Saturday, November 29, 2008

Sekitar kawasan hotel, pemandangan West Minister Abbey Building, London


Ini kawasan persekitaran West Minister Abbey kat area hotel tempat kami menginap tuh......
Dari hotel tuh kami jalan2 tak lah jauh dekat2 ajer...leh nampak Bangunan West Minister Abbey, London Eye dan sebagainya...location mmg superb la hotel tuh...aku cadang korang tinggal kat sini tapi mahal sikit la harganya....kamipun tinggal satu malam ajer....hehehek jadik la.....

Riverbank Park Plaza, London (4*)

Inilah foto kenangan aku kat London yang pertama......hotel neh kami bayar sendiri untuk pre nite before joining Europe Tour tu......best2 class gak hotel neh...tapi malam tak leh tidur...time tuh London nyer mase siang panjang....so malam die jam 11PM masih terang benderang....waaaaaaaaaaa sengal tak dapat lelapkan mateeeeeeee

My London Trip year 2006

Emmm aku pi London, England pun macam tak percaya ajer. Sebelum neh aku mesti fikir...walaupun dah 10 tahun akan datang jangan harap la aku akan jejak kaki ke London, England dan negara2 Eropah lainnye.....

Pasai ape ha? Pasai harga ticket ke London mahal beb...kalau naik MAS Business Class ticket harga special fare pun dah RM 18, 000.00 ape la lagi yg economy nyer? Well2 aku bukan orang kaya raya...aku pun gaji ciput jer....pangkat tak ada.....lainla cam bos2 tuh ader FAM2 Trip dorang la pegi..anyway sape la kiteeeeeeee.....

So sejarah gak la citer aku pi London neh, aku pegi pun kebetulan ajer...kira nasib baik la...
Bukan setakat London ajer aku pegi, aku pergi Central Europe gak beb. Cane aku leh pegi sedangkan aku neh miskin? Terima kasih pada kakak kesayangan aku yg menganggung perbelanjaan aku punya air ticket.....dan lain2 nyerrr....tak terucap aku ngan kakak aku.

Ceritanya begini, aku dapat Lucky Draw dari pihak Trafalgar....iaitu pakej perlancungan (Ground Arrangement aje) untuk sorang....jadi nak tak nak aku kena la ajak akak aku pegi temankan aku. Dia kena bayar la harga untuk seorang dalam Twin Share itu....Aku gi Trafalgar briefing ngan rakan tempat kerja aku, mase tuh kite orang kene dengar presentation dari pihak Trafalgar yg di bawa khas oleh Holiday Tours....aku buat soalan dia tak ada yg betul....yg betul best dapatla hadiah...MP3 la, video CAM la memacam lagik la. Tapi rezeki aku pada Grand Lucky Draw Winner, business card aku telah di cabut oleh bos Holiday Tour. Ngan terperanjat aku mase tuh tahun 2005....aku pun naik ke atas pentas dan mengambil surat lucky draw tersebut....Pakej itu di taja oleh Trafalgar pada mulanya hanya untuk cost saver sahaja....last2 selepas aku booking tup2 dapat call dari Trafalgar melalui Holiday Tours lah....dia org upgrade aku ke pakej first class. Kakak aku plak bayar cost 1/2 Twin harga cost saver...tapi dorang pun upgrade die sama ke first class...beza first class trip mmg banyak...kebanyakkan entrance fees nyer telah di masukkan..so jimat la duit kami.

Nak ikut pakej 7Days Central Europe neh mesti la buat pre & post nite di London. So kami booked London extra satu malam b4 ikut tour ke Europe...dan balik dari Europe Tour kami pun extend lagi 3 Malam kat London....gune duit sendiri la hotel2 ngan transfer tuh. Tengok2 foto2 aku kat London tu..nanti aku citer lak Europe part lain yg aku dah pegi..

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Pemandangan Dari Atas Puncak Cable Car Langkawi


Beras Terbakar, Langkawi Cabel Car, Telaga Tujuh

Sambung about Langkawi ni, kami sewa kereta dan pergi melawat ke Beras Terbakar, pastu pergi ke Langkawi Cable Car, pastu ke Telaga tujuh.....

Sempat gak la membeli belah sikit2 sewaktu keluar dari kawasan Beras Terbakar tuh...beli T-Shirt, beli jajan sikit seperti keropok ikan bilis, ubat2 dll. Singgah kat Pekan Kuah kami masuk duty free beli coklat dan lain2 lagi.

