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Saturday, February 21, 2009

Photo Hunters- Warm


PhotoHunt theme : warm

Most people seek out beach or tropical warm weather destinations for their great escapade in regards to the tremendous cold, wet and snowy weather back home.

I enjoyed the beautiful paradise of Xiamen a.k.a Piano Island where it houses Asia's largest piano museum. The weather was rather warm and humid, just like what I felt right at home! In case you’re wondering, where in the world is Xiamen - it’s situated directly across the Taiwan strait. The great part about the entire island was the place's free traffic streets. Motorised vehicles were strictly forbidden here. The only way to get around the island was by foot or via the island's electric powered vehicles. With the warm weather and blue skies, the resulting atmosphere was quiet and restful indeed.
Posted by LifeRamblings at 5:03 PM
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26 comments:

  1. GagayMDSaturday, February 21, 2009 5:44:00 PM

    whew! i really love going to beach..and go swimming!

    hmp!?!? how i wish to spend some time there!

    *pity me*

    gagay

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  2. AnonymousSaturday, February 21, 2009 5:44:00 PM

    xiamen? in china right??? if yes, that was my first overseas destination.

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  3. LifeRamblingsSaturday, February 21, 2009 8:03:00 PM

    Hi Gagay,
    it's fun going to the beach, isn't it?

    why don't u take a break to unwind, relax and recharge? :)

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  4. LifeRamblingsSaturday, February 21, 2009 8:05:00 PM

    renaye,
    that's right. The place was a refreshing change of pace from Beijing's bustling city and pollution.

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  5. linaSaturday, February 21, 2009 10:48:00 PM

    Looks like a place I wouldn't mind spending some time in. Must be very nice.

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  6. foongpcSunday, February 22, 2009 12:00:00 AM

    Wow! Piano Island! My kind of place! have you visited the museum? What a nice place to be free of cars! All use electric powered vehicles? The air there must be very clean! : )

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  7. eastcoastlifeSunday, February 22, 2009 1:06:00 AM

    I'm going to Taiwan, maybe can pop over Xiamen for a look-see. I heard it's a lovely place.

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  8. MonicaSunday, February 22, 2009 2:44:00 AM

    ahhh I can imagine the fresh air and the clean environment of the city!

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  9. GabrielSunday, February 22, 2009 7:34:00 AM

    Beautiful pictures! It sure looks like a place I would like to go on a warm day...

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  10. MariucaSunday, February 22, 2009 12:45:00 PM

    Hola LR, I have some awards for you, do come by to accept them when u’re free, happy Sunday! :)

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  11. LifeRamblingsSunday, February 22, 2009 12:58:00 PM

    lina,
    absolutely. the place is clear and clean as island in the sea. very diff from the rest of china for sure.

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  12. LifeRamblingsSunday, February 22, 2009 1:01:00 PM

    foong,
    Piano Island is also known as the GulangYu Island. There are more than 200 pianos of diff kinds and styles on the island. it will def turn u on. hehehe ...i haven't explore the museum though due to time constraints.

    yes, it's a car free island but only in Gulangyu, not the entire Xiamen. n the air is simply refreshing indeed, away from noise and air pollution.

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  13. LifeRamblingsSunday, February 22, 2009 1:03:00 PM

    ECL,
    yeah,it's a great place to chill out. This island (Gulangyu) is connected to the main Xiamen island by ferry. the best part is there r lotsa tea houses which offer reasonably price tea.

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  14. LifeRamblingsSunday, February 22, 2009 1:05:00 PM

    it's highly recommended, monica. i wish to go again someday if time permits.

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  15. LifeRamblingsSunday, February 22, 2009 1:08:00 PM

    hi gabriel,
    thank you. it's a perfect getaway in contrast to the cold weather.

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  16. LifeRamblingsSunday, February 22, 2009 1:09:00 PM

    thanks a lot, mariuca! i appreciate your thoughtfulness.

    Happy sunday.

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  17. JLMonday, February 23, 2009 1:24:00 AM

    Nice pics, now I know another place in Taiwan that isn't Taipei lol

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  18. LifeRamblingsMonday, February 23, 2009 7:01:00 AM

    JL,
    Xiamen is an island city near Taiwan. it's located on the south of Shanghai, China.

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  19. PastormacsAnnMonday, February 23, 2009 8:29:00 AM

    Wonderful photos! Great choices for our "warm" theme.

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  20. LifeRamblingsMonday, February 23, 2009 8:58:00 AM

    PastorMac's Ann,
    thanks for the compliments.:)

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  21. levianMonday, February 23, 2009 11:12:00 AM

    piano island, such a beautiful name for an island. now how long has it been since we get around town by foot, this sure is inviting! :D

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  22. LifeRamblingsMonday, February 23, 2009 1:59:00 PM

    levian,
    it's truly a great place for nature lovers and piano enthusiasts. anyone who has been here can feel like they are in heaven. :)

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  23. JLTuesday, February 24, 2009 4:42:00 AM

    @Life Ramblings
    oh I see...so is it controlled by Taiwan? Sry for the ignorance, my geography not very good XD

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  24. LifeRamblingsTuesday, February 24, 2009 7:10:00 AM

    JL,
    xiamen is governed by china, based in taipei.

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  25. levianTuesday, February 24, 2009 11:51:00 AM

    i'm adding more n more countries to my travel-list ever since i became a constant commenter here. :p

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  26. LifeRamblingsTuesday, February 24, 2009 3:59:00 PM

    levian,
    haha, there are many interesting places to explore on earth and it's my pleasure to share my travel experiences here.

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