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Source: Star-News, Wilmington, N.迷你倉C.Sept. 18--More than 600 New Hanover County residents have been unable to receive emergency assistance from the county Department of Social Services (DSS) over the past two months -- in part due to the agency losing its $320,000 general assistance fund this year.The county commissioners zeroed out the general assistance fund when creating the 2013-14 budget. Though the budget year only began in July, DSS program manager Gwen Stahl said this cut in funding has forced DSS to "get creative" when assisting those in need.DSS staff on Tuesday presented a comprehensive report to the Social Services board of all emergency financial assistance requests made between July 1 and Sept. 6.The report stated that an average of 34 clients were making emergency requests each day in that time period for a total of 1,653 total individual clients.The requests were primarily for electric bills, rent and water and sewer bills. The breakdown also indicates that DSS helped cover payments for prescription drugs, mortgage payments, food, fuel, and other services -- such as the purchasing of eyeglasses.When a client comes in to make one of these requests, DSS social workers conduct an assessment of the individual or family to determine the real need, according to Stahl.The records from the past two months indicate that DSS was able to help 671 people with "some type of assistance," but it also states that 610 people were "unable to be assisted.""If I'm doing my math right, that's about 30 percent of people who came in a crisis that we could not help," board member Diana Wooley said. "That is a really high number for me. That's a real problem."There are no specific standards a resident must meet to qualify to receive money from the general assistance fund. DSS statutes only specify that it must be given out "as appropriate based on the situation or need." These rules also give it a cap of $500 per household, per year.But since some of these requests are fulfilled by grant money, they freq儲存倉ently have more specific standards. For instance, clients hoping to get funding from the Duke Energy Progress Settlement Fund to pay their electric bill must be at 200 percent of the poverty level.There hasn't been a change in the number of people applying for aid, according to Stahl, but DSS staff members are "having to help in a different type of way, whether it's a referral to an outside agency or problem solving