quality education also draws students from different states, making up one of the most diverse student populations in the country.
-
-	To be noted is the fact that the descendants of the builders of Delhi's many Muslim monuments no longer stay in Delhi. Most of them migrated to Pakistan during the Partition, with only a small, ever-diminishing community in Old Delhi keeping old courtly traditions alive.
-
-	===Orientation===
-	[[Image:Delhi_map.PNG\|thumb\|214px\|Districts of Delhi]]
-
-	Like the rest of the Gangetic Plains, Delhi is as flat as a pancake. The only geographical features of any significance are the river Yamuna, which flows down the eastern side of the city, and the Aravalli Hills which form a wide but low arc across the west. On the west bank is the crowded and congested Old (Central) Delhi and, to the southwest, the broad, tree-lined avenues of New Delhi, built by the British to rule their empire. The rest is an endless low-rise sprawl of suburbia and slums, with southwestern Delhi (nearer to New Delhi) generally somewhat wealthier.
-
-	===South Delhi===
-
-	Indeed, on a broad scale Delhi is not difficult to navigate. The Outer Ring Road, and Ring Road, offer simple connections between districts. In South Delhi, most of the major districts lie on either the inner or outer ring roads.
-
-	Travelling west on the Ring Road from Nizammudin, the following colonies lie in the following order, Friends Colony, Lajpat Nagar, Defence Colony, South Extention, INA, Safdarjung, Bikhaji Kama Place, RK Puram, Chankyapuri, Dhaula Kuan.
-
-	And on the outer Ring Road, travelling west from Okhla, the following colonies lie in the following order,Nehru Place, Kalkaji, GK2, GK1, CR Park, PanchShil Park, Hauz Khas Enclave, Safdarjung Enclave, Munirka, Vasant Vihar.
-
-	The only major areas that lie in between the Ring Roads as opposed to adjacent to them are are Anand Niketan, Hauz Khas Village, Green Park. However, these areas are easily accessible from Shanti Path, Aurobindo Marg, and Khel Gaon Marg respectively.
-
-	Inside the colonies it is another issue, often akin to mazes, finding your way around the inside of any colony other than Vasant Vihar or Chanakyapuri is not for the faint hearted.
-
-	===Climate===
-
-	Delhi's climate is, sad to say, infamously bad, combining the scorching aridity of Rajasthan's deserts with the frigid cold of the Himalayas. From April to June, temperatures are scorchingly hot (over 40°C is common) and, with every air-conditioner running at full blast, the city's creaking power and water infrastructure is strained to the breaking point and beyond. Monsoon rains deluge the city from July to September, flooding roads on a regular basis and bringing traffic to a standstill. In winter, especially December and January, temperatures can dip to near-zero which can feel a lot colder because central heating is largely unknown and homes are usually designed with a view to keep cool in the summers rather than warm in the winters.In addition the city is blanketed in thick fog, causing numerous flight cancellations and train delays. The shoulder seasons (Feb-Mar and Oct-Nov) are comparatively pleasant, with temperatures in the 20-30°C range (68-86°F), but short.
-
-	===Suggested reading===
-
-	*''The City of Djinns'', William Dalrymple; another travelogue and well-written. (ISBN 0142001007)
-
-	*"The Last Mughal", William Dalrymple; well documented chronological events of the fall of Mughal Enpire. (ISBN 1400043107)

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Ikan Kekek — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 08:02:30 GMT

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	* <do name="Vijayawada" alt="" address="" directions="Located 270 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Home to important Hindu pilgrimage sites.</do>		* <do name="Vijayawada" alt="" address="" directions="Located 270 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Home to important Hindu pilgrimage sites.</do>

-	* <do name="~~gtgfbd~~" alt="" address="" directions="Located 627 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""></do>	+	* <do name="Visakhapatnam" alt="" address="" directions="Located 627 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""></do>

	* <do name="Warangal" alt="" address="" directions="Located 144 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The beautiful city of lakes and temples. </do>		* <do name="Warangal" alt="" address="" directions="Located 144 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The beautiful city of lakes and temples. </do>

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Peterfitzgerald — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:48:57 GMT

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	::: In addition, I propose that this distinction be entirely fluid. Let's say that you have a state with one well-defined region that has a lot to write about, and a vast and remote hinterland we don't anticipate writing much about. It should be entirely acceptable to create an article only for that region and have no article for the hinterland. — [[User:Ravikiran r\|Ravikiran]] 02:09, 26 April 2012 (EDT)		::: In addition, I propose that this distinction be entirely fluid. Let's say that you have a state with one well-defined region that has a lot to write about, and a vast and remote hinterland we don't anticipate writing much about. It should be entirely acceptable to create an article only for that region and have no article for the hinterland. — [[User:Ravikiran r\|Ravikiran]] 02:09, 26 April 2012 (EDT)
		+
		+	::::Disorganized thoughts:
		+
		+	::::I think region articles are incredibly useful, as the starting point for travel planning, unfortunately! I've also noticed non-WT-savvy friends immediately gravitating towards our regions for answers, not finding them, and then figuring there must be nothing underneath.
		+
		+	::::The most important purpose a region article should ideally serve, I think, is to identify priorities in the region—'''how to choose between the linked destinations''' for your next clicks. [[Capital Region (Maryland)]] is a good example of what I think would be ''ideal'' for a fairly bland region, with a quick overview of where you will find what.
		+
		+	::::Right now, we do that by breaking down information into our standard see/eat/buy/drink/sleep sections, but maybe we could reduce the lot of them to a section called "Highlights," or something like that? Or just generally relax the template, since no one seems interested in filling the sections out?
		+
		+	::::I find that these articles are in a way exceptionally easy to write, since the various sections do not require much work—just mention a few of the towns with the most accommodations options, and you have a sleep section. The difficulty, though, is that most of our army of anon contributors are adding small bits of specific knowledge, while to write region article sections, you need to be familiar with all or at least the most important of the region's sub-destinations. Our collaborative model is less successful here, since each region will need someone with a certain amount of expertise. I can't think of any solution to that problem other than to grow our base of regular users.
		+
		+	::::The other big obstacle to improving our region guides is just that we have so few good examples. New contributors will go through our site for days before running into a good, basic region article, most of which are either in [[Maryland]] or [[Bali]]... Thus, directionless contributors toss in little bits and pieces of information into the region outlines, which don't ever add up to decent prose, and generally just make the article more muddled.
		+
		+	::::Whatever we do decide here, I'd like to see us trying a range of ideas, and looking for more flexibility, rather than a one-size-fits-all solution, at least to start. Allowing a little creativity to be put to work might eventually point to the solution. --[[User:Peterfitzgerald\|Peter]] <small><sup>[[User_talk:Peterfitzgerald\|Talk]]</sup></small> 03:48, 26 April 2012 (EDT)

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updated listing gtgfbd

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	* <do name="Vijayawada" alt="" address="" directions="Located 270 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Home to important Hindu pilgrimage sites.</do>		* <do name="Vijayawada" alt="" address="" directions="Located 270 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Home to important Hindu pilgrimage sites.</do>

-	* <do name="~~Visakhapatnam~~" alt="" address="" directions="Located 627 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""></do>	+	* <do name="gtgfbd" alt="" address="" directions="Located 627 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""></do>

	* <do name="Warangal" alt="" address="" directions="Located 144 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The beautiful city of lakes and temples. </do>		* <do name="Warangal" alt="" address="" directions="Located 144 km from Hyderabad" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The beautiful city of lakes and temples. </do>

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