This ancient Chinese tradition is celebrated this year on 3 September, and if you travel to that country, you can be there to be part of this event and learn more about the details of an ancient culture.

The origin
It is said that this event has its roots in Buddhist Ullambana conclusion, with which is combined in certain dynasties. On the same date, then there is a day called Day of Rejoicing of Buddha, which remind monks Buddha and his disciples.

The spirits who wander in this day are those who have not received a proper burial, or who was not given the attention and deserved recognition before his death.

Tradition states that Mu Lian (also known as Maudgalyayana), a disciple of the Buddha monk, used his clairvoyance to discover that the ghost of her mother, because of their greed, remained locked up in the Kingdom of the Hungry Ghosts, thus prevented him from reincarnating.

Buddha was he who suggested that Mu Lian placed a plate of food and an empty seat, and through a ritual, invoking the ghosts so they can feed hungry. So her mother got Maudgalyayana was released to reincarnate into an animal.

This legend gave rise to one of the many rituals that result in the Zhongyuan Jie: Families place a plate of food on the table, leaving a vacant chair, to hungry ghosts that have gone to visit and eat together to them. This willingness, in turn, is considered good luck, bringing better yields and ward off evil spirits with harmful intent.
Feasts and shows

Not only families put a plate on the table: there are big events around the country, and especially entertaining feast dedicated to the spirits, and even musicals and plays in which the front rows are reserved for the ghosts to sit and enjoy the performance that some artists devote.

Nor can they miss the evening performances, since it is believed that the spirits that come out of Hell on time can not wander in the presence of sunlight.

During the day, the inhabitants remain guarded for fear of the various superstitions that abound on this festival. Some suggest that children can be possessed, so they are not allowed out at night. In addition, it is not allowed to swim for fear of the spirits that lurk in the waters. It is said that only the brave are close to the beaches at this time, challenging the latent danger of being dragged into the depths of dark forces.
Burning Offerings

Another curious ritual that usually occur in various parts of China in the context of this festival is that of burning paper offerings made in the form of coveted material goods such as houses, televisions, cars, and even special money to be used in spirit world. These representations will become real in this kingdom, so that will give comfort to the ghosts who live there.

While the concept is contradictory to a culture as superficial as spiritual, is related more to the way they see life after life, which often differ strongly in all faiths.
Lighted pathways

The Zhongyuan Jie has duration of 15 days. To conclude, the night of the last day, the streets will be illuminated by lamps of water for the spirits to find their way back into place.

In doing so, ends this strange festival and the next day, the streets are re-populated by living unafraid to walk back his way. These conclusions can you live if you travel to both China and to Hong Kong SAR or, if you’re already there.

Berlin is a city haunted by the past, with an immeasurable historical significance. The former palace of Stadtschloss, former residence of the emperors of Prussia in 1701 became, later, the heart of the city, back in 1871. The Reichstag, with its bloody connotations, it rises in the center of town, near the ruins of the Berlin Wall. There are still remnants of the wall, which has remained at less than 1km in length from its demolition in 1989.

Wall apart, Berlin is a young city. The graffiti and urban life fills every corner of the city, a city with its own culture. Modernity is seen in the new Potsdamer Platz, where business and leisure meets. The Bundeskanzleramt, the new offices of Chancellor, is known as “the machine” by Berliners, because of its white cube-shaped with round windows.

Museumsinsel is recommended to visit the Museum Island, which houses art treasures from the time of Nefertiti to Beyus. Without doubt, Berlin is the heart of Germany, a city with an urban and unique art, but with all the German seriousness.

Durban is in KwaZulu Natal province and is the most important port in South Africa. The city has a very pleasant subtropical climate and is known for its endless beaches.

The city streets full of Art Deco buildings, is one of the most prominent of the country. Durban has a great culture, since for many centuries in this city were Zulu settlements. In the cultural scene, highlights the Durban Art Gallery.