in a new way.""We have to ask them what resources do they have that they may not have thought of using yet," she said.Since funding from DSS for these requests is not as readily available, Stahl said they are now making phone calls to the companies on their clients behalf, such as in helping to set up payment plans, as well as relying on outside agencies, like the Salvation Army, a lot more.According to the report, 372 new clients who came in with an emergency assistance request were referred to other agencies."DSS staff is doing whatever they can and they are helping as many people as possible, but you can't give what you don't have," said Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, who represents the commissioners on the DSS board.Barfield was the only member of the board of commissioners who voted against dropping the general assistance fund from the DSS budget."The reality is there's going to be a lot more people without," Barfield said. "It's nice that DSS is able to work with outside agencies and refer them there, but they're going to run out as well if they even have anything to begin with."The report is currently just for informational purposes, DSS officials said.Barfield said he would share the information with his fellow commissioners, but he said a longer time period to collect this information would likely be necessary before anything would change at the county level.Ashley Withers: 343-2223On Twitter: @AshleyWithersCopyright: ___ (c)2013 the Star-News (Wilmington, N.C.) Visit the Star-News (Wilmington, N.C.) at .starnewsonline.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

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　【香港中通社九月十八日電】（香港中通社記者　東尼）「馬（英九）王（金平）鬥法」引發台灣政壇「九月政爭」的風暴，存倉連續十二日佔據各大媒體版面，不過，島內一個關注青年議題的團體十七日隨機在台北西門町對二十八名台灣年輕人進行街訪，竟有多人反問「王金平是誰？」清楚九月政爭的來龍去脈者更是少數。　島內年輕世代意見領袖「宅神」朱學恆坦言，台灣年輕人相比在台旅遊的大陸旅客更不關心「馬王鬥法」，亦有台灣網友認為島內年輕一代應該重修公民課。　台灣的年輕人如何看待「馬王鬥法」？奇幻藝術基金會十七日在台北年輕人潮流地西門町隨機街訪二十八名年齡介乎十五至三十一歲的年輕人，其中有多位受訪者竟不知「王金平」是台灣重量級的政治人物，甚至有人以為他是行政機構負責人（江宜樺）。基金會指出，在知悉事件的受訪者中，挺馬、挺王者均有，挺馬者認為馬英九是做對的事，只是程序上不對，但也有挺王者則認為「關說」（請託、說情）在政壇很常見，沒啥大不了。　參與調查的朱學恆十八日在臉書發言討論此事，引發台灣年輕人熱議。他指出，在街頭訪問中不少台灣迷你倉年對王金平的履歷、職位一無所知，反倒是一名來自山西的大陸青年旅客，反倒明確知道王金平是「立法院長」。朱學恆說，對於「立法院長是如何產生？」，台灣的年輕人同樣不太清楚，有人回答是「民選」，還有人說是「馬英九指派的」。　針對馬、王之間到底發生了甚麼事？多數都知道是因為「關說案」，但問到王金平涉嫌關說的對象是誰？卻鮮有人知悉。基金會坦言，年輕人不太關注政治新聞，訪問中問及「你覺得這件事（關說案）對你來說重要嗎？」一位十七歲高中生坦言，到底有沒有颱風影響中秋烤肉比較重要。　據指出，年輕人更關注與自己切身利益相關的政治議題，如油電雙漲、物價續漲、失業率高等。　朱學�指出，他發現實際上關切這件事的島內年輕人好像沒想像中那麼多，反而來台灣旅遊的大陸旅客反而會很認真的看新聞，對台灣政治新聞充滿好奇心，十分關注「馬王鬥法」的事件進度。　對於有網友認為調查顯示台灣新一代欠缺公民意識，朱學恆卻認為不需對年輕一代過於苛求，「我十幾歲時，知道的事比這群年輕人還少」，認為年輕一代將時間都花在看書上課，「不知道很正常啦！」◇自存倉

