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Phu Quoc Island

Beaches; Sunset Town, its Symphony of the Sea, and the Kissing Bridge; Hon Thom Cable  Car and Sun World Hon Thom Nature Park Khem Beach (Bai Khem) Sunset Town 20251109_095945 20251109_100042 20251109_100717 20251109_100742 20251109_100757 20251109_101045 20251109_101719 20251109_101747 20251109_101930 20251109_102121 Older PostsNewer Posts Hotel

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Ho Chi Minh City

Asian Ruby Hotel The lobby The room Breakfast included Tao Dan Park – “The Lungs of the City” Hop-On Hop Off tour of Ho Chi Minh City Day Tour Night Tour International Jewelry Show Huyen Sy Church Market 20251105_161450 20251105_161509 20251105_164416 20251105_164421 20251106_080959 20251106_081011 Life on a bike The Book Street Street Snapshots

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Japan Day 2 Tokyo Fish Market

The Tokyo Fish Market most famously refers to the Tsukiji Market, which was historically the largest fish market in the world, handling about 3,000 tonnes of fish daily. It was located in central Tokyo and was a major tourist attraction known for its early morning tuna auctions, where licensed buyers bid on fresh tuna between 5 and 6:15 a.m. The market also featured many shops and restaurants selling fresh seafood and Japanese food materials. However, in October 2018, the inner wholesale market and tuna auctions moved from Tsukiji to a new, larger facility called Toyosu Market, located on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay. Toyosu Market is now the biggest fish market in the world, almost twice the size of Tsukiji. It continues the tradition of tuna auctions, but visitors must apply in advance to attend.  The Tsukiji Outer Market remains in its original location and continues to operate as a vibrant marketplace for fresh seafood, vegetables, kitchen tools, and traditional Japanese food items. It is popular with tourists for food sampling and shopping, though the wholesale auction activities have ceased there. http://www.bucketlist.voyage/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/20250520_094358.mp4 The next attraction: Rainbow Bridge a prominent suspension bridge spanning northern Tokyo Bay, connecting Shibaura Pier on the mainland with the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo.Total Length 798 meters The bridge is a double-decker structure: Upper Deck Carries the Shuto Expressway’s Daiba Route (Route 11 Daiba Line). The Low deck accommodates the Yurikamome automated transit system, Tokyo Prefectural Route 482, and pedestrian walkways on both sides. Walking across takes about 20–30 minutes, with benches along the way   Since its completion in 1993, the bridge has become both a vital piece of transportation infrastructure and a celebrated city landmark. Odaiba  area on a man made island in Tokyo Bay. Fuji TV and Telecom Center is there, as well as the Aquacity Mall Keep walking and you end up in New York! Really? The Statue of Liberty in Tokyo, located in the Odaiba district, has a unique and international history that reflects cultural ties between France and Japan.  Listen to more details here While there are other replicas of the Statue of Liberty in Japan, such as in Shimoda and Osaka, the Odaiba version is the most famous and visually striking due to its prominent setting.   And here is another contribution by a French designer Phippe Starck. Asahi Beer Hall The building suppose to resemble the beer glass, complementing the golden “Flamme d’Or” sculpture colloquially know as the “Golden Turd”

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