Langkawi Cable Car neh mmg menarik, antara yg paling canggih kalau tak silap aku la...
Even ada client aku dah pi Sydney ke Blue Mountain naik skyway/cableway kat Australia tuh dorang kate best lagi yg ada kat Malaysia Langkawi...tak leh tanding kate dorang. Masing 2 punya pendapat sendirikan, tapi salute la kat couple india client aku neh...die bangga ngan cable car dari Malaysia, ha..semangat macam ini la yg kita mahu, tak kira bangsa tapi sayangkan Malaysia Negara Tercinta!

Insiden yang aku tak dapat lupekan ialah sewaktu naik ke Telaga Tujuh, adehh mmg mengah tapi aku gagahkan jua naik hingga atas. Sebab aku nk saksikan sendiri apekah itu Telaga Tujuh...
Mak datuk.....penat aku, tapi rupe2 nyer Telaga Tujuh merupakan air terjun.....maaaaaa aku tak bawak kain persalinan...dah la aku giler mandi-manda...menyesal rase tak buat survey dulu...
Nak tak nak laki aku bukak jer baju pakai seluar dalam die...aku?? Tak la aku celup2 kaki jer...
Mat Saleh2, Japan pelancung tuh sume tak lepaskan peluang dorang mmg mandi2 la... air terjun tuh mmg menyeramkan, menjengak kebawah nampak la sesangat dalam...itu la dikatakan Telaga Tujuh....adoi baru kite orang tahu.

Saat turun ke bawah suasana dah nak gelap, ada lagi yg naik ke atas...sape? Nak tahu? Hahaha, pelancung arab....sian pemandu teksi kene tunggu dorang...ape la ke jadah naik gak kat atas waktu dah dekat maghrib....entahlah....turun plak monyet2 liar bersepah2, adehhhhh ader sekor duk ekori aku ngan gigi nyer di keluarkan....terjerit aku tengok monyet tuh....adeh rupe2 nyer tisu kat tangan aku die ingat makanan...nasib aku campakkan...dalam hati rasa kesian ngan haiwan tuh..so apelagi aku kuar dari kawasan tuh pi beli roti dalam 10 buku, patah balik kat situ bagi dorang makan...puas hati aku hari tuh....sedekah la tapi takut bukak tingkap besar2 takut kene serang plak......

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Langkawi Trip Year 2007

Orait keluaran kali neh nk citer plak pasal trip aku ngan suami aku (berdua aje) jeng2 ke mane lagi kalau tak ke Langkawi..... Pulau Langkawi ohh Pulau Langkawi.....banyak sejarah betul pulau neh..... Trip berdua neh aku plan berhati2 ala naik Air Asia jer korang. Maser tuh tah la dah lupe first time ke atau 2nd time Air Asia bagi Zero Fare / Free Seats die orang kate tuh kan.... So aku pon apelagi booking la cari date yg sesuai......dapat beb dapat Zero Fare bayar Taxes aje RM 80.00 X 02 orang = RM 160.000, murah kan mane nak dapat lagi sekarang neh...... Bagus gak la ngan tema Air Asia tuh....Everyone can fly....tabik beb.......

Trip neh 4H3M.....aku terpaksa book 3Malam sebab nk sesuaikan ngan free seat yg aku booking tuh...nak free pergi/balik kenela 3Malam.... Okeh aku kan ngan laki aku dari umah kite orang amek teksi aje ke KL Sentral..... Tahan teksi depan jalanraya besar kawasan umah kite orang kat Ampang tuh..... Dalam RM 15 jugak la fee ke Stesen Sentral....

Dari KL Sentral amek bus/coach air asia ke LCCT, low cost carrier terminal lebih kurang RM 8 X 02 orang = RM 16.00 X 02 perjalanan....kira jimat beb sebab beli tkt pergi balik sekali gus. So duk dalam bus neh senang jer....leh relax2 orang drive kite nengok kiri kanan...pale pon seakan lega ajer...tak payah sibuk2 nk bayar toll la nk cari parking atau fikir2 kat mane nk park kete tuh nanti....so kete tinggal kat umah la...

Kat Langkawi neh tak sangka mmg best....aku booking package dari operator kat Langkawi tuh...ape tuh dah lupe plak.... Aku tinggal kat Kg Tok Senik Resort utk 2 Malam n Langkasuka Beach Resort utk 1 Malam....

