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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Why you should visit Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake on the weekend
After witnessing the crazy traffic and crowds around Hoan Kiem Lake all week, our first weekend in Hanoi , Vietnam surprised us by how peaceful and lovely this area could be without the hustling and bustling of the weekday traffic.
Free walking tour guide for Macao (9 free things to do besides visiting casinos)
From ancient temples to old Portuguese fortresses, follow this guide for a self-guided clockwise loop around peninsular Macau. There’s a lot to see in Macau besides casinos, and many of the best sites are completely free. See the amazing culture that Macau has to offer.
Visiting the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Visit the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, once considered to be the pearl of Indochina. Vietnam’s largest zoo dates back to 1865, and is a great place to spend a day in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).
Hoan Kiem Lake and the Jade Mountain Pagoda – the heart of Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Visit the Lake of the Returned Sword and cross the Morning Sunlight Bridge to the Temple of the Jade Mountain. These places in Hanoi sure have magical-sounding names, don’t they?
3 Unusual Attractions Near Bangkok: a Day in Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan Province is just east of Bangkok. Technically, nearly everyone who visits Thailand spends some time in Samut Prakan – that’s where Survarnabhumi BKK Airport is – but other than that, people don’t often make it out to this quiet, relatively suburban province just outside of Bangkok. With the upcoming opening of a new BTS Skyrain line stretching all the way out to Samut Prakan, the province is more accessible than ever. Here are three fun things to do for a day outside of Bangkok.
5 Green Spaces for Fresh Air in Bangkok
Bangkok locals and expats alike know how important it is to get away from the city’s pollution from time to time for some fresh air and relaxation. If you haven’t got time for a weekend trip away or a day trip outside of the city, check out one of these five excellent parks and green spaces for fresh air around Bangkok, Thailand.
Collecting Stamps in a Thai National Park Passport
Maybe you’ve heard of the Passport to Your National Parks program from the US National Park Service, but did you know that Thailand’s has its own version of the park passport program?
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