綜合各地來稿連日來，儲存倉本報記者在各地查訪超市、糕點店，看到今年月餅市場供應充足，口味多種多樣；禮盒裝月餅價格“消腫”不少，天價禮盒難覓蹤影，簡約包裝、散裝傳統月餅成為主打品種，備受顧客青睞。在南平市四鶴好當家超市，記者看到，最貴的禮盒月餅售價是388元。店長樂先生說，這款月餅只進了3盒，還都沒賣掉。今年月餅價格比往年下降約40%，訂貨量也大大減少。前幾年在中秋節前會專門開設高檔酒水、禮品區，但今年只開闢了月餅專區。武平一超市負責人範觀淼說：“今年進的月餅都是紙盒、鐵皮盒包裝的，回歸傳統；以往木質、竹制包裝，比較高檔的都沒有進貨。”在這個超市，最低價的一款盒裝月餅僅售4.9元。在對多個超市和商貿市場進行專項檢查後，延平區工商局負責人介紹，以前月餅里搭上洋酒、茶葉甚至其他名貴物品的現象都不見了，（下轉第2版）（上接第1版）一盒五六百元的月餅也很少見。許多超市、糕點店負責人表示，今年，顧客不太注迷你倉包裝，更注重質量、口味，散裝傳統月餅賣得最多。“今年的月餅包裝簡潔，價格也降了，但質和量都不錯。”17日，在漳州市區延安北路的一處散裝月餅攤點前，正挑選月餅的市民王麗芬樂呵呵地說。攤鋪老闆孫先生說，16日一天，他的銷量就抵上去年中秋前一星期的。福鼎正宗橋墩月餅店老闆何海琪也說，他們的平價傳統月餅非常暢銷，日銷量達1000多個。自己動手做月餅，今年成為時尚。18日，在南平市武警支隊，300名新兵自己動手做月餅，證明瞭90後的動手能力。在尤溪縣供電公司，30多名員工從當地一家麵包店學習歸來，18日晚，在食堂開展自制月餅比賽。這家公司今年不發月餅，把省下的資金用于開展金秋助學和慰問活動，共送出慰問金4萬元。有的人不愛吃甜食，收到月餅自己不吃，又沒送出，就浪費了。南安本科電器公司在徵求員工意見後，給公司1300多名員工每人發了附近超市的50元購物卡，喜歡吃月餅的就買月餅，不喜歡吃的可以選購其他商品。迷你倉最平

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Source: Bangor Daily News, MaineSept.自存倉 18--ROCKLAND, Maine -- Rockland's municipal ballot is taking shape as the deadline for candidates to file nomination papers for the Nov. 5 election is only days away.Incumbent City Councilor Larry Pritchett and former Mayor Hal Perry have filed their nomination papers and qualified to be on the fall ballot.Harbor management commission member Louise MacLellan-Ruf and former council candidate Anne Haggar also have taken out papers for the two available council seats but have yet to file the papers. The deadline for candidates to file with the city clerk's office is 4:30 p.m. Monday.There are two seats up for a vote this fall to represent Rockland on the Regional School Unit 13 Board.Incumbent Donald R0bishaw Jr. has filed his papers to make the ballot.Incumbent William Pearce and challenger Steven Roberts have taken out papers but not yet returned them.The two incumbents 迷你倉or two Rockland Port District posts -- Howard Edwards and Dan McNichol -- have returned their papers to make the ballot.City Clerk Stuart Sylvester said the city needs candidates for both the election warden and election ward clerk positions. These positions oversee voting on election days over the next year. The former office holders have not sought reelection, he said.Candidates for warden and ward clerk need 13 signatures of registered Rockland residents to make the ballot. Council and school board candidates need 100 signatures.Absentee ballots will be available 30 days before the Nov. 5 election.The city also will have one referendum ballot article, asking voters whether they approve borrowing $586,000 for a salt and sand shed.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) Visit the Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) at .bangordailynews.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

