There's so much to see and do in the coolest little capital. Here's our list of the top 5 must dos when you visit Wellington.
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| Enjoy 360°views from the top of Mount Victoria Get a full view of the city and a great photo at the Mount Victoria Lookout. Watch the ships sailing in and plane taking off from Wellington Airport. |
| | Ride the historic Wellington Cable Car The Cable Car is a Wellington mark. It runs from Lambton Quay up to Kelburn. At its top, there's a lookout, the Cable Car Museum, and Space Place at Carter Observatory. |
| | Check out our world famous movie-making magic Get into the imagination and the skills of artists behind some of the world's most wonderful movies at the Weta Cave mini-museum, where you can find yourself in the world of the movie—The Lord of the Rings. |
| | Have a close touch at Wellington Zoo Do you want to hand-feed a giraffe, play with a group of meerkats(猫鼬) or touch a cheetah's(猎豹) fur? All are possible at Wellington Zoo, the best little zoo in the world. |
| | Discover our stories at Te Papa The national museum of New Zealand, Te Papa, is fascinating and fun for any age. The exhibits(展览) tell stories about each side of New Zealand in new and exciting ways. By the way, you can enter the Te papa museum for free. |
The Huaqing Palace Heritage Site
Star Pool
It was built in 644 A.D. for Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is said that at first there was no cover for the pool so that he could enjoy the shining stars of the night while taking a bath.
Tang Well
It has a long history of over 1,300 years and measures 1.9 meters long, 1.26 meters wide and 8.3meters deep. It was used just by Yang Yuhuan for drinking water.
Huaqing Hot Springs
They were named "The Fi Hot Springs in the World" in the Tang Dynasty by Emperor Xuanzong.
The water temperature stays at 43℃ all year round. It was first used as an imperial pool during the Zhou Dynasty (1036B.C.-256 B.C.).
Imperial Concubine Pool(贵妃池)
It was built in 747A.D. for the famous beauty Yang Yuhuan. It takes the shape of a Chinese crabapple(海棠) flower, and is where Emperor Xuanzong and Yang Yuhuan took baths together every winter.
Address: At the foot of Lishan Mountain in Lintong, 30 kilometers east of Xi'an. Opening hours: From March to November: 7:00-18:00;
From December to February: 7:30-18:30.
Bus routes: 914, 915, U5, and 306.
Why do people travel? There are many reasons one can think of when asked questions like this.
To travel far enough to meet yourself
Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. You find out your abilities. When you are offered a different lifestyle, you can find out what you are made of. The farther you go from your home, the nearer you come to your true self.
If you look back at all the amazing memories of your life, you will realize that most of them were out of your comfort zone. Travelling is dangerous, full of life-threatening possibilities and will not always be comfortable, but at the same time, it gives irreplaceable memories.
To slow down and relax
A wise man once said that never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. Money is worth nothing if you cannot spend it on a little adventure. While we are deeply involved in making money, we forget that time is going through our fingers. The feeling of being away from your workplace is pure happiness. The feeling of not having to worry about the never ending piles of files is pure joy.
To celebrate life
Life is short and the world is wide. One day you might wake up and realize that you don't have time to do everything that you have always wanted to do, anymore. Once in a while, make time to appreciate the fact that you are alive, young, free and healthy.
A. To become a storyteller.
B. Travelling lets you discover yourself.
C. To break through your comfort zone
D. So, go travelling to celebrate life itself.
E. You can relate to the world and connect to others.
F. And the feeling of being away from your boss for a few days is pure pleasure.
G. Escape life for a little while because experience is far more valuable than money.
I always think how lucky I am that my work as a travel writer introduces me to extraordinary locations, experiences and people. However, my recent hot air balloon(热气球)1 over the breathtaking ancient temples of Bagan has proved the most impressive. Without 2 it will stay with me forever, and years later I can still smile at the fond 3.
There are over 2200 temples and pagodas(宝塔) on the plains of Bagan, 4 the 11th and13th century. For me, Bagan is the place where travel5 come true.
The sunrise hot air balloon experiences are popular so it's best to book6. My husband Ryan Wright and I were picked up at 5:10 am. After picking up some additional guests, we made our way to the launch field. The pilots(飞行员) introduced themselves and 7 the basics of ballooning. They were warm, 8 and funny and set my nerves at ease.
Then, 9I even realized what had happened, we were off the ground. The earth just seemed to drop away from the hot air balloon. 10, I felt nothing when the ropes were 11 and we started to fly into the sky. Graeme suggested some of the best sights and photo 12, starting with the sunrise.
Once the sun was up, the temples and pagodas were even more beautiful. Ranging from 13 groups of buildings to tiny structures, Graeme was keen to point out some of his personal favorites, as well as those buildings 14 restoration(修复) work. Who knew that bamboo scaffolding(脚手架) could be so beautiful 15the sunrise?
With the end of our flight approaching, Graeme 16 us of safe landing procedures. I really 17 that he was so clear and focused on 18! We were soon back on solid land. A circle of chairs had been19 for us to enjoy a light breakfast.
This hot air balloon journey was the most 20 travel experience of my life.
