Just 10 kilometers north of Da Nang City, the Son Tra Peninsula, commonly known by its nickname “Monkey Mountain”, is one of the most popular spots to spend a day outside of Da Nang.
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The Mummy Monk at Wat Tham Sua, Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi, a beautiful province in far western Thailand, is home to a number of remarkable temples and sites. One of the most scenic is the famous Wat Tham Sua. Besides the stunning views and amazing temple complex, the “Tiger Cave Temple”, is also the resting place of the mummified body of a famously powerful Buddhist monk, preserved in a glass coffin, who visitors can go to see.