Chi Lin Nunnery looks like it comes out of China’s imperial past. The temple was designed in the architectural style of the Tang Dynasty. There many Buddhist temples all throughout Hong Kong, but the Chi Lin Nunnery is the most beautiful one.
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“Tesagan Gin Je”: What is the Thai Vegetarian Festival? (เจ )
Every year in October, supermarkets, minimarts, and restaurants begin displaying yellow and red flags, meaning that the food they sell is “je” (เจ) , or proper to eat during the 9-day Vegetarian Festival.
Two Temples in Central Vang Vieng, Laos – discover Lao spirituality
Visit Vang Vieng’s two amazing temples! While Vang Vieng may be best known for its wild parties and basically free alcohol, there’s a quieter, more cultural spiritual side to the popular backpacker’s town as well. As Vang Vieng struggles to reclaim its culture and peaceful atmosphere from its bad reputation, more visitors are looking to the lesser-known side of this little town on the Nam Song River.
Visiting The Marble Mountains in Da Nang, Vietnam… Without a Package Tour!
Da Nang’s Marble Mountains, a sacred Buddhist site just outside of the city, is one of the top sights to see while visiting central Vietnam. Save money and skip the package tours by going on your own self-guided budget tour. The beautiful Marble Mountains are one of the most breathtaking and unique sites in all of Vietnam!
Hoi An Lantern Festivals and Night Market
Visit Hoi An, a central Vietnamese city and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The best time to visit is during the full moon, when the city holds its monthly lantern festival on the river.
Attending a Hanoi Water Puppet Show
Lotus Water Puppet Theater or Thang Long Water Puppet Theater? Water puppetry, an 11th century traditional Vietnamese art form, is alive and well in Hanoi! Visit one of the Old Quarter’s two popular water puppet theaters to experience this stunning cultural performance for yourself.
Suan Pakkad Palace – Small Wooden Palace in Bangkok near the Airport Rail Link
There’s a small wooden palace quite near the ARL train from Bangkok Airport. Even if you only have a few hours in Bangkok, it’s possible to visit this small, historic, and often unfairly overlooked wooden palace in Bangkok’s Phayathai area. Once the home of a Siamese prince, Suan Pakkad is a beautiful and peaceful royal palace and oasis in the chaos of Bangkok.
Giving Alms to Monks in Thailand
If you wake up before dawn you can take part in the important daily ritual of giving food to Buddhist monks on their daily alms rounds. Here’s everything you need to know.
Culture Capsule: Bangkok
There are a couple different ways that you can study a culture, and it’s really interesting to look at the way outsiders view a culture and compare it to the way that one views his or her own culture.
Issan (Northeastern Thailand): 5 Amazing Destinations
From ancient Khmer temples and magical lotus seas, to dramatic waterfalls and incredible cultural festivals, don’t miss these top five amazing destinations in northeastern Thailand.
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