The Golden Mile, or Golden Mile, is the tourist center of the city. This street was built in the early 1970s to attract more tourists to the region. The street is lined with restaurants, bars and shops selling all sorts of local objects. The Golden Mile cross section of the promenade, the street ends at the beach full of golden sand, where tourists and locals often take the sun on the shores of the Indian Ocean. Here also is the Mini Town, a miniature replica of the city, and the Surf Museum, dedicated to the importance of sport in the city.

The beaches of the region are ideal for surfing. Stresses the South Beach, which is quieter and waves is the place where you learn to surf. Other beaches are outstanding Dairy Beach and North Beach. The Blue Lagoon, the Blue Lagoon, you can go fishing and picnics can be arranged.

The city is also known as a core ideal for shopping. Along the Golden Mile are a lot of vendors and shops Zulu objects of all kinds. Here also is the largest mall in the southern hemisphere, is the Gateway Theatre of Shopping. This mall has many cinemas, theaters, attractions, one of the highest sources of the continent and shops of the world’s best known brands.

From this city you can easily access several cruise ships that pass through the port. Near the city there are several natural and national parks, such as Zululand and Drakensberg.

The town has a variety of tourist attractions. Your city council, a huge building Art Deco style, is one of the symbols of the city. Highlights include the Suncoast Casino, which has many cinemas and entertainment programs and even a private beach, and Embankement Victoria, known as The Espalanada, where the tourist attractions of the city.

Businesses are also important for the city. There is International Convention Centre, which is considered one of the best convention centers in the world.

Points of interest include the city’s parks. Shaka Marine World, one of the largest aquariums in the world. The Umgeni River Bird Park is a park where there is a stunning sanctuary for several species of birds.

Sport is one of the most famous of the city. There are several important stages, such as the Sahara Kingsmead stadium dedicated to cricket or Kings Park Stadium, where they play rugby. The Greyville Racecourse is a great racetrack and the Durban Country Club is known for having one of the best golf courses in the region.

On the occasion of the World Cup, has built the huge stadium of Moses Mabhida. A curiosity of this stage is the fact that above the stadium passes Sky Car. Sky Car is basically a cable car that offers stunning views of the stadium, the city and the Indian Ocean. In the cabin fit up to 25 people and each journey from the stadium to the top just above the center of the stage lasts two minutes. Meanwhile, on the other arc passing above the stadium, there are 550 steps that go from the other side of the stadium to the central point. For this part of the more daring can climb with the aid of special equipment is provided before each climb.

Singapore known for its culture and urban Malay have come together in this city during the past ten years. Chinese cultures, Arabic, Indian and Malay have been mixed in this one place, making the city a true multicultural and metropolitan core. Here you can view a statue of British generals during colonization, traditional pagodas of various religions, including Hindu and Buddhist and Christian basilicas, museums with exhibitions of all cultural trends in Singapore and thousands of unique aspects of this island city state. In addition, this city still has the features of settlers, and over one hundred years belonged to the British Empire. As an example, one can visit the white statue of Thomas Stamford Raffles, in the same spot where he landed and became widely considered as the founder of modern Singapore.

The concrete jungle of Singapore continues to have a lung in the city, as the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve is the only piece of rainforest remaining on the island. In addition, it is recommended to visit the Singapore Botanic Gardens, an ideal place to relax and hang out between natures in the city.

It is worth walking through the main streets of the city, full of traditional jobs and impressive skyscrapers. The city’s main street, Orchard Road or Jalan Kebun, is the most beautiful city with many shops and cafes, casinos and clubs, hotels and business centers.

In this city there are many theaters and museums. Every year there is held the Festival of the Arts, a festival that attracts many tourists with its fusion of Eastern and Western cultures. There you can see all kinds of art, from theater and dance to modern art and contemporary art mixed with the new visual arts.

In the city one can visit the villages known as kampong, small traditional villages in the countryside, or if you can arrange an unforgettable and exciting journey by train across the country. One can make a luxurious train ride will take you through a Singapore to Bangkok and the Malay Peninsula. The train stops, one can enjoy a traditional tea in the traditional coffee shops, or see the religious pagodas are located in the hills. Moreover, one can observe the traditional landscapes of this part of Asia, with its tea plantations and rice fields, crossing small streams and observing their local populations. On the train, one can learn all you want about the endless culture of Singapore, from the same train where everything is decorated with opulence and luxury, and even the cars are lacquered with many Chinese decorations, Malaysian and Thai silk items.

