Thrill-seeking travelers would find no shortage of haunted places to visit around Asia. After all, a whole sub-genre of movies called Asian Horror wouldn’t be so popular if cultures across the continent didn’t have their own ghostly legends.

Here are nine places in Asia that are said to be haunted.

Old Changi Hospital – once a military hospital in Singapore before being closed down some years ago, this hospital is the most haunted spot in Asia’s most ghost-ridden city. The morgue is a particular hot spot for ghost sightings of the headless and feetless kind. Recently, plans have been drawn out to convert the area into a spa resort. Will it still maintain its most haunted status by then?

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Nothing starts a city-wide tour than by viewing the whole city from high above. Whether its from a tower, a skybridge, or even an observation wheel, a bird’s eye view of the streets, the buildings, the people, and the lights is something to be part of the memories of your trip.

Here are nine skyscraping perches which overlooks magnificent Asian cities.

Shanghai World Financial Centre

This 101-story mixed-use tower accomplishes so  many things, like being China’s tallest building, the world’s third tallest building, and the world’s tallest hotel. The observation deck on it is the world’s highest, being located on the 97th to 100th floor, some 450 meters above the ground. Visitors will have to pay 150 Yuan for the chance to see Shanghai from so far up. Sad to say, the designers were forced to abandon plans to include a Ferris wheel on top, which would have made the view from above Shanghai even Shang-higher.

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A few Asian countries can boast of first world-levels of transportation in terms of speed, safety, and efficiency. Some Asian countries use native ingenuity to convert western modes of transport into practical vehicles for their local environment. Still other Asian countries continue to operate traditional vessels and vehicles as part of their centuries-old culture, not to mention their value as tourist attractions.

When visiting Asia, take time to visit the sights aboard these unique transports.

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“For the first time ever in South East Asia, Singapore will celebrate the

diversity of Japanese Pop Culture.”

Singapore will be placed in a spotlight again come November when it hosts what is slated as the biggest anime convention, Anime Festival Asia 2008 (AFA08). This highly anticipated event will be held at the famous Suntec International Convention and Exhibition Center on November 22 and 23 (Saturday and Sunday). I’m quite sure that a lot of people including those who are fans of anime and manga have already marked these dates on their calendars.

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I’ve always dreamed of having a White Christmas. I’ve always wondered how it feels to run wild outside and have snowflakes fall on top of your nose. I guess anyone who is living in a tropical country like me, would at one point or another have thoughts like these run in their heads.

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If you find yourself in Singapore, I highly suggest that you make it a point to stop by the Singapore Science Center where you are assured to of a day filled with discovery, wonder, adventure and fun. Yup, you’ve read that right. FUN!

The highly acclaimed Science Center and Museum was established back in 1977 and has been known to be an institution that is committed to increasing awareness of science of technology. It has a remarkable display of over 1000 interactive exhibits that touch on various fields like robotics, astronomy, aviation, the human body, etc. which all aim to show how wonderful science really is. Aside from being educational, these interactive exhibits are quite entertaining as well. There are videos to watch, experiments to try, and displays to tinker with.

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Singapore has always been known to be a very good destination when it comes to shopping, sight-seeing and sampling great food. The combination of East and West would be quite interesting to observe for any traveler. But anyone who has been to Singapore would tell you that because of its size, it is possible to go around Singapore in a day or two.

So after you’ve been to all those malls along Orchard Road and after you’ve had a taste of Singapore’s wild side, then what could be next in your travel itinerary? If you would like to have a change of environment, get away from glitzy Singapore and would like to keep it low after all those “highs” that you got from exploring the city, then you can hop to another island called Pulau Ubin.

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There are so many wonderful things to see and to experience in the Lion City of Asia, Singapore! In previous posts, I shared my adventures at the Singapore Zoo and at the Night Safari.

But those are not the only places where you can experience Singapore’s wild side. You can also head to the Jurong BirdPark and be prepared to be fascinated with 9, 000 colorful birds that belong to over 600 species.

If you plan to visit the Singapore Zoo, Night Safari and the Jurong BirdPark during your stay in Singapore, I highly recommend that you avail of the special Park Hoppers tickets that are valid for one month from the date of purchase. These tickets will grant you admission to all these three parks or any two for a discounted price. The 3 in 1 Park Hoppers tickets cost S$40 while the 2 in 1 Park Hoppers tickets cost S$30. You can purchase these special tickets in any of the three parks.

It is advisable to allot an entire day for the Jurong BirdPark most especially if you have kids with you. More time would allow you to savor all the attractions in this 20-hectare open-concept park which proud locals claim to be the largest of its kind in the Asia Pacific and the best in the world. Since this park is well known in Singapore, it would be best to avoid going there on weekends and holidays to avoid big crowds.

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In my previous post, I shared my adventures at the Singapore Zoo. This time, I’ll be sharing my adventures at the famous Singapore Night Safari.

I’ve always wanted to go to the Singapore Night Safari. I’ve heard so much about it and have seen so many pictures. My excitement in seeing the Night Safari was based the fact that it is the first wildlife park that was specifically built for night visits. Furthermore, it is one of the few places in the world where one can actually see the animals in their element at night. It has received a lot of good reviews since it opened back in 1994. Even my hotel, the Marina Mandarin Singapore, highly recommended the place by saying that no trip to Singapore would be complete without going to the Night Safari and this is why about a million visitors drop by the Night Safari every year.

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The dynamic and bustling city of Singapore has so much to offer its visitors from all over the world. There are numerous shopping destinations like Orchard Road, delicacies to try and attractions to devour.

If you have been to Sentosa and you’re still craving for more adventures then it would be a wonderful idea to sample other attractions that will give you a taste of the wild side of Singapore. Why not go to the Singapore Zoo?

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