Jeju Island

Jeju's beauty make visitor feel stay in the archipelago Hawaiian

Exclude stone, famous Jeju among member Korean and Japan, in fact are considered as 'Pulau God' because fulfil rock carving form various volcano.

All sparked creativity revenue Jeju's inhabitants want to build distinctive culture and heritage, other from mainland South Korea. Atifak most famous history is 'ubiquitous harubang' OR 'grandfather stone' carved on block lava stone volcano.

Bony Pulau volcano ridge behind Halla-san that has also distinctive uniqueness until accredited as World korea's heritage site south .

In Pulau Jeju, always warm weather damp with temperate climate make to be there as stay in the archipelago Hawaiian, United States. May be factors that cause Pulau Jeju become choice among newly-wed want enjoy beautiful moment honeymoon.

Historically, Pulau Jeju is located in Selat Korea in the district Jeollanam-do before separates into other district in 1946. It ever also known with various name about Doi, Dongyeongju, Juho, Tammora, Takra, Tamra.

However, before happen power transition to 2006, Jeju starts called by Cheju. In fact, mention right Jeju is 'che ju' but Korea's member found many easy foreign tourist mention Jeju as 'je ju'.

If you want to Pulau Jeju, do not worried with language problem his taxi driver's as the majority skilled English-speaking, Japan and Mandarin. However, not wrong if know one Korea's couple of words supply eluding from cheated.

Custom tour to people post, of course one want planning flow of activity. To them like robust activity as mountain climbing, inilah among location just visited.

Apart from enjoying beauty of the scene mystical in Taman Negara Halla-san, visitor can climb Halla-san, volcanic mountain top as high as 1,950 metre become highest mountain in South Korea.

Period relax also may be filled whether with lie by the seaside while enjoy sunrise sang or setting or one could would have new hobby when to be there, namely record picture.

However, if environment beauty not afford to give rejoicing at heart, what say if you visit to Pulau Jeju when take place him Festival Api Jeongwol Daeboreum.

Festival that hold arrival time each year winter which combustion straw by tradition make purpose to destroy injurious insect. Majority design regard fire flare up boost vomit example lava from Halla-san.

Apart from tourism attractions, also famous Pulau Jeju as the location for feet angle. If opportunity to visit wet markets there, you can buy fresh fish various species, octopus, noisy and variety rare type of marine life found.

Climate tropical make land in Pulau Jeju as green belt with agricultural produce. Pineapple and lemon tangerine and honey derivative from local all kinds of flowers pay environment which are so different. Exclude this also famous with mushrooms Shitake and his cactus's tree.

INFO: Jeju

# Besides witnessing Festival Api Jeju, tourists can climbing mount, riding and soak at waterfall or see ancient rock various forms.

# In Taman Hallim can explore underground cave and looked Taman Bonsai those aged over 150 year.

# Manjanggul's cave by 1 kilometre and as high as 23 metre established from the inflow lava.

# Manjanggul's cave perishing and water cave always drop from the ceiling cave.

# In the food Jeju estimates salty because his tepid temperatures. In also rare Jeju prepared Kimchi when winter because seasonal climate

How thither?

Nearly all towns in Korea have direct flights to Jeju. Terbang Antarabangsa Jeju's field provide 12 domestic flight and six international flights daily. The airport can accommodate presence 7.64 million passenger each year.

To gain further information, contact Organisasi Pelancongan Korea in Kuala Lumpur through line 03-20722515

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Penang Hill

Penang Hill is a hill resort comprising a group of peaks, the major hill system of Penang, Malaysia. It is located six kilometers from the city centre of George Town. It stands out prominently from the lowlands as a hilly and forested area. Penang Hill is also known by the Malay name Bukit Bendera, which refers to Flagstaff Hill, the most developed peak.

Topography

Penang Hill is mainly hilly granitic mass. The hill system is higher towards the northern part with its highest point at Western Hill, at an elevation of 833 m (2,723 ft) above sea level. Other than Western Hill, there are a number of peaks in the region, such as Bukit Laksamana, Tiger Hill, Flagstaff Hill and Government Hill. Flagstaff Hill is 735 m (2,450 ft) above sea level. A number of small rivers and streams originated from the region. Sungai Pinang is the largest of the rivers, and it starts from a number of tributaries in the area.