Recently, the city has become an attractive tourist city, with nightlife that will soon rival that of Tokyo or Hong Kong. Its cuisine has also developed and adapted to the modern world, with thousands of traditional food stalls in the main streets. One can stroll through the traditional markets, enjoy the best Asian food or visit the Esplanade and Bay Theatres.

The city is known for its amazing scenery and the crystalline waters of the Persian Gulf. Moreover, this city can be considered as a real estate paradise due to its original skyscrapers and luxury hotels and witty, many of them ultra lux class.

This city offers recreational programs that are quite unusual. If you visit the city, has the possibility to go skiing in the dunes or watch a camel race.

This city is also one of the best shopping, as not only one can find numerous articles of jewelry, it’s also many stores of the best brands. In addition, the Dubai airport meets the most famous stores; all tax free (in both the city and airport in case). The Dubai Shopping Festival, Shopping Festival takes place each January, and lasts a month. There you have the opportunity to buy all kinds of items for all brands, and involving hundreds of different companies and designers from all countries.

The Burj Al Arab Hotel, one of the highest and certainly curious hotels in the world, sail-shaped, rises from an artificial island just 280 meters from the coast. Inside, we find two truly exquisite restaurants, Al Muntaha and Al Mahara. El Al Muntaha is over 200 meters high, while the Al Mahara restaurant reminiscent of a submarine.

Formerly, Dubai was divided into two districts, Bur Dubai and Deira. There can still find remnants of the culture and the old houses in the city. Dubai Museum, originally built in 1799, was recently restored and well worth a visit. It is also recommended to visit the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House, Al Fahidi Fort.

Besides being an important feature of culture, language is the way we communicate with others. There are many things that a traveler must know to be quiet on a trip abroad. You may need to learn some words in another language, but the rest is common sense.

Hotels
If you are not fluent in the language at all of the country that receives, it is useful to contact a travel company that speaks our language. In general, the package tours of this type are employed in the country of residence and take us out a great burden. Spanish is a language highly publicized worldwide and it is not difficult to find hotels or hostels that talk. So if you found a tourist service with which you can communicate, ask to be picked up at the airport and save yourself a trip by taxi complicated.

Transportation
If you must transport you on your own, you should find out in advance what special services are the most desirable tourists or foreigners. In a large city can use the metro and drawings guide you through without asking for directions. If the city has no subway or train service, you can use taxis.

It is important to know in advance that in some cities or towns taxi drivers take advantage of the situation of the tourist to collect premiums or come off the most logical route, taking a longer one. To avoid this you should find out before the regular price of this means of transport and always carry a map of the city to follow the path of the taxi and found to be correct. It is also very useful to have the destination address written on paper to tell the driver where we’re headed.

Restaurants
Although it seems somewhat smaller, the local food sometimes involve major complications in one trip. The food issue is very delicate, especially in countries where the water is not potable and should care for our health. In this case you should always opt for international restaurants or have been within the hotels. To order our request we must know what it is about the menu, an almost impossible task if you do not have an interpreter on the side.

Each country has a local cuisine, with traditional local ingredients and flavors. Before visiting a country you learn something of their culture and cuisine, so you know what to expect and you can order with no element of surprise, with a small menu that you will have written it before you travel.

Another option is to tell the waiter that we do not know what to ask and wait for suggestions. If you are someone who likes to try new dishes without fear of making mistakes, you have to select something at random, always asking if it is salty, sweet and spicy. For this you should learn how to say these three words in the language of your destination.

Be your own guide
Whenever possible, try way around on your own. If you do not need to take a bus or taxi, is easy to wander through a city. Just keep the craft to carry a map and mark the locations you want to visit. It’s easier than it seems.

To orient yourself, it is important to locate some important buildings known to everyone and, of course, the hotel where you stay with a phone that can call in case. With these references, until you can orientate himself, without help from the map.

