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An abandoned Hakka mansion in Yuen Long
An abandoned Hakka mansion in Yuen Long It is called Pun Uk which means mansion of the Puns. It was
Art walking in Penang’s living gallery
One of the joys of exploring Penang’s street art is that new works pop up with no announcement while old works fade or are painted over as buildings are renovated
On the Trail of Two Monasteries
On the Trail of Two Monasteries Wo Keng Shan Road is a pleasant little thoroughfare, a country lane with greenery
Climbing Mt Kinabalu via the old Mesilau trail
The name Kinabalu is derived from the words Aki Nabalu which, in the local Kadazan language, means ‘the revered place of the dead.’
Kebun Raya, Bogor: Gardens in the city
He who plants a garden, plants happiness, says the old proverb. When Casper Reinwardt established his botanical gardens at Buitenzorg in 1817 he did just that.
Hiking at Big Buddha and the Wisdom Path
Hiking at Big Buddha and the Wisdom Path I’d been wanting to go up to Ngong Ping to refresh my
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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