Philippines Manila and long beach I.

After more than a month full of torment, to mid-September was finally completed the Shanghai-Hong Kong-Manila-long beach I. travel complex reservation section. Hong Kong is both a way to save money, another important reason is shopping. The visa section is not much explanation. Hong Kong pass easily checked, I check for a year to and from the second, later prove 1st round, because the in and out of line with the passport of the Philippines; the Philippines visas require preparation of materials, the Philippine Consulate in West Yan'an road, Muscovy folly road after 3 business days to receive a visa is usually issued 30-day stay. Hong Kong ahead of two months to purchase tickets, call Shanghai round trip ticket. Hong Kong to Manila long beach I. four fly is in Cebu air section, a total of $ 1500/per person. Booking know-how is relentless, keep your eye's prior days or even weeks time to observe changes in fares. Sometimes airlines have special tickets, booking after payment ticket immediately. In addition cebupacificair site refresh time is short, so when you fill out the Web page you want to order tickets, once the timeout is going to start from scratch. I this time is about one month in advance, of course, the longer the choice ahead of time. Manila, Manila is a big city with a large population. Our hotel in Makati City (Fersal Hotel, Agoda website reservation). Hotels near the bar street and the rich area, basically still safe after dark. Some large shopping stroll around, SM Mall of Asia makes people disappointed, but still found a lot of rich local characteristic gift; it is the rich district shopping supermarket impressive. The streets are gun security even guard. I come from Shanghai, see live ammunition is not only fear, United States, feel a piece of cake, tell me the gun models already very old, really open up the fire is not strong. I am speechless. Filipinos gentle, between very modest, even if the traffic did not quarrel, coupled with a slight obsessive, local food is very reassuring to have a very delicious rice noodles. Manila airport security check-in is not allowed to bring an umbrella, a project in the other airport is rare, we note! kink for a while, my small long umbrella or were thrown into the big bin, depressed ... Long Beach I. travel fifth day afternoon, finally reached our destination-the long beach I., to see the world famous white beach tOP10. Sunset Beach, crystal clear sea flotilla sparkling, white sand beach stretching into the sea and the gentle, it seems that direct access to the horizon, and the beautiful clouds in the sky. Quickly check reservation of turtle Inn, but they have not received confirmation of Agoda website, and all rooms have been booked. However the hotel service is excellent, who immediately arrangements we live near Nikko 's, room clean and spacious, we enjoy it, then extended for 6 days, because it is the low season, also got a good late 1000P price. Long Beach I.-small, entire island shaped like root dog bones, two head prominent Middle Strip. The crab boat ferry Station3 landing, white sand beach is located in the commercial district and Station2, Station1 terrain is higher, there is the legendary Sugar-sand beach, however, were such as to occupy senior Hotel Shangri-La. Nikko's is located in the central part of the S3, distance from beach is 50 m walk to the D'mall to 10 minutes, the advantage is quiet at night. The island of consumption than Manila is a little expensive, high 10%. Island many convenience stores, sunscreen is not a problem, it's easy to find SPF75. Soon adapted to the rhythm of life on the island: 10 o'clock in the morning: the early bird catches the benefits! Beach suitable for running in the morning, taking advantage of the sunny swimming, yoga is not very hot hurry to do some exercise. Then you can sit on the beach chairs to eat breakfast. Staff are very polite, but Western-style or taste the local flavours of the breakfast was bad. Worthy of recommendation is Starbucks (located between S1 and S2), seems to be only there to sell coffee drink looks not absorb. 10 am to 2 pm: S3 deep water Beach, most of the crab boats are moored here. After you have 10 points to sea. Long Beach I. also known as divers, because many coral reefs nearby and very good ecological preserve. Out of the project Charter fishing, snorkeling, swimming, drag around the island, banana boat, parachute sailing boat, motorboat, and so on, are hitting everywhere of the ship or small room for great bargains, or by a combination of items for your needs, it's a good idea to talk some more. Land of the project will have four wheel ATV (but only on the road, and coach leading the way, peer call trap), two-wheeled motorcycle, you can sit on the main transport-passenger wagon to various attractions 3, red coral, bat cave, Puka Beach, butterfly garden, Luho peak, etc. The island is one of the visitors Guide, the details may refer. 2 pm-5: this time most suitable for NAP, breezy beach umbrella, or air conditioning in rooms, the hotel is good choice. Heroes for nightlife. Not far away from the hotel there is a family of street cafes, 60P/hour, there is time to deal with some photo files, because of the Internet phone. 5 p.m.-6: as is located in the equator, the island sunshine duration is very short, 6 points since basically getting dark. After 5 to sea by boat to see the sunset is a romantic program. The ship will let you sit in a boat on the second side-mounted rope bed and let the hips and the sea had the opportunity to touch. When the sea breeze blows up in front of second page canvas, driven boats convenience in blue sea coast, full of eyes see is the distant horizon, burning skies and clouds and swirling sea split in two, some like it hot. You can also sit on the shore of dozens of shallow water play, sit for a while, you can see the water having a lot of small fish swimming, there is a fish's body is transparent white, bring some light grey stripes, inconspicuous successfully hides them, and the escape velocity is quick, it's hard to take the initiative, only waiting for their curiosity surrounding the toes to see next to clearly. After dark: Finally in the evening, return to sea began, catching a wake, D'mallNear abuzz. Restaurant music, singers, hawkers peddling. There are many came home buffet can pick, there are various types of formal restaurants, fried chicken and hamburger bar comes. There is a call to ' master ' of the Pack, pack of taste of the booth, but in General a cup drink 15P, mixed with a kind of herbaceous taste of green jelly, drink a bit of a special look. Once we went to the market and bought meat and seafood, hotel help processing. The hotel has a large number of barbecue stoves, smoke together immediately attracted another group of people. Sprinkle salt pork and beef barbecue, oysters, scallops, crabs are impermeable steamed, lobster, shrimp, shellfish Festival can cook soup seasoning, or you can let them drop point meters just to the next morning to eat still delicious. The local cooking is very simple, basic not what sauce seasoning, fishy at sprinkle some crushed garlic and black pepper. Usually you can partake in the main walking up and down the road, little attention will find some very humorous side of the sign. I've seen a small blackboard says ' pay attention to not be falling coconuts hit head ', this is no way around that thing up, hit it quickly buy a lottery ticket, Hei Hei. Shaking clean all grains of sand (long beach I. prohibited from leaving the island sand), and finally in the eight-day morning headed home. After more than ten hours of torture, came back to Hong Kong. It is worth mentioning that the Manila airport food, Cebu is cheap air does not offer meals, and the second flight from 5 hours, so had to settle for a meal at the airport. The airport is a mini, food supply varieties not only limited but the quality is not high, remind all please prepare a dry food. Easy money: the Wind Waker buy road Philippines fees names alone. Manila airport domestic flights 200P/person, go international flights 750P/(the sum of money must be prepared in advance), long beach I. transit charges, passing two-way total 100P/person, green taxes 75P/person, diving 20P/person, in addition to airport tax 20P/person. Local currency: Manila and long beach I. Second, the exchange rate of USD to peso is 43.5, HK and straight dollar exchange rate of RMB is relatively low, the island's best exchange rate is $ 5.2, RMB 6.0, Manila city seemed to be slightly higher. Hong Kong City with RMB 6.36, Shanghai Bank of China as 6.75 (for this I regret of the intestines are blue)