By Wong Joon San in Macaojoonsan@chinadailyhk.迷你倉comThis year’s Global Tourism Economy Forum 2013 is expected to build on last year’s success and go even further in exploring multi-directional connections and international exchanges, expanding strategic cooperation networks and creating win-win situations in the worldwide tourism economy, forum participants heard on Wednesday.In his welcome address at the two-day forum, Ho Hau-wah, vice-chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and the forum’s chairman, said the success of last year’s inaugural forum had drawn unprecedented attention and recognition globally.The former chief executive of the Macao SAR said the 2012 forum had effectively connected and stimulated exchanges between governments, private tourism and related industries on both domestic and international levels, and also cast a solid foundation for future cooperation.Macao SAR Chief Executive Chui Sai-on, in his opening address at the 2013 forum, which is held at the Macau Tower Convention and Entertainment Centre and the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel, said: “Despite frequent changes and complex factors faced by the international environment, the global tourism industry keeps growing steadily.“According to recent statistics published by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the first half of 2013 saw a 5 percent increase in the number of international visitors, or nearly half-a-billion visitors,” he said.Chui noted the global increase in the number of international tourists has exceeded some prior estimates, suggesting that tourism has become a global trend with high development potential and capability to drive economic growth for a travel destination.“With the tourism industry as one of Macao’s leading industries, the Macao SAR government resolutely implements the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle, while being dedicated to building Macao into a world center of tourism and leisure,” Chui said.Su Rong, also a CPPCC National Committee vice-chairman, in his congratulatory message at tmini storagee forum, said tourism is a great industry as it gives impetus towards