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30 Top 10 cities
Do you often forget to switch off the lights and fans when you leave the room or wish
to remind your family members to always switch off the lights and fans when they leave

the room? Here are the top ten cities of the world that have become favourite tourists
spots in recent years. Can you name them?
If you really want to save energy and build up this good habit then try this small and
easy craft. 1. It is the most popular tourist destination in the

ENERGY SAVER DOOR HANGER world. St.Paul’s Cathedral, the Albert Museum and
the Hyde Park are some must see places here.
It is a simple door hanger which you can hang on the door L

knobs of your house to remind everyone to switch off the
lights and fans when they leave a room. 2. This city is most famous for its floating markets and
the reclining Buddha statue. B
You will need:
3. Situated on the river Siene, the city is known for its
• old thick cardboard (as base) cafes and designer fashion boutiques.
• white paper to cover the cardboard P

• adhesive, scissors 4. This desert city offers the option of both ice skating

• a piece of thread and visiting beautiful beaches. It is also called the
• a punch machine to make a hole ‘Shopping capital of the Middle East.’
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• colours to colour the craft/ marker to write
5. This city acts like a bridge between Asia and

Steps: Europe. It is a rich cultured city with Turkish
architectural monuments. I
1. Cut out a shape (as shown) or any desired shape on the cardboard.
6. This city is also called the ‘Big Apple’. A visit to the
2. Place the cut out on white paper and with a pencil sketch the boundaries. ‘Times Square’ is a must when visiting this city.
Now cut out the same shape from the white paper. N

3. Stick the white paper cut out on the cardboard. 7. The Sentosa Islands and the grand ‘Merlion’

4. Colour the shape as shown or as per your choice. welcomes thousands of tourists to this island city
every year. S
5. Write the energy saving message on the door hanger. 8. This global city in Malaysia boasts of the beautiful

6. Make a hole with the punch machine and tie a thread with a loop big enough to go Petronas Tower and many skyscrapers.

around your door knob. K
9. This capital city of South Korea is most known for
Your energy saving door hanger is ready. its technology and mouth watering food dishes.

Prepare such door hangers for all the rooms of your house. Think of a new energy saving S
reminder for each of them. 10. Once a British colony, this city is now part of China.
Tourists know this place for delicious Chinese food,
night markets and Disneyland. H

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