Directions
It is likely that occasionally have to rely on others to get to a point in the city, a monument, a museum or a bus station.

The best thing to do is always carry a notebook where you write (or ask them for you) to visit sites and their addresses. Since it is likely that you will make it difficult to speak fluently in another language, you simply show your scorer and will take you to your next item on the itinerary.

Small dictionary for travelers
Although you way around flat pad and some indications, it is better to learn some words in another language to be more calm and unwind you again easily. It is common for some travelers did not take the trouble to learn a few phrases in the foreign language and not only have trouble making them understood, also cause a bad impression. Then a small dictionary of phrases you must learn:

* Greetings: It never hurts to learn another language to say hello. It is always the first thing they say when dealing with another person and creates willingness in the other if you want to help.
* Acknowledgements: These are the phrases used by tourists. Whether in a restaurant, a business, or to ask for directions in the street, you should always thank properly.
* Disclaimer: Just in case, better to learn to apologize for any eventuality that may happen.
* You are overseas: There will be many situations where your trip abroad where some tries to talk with you. In these cases, it helps you learn to say: Sorry, do not talk … they will know that you do not speak the language and try to make you understand what they say otherwise.
* Rates: Whenever you travel you need to buy and talk to a merchant. So you must learn a simple phrase: How much? If you drive with traveler’s checks also should know how to say do you accept traveler’s checks? The same goes for credit cards and dollars.
* Food: We have seen that can be very difficult to order a dinner. Therefore, it is worth learning the names of some foods and, most importantly, some qualities: sweet, salty, hot, cold, heat, water and salt. Others will surely want to know based on your culinary preferences.
* Directions: If we’re going to approach a person to ask for directions, you must learn to say how I get…? Or Where is…? naming sites to visit. If you do not know the names of the sites and have written in your notebook, you ask, “Where is that place? Always pointing your paper.
* Toilets / WC: I had not thought of before? Make your needs may become a problem. For rest assured, there are two phrases that you learn; the first is “Where are the toilets? And the second “I can use the toilets? The latter is used across the sites that are not public, or in an emergency.
* Other useful words: There are other words that a tourist should know, some of them are: hospital, pharmacy, tourist office, bus stop, airport, police, aid, etc.

It is better to know before
It is not necessary to know beforehand what you will see in each city, but it is important that you set a travel route and means of transport used to get from one place to another.

If you still do not know and travel aimlessly, it is possible that you encounter some difficulties. A simple output when the Internet to find out how to travel. On the Internet you will find lots of information in your own language.

One trick to avoid trouble
you are ready to travel abroad. You have all your papers: the itinerary, information, words annotated maps, brochures and the hostel management. But you forgot one thing. Do not forget that the papers can always lose and everything you need is paper, you’ll be in deep trouble. Therefore, an email account can be opened on any computer.

In this email you will send all the information you have and which is essential. Now you can travel to any setback quiet and you’re sure all your information is well guarded.

Classic is played with orchestral training or sextet typical to bandoneon and recognizes its essential tool. Troilo Pichuco undoubtedly was the greatest exponent. Among the singers most representative figure to head the “Creole Thrush” Carlos Gardel. Also worth mentioning as a revolutionary pace was Don Astor Piazzola who attempt to fuse the tango with jazz. Without doubt, the slang is the language of the musical rhythm and Enrique Santos Discepolo is recognized as a poet par excellence. Ever “Dicepolin” defined the tango as “a sad thought that is danced”. Jorge Luis Borges, founder of the Aleph, also ever written a tango that was set to music by the great Astor.

In the lyrics of “Someone tells the tango” Borges captures the essence of this rhythm: “Tango dance I’ve seen against a sunset yellow, for those who were capable of another dance, the knife. Come loose, carefree, always looked at the front. Tango you were blessed to be a man and be brave. From this yesterday, how many things we both have passed! The items and the grief of loving and being unloved. I’ll be dead and you’ll skirting our lives. Buenos Aires has not forgotten you, you were and you will tango.