social and economic development and also drives development of different sectors of the economy.Su praised the forum as a being a positive platform for people from various sectors to convene and discuss issues, brainstorm and look for solutions.In his supporting remarks, Taleb Rifai, secretary-general of UNWTO, said: “As there are numerous new opportunities for tourism in Asia and the rest of the world, we believe that by joining forces (as at the forum), the potential available to tourism could be tapped everywhere.”He pointed out that the number of international tourists continued to increase worldwide annually, and this trend not only assisted in job creation, but also grew much faster than many other sectors.The All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce Vice-Chairman Li Lu, who also made a supporting declaration, said under China’s 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15), it was clearly stated that tourism had been identified as an area that had to be given priority for development while harnessing the support of the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those of the private sector.He said through steadily promoting the forum, it would also improve the people’s understanding of tourism as well as how to plan for tourism.“While more Chinese are going abroad to travel as well as to invest, equally there were more foreigners coming to China, boosting the development of tourism in the country,” Li said, adding that he was happy to work with the forum’s delegates this year to promote tourism for better “friendship and peace”.Du Jiang, vice-chairman of China National Tourism Administration, who also declared support for the forum, said the central government was presently promoting tourism as a pillar economy.“According to the UNWTO, by 2030 there would be 1.8 billion visitors in the Asia-Pacific region alone,” he said.By 2020, more than 180 million visitors will come to China and 150 million Chinese visitors will go traveling overseas, Du said, underlying the importance of tourism in the country.self storage

Source: Clovis News Journal, N.迷你倉M.Sept. 18--Helping local individuals and families in need could be as simple as filling in the gaps and connecting the dots.Local volunteers and community members gathered Tuesday to help the United Way of Eastern New Mexico kick off its annual fundraising campaign to do just that."At this time every year, United Way reaches out to the community to bring everybody together to