London-based Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor designed this sculptor for the opening of Chicago’s Millennium Park in 2004. Officially named Cloud Gate but always fondly referred to as simply The Bean, it has become a landmark for the Windy City and is one of its most photographed public arts. Weighting a whopping 110 tons, The Bean was constructed from stainless steel plates wrapped around a fortified steel frame that’s hollow on the inside and has a concave base that visitors can walk under. Upon completion, the surface was polished to give …
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The spectacular 5.7 km cable car journey between Tung Chung Town Centre and Ngong Ping on Hong Kong’s Lantau island has just been made even more exciting with the introduction of a glass-bottomed Crystal Cabin. Climb onboard and you will get to experience an extraordinary 25-minute ride with views of the Hong Kong International Airport, South China Sea, the Tian Tan Buddha Statue and the North Lantau Country Park literally under your feet. A Round Trip on the Crystal Cabin is priced at HK$157 (USD21) for adults and HK$104 (USD14) …
The infamous Pandaw River Cruises will venture into Borneo’s waters this July along Malaysia’s longest river, Rajang River. Measuring 640 km, it meanders from Sarawak to Indonesian region of Kalimantan. This eight-day expedition departs from Sibu city and makes stops at the river stations of Kanowit and Kapit where Brooke Raj forts and traditional Iban longhouses still stand, before navigating the Pelagus Rapids with its islands, reefs and shoals, and visiting Sarikei’s songket-weaving workshops. This will be the best opportunity for you to see in-person the live of ingenous people …
This is an update for the past post of Odaiba Gundam Statue. The construction of Full-Scale Gundam Statue has started in a very rapid pace to catch the due on the mid-July 2009. Piece by piece, an 18-meter tall, 35-ton full-scale Gundam statue is being assembled in Odaiba, Tokyo. Below are the Gundam legs photos that have been taken during the construction.
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London-based Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor designed this sculptor for the opening of Chicago’s Millennium Park in 2004. Officially named Cloud Gate but always fondly referred to as simply The Bean, it has become a landmark for the Windy City and is one of its most photographed public arts. Weighting a whopping 110 tons, The Bean was constructed from stainless steel plates wrapped around a fortified steel frame that’s hollow on the inside and has a concave base that visitors can walk under. Upon completion, the surface was polished to give …
Yesterday on 23 May 2009, Adlin Aman Ramli (38) and Emelda Rosmila (29) has legally being a husband and wife in a very moderate ceremony with attendees about 100 people at Ipoh, Perak. Adlin who is famous with his “hot” critique in Akademi Fantasia show, took him only one try to finish the “job”. Below are some of the wedding photos:
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