September 11, 2025
We had a van rented for a full day of touring for 11 of us, but our driver and the city shutdowns made that first morning complicated.
We could only see Tiananmen Square through the barricades and next to nothing of the Forbidden City, So Fitting! So off to The Temple of Heaven and then the 798 Arts Area.
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Later we went to a Shopping area called The Place - with a giant LED ceiling and fun bar and restaurant areas.
BORNEO ISLAND is a fascinating place, that I had honestly only heard of from the reality tv show Survivor. I'm still learning so much, but I had no idea it is the largest island in Asia and 3rd largest island in the World! It is a mini continent, with 3 different Countries sharing the island's land mass ( Indonesia 73%, Malaysia 26% and Brunei 1% ). We are only going to 2 ports in Malaysia now, one in each of the states of Sarawak and Sabah . Below is a video that highlights and explains thing well.
The Port of Singapore is massive and thus deserving of it's own post!
Right next to the Flower Dome in Gardens by the Bay is the Cloud Forest Dome .They sell the entry tickets as a joint package. The Cloud Forest currently has a special exhibit, Jurassic World The Experience incorporated into the forest.