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🌸 Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park: A Symbol of Hope and Remembrance 🌸
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Welcome to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, a powerful symbol of peace and a tribute to the victims of the atomic bombing. Here's what you need to know:
🌸 What to Do:
- Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum for a comprehensive account of the atomic bombing and its aftermath.
- Visit at the Atomic Bomb Dome, a hauntingly beautiful structure that survived the explosion.
- Pay homage at the Peace Memorial Statue , a touching tribute to the innocent lives lost.
- Explore the Cenotaph for the A-Bomb Victims, a place of remembrance and contemplation.
- Enjoy the park's serene gardens and beautiful cherry blossoms in the spring
Duration of visit: around 4 hours
🚆 How to Get There:
- Take the Hiroshima Electric Railway (Hiroden) to Genbaku Dome-mae Station.
- Walking from the city center is also a convenient option.
⏰ Opening Hours:
- The park is open 24 hours a day, but visiting during daylight hours is recommended.
🌸 Best Time to Visit:
- Spring (Cherry Blossom Season) for the enchanting beauty of cherry blossoms.
💰 Price:
- Free admission, but donations are welcome to support the park's preservation and education.
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Immerse yourself in the history, reflect on the past, and join the global commitment to peace at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
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Hiroshima downtown vibe in spring
Getting There - Get on Hiroshima Dentettsu Tram and drop off at nearby stations such as Genbaku done Stn, Chuden-Mae Stn, etc. You can get on tram from Hiroshima Stn if you arrive at Hiroshima by Shinkansen.
Attractions - Peace memorial park and museum, Atomic bomb dome, Miyajima island (must-go).
Hotels - Plenty of hotels to choose from. For economical one, you may choose hotel like Hotel S-plus Hiroshima where you can get cheap breakfast buffet for only ¥500 and all-day free coffee. Many hotels in the area may offer similar services. If you plan to go to Miyajima Island and stay downtown, do ask for 1-day tram ticket purchase at hotel fronts.
Food & Restaurants - Sanukiya The Heiwa Odori Branch for udon noodles, Okonomimura (okonomiyagi village) for okonomiyaki.
Shopping - Hiroshima Hondori shopping street #hiroshima #spring #miyajimaisland #memorialpark #beach #japantravel #japan
Leschenault Waterways! Pat Usher Memorial!📸🫣
Pat User Memorial Promenade.
Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC)
Quiet promenade opposite the Entertainment Centre in Bunbury!🤩
Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far they can go! T.S. Elliot
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Sandakan War Memorial Park
The Sandakan Memorial Park (Malay: Taman Peringatan Sandakan) is a memorial site built in the former grounds of the former Sandakan camp in the Malaysian state of Sabah. The site is dedicated as a memory for all prisoners in the camp who died during the Sandakan Death Marches, and to those died during a march to Ranau. It is also recognises the suffering and sacrifice of the native population. This park hosts the Sandakan Memorial Day service on August 15.
As the Japanese expanded its Empire into the Southwest Pacific Ocean during the early stage of World War II, a large numbers of Allied soldiers prisoners were detained in a various camp in the pacific. In July 1942, already 1,500 Australian prisoners of war were transferred from Singapore to Sandakan as a forced labour to build a military airfield. The number getting increase in 1943, with about 2,500 prisoners had been housed in the camp site.
At the end of the war, all of the human remains of the prisoners of war, who were found during investigation at the site, were transferred to a military cemetery in Labuan. Those who can be identified were buried in a grave and marked with a name, while those who cannot be identified were listed on a corresponding plaques in Labuan and also in Singapore.
In 1995, an agreement between the state government of Sabah, the government of Australia, the veterans association Returned & Services League of Australia (RSL) and the Sandakan Municipal Council resulted in the creation of this memorial site. The Australian government built the pavilion with an obelisk was erected on the memory site and restored the remains of the technical equipment of the facility with a digger, steam generator and other generator. The opening ceremony of the memorial site was held on 18 March 1999.
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Business Hours: 08.00am - 5.00pm
Ambiance/Facilities: History Gallery
Address: Sandakan
Average Price per Person: Free
Reasons to Recommend: History of War Memorial
Itinerary Scheduling: Anytime with business hours
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