Land use

Because Penang Hill has a cooler environment, it has been a popular holiday retreat. A number of bungalows were built around Flagstaff Hill. The northern part of the Hills are not well developed. Government Hill, Bukit Timah and others are designated water catchment areas and no development is permitted.

Some recreational potential exists at the upper reaches of the river where the water is relatively clean. In a number of cases, sudden changes in ground level have resulted in a series of small waterfalls and rapids, where bathing, dipping and picknicking are popular.

The lower terrain of the Hills is used mainly for agricultural and residential purposes.

Accessibility

Penang Hill Railway, shot from Viaduct Station.

Penang Hill Railway passing loop.

The most convenient way up to Penang Hill is by means of the Penang Hill Railway, a funicular railway from Air Itam to the top of Flagstaff Hill. Construction of the railway took place between 1906 to 1923, at a cost of 1.5 million Straits dollars. The railway was opened to the public on October 21, 1923. The 2,007 m (1 mile 435 yard) journey takes about half an hour and the train may stop at intermediate stations upon request.

Alternatively, there is a 5.1 km (3.17 mile) tarred road known popularly as the "jeep track". It is open only to the vehicles of hill residents. The "jeep track" is also used by off-road motorcycle enthusiast to traverse up the steep terrain. It is a popular hiking route. It begins at the quarry at the entrance of the Penang Botanic Gardens and it takes a two or three hour leisurely hike to reach the top. Some of the more famous pit stops at the mountain are 52 and 84. At these pit stops, the view of island is visible to hikers which are able to get some water and tea prepared by locals stationed on the hill. Eighty Four is the last pit stop before the top of Penang Hill -- approximately forty five more minutes from 84.

Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra, more commonly known as Summit Road, leads from the top station to the western part of the hill right towards Western and Tiger Hill.

The eastern face of Penang Hill is well served by a series of roads and paths, for example, Moniot Road, Viaduct Road, and Tunnel Road. Moniot Road is named after a Frenchman, Michael Jules Moniot who surveyed it between 1846 and 1855. Moniot Road has been declared a Heritage Trail in 1995 by the Governor of Penang.

A system of bridle paths forms a picturesque labyrinth of walks connecting the different bungalows. Indian penal servitude prisoners shipped from Bencoolen, Sumatra to Penang during the second half of the 19th century built these by-paths.

Numerous trekking trails lead from various starting points in the lowlands to Penang Hill. The more popular trails include the Moongate Trail, trail from Air Itam Dam to Tiger Hill, trail from Hye Keat Estate and trail from the Municipal Park (formerly Youth Park). Some of the trails are used by farmers to transport produces to the markets of Balik Pulau and Air Itam.

Climate

The most important feature of Penang Hill is the cooler climate. The core summit area has an average temperature ranging from 20° to 27°C. The mean minimum temperature is consistently below 21°C. The hottest months are between December and April while the coolest months are between June and October.

Flora

The most common forest type found on Penang Hill is the hill dipterocarp forest. Growing at higher altitudes are some of the submontane oak-laurel as well as coniferous trees. The Tree fern which is normally associated with higher elevations are also found growing here.

Penang Hill is scientifically important as a type site of many Malaysian plant species. In the past, botanists came here to collect plants for herbaria around the world. It is an area rich in biodiversity and has a great number of endemic species, some of which are so rare that their existence is endangered.

The rare and endangered species include the parasitic plant Exorhopalia ruficeps, which grows in the shady and damp undergrowth. The Penang slipper orchid is fast becoming over-collected and disappearing. The endangered witch hazel Maingaya malayana was rediscovered years ago and has since been propagated.

Fauna

Large mammals are not found in Penang Hills. Wild boars, small and medium sized mammals such as the squirrels, monkeys and tree shrews can be sighted. A number of species found in these hills are nocturnal. These include the civets, flying lemurs, flying civets and bats.

In the evenings, the characteristic calls of the cicadas and crickets are often heard. If one is discerning enough, the stick insect and leaf mantis may be found well-camoufaged among the vegetation.