Sampai kat airport sepatut ader transport amek aku... di sebabkan Air Asia neh die delay flight dlm 1 jam camtuh operator aku suh aku amek transport awam claim balik..... So senang jer kat airport Langkawi neh...tak susah...beli coupon tkt cab dalam RM 16 camtuh...terus die hantar ke Resort/Hotel tempat kite menginap neh....Kg Tok Senik mmg best beb....cuma susah sikit la kalau korang nak kuar jenjalan. Aku suggest korang kalau ke Langkawi neh cari jer kete sewa....senang....so mase aku amek cab tuh, abg driver tuh ader bagi no hp die...die sewakan kancil dalam RM 50 ajer per day...murahkan...


So hari pertama sampai kite orang tak ke mane2...just relax kat resort tuh...kuar jalan2 n tengok2 la kawasan resort yg agak besar.....dari luar lobby resort tuh berlambak la pokok2 jering, so sambil jalan sambil hidu bau jering....Udara punya la segar... Mula2 chalet yg kite orang dapat tu dekat sawah...makne menghadap sawah bendang punye la besh.....tapi dalam hati takut gak....sebab kakak aku ader pesan....syaitan2 makhluk halus neh suke duduk kat kawasan lapang cam padang2 cam sawah bendang, tup2 elok2 ngan perasaan aku tuh...chalet tuh pulak buat hal, lampu tak nak menyala terus aku call balik frontdesk buat report....akhirnye aku di tukarkan ke chalet berkembar....... Aku perasan ramai gak pelancung asing nginap kat Kg Tok Senik neh...antaranya mat saleh2 yg nak merasa camner tinggal kat kg...n orang2 dari Singapura (Cina) la.... Ape2 pon korang kalo nk merasa tinggal kat Kg Tok Senik neh aku mmg galakkan...tapi guna kete sewa la senang sikit.....Nak makan senang pi aje restoran dorang tapi cam aku kate baik ader kete senang sikit nk berjalan pegi balik ke situ....ader transport tapi nk kene booking dulu...

Aku try mamam kat restaurant Tok Senik kat situ n hari2 berikutnye makan kat kedai2 kampung jer...(Pasal selera neh aku tak memilih sangat, okeh jer la....) harga kat kedai2 kg neh tak mahal...murah jer beb...rase leh tahan.....pastu korang leh nampk org kg jual buah2 cam durian, rambutan n sebagainya..bak kate if musim buah2han sepanjang perjalanan korang leh nampak. Harga mai aii murah sesangat kat sini KL tmpt kite mmg tak dapat beb... Buah2 dorang segar2 plak tuh....oii besh nyerr....
Sambung keluaran lain aku citer aku kemane plak plan itinerary sendiri.....
(Kenangan ngan hubby tersayang ke Langkawi pertama kali berdua)

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Coral Redang Island Resort

A small cozy 40 room resort, situated on the best beach in Pulau Redang, (Pasir Panjang Beach) 1 Suite, 6 Detached Chalet, 22 Semi Detached Chalet and 12 Standard Rooms with air conditioning, fan, hot water heater and private amenities to choose from.A casual restaurant, The Matahari with a scenic view of the sea which offers local and western cuisine. A poolside bar, The Chicak Bar located just next to the pool with range of refreshing cocktails and drinks.A full equipped dive centre, Coral Dive Centre with qualified instructors and dive masters who organise safe, fun dive course, dive trips and snorkeling trips. There are also a number of sea kayaks to rent. Optional for night fishing, night diving, snorkeling, boat trip, mask and snorkel, canoe, jungle trekking.

Redang Beach Resort located at Pasir Panjang Beach. Redang Beach Resort offers basic and comfortable accommodation of 120 newly built chalets, with both standard and deluxe rooms for your choices. All rooms are air-conditioned with attached toilets and bathrooms. These rooms are specially designed to cater the needs of family, couple and individual trips.

Facility as candy shops, diving centre, open air disco, snorkeling centre, open air restaurant, sand volleyball court, A La Carte Restaurant, video arcade, meeting and conference facilities, walking paths, in-house karaoke, guest activity help desk, games room, money exchange, IDD and international phone calls, internet corner, souvenir shops, bakery shops and batik gallery. Diving Equipment Rental are available in Redang Beach Resort.