make a difference for families," said Erinn Burch, United Way executive director.Burch said United Way's focus has always been education, income and health, and this year's campaign is no different."By improving those things within our community and within our families, we can give people the tools they need to improve their lives," she said.According to Burc儲存倉, $553,000 was raised by Curry and Roosevelt counties during last year's campaign. The goal of this year's campaign is to raise $1 million between the two communities, as it was in 2012."We fell pretty short of that last year," said Leo Lovett, this year's campaign chairman. "But I believe that we can make it this year."Lovett stressed the importance of people helping people and making sure everyone in the community is asked to donate or help however they can."We're focusing on reaching everyone," he said. "Some people come to us and say we've never been asked. Everywhere I go, I'm asking."Copyright: ___ (c)2013 the Clovis News Journal (Clovis, N.M.) Visit the Clovis News Journal (Clovis, N.M.) at .cnjonline.com Distributed by MCT Information Services迷你倉

鴻海（2317）積極布局雲端運算，迷你倉開發出的私有雲解決方案「雲起」，已獲得台灣及大陸客戶採用，接下來鴻海打算在高雄軟體園區雲端資料中心引進公有雲服務，公、私兩路並進發展雲端新事業。2013「雲端企業國際論壇暨展示會」昨（18）日進入第二天議程，鴻海也參一腳，派出創新數位系統事業群（iDSBG） 軟體系統開發處主管代表參加，分享從「雲」到「端」的應用布局。鴻海主管表示，鴻海已在高雄軟體園區設立雲端資料中心 （IDC ）；另外，也在多個地方設立十多個CDC貨櫃機房（Container Data Center）。其中高軟IDC將引進公有雲服務，已經有客戶正在洽談中。另外，鴻海開發出的儲存倉有雲解決方案「雲起」，為一套便宜、簡單、彈性的雲端系統，原本供鴻海集團內部事業群使用，今年起開始走向商業化，提供外部企業完整的解決方案服務，已獲得兩岸客戶採用。鴻海董事長郭台銘日前表示，鴻海積極發展「八屏一網一雲」，除了設計製造各式各樣的「八屏」終端裝置；鴻海最近積極競標國內4G執照，卡位「一網」；「一雲」則是朝科技服務延伸。鴻海希望藉此貫通科技產業從第一哩路到最後一哩路。鴻海主管昨天分析，鴻海的軟體布局才剛起步，在發展步驟上，先從拿手的PC應用開始，然後到網際網路、再邁向雲端，未來甚至朝向人工智慧發展。鴻海位在高軟的雲端資料中心大樓預計今年底完工，將成為集團軟體研發的重鎮之一。迷你倉

日前，迷你倉本報記者受邀參加了天津市濱海新區“環渤海媒體聚焦天津濱海旅遊”集中採訪報道活動，實地感受在經濟快速發展的同時，天津濱海新區在規劃、遊客多樣化體驗日趨完善的配套設施等方面的發展。濱海航母主題公園、東疆灣人工沙灘、歡樂海魔方，讓人流連神秘的海洋世界；北塘古鎮、大沽口炮台遺址，在厚重的歷史面前遙望未來；在空客A320、康師傅等世界級工廠，感受先進的工業技術；走進漢沽農家院、大港崔莊皇家棗園，品嘗地道的農家風味；國家金融創新基地“中心商務區”、生態示範項目“中新生態城”，顯現出一個現代化的濱海新城。有人用“海陸空”立體化格局來形容濱海新區的旅遊，濱海新區擁有距離北京最近、形式豐富的海洋旅遊資源。隨著空客A320的進駐，圍繞飛行主題的旅遊元素也愈加豐富起來。濱海新區有關負責人介紹，隨著濱海新區多元化、特色化的旅遊休閒建設不斷推進，多個特色景區組成了五條精品線路。今年，隨著華強3D影視基地、濱海航母主題公園擴建項目、京津遊艇會等多個旅遊景區建成開業，新區將吸引越來越多的海內外遊客參觀遊玩。基輔航母再“�航”以“基輔號”航母為載體的天津濱海航母主題公園是國家4A級旅遊景區，也是天津市最早旅遊收入破億元的景點。除了航母展覽展示和體驗等傳統項目外，濱海航母今年還推出了低空飛行“空中巴士”——從甲板起飛，鳥瞰大海。今年8月，濱海航母主題公園又推出了世界上最驚險刺激的水上娛樂項目——航母噴氣飛艇，該項目引進于新西蘭皇后鎮，飛艇時速可達80千米，更為驚險的是全速行駛時可360度急速回旋，被稱為“水上過山車”。專業、熱情的新西蘭船長，載著遊客多角度環視“基輔號”航母的雄偉英姿，一場驚心動魄的水上飛行之旅，讓遊客感受極限速度與激情的恣意碰撞。目前，配套的俄羅斯文化創意風情街、航母主廣場、航母飛車特技以及航母“危險地帶”項目，已全部開工建設。