Cyberport isn’t an area I’d normally expect to “hike” or find anything exciting, so it was a real treat to find a hidden gem, a waterfall, and a short hike, near a residential area. One weekend I was looking for
Wun Chuen Sin Koon Daoist temple : Northern Hong Kong
While visiting northern Hong Kong and the Ping Yeung Mural Village I was looking for some veggie food and saw that I could find one in a nearby Taoist temple – Wun Chuen Sin Koon. Since there wasn’t much on
Swayambhu Monkey Temple: Kathmandu
While traveling around Nepal I visited many temples, but the one at hill top Swayambhu in Kathmandu, infested with crazy wild monkeys was one of the more interesting ones. It’s one of the most holy and oldest of the temples
Chandragiri Hills : Kathmandu
On my last day in Nepal, I wanted to get away from the hustle bustle of Kathmandu city and say my farewell to the snowy mountains of the Himalaya, and so Chandragiri Hills were the perfect spot. I’m also a
Gujiming Temple, Confucian Temple, & Qinhuai River : Nanjing
In my recent trip to Nanjing I had a bit of time to wonder around and explore a bit more of the city, saw some new places, and revisited old favorites. Xuanwu Lake wasn’t too far away from the university
Zhonghe Cableway : Dali China
My trip to the Yunnan province in China has so far been one of my most memorable trips in China. Kunming was alright, for a big city, but the real gems started from Dali, which honestly was above and beyond
Wat Phra That Doi Kham : Chiang Mai
Going a bit off the beaten track in Chang Mai, on my second day I rode my scooter down south west to explore the mountain top Wat Phra That Doi Kham, a 7th century with a 17m sitting Buddha. Some
Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep : Chiang Mai
Revisiting Chang Mai 14 years being away, there were a few spots that I was looking forward to seeing again. One of those was the Doi Suthep National Park and Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, set high on the mountains overlooking
China Town : Koh Samui
During Chinese/Lunar New Year I escaped Hong Kong to Thailand, and found my way to the southern island of Ko Samui. I did not intend to but the beach hotel I got was right next to China Town and so
Royal Park Rajapruek : Chang Mai
After 14 years of being away I made my way back to where it all began – Chang Mai, my first stop on the 14+ years travel journey. I revisited places I’ve already been to, but also got a chance
