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      • Walking the Line
    • Hong Kong
      • Hiking: Ghost Brides and Haunted Villages
      • Ping Shan Heritage Trail
      • Salt, fish and the Battle of Tai O Bay
      • The waterways of Tai Tam
      • The Tai Tam West catchwater
      • Veggies and Rebellion
      • Violet Hill and The Twins
      • The Green Hub
    • India
      • Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: The little blue train
      • War, subterfuge and a nice cup of tea
    • Indonesia
      • Botanical Gradens, Bogor
      • The sweet smell of steam
      • Sunrise over Gunung Bromo
    • Laos
      • Watching the river flow
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      • Penang’s Living Art Gallery
      • Climbing Mt Kinabalu
      • North Borneo Railway
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      • High as a Kite
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      • Bangkok on foot
      • Historic towns of the Sukhothai Kingdom
      • Sukhothai, The Cradle of Thai Civilisation
      • Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam
      • Simian City
      • Ko Kret: Potters Island
      • Wat Pariwat aka Wat David Beckham
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      • An abandoned Hakka mansion
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    • Vietnam – Noi Bai, Hanoi
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  • Food
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    • Beer Republic – Bangkok
    • Glenary’s – Darjeeling
    • Shanak’s – Phnom Penh
    • Som Tam – Some Like it Hotter
    • Chops – Hanoi
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    • Coliseum Cafe & Bar – Kuala Lumpur
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On the Trail of Two Monasteries, Wan Chuen Sin Koon
Features Hong Kong 

On the Trail of Two Monasteries

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On the Trail of Two Monasteries Wo Keng Shan Road is a pleasant little thoroughfare, a country lane with greenery

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The birth place of Buddhism in Hong Kong
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When Buddhism came to Hong Kong

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When Buddhism came to Hong Kong The Tsing Shan Monastery sits on the pleasantly wooded lower slopes of Castle Peak

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darjeeling queen of the hills
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Darjeeling: The Queen of the Hills

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Darjeeling: The Queen of the Hills In February 1829 the British Governor-General of India, Lord William Bentinck, dispatched two officers,

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Wat Pariwat aka wat David Beckham
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Wat Pariwat aka Wat David Beckham

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Wat Pariwat aka Wat David Beckham “Wat David Beckham, kap,” I said to the taxi driver. Without batting an eyelid

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The Green Hub

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The Green Hub On April 16, 1899, much to the chagrin of local residents, the British raised the Union Jack

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Ayutthaya: The ancient capital of Siam
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Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam

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Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Siam At its peak, Ayutthaya was said to be one of the most magnificent cities

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Steam train Darjeeling station
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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: The little blue train

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Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: The little blue train According to an 1896 publication, Illustrated Guide for Tourists to The Darjeeling Himalayan

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What future for Asia's old Railways?
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What future for Asia’s old Railways?

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What future for Asia’s old Railways? Early morning at Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong station is always a busy time. Overnight trains

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Tai Po Market
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Tai Po Market: Veggies and Rebellion

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Tai Po Market: Veggies and Rebellion On April 16th, 1899, the British raised the Union Jack on Flagstaff Hill, Tai

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On the trail of ghost brides and haunted villages
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On the trail of ghost brides and haunted villages

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On the trail of ghost brides and haunted villages, a great hike in Plover Cove Country Park Hong Kong, seen

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CONCERTS AND SHOWS

TOUR Alexander Stewart will be bringing his Bleeding Hearts tour to Asia for a few select shows in May. Dates are 24th – The Platform, Menara KEN TTDI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 26th – Esplanade Annexe Studio, Singapore; 28th – Future Theater, Bandai Namco Shanghai Cultural Center, Shanghai, China. Tickets here

TOUR Canadian trio Valley will be touring their third album Water the Flowers, Pray for a Garden in June. dates are: June 3rd – Osaka, BigCat; June 4th – Nagoya, Nagoya Club Quattro; June 5th – Tokyo, Zepp Diver City; June 7th – Shanghai, Modern Sky Lab; June 9th – Bangkok Samyan Mitrtown Hall; June 11th – Taipei, Taipei Legacy; June 13th – Singapore, Capitol Theatre; June 15th – New Frontier Theater, Quezon City, Philippines. Tickets here

FESTIVAL The Rainforest World Music Festival will take to the stage in Sarawak, Malaysia, from July 20th to 22nd. The event, now in its 28th year, showcases traditional and modern music from around the world, as well as local artists.

The theme this year is “Connections: One Earth, One Love” and heading the show will be Al McKay, Guitarist and Musical Director of the highly acclaimed funk/Soul/Jazz outfit, Earth, Wind and Fire. Also on the bill will be Otyken from Siberia and, representing their home, At Adau, who blend ancestral traditions with contemporary world music.