Mozana Redang Resort

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Mozana Redang Resort provides 24 rooms of wooden chalet in Malay terrace and double stories style equipped with air conditioning and attached bathroom. Just like spending holidays at Mozana Redang Resort and see the beauty of its island, white sandy beach, listen to the sound of the sea and the touch its fascinating brightly multi-coloured corals is an inspirational sight. A restaurant which serves a variety of Malay and Thai food including BBQ with excellent and friendly services.

Sea kayaks can be hired for an energetic paddle to one of the closer islets, or the untouched tropical jungle can be explored on a guided trek through to the other side of the island. At the end of the day join in a game of beach football or volleyball or why not view a magnificent sunset on our around-the-island-sunset cruise
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Redang Island Itinerary, 4th - 7th AUG 2006


Activities begin.....

22:30 PM

Assemble at BP Petrol Station, Cheras

23:00 PM

Coach departure to TGG

Stop for Refreshment
at own expenses

Next day.....D2
07:30 AM
Arrival Shahbandar Jetty

08:30 AM
Boat transfer to Redang Island / Redang Beach Resort - the tropical Paradise of East Coast

10:00 AM
Arrive at Redang Resort

Note: Normal check-in at 12:00 - 12:30 PM **If the room ready we may check-in early

13:00 PM

Lunch

14:30 PM

Standby for snorkeling

15:00 PM
Snorkeling trip along the island. The underwater world here is rich with beautiful marine life.
(Dive / Snorkel / Swim)

17:00 PM
Return to resort for tea time and enjoy swim along the beautiful blue bay.

19:30 PM
Dinner or BBQ Dinner


Next day.....D3

07:30 AM
Breakfast

10:00 AM
Morning Snorkeling Trip at Redang Marine Park

13:00 PM
Lunch

15:00 PM
Adjourn to another Snorkeling Trip

17:30 PM
Return to resort for tea break

19:30 PM
Dinner or BBQ Dinner

Next Day.....D4
07:30 AM
Breakfast

09:30 AM
Check-out

10:30 AM
Boat transfer to Shahbandar Jetty

13:00 PM
Coach return to KL

**Note:
Stop for Refreshment at own expenses


Package Exclude
1. Normal Mask & Snorkel @ RM 10.00 per set
2. Power Mask & Snorkel @ RM 20.00 per set
3. Life Jacket @ RM 10.00 per set
4. Fin @ RM 20.00 per set

Things to bring
Swimming costume suit / Sun Block Lotion / Moisturizers for skin / Lip Balm / Sandals for beach walking / Mineral Water, crackers, sweets & etc ** (Price higher in the Island) / Torchlight / Extra Towels, shampoo & bath soaps,


Property Amenities
Hair dryer upon request / Candy Shops / Open Air Disco (FOC) / Open Air Restaurant / A La Carte Restaurant (Western & Chinese Cuisine) / Meeting / Conference Facilities / In-house Karaoke Private (Chargeable – check at resort) / Games Rooms / Money Exchange / Internet / Bakery Shops / Diving Centre / Snorkeling Centre / Sand Volleyball Court / Video Arcade (Public Area) / Walking Paths / Guest Activity Help Desk / Incentive Group Management / IDD International Phone Calls / Souvenir Shops / Batik Gallery

Monday, November 3, 2008

Redang Trip Year 2006

Korang suke tak pi laut???? Pi mandi laut ke, buat snorkeling ke, berenang2 ke asalkan ape2 ajelah yang berkaitan ngan laut neh....Ha keluaran kali neh aku nk ceritakan tentang Melancung ke Pulau Redang, Terengganu....Cuti2 Malaysia la kite beb...yeehaaaa yezzzaaaaa. Aku tatau la korang tapi aku mmg giler laut beb... ikutkan maser duk tinggal kat Sepang dulu tiap2 bulan pi PD ke, Bagan Lalang kat Sg Pelik ker...mesti nak pekene ayakk lauttttt sonookkkkk!!

Bulan2 yang paling best nak melancung ke Redang bile yer??? Tentulah selepas monsun season...tapi tengok gak la..sebab cuaca sekarang neh tak mnentu dah kan....Kadang kite sangkakan hujan berlarutan...tetiba panas la plak...Biasanya bulan yang sesuai nak ke Redang neh seperti dari bulan March hingga la bulan Sept sepanjang tahunnn...