獨特資源打造工業游濱海新區商務委負責人介紹，工業游的發展和規劃分為不同組團：開發區、天津港組團，主要包括中新藥業、康師傅印象館、天津港博覽館、濱海國際汽車城等；保稅區組團，主要包括海鷗手錶、空客A320、金威啤酒等。目前，一期組團的工業旅遊項目已經初具規模，部分遊覽項目已經投入使用。其中，天津港集團有限公司工業旅遊區和金威啤酒已獲評國家級工業旅遊示範點。應大皮衣、中新藥業、康師傅印象館、海鷗手錶、天津紡織博覽館、國投津能、夢莊園、伊利乳業被評為天津市工業旅遊示範點。二期規劃兩個工業旅遊組團，即臨港經濟區組團和漢沽組團，主要任務是提升各工業旅遊景區旅遊產品、完善旅遊設施。（下轉D12版）（mini storage接D11版）工業游看什麼？體驗生產中的樂趣和秘密汽車是如何組裝的？啤酒是如何釀造的？航天設備是怎樣製造的？老字號有什麼奧秘？廢棄的工礦廠區如何改造成獨特的創意空間？這些都為工業旅遊做了很好的注腳。參觀工業企業，對消費者而言增長了見識，體驗了生產過程中的樂趣；對企業而言，敞開大門讓消費者瞭解自己，對產品產生信賴感，其效果是產品廣告無法比擬的。濱海新區康師傅方便麵印象館位於開發區十三大街。走進場館，遊客可瞭解方便麵的製作過程，還可以到互動式體驗吧品嘗各式口味的方便麵。天津首個紡織博物館坐落于空港經濟區高新紡織工業園天紡大廈。目前，該館征集到手搖木紡車和木織機等7000余件紡織老物件。遊客可以上機操作，親自體驗古代紡紗織布的辛苦和樂趣。天津金威啤酒有限公司位於天津空港物流加工區，是全國工農業旅遊示範點。在博物館里，遊客可以見識到斯坦尼克、諾盟、頗爾等國際著名品牌組成的世界頂尖釀酒設備，還能品嘗剛剛下線的鮮啤酒。■ 對話工業游內容要跟百姓生活息息相關●張志辰，天津市濱海新區商務委員會副主任新京報：發展工業游，濱海新區有很多優勢，遊客和企業之間有無產生良性的互動？張志辰：濱海的工業游非常有特色而且蓬勃發展，很多遊客通過參觀生產過程，感受了企業的環境和文化，企業也很好地宣傳了品牌，達到了花錢做廣告所達不到的效果。另外，工業游不僅讓遊客瞭解了產品生產，也起到了較好的宣傳效果，企業的社會公益形象也由此樹立起來，達到了良性循環的效果。新京報：工業游作為一個比較新穎的旅遊發展方向，有沒有遇到一些困難？張志辰：首先工業游的範圍不是特別廣，需要做工業游的企業具有相當的實力，遊覽的內容又必須跟老百姓的生活息息相關。工業游很難承載大量遊客，相對來說，高端的商務遊客較多。生產企業要保持正常生產，所以不可能完全向市民開放。之前空客開放參觀，我們做了很多工作，空客答應做了適度的開放。因為企業的首要任務是生產，生產就對廠房環境要求很高，部分放開參觀在某種程度上會加重企業這方面的工作。這就需要政府多參與前期規劃，在企業建設階段就要介入，多發掘工業游景點。新京報：工業游發展到怎樣的狀態才算是比較理想的？張志辰：我們希望，通過工業游，企業可以擴大宣傳，覺得物有所值；遊客則增加了參觀遊覽的景點，有目標有針對性地去參觀和瞭解；一些高端商務遊客還可以借此與企業進行進一步接洽。從整個工業游範疇來講，也需要提高承載量，畢竟某一個企業不可能一下子去那麼多人。天津這方面的資源比較好，也希望多吸引一些來自北京的中高端客人。D11-D12版採寫/新京報記者 王薈self storage

　　�大海上夏威夷有不少公寓產品，儲存設計舒適　　著數　　位於陽江的�大海上夏威夷，從本周末開始正式�動黃金月特大優惠活動，特惠洋房首付最低只需3萬元起，雙拼別墅首付13萬元起。　　據介紹，�大海上夏威夷本周末將推出一批一線海景樓王產品，單位面積為50-129平方米，最低首付3萬元起，其餘款項在約定時間內支付即可，同樣帶有價值1500元/平方米的精裝修。同期推出的臨海雙拼別墅，單位面積為249-340平方米，最低售價為7800元/平方米，黃金月特惠方案首付13萬元起即可購買。樓盤人士介紹，相關優惠有促銷期限，越早購買，優惠迷你倉度越大。　　�大海上夏威夷是今年�大地產集團濱海旅遊度假領域的重頭項目，配置有不少中小面積的公寓產品。本月20日，�大將與國內知名公寓運營管理品牌途家簽訂合作協議，途家將提供專業的物業代租或代管服務，業主可獲得出租收益。　　據悉，為慶祝中秋節，�大海上夏威夷在9月14日至22日持續舉辦中秋游園賞月活動，期間到樓盤現場參加活動的舊業主均可獲贈百元購物卡。“2013第11屆世界旅遊小姐國際大賽（廣東賽區）總決賽”將于本月20日在項目現場進行，15位佳麗將會角逐最終冠軍、亞軍、季軍的席位。　　（文/圖 陳玉霞 楊廣）陳玉霞、楊廣mini storage

　　上期介紹完熊本熊Kumamon老家熊本市的追星熱點，mini storage老實說，熊本市內景點不多，最多只夠玩3日2夜，其餘時間去邊度好呢？平時見到的熊本縣旅遊宣傳海報，Kumamon除了現身於熊本城及阿蘇火山外，便是在浸溫泉，不如來個一泊二食的溫泉小旅行吧。這次介紹的溫泉區是有「小京都」之稱的人吉，由熊本市乘坐火車約個半小時左右，步行前往區內的溫泉旅館及景點都只是10-20分鐘，非常適合沒有車牌的自遊人。Let's go 人吉人吉市位於熊本縣最南端，由熊本市乘坐特急烈車前往只需1.5小時，是一個具有700多年歷史的「城下町」，市內還有不少極具歷史的建築物及百年老舖，所以被稱為熊本縣的「小京都」。人吉溫泉觀光協會網址：hitoyoshionsen.net鍛冶屋町散策半日徒步已可走兩圈的人吉市，面積大約是我們沙田的3倍，樓房、旅館和小街沿著河流球磨川及其支流而建，市內最具代表性及遊客必到的地區，則是集中了多間百年老舖的「鍛冶屋町通」，顧名思義，當年這裡是鐵匠聚集的小區，而現在仍餘下兩間小型製鐵工場，偶爾，還能聽到打鐵的聲音。至於最受遊客歡迎的手信，則有出售醬油及茶葉的店家，可邊選購手信，邊欣賞日本傳統的商店建築特色。汁香撲鼻炭燒鰻魚鍛冶屋町一帶有多間鰻魚專門店，所以每天接近中午時分，都會瀰漫著炭燒甜醬油的香味。