Located right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the tiny Masjid Jamek is the city’s most historic old mosque. It even has it’s own LTR station named after it! Masjid Jamek was built back in 1909, and is the oldest historic mosque in the city,
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Spend the weekend on Koh Sichang – a guide to a budget island getaway near Bangkok
Often overlooked, Koh Sichang is one of the Gulf of Thailand’s hidden gems. This tiny island is one of the closest beaches to Bangkok. Home to temples, a historic palace, and beautiful sandy beaches, Koh Sichang is a surprisingly easy and affordable weekend getaway from Bangkok.
The Best Museums in Da Nang, Vietnam to learn about Vietnamese history, art, and culture
Da Nang, Vietnam is home to some of Vietnam’s most interesting museums. I’ve chosen three of the best museums in the city. These are the ones that I think give visitors the best look at Vietnamese history and culture. Learn more about the Da Nang Museum, the Museum of Cham Sculpture, and the Fine Arts Museum. These three museums are perfect escapes from a rainy day in Da Nang.
The Big Guide to Macau’s Must-See Casinos
If you don’t have time to visit every casino in Macau, try to visit at least a few of the ones listed here. These are the casinos that have the most to offer a visitor (even if you don’t want to gamble). These casinos have exciting attractions for tourists, amazing sights to see, and impressive collections to wonder at.
The Best and Most Interesting Museums in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
Although Hanoi is Vietnam’s capital city, the larger Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) is home to some of the country’s best museums. Though most of the museums in the city are dedicated to Vietnam’s independence struggles and the Vietnam War, there are a number of fine art and culture museums as well.
Hong Kong’s Most Beautiful Temple: Chi Lin Nunnery and Nan Lian Garden
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.
The National Museum of Cambodia: The Building is a Work of Art Too
The National Museum of Cambodia in Phnom Penh is located near the Royal Palace in a gorgeous old Cambodian-Colonial style building, which dates back to the founding of the museum in 1920. The collection is interesting, but students of architecture will possibly find this incredible old building even more so.
Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in Phnom Penh: A Heartbreaking Window to Cambodia’s Past
One of the most tragic and important places to learn about the Cambodian genocide is at the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum in the country’s capital, Phnom Penh. This school turned prison (code-named S-21) was one of the regime’s most brutal prisons. An estimated 20,000 prisoners were executed there. Seven former prisoners survived.
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 COPE Center in Vientiane, Laos
Laos, the most heavily bombed country in the history of the world, is still suffering after the Vietnam War. There are more unexploded ordinances (UXO) in Laos than there are people, and the poor infrastructure and rough terrain make it difficult to remove bombs. The COPE Center, an NGO in Vientiane, is a fascinating and heartbreaking museum that does a lot of work on UXO removal and providing prosthetic limbs to those who have been injured in explosions.
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