Penang Hills have a rich bird fauna. Over 100 species or about 80% of the birds found on Penang Island have been recorded here. They range from the common garden species to rare deep forest inhabitants.

Penang Hill Bukit Bendera
View from the top of Penang Hill.
Elevation	735 metres (2,450 ft)
Location	Peninsular Malaysia

Mount Jerai

Mount Jerai (Malay: Gunung Jerai;) or formerly Kedah Peak is the highest mountain in the Malaysian state of Kedah with the height of 1,217 metres (3,993 ft). Within Kedah itself, the mountain stands at the border of Kuala Muda and Yan districts. The mountain is a massive limestone outcrop and is a lone feature from the surrounding geography of the area. There is an information board on top of the mountain stating that it used to be an island called Pulai Serai before the sea levels receded letting it form a mountain, but this fact has no research or historical basis.

In ancient times the mountain was considered sacred by the local Malays but this belief died out in the 20th century. The height of the mountain relative to its surrounding allowed traders to use the mountain as a navigational point. Bujang Valley, the richest archaeological site in Malaysia is located on the southern reaches of the mountain.

Mount Jerai
Elevation	1,217 metres (3,993 ft)
Location	Kedah, Malaysia
Range	Titiwangsa Mountains
First ascent	Hindu settlers about 800 AD

Laut Merah

Laut Merah (Arab بحر الأحمر Bahrul-Ahmar; Ibrani ים סוף Yam Suf; Tigrinya ቀይሕ ባሕሪ QeyH baHri) adalah sebuah teluk di sebelah barat Jazirah Arab yang memisahkan benua Asia dengan Afrika. Jalur ke laut di selatan melewati Babul Mandib dan Teluk Aden sedangkan di utara terdapat Semenanjung Sinai dan Terusan Suez. Laut ini di tempat yang terlebar berjarak 300 km dan panjangnya 1.900 km dengan titik terdalam 2.500 m. Laut Merah juga menjadi habitat bagi berbagai makhluk air dan koral.


PENAMAAN

Walaupun sering dikaitkan dengan berbagai cerita di masa lampau, namun sampai abad ke-20, orang Eropa menyebutnya "Teluk Arab", sedangkan Herodotus dan Ptolemeus menyebutnya "Arabicus Sinus". Air Laut Merah sendiri sebenarnya tidak beda dengan air laut yang lain.

Penjelasan-penjelasan ilmiah menyebutkan bahwa warna merah di permukaan muncul akibat Trichodesmium erythraeum yang berkembang. Ada juga yang menjelaskan bahwa namanya berasal dari gunung kaya mineral di sekitarnya yang berwarna merah.

FISIK
Laut ini muncul karena pemisahan Jazirah Arab dari benua Afrika yang dimulai sekitar 30 juta tahun yang lalu dan masih berlanjut sampai sekarang. Suhu permukaan laut selalu konstan sekitar 21-25°C dengan jarak penglihatan 200 m. Namun, sering terjadi angin kencang dan arus lokal yang membingungkan.


NEGARA YANG BERDEKATAN

Negara yang berbatasan dengan Laut Merah adalah:

• Pesisir utara
  • Mesir
  • Israel
  • Yordania
• Pesisir barat
  • Sudan
  • Mesir
• Pesisir timur
  • Arab Saudi
  • Yaman
• Pesisir selatan
  • Djibouti
  • Eritrea
  • Somalia

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Tioman Island

About 36 nautical mile off Malaysia's east coast lies Pulau Tioman, or Tioman Island a tear-shape paradise. An enduring and tranquil island, Tioman Island boasts miles and miles of white sandy beaches and swaying palm trees, charming villages and friendly people. Its crystal clear water promise spectacular marine life and colourful coral gardens. The striking profile of the twin peaks of Gunung Nenek Semukut provides a markable landmark to this beautiful island reputed to be one of the most beautiful and idyllic islands in the world.


Places of Interest in Tioman

Tioman Island, the largest in a group of 64 volcanic islands which includes Seri Buat Island, Sembilang Island, Tulai Island, Chebeh Island, Labas Island and Renggis Island, is situated about 80km northwest of Peninsular Malaysia's east coast. Said to be the final resting place of a fabled dragon princess who had turned herself into an island in the South China Sea, Tioman Island is truly one of the most beautiful islands in the region.

