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Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam
Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam At its peak, Ayutthaya was said to be one of the most magnificent cities
Tai Ping Shan and the backstreets of old Hong Kong
Tai Ping Shan and the backstreets of old Hong Kong On the morning of January 25, 1841, Captain Belcher and
The sweet smell of steam: A century old sugar mill in East Java
With a shrill whistle, a cloud of black smoke and much clanking of steel engine No4, Semeru, with it’s one truck load of passengers chuffed through the gates
Sukhothai, the cradle of Thai civilisation
The Sukhothai era is regarded as the cradle of Thai civilisation. It had originally been a trade centre and part of the Lavo Kingdom which was under Khmer rule
The Jiayang National Mining Park: Walking the Line
Only one of the mines remains operational but the steam hauled railway which serves the small mining communities that grew up along its route is still running.
On the trail of ghost brides and haunted villages
On the trail of ghost brides and haunted villages, a great hike in Plover Cove Country Park Hong Kong, seen
While there is no shortage of books about Hong Kong, they all tread the same weary path of British colonialism, banks, shopping malls, restaurants and tall buildings, most of which are packed into a few square kilometres of the urban area. Very little has ever been written about Hong Kong’s New Territories let alone guidebooks that help visitors discover its many attractions.
This book addresses that shortfall by shining a spotlight on some of the area’s historic monuments and temples. It takes on some family-friendly hiking trails, explores abandoned villages and visits monasteries both ancient and modern. It also gives information on how everything can be easily visited using existing public transport.
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