There are also workshops to encourage greater participation in culture and creativity as well as music and dance. And, of course, there will be some awesome food. More info here and tickets here

A small Rainbow Village, near Tosari in the steep A small Rainbow Village, near Tosari in the steep valleys of the Tengger Highlands, East Java. One of Java's best known attractions, Mt Bromo, is nearby but most people just come to see the sunrise over the crater and leave again before breakfast. But it is a great place to chill out in the cool mountain air for a few days.
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The Cotai Strip, Macau. Sometimes referred to as t The Cotai Strip, Macau. Sometimes referred to as the Las Vegas of the East, Cotai is a parcel of reclaimed land given over almost entirely to casinos and hotels. The replica landmarks make it popular place with instagram enthusiasts and wedding photographers.
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It's hiking season in Hong Kong. But beware the ol It's hiking season in Hong Kong. But beware the old abandoned villages are hungry.

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The crab with the pretty green and black back is p The crab with the pretty green and black back is paraleptuca crassipes or the thick-legged fiddler crab, I’m not sure about the other one but they were both sharing a hole on some tidal mud-flats, though I think it was more to hide from me rather than for co-habitation. If one stands completely motionless for a few minutes they think you’ve gone and gingerly venture out. But the slightest click of the shutter and they dart back in again.
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Villages in the Tengger Highlands in West Java are Villages in the Tengger Highlands in West Java are often just a single street strung out along the top of a ridge while fields growing carrots, potatoes, onions, cabbages and more tumble down the hillsides nourished by the fertile volcanic soils.
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Tian Tan Buddha at the Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Pin Tian Tan Buddha at the Po Lin Monastery, Ngong Ping
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Mt Kangchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in th Mt Kangchenjunga, the third-highest mountain in the world at 8,586 m (28,169 ft), appears to be floating on a cloud
Cotton grass and limestone karsts not far from Yan Cotton grass and limestone karsts not far from Yangshuo, Guangxi province in southern China.

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The prows of pinisi rear up along the old harbour The prows of pinisi rear up along the old harbour front at Sunda Kelapa in north Jakarta, Indonesia. Pinisi are a type of two-masted schooner built by the Bugis of South Sulawesi. Most of them are motorised now but they are still used to transport cargo around the Indonesian archipelago. In previous times that included bringing timber from the forests of Sulawesi and Borneo to Jakarta and returning with everything from bags of cement to bottled water and anything else that is not readily available on the islands.
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The art of building Pinisi was recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in December 7, 2017.
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Common Mormon caterpillar (Papilio polytes) chowin Common Mormon caterpillar (Papilio polytes) chowing down on one of my citrus plants.
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Hire a bamboo raft and cruise down the spectacular Hire a bamboo raft and cruise down the spectacular Li River. towards the ancient village of Xingping, near Yangshuo, China. Towering limestone karsts, sculpted by the elements, rear up from an otherwise flat plain. The riverbanks are fringed with bamboo and the occasional hamlet.
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The chrysanthemums, among many others, are in bloo The chrysanthemums, among many others, are in bloom at the Wun Chuen Sin Koon Taoist Temple in Hong Kong’s New Territories.
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Diwali in Kolkata . . . #diwali #festivaloflights Diwali in Kolkata
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Thamel district, Kathmandu. A warren of small shop Thamel district, Kathmandu. A warren of small shops selling everything from hippy couture to mountain treks as well as massage, balms and oils to soothe aching, post-trek, feet.

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The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi was originally b The Trấn Quốc Pagoda in Hanoi was originally built between 544-548 CE during the reign of Emperor Lý Nam Đế on the banks of the Yellow River. It was moved to Hồ Tây (West Lake) in 1615, due to erosion on the river bank, and underwent major renovations again in 1815.
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The pagoda forms part of the Trấn Quốc Temple which holds the ashes of venerable monks.
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The interior of Man Mo Temple on Kong Kong's Holly The interior of Man Mo Temple on Kong Kong's Hollywood Road. The temple is dedicated to Man Cheong who is the god of literature and Mo Tai, also known a Kwan Tai, who is responsible for martial arts, justice and war.
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Main altar of the Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay, Main altar of the Tin Hau Temple, Joss House Bay, Hong Kong.
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One of the oldest and largest temples dedicated to Tin Hau. It was built in 1266 by two brothers who were salt traders from Fujian province. One day their boat was caught in storms and as they were swept overboard they appealed to Tin Hau for help. To show their gratitude they built the temple on the spot where they came safely to land.
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Locomotive 779, Himalayan Bird, chuffs out of Darj Locomotive 779, Himalayan Bird, chuffs out of Darjeeling station with a train load of joyriders towards Ghum. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway opened in 1881 to bring tea down from the hills and essential supplies for plantation workers up. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.

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These days regular services are diesel hauled with the steam locos being used only for tourist trips.
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Overlooking Stonecutters Bridge with the Hong Kong Overlooking Stonecutters Bridge with the Hong Kong island skyline in the distance.

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