Ok berbalik cerita tentang trip aku ke Pulau Redang pulakk. Neh kira trip dah lapuk la neh sebab trip neh dalam tahun 2006. Trip neh anjuran tempat kerja aku la...kira staff trip la (FREE) beb....hehehehe...untung gak kita orang ader
staff trip...selang satu kali setahun la...tahun lepasnye tak ada trip kite orang dinner la...bergilir2. Tapikan daripada dinner...aku prefer trip sebab leh gak la kite tenangkan2 kan fikiran bak kate orang otak yg dah abis di perah nk gak di cuci semula...brain wash bebb.....hehehehe!!

Okeh perjalanan kami bermula dari Kuala Lumpur, waktu malam la kiranya... dalam lebih kurang 7 - 8 jam menaiki bus... tapi tak lar terasa sangat sebab bas yg dipandu waktu malam tuh menyebabkan ramai teman sekerja aku tertidur...melainkan aku pejam celik pejam celik...
Seingat aku mase trip tuh aku kerja hari yg sama...so aku suruh kawan opis aku (sorang jer sebab umah die jauh kat Shah Alam) prepare baju dia siap2, ikut aku balik umah mandi...then ngan suami aku sekali kite bertiga makan la dulu...siap makan kat gerai bawah umah aku...kite orang pun bertolak la ke meeting point...jumpe kat BP Station Cheras tuh...sesampai nyeee nengok2 kite 3 org la yg paling lewat...ehehehheeeeh
eee. Dengan muke selamba aku ngan kawan aku ngan laki aku (die tatau ape2) naik la bus dan membenamkan diri kat kerusi memasing.... Bus tuh kira VIP Coach la beb, beshhhh.....selesa....selesa...cume aku fobia sikit jer bila bas di pandu laju aku cam tak keruan...teringat aku pernah eksiden mase form 5 dulu.....tapi bunyi bus tuh keriang keriukk sepanjang perjalanan apelagi bile kona mauttt tersedut aku..tatotttttt!!!

Bertolak kira dah malam ngan toilet stop beberape kali membawa kami sampai ke Jetty Shahbandar keesokan harinye....ehh sebelum sampai kat jetty tuh abg bas kami berhenti kat gerai2 makan untuk kami bersarapan pagi dulu.....k
ira awal pagi tuh sarapan...dalam 6pagi + mcam tuh la...aku makan nsi lemak ngan air teh tarik ajerrr....kononnnn. Ehh korang2 kalo berkesempatan cam aku neh jgn lupe singgah gerai2 yg ader kat Kuala Terengganu tuh beb...sekali2 seronok makan kat gerai2 kampung neh...nsi lemak die berlemak dalam daun pisang wanggi sekali.....

Kemudian kami semua berkumpul la kat jeti Syahbandar.... Untuk ke Pulau Redang neh biasanya 2 jeti yg menjadi tumpuan ialah Syahbandar ataupun Mer
ang....tapi tengok resort gak la ader resort lain depart dari jeti lain. Lepas membayar fee Taman Laut, ticket di kenekan RM 5.00 dewasa ngan RM 2.50 bagi kanak2, korang kene bayar sebab Taman Laut neh Taman Kehidupan Marin yg di kawal...duit fees neh tak la seberape nak dikirakan ngan keindahan yg bakal korang kecapi bila dah sampai kat Pulau tuh nanti. (Simpan tkt tuh jgn buang mane la tau tetiba die chek lagii kang kene bayar 2x plakk)

Menaiki big boat (cam ferry) leh duk kat atas atau b
awah memakan mase lebih kurang 1jam 45minit.... lenguh gak punggung duk atas ferry tuh beb...tetapi disebabkan angin laut yg sesepoi bahaseee tuh tak la terasee lenguh...memasing posing2 la kat atas ferry tuh....tengok2 foto kami neh...heheheheh. Dalam ferry tuh ramai lagik la pelancung lain...orang tempatan...mat saleh n so on...tapi kiteorang buat dekk cam amacam geng? macam ferry tuh kite orang yg punyeee.... Berjaya PNL berjaya...hahahahah!!! Smpai kat tepi pantai...memasing teruja.....biru bebb laut die biruuuuuuuuu wa cakap luuuu...Punyalah cantik.....subhanallah...cantikkkkk sesangat.....msing2 ngan kamera digital la non digital la duk petik sane petik sini.....ape lagi bergambar la...