Blessed with miles of soft white sand, swaying palms, wild flowers growing in vivid profusion and cool waterfalls cascading down green slopes, Tioman Island is an adventurer's paradise for quiet retreats, trekking, sunbathing and sea sports. Noted for crystal clear water as far down as 33 metres, Tioman Island is a veritable green of colorful marine life, offering underwater sportsmen some of the best dive sites in the world.

There are several villages scattered around the island's coastline, the larger ones being Salang, Tekek,Genting, Paya and Juara. Each village offers a different atmosphere and will be a unique experience to enjoy.

GETTING THERE
a) By Air : Berjaya Air operates daily direct flights to Tioman from the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Kuala Lumpur and Seletar Airport in Singapore.

b) By Sea : The island is accessible by boat from the jetties in Tanjung Gemok and Mersing. The ride takes about one hour and thirty minutes, depending on sea conditions. Tioman is also accessible from the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal in Singapore. Journey time is four hours and thirty minutes.

c) By Road : Tanjung Gemok in Pahang and Mersing in Johor, are two take-off points to Tioman. Tanjung Gemok is a three-and-half-hour drive via the North-South Expressway. Visitors can exit at the Senawang Interchange, and proceed to Muadzam Shah and Rompin before arriving at Tanjung Gemok. To get to Mersing from Kuala Lumpur , exit at Kluang in Johor on the North-South Expressway.

Cucumber tree treat high blood

Not long once when opportunity to visit a village in Hulu Langat, my Selangor quite surprised.

can reputed each inhabitants in the village more comfortable use herbaceous plant.

In treat what also disease, they smoother use herbaceous plant unless the disease true benat need modern medical.

Alternative medical use as the distance travelled from the village with town nearest is far and for kesana it need high cost.

In the village, herbaceous plant use variously.

there are those make juice , compounds in certain cooking or make as vegetable vegetable.

About is cucumber tree. Buahnya like fruit mengkudu, but its colour more to light green and his size relatively minor.

Resource Centre Chief Plant Genetic, Biosains's Institute, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Dr.Mohd Said Saad introduces herbal plant tesebut.

He explained, cucumber tree tree is type of tree make choice as crop dihalaman house.

This tree is easy grow and guess shady. It suitable for shading tree at house.

"Base practitioner confession traditional medical, them say this tree is suitable to high blood and treat high fever," he said.

Drug to high blood acquired from the fruit deep plant his scientific language call Averrhoa bilimbii this.

"It way is take several fresh cucumber tree and kemudianya grind stated fruit until fine.

Tapiskan to obtain airnya. Little Campukan seasoning because sense it somewhat bitter. Please drink in the morning or afternoon," said Dr. Mohd Said.

To treat high fever also, take few leaves it fresh.

Massage the foliage with sedikait water until quite fine and and put him above a piece of cloth.

poultice above head . Doing until lesser feeling of warmth.

Effective prickly lantana for wound

Lantana produce flower beautiful and its colour either yellow or bright orange certainly appealing suitable anymore to make ornamental plant in house compound.

Perhaps because his smell no seharum rose, melor, champaca and others, lantana no so adored a number of people.

However, stated smell factor no also caused many among the community today disregard him as an ornamental plant, because this tree actually have in nutrition high medically herb and traditional.

Willing Ketua Pusat Sumber Genetik Tumbuhan Bio UPM's Science, Serdang, Selangor, Dr. Mohd Said Saad, this tree is effective to treat wounds to limb.

"Basically this plant have nutrition good to medical angle herb because it own character antiseptic that suitable to treat wounds to person," he said in a meeting in his office.

Follow him more, plant antiseptic nature in whose scientific it name as Lantana camara this, contain to mucus that comes out his leaves fresh when squeezed.

"If instil leaves diaramaskan that to wound we experience, it afford avoid infection, halt blood away and quick wounds recovered," he said.

In fact, base confession several medical practitioner local traditional, tree leaves this prickly lantana is also appropriate to treat swollen or sprain to member that particular.

"his way is by massage few leaves it and his nurture at the place swollen or tenseliuh. It Balutlah with a piece of cloth and ignore until feel the swelling lost," he remarked more.