January 2015

Namaste, the Indian way of greeting

Today, at Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, our 5 star resort in Alicante, we are pleased to bring up the world famous Namaste, the Indian traditional greeting. Namaste, is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with both hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the chest. This gesture, […]

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Lucky Chinese coins

Today, at Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, 5 star hotel in Spain, we want to tell you about the famous Chinese coins. Chinese coins are considered powerful amulets for attracting wealth and protection. They are an important Feng Shui symbol and are used for bringing happiness home. They were forged by orders of the […]

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The Chhau dance

If there is something that brings up to our minds the Asian continent, that could be its legends and traditions. Today, from the luxury hotel Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, we are taking you to India to learn more about one of its most ancient dances: the Chhau dance. The Chhau dance is a […]

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Traditional Chinese painting

Today, from Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, 5 star resort in Spain, we are bringing you to the oriental art world. Asian culture has left a historical legacy with great artistic contributions to humanity. A good example is the traditional Chinese painting. Traditional Chinese painting or guóhuà, “national painting”, is a perfectly defined art […]

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The Zen Garden

At Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, a 5 star resort in Spain, we are greatly into nature. Today we move from our well tended gardens to a very famous one for the Asian culture: the Zen Garden. The Zen Garden or karensasui, is a type of Japenese garden which was created for contemplation. In […]

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Thailand’s long neck women

There are many traditions and rites of different tribes and ethnic groups which last in time. At the Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, a luxury hotel in Spain, we try to offer you the best of Asia without leaving Spain. That is why today we are going to talk about Thai culture, in particular, one of its most […]

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Thailand’s long neck women

There are many traditions and rites of different tribes and ethnic groups which last in time. At the Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa, a luxury hotel in Spain, we try to offer you the best of Asia without leaving Spain. That is why today we are going to talk about Thai culture, in particular, one of its most […]

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“EMA” WOODEN PLAQUES: COMMUNICATING WITH THE GODS

  Starting out the year we will talk to you about resolutions, dreams and wishes. From Asia Gardens Hotel & Thai Spa we show you a glimpse of how in Asia the most devout people worship their Gods to ask them for favors in love, luck, etc. The “ema” wooden plaques are small wooden shingles where […]

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