此店開業超過60年，所有鰻魚都是客人落單後才開始燒，所以必須等20-30分鐘。鰻魚飯（竹）¥2,678/ HK$214 即燒的鰻魚充滿炭香味，外脆肉彈牙，配上秘製的醬汁及粒粒脹卜卜的日本米，令人胃口大增。ウヘゆウよスゐ地址：熊本�人吉市紺屋町126 電話：+81（0）966-22-2450 營業時間：11am-3pm、5pm-9pm，逢星期日休息靚仔車夫免費伴遊為了吸引更多女性遊客，當地觀光局每天派出的靚仔人力車夫提供免費伴遊服務，雖然只得5-15分鐘，但有7個路線任揀！靚仔車夫每天朝9晚4點半會於人吉車站恭候，不過不設預約。免費試飲健康番茶立山商店於人吉已有130年歷史，更擁有自家茶園，茶葉的選擇非常多，由每百克超過200蚊的特級初摘茶葉到日常飲用的玄米茶、焙茶都有。立山商店地址：人吉市鍛冶屋町43 電話：+81（0）966-22-2566 營業時間：9am-6pm 網址：.tateyamasyoten.com味噌醬油老鋪見學工場每天都免費開放給遊客參觀傳統味噌及醬油的生產過程，九州麥味噌的特色是以大豆加麥麴製造，比起一般的米味噌較甜較濃。御膳醬油¥680/ HK$54釜田釀造所地址：人吉市鍛冶屋町45 電話：+81（0）966-22-3164 營業時間：9am-4pm 網址：.marukama.co.jp個室風呂 獨霸美人湯秋天將至，又是泡湯的好時機！人吉溫泉的泉質為氯化鈉及炭酸氫鈉，除了對肌肉及關節痛有幫助外，更有保濕及抗氧化的療效，故同時有「美人湯」的美譽，女士們一場來到，當然要把握機會日浸夜浸。やフソ里是區內唯一一間擁有個室河景露天風呂的溫泉旅館，而且更是100%使用天然溫泉水，遊客可以留在房間內一邊欣賞球磨川及人吉城跡的景色，一邊由Check in 浸到Check out，不用擔心大浴場人多兼會於凌晨12點關門！�魚宴 近河得食旅館的名字為やフソ里，意思即是「�魚的故鄉」。人吉得天獨厚，河水以清澈甘甜聞名，所以把�魚養得肥肥白白，夏秋兩季旅館供應的懷石料理當然亦以�魚做主角（冬天及春天是禁漁期）。平時吃的�魚一般烹調方法都是以鹽燒，但由於這裡的河水特別乾淨加上�魚運抵旅館時仍然是非常新鮮，所以可以吃到難得一試的�魚刺身，沒有魚腥味之餘更非常爽甜！有佳餚又豈能沒美酒呢，人吉市毗連的球磨郡以出產球磨self storage酎聞名，旅館特別開設「燒酎藏」，內裡常備球磨地區全部28間酒藏的燒酎，每天更會精選幾款免費供住客試飲，酒鬼們應該會流連忘返！やフソ里地址：熊本�人吉市九日町30人吉溫泉電話：+81（0）966-22-2171 一泊二食：（溫泉露天風呂房）每人¥23,100/ HK$1,848起　　　　　（普通房）每人¥11,550/ HK$924起網址：.ayunosato.jp 交通：於「人吉」站乘坐「人吉周遊巴士」，於「九日町」站下車蒸汽火車愛回家由熊本市前往人吉市最快捷的方法，便是於熊本站乘坐JR的特急列車，需時只1.5小時，不過，大部分遊客卻會選擇乘坐同一路線的另一輛較慢的列車，原因當然不是因為車費平了¥100/ HK$8，而是此列車是全九州唯一一輛的蒸氣火車！「SL人吉號」（SL是蒸氣火車英文Steam Locomotive的縮寫）於1926年出廠，行走了接近50年之後光榮引退，不過，日本人對蒸氣火車都有一份特別的情意結，在鐵道Fans熱切期待的聲音之下，它終於2009年正式復出，並重返人吉老家，行走熊本站至人吉站，同時令人吉再次熱鬧起來。JR人吉票價：熊本至人吉¥2,570/ HK$206 行駛時間：全程約2.5小時網址：.jrkyushu.co.jp/trains/slhitoyoshi/ 熊本縣近郊景點Best pick 除了人吉之外，縣內還有兩個較著名的溫泉區，包括海產豐富的天草及位於阿蘇附近的黑川溫泉，趁秋涼入季，大家可以根據自己的喜好加入行程內！天草 出海探野生海豚前往方法：由熊本市開車約1.5小時一般人都以為熊本只有火山及草原，其實位於西面一帶有百多個島嶼，喜歡海洋生物的可以考慮出海探望「遇見率」高達98%的野生寬吻海豚，觀光船的碼頭就在溫泉旅館「天使ソ梯子」旁，可請職員代為安排。天草觀光協會網址：.t-island.jp 天使ソ梯子網址：.tenshinohashigo.jp 睇海豚¥4,500/ HK$360 一泊二食¥24,000/ HK$1,920海鮮丼¥2,600/ HK$208 肥仨鐵路 Kunmamon陪坐三粒鐘慢行海邊小鎮的火車「肥薩Orange鐵路」早前設計了一輛色彩繽紛的Kumamon彩繪列車，連車廂內部都布置得可愛醒神，全程共28個站，最多可以坐3個幾鐘，當然坐一個站亦可，車費由¥230-2,550/ HK$18-204。肥薩Orange鐵路網址：.hs-orange.com 黑川溫泉 日本風情溫泉舊區前往方法：由熊本市開車約1.5小時這區最大的特色是只要買一個名為「入湯手形」的Pass，便可於區內24間溫泉旅館任揀選3間去浸，所以旅客都會換上浴衣穿梭於溫泉街中，順便歎一杯當地名物「小丸子芭菲」。如果追求更高級的享受及更多私人空間，建議入住竹ツり，總面積超過14萬平方呎，但只有11間單棟式的「溫泉別墅」，而且全部都有私家露天風呂，非常豪華。黑川溫泉觀光協會網址：.kurokawaonsen.or.jp 竹ツり網址：takefue.com抹茶小丸子芭菲¥893/ HK$71一泊二食¥24,000/ HK$1,920 阿蘇火山 必到Cheek Point由熊本市開車約1小時就等如去北京要到長城一樣，去熊本便非到阿蘇火山不可！其實沿途一望無際的草原景色，比到此一遊的火山口更吸引。建議大家途經「草千里」的時候，記得去山ソ�物產館飲支阿蘇牛奶及食杯阿蘇牛奶雪糕，才不枉此行！阿蘇觀光協會網址：.asocity-kanko.jp text : Katty　photo : Twotung　model : Cecelia So@Pure Models　design : iLone?6迷你倉