Kami tinggal kat Redang Beach Resort...boleh la. Kira
2 kalau korang berduit duk la Laguna ke ape ke..tapi bagi aku la Redang Beach dah cukup baik punyerr.... Ada bilik tidur, ada shower, ada tv gak....nak makan senang....malam ada hiburan, paling besh depan die pantai yg cantikk...tak payah pergi jauh2 depan2 tuhh ajerr....Benar Cerita Ini Adalah Benar Bukan Rekaan Semata2 Percayalah jeng2....

Kenangan Manis Dari PNL Travel Sdn Bhd 2006, Redang Trip....spouses bayar sendiri kay...

Sunday, November 2, 2008

6 Days 4 Nights Beijing + Skiing (Muslim Itinerary)

Day 1, 9th Jan 2008 - Wednesday Assemble KLIA at 9PM 4chkin, at 0050hrs dep Beijing.

Day 2, 10th Jan 2008 - Thursday
Arrival, meet & greet then trfs for B'fast, Tiananmen Square + Forbbidden City. Night/Acrobatic Show. (L/D at local muslim rest.)

Day 3, 11th Jan 2008 - Friday
B, Jade Factory. Trsf to Skiing - Ply Ski. Crystal shop then trsf to Great Wall, Baofuling (Burnt Skin) Factory, Tea House. (L/D at local muslim rest.)

Day 4, 12th Jan 2008 - Saturday B, Silk factory. Pearl Factory. Foot Massage. Summer Palace. Yuexiu Market + Yashow Market 4Shpping. Then Olympic Store original Beijing products. (L/D at local muslim rest.)

Day 5, 13th Jan 2008 - Sunday
Free day at own leisure. Me & hubby plan own trip today take htl foc trfs go to Friendship Plaza shp a bit, take a cup of coffee + bread at French Rst, then take taxi to Niujie Mosque RMB15 + Niujie Muslim SMarket. (L/D at own expenses)

Day 6, 14th Jan 2008 - Monday
B, then trsf for lst shpping at Yuexiu. Lunch at Sailama Muslim Halal Rest then transfer to APT. Dep to KL. Ends of Happy Journey!!

Hot Tourist Attractions MUST visits in Beijing, CHINA

Niujie Mosque (Ox Street) in Beijing's Xuanwu District, the spritual centre for the 10,000 Muslims living in the vicinity, is the biggest and oldest in Beijing. The mosque is a mixture of Islamic and Chinese cultures. The outside shows the Beijing influence while the inside decoration is rich in Islamic flavour. Founded in 996 during the Song Dynasty (960-1279), the mosque was rebuilt in 1442 in the Ming Dynasty and expanded in 1696 under the Qing Dynasty. It consists of an observation tower, prayer hall, and minaret with a pavilion on each side. The observation tower is just behind the entrance. It was built and originally used for astronomical observations needed for drawing up the Islamic calender. The hexagonal wooden structure is also Chinese but Islamic inside, with Arabic designs on the ceiling and the beams.

The Great Wall of China, which was first built in the Warring States period (475-221BC) as a series of earthworks erected by individual kingdoms as a defense against the Ming dynasty.

Tian An Men Square, which is the largest city square in the world, bordered by the Great Hall of the People and Chairman Mao's Mausoleum.

Summer Palace, being the larges imperial garden in China, the Summer Palace was first built in the Qing emperor Qianlong's time in 1751 and burned down in 1860 by the French and British army and restored by the Dowager empress Cixi for her own enjoyment. It became a favorite haunt of Cixi, who preferred it to the Forbidden City, and named it Yihe Yuan meaning the garden of the health and harmony.

Beijing Zoo was built in 1906 and opened to the public in 1908 with an area of only about 10 hectares and a few humble pavilions to the house of the animals. At that time only several dozens of species were shown such as lions, tigers. leopards and monkeys. Now the Beijing Zoo covers an area of about 50 hectares. The animal houses and enclosures, with a total floor space of 40,000 square meters, include those for pandas, elephants, brown bear, polar bears, tigers hippopotami, rhinoceros, antelopes, giraffes and reptiles. More than 6,000 animals of over 500 species are on the show. Among them are giant pandas, golden monkeys, addaxes, tigers from Northeast China, elks, yaks, precious birds and gold fish. Also on show are rare animals from various continents, such as hippopotami, zebras, giraffes, chimpanzees, lions and antelopes from Africa, parrots from South America, birds and kangaroos from Australia, polar bears from the Arctic, bison from Europe and Asian apes.