Friday, November 2, 2012

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Hong Kong to get harborside observation wheel

Posted: 02 Nov 2012 12:45 AM PDT

by Zoe Li

hong kong observation wheelHong Kong's waterfront gets OTT with killer skyscrapers, laser show and now a giant wheel.

Hong Kong may well get its own observation wheel next year. The government Lands Department has posted a tender notice for short-term tenancy of the plot in front of Central piers 9 and 10 on Hong Kong Island. 

The approximately 9,620-square-meters of prime waterfront real estate is up for grabs by any operator of an observation wheel who can set up and manage the facility for at least three years.

The "Hong Kong Eye" should be at least 50 meters in diameter and the tenderer should have at least 10 years of experience.

The closing date for submissions is at noon on December 14, 2012. It also says that the construction period should take a minimum of 12 months. So the fastest we would see an observation wheel on the Central harborfront would probably be Christmas of 2013.

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Newly released: The cutest panda photo ever

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:50 PM PDT

by CNNGo staff

Here is your cuteness ration for the rest of the year.

The Chengdu Panda Base in China yesterday released a photograph (above) of seven panda cubs born in the Sichuan-based breeding center between July and September in 2012.

This is the first group photo taken of these baby pandas. Four of them are male and three are female.

cute panda photos -- inlineCute cub, cuter name: the three-month-old panda boy Oreo.The oldest of the seven is called Oreo (in Chinese 奥莉奥, back row right), a boy cub born on the opening day of the London Olympics (July 28) to father Yong Yong (勇勇) and mother Li Li (莉莉).

The youngest are twins, Cheng Shuang (成双) and Cheng Dui (成对, front row middle), born on September 12.

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Japan's biggest day out -- our insider guide to Tokyo Skytree

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 03:05 PM PDT

by Gail Nakada

With very little information currently available in English on all Tokyo Skytree has to offer, we've come up with the ultimate guide to exactly where, when and how visitors can get the most value for their time and money spent at Tokyo's newest Big Thing.

At 634 meters, Skytree holds the record for tallest broadcasting tower ever. It's also currently Japan's No. 1 tourist attraction and not just for its jaw-dropping size.

Skytree Town's sprawling entertainment complex covers several city blocks. Shops, restaurants, an aquarium, a planetarium (with a one-of-a-kind aromatherapy show) and, of course, the tower itself pulled in 16.66 million visitors in the 100 days after opening last May.

Even though summer vacation is long over, Skytree Town is still averaging around 170,000 visitors per day. Avoid weekends or holidays if your itinerary allows.

Crowded or not, you can still have a great time -- eat, drink, shop for unique souvenirs, see the city from the viewing platform 350 meters in the air and get those perfect shots of Skytree – if you know where to go.

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