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

21st June 202420th March 2026 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories

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
• Features • India 

Darjeeling Himalayan Railway: The little blue train

13th June 202420th March 2026 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories, transport

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?

15th January 202213th June 2024 The Mango Road 2 Comments Stories

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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Traditional sailing ships of the Bugis
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Traditional sailing ships of the Bugis

18th September 202119th March 2026 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories

Traditional sailing ships of the Bugis The prows of pinisi rear up along the old harbour front at Sunda Kelapa

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Uttamanusorn bridge, Sangkhlaburi, Thailand
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Uttamanusorn Bridge, Sangkhlaburi, Thailand

28th August 202119th March 2026 The Mango Road 2 Comments Stories

Uttamanusorn Bridge, Sangkhlaburi, Thailand The sunrise had come and gone but there were still plenty of people on the bridge.

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An abandoned Hakka mansion in Yuen Long
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An abandoned Hakka mansion in Yuen Long

14th July 202126th January 2026 The Mango Road 2 Comments Stories

An abandoned Hakka mansion in Yuen Long It is called Pun Uk which means mansion of the Puns. It was

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The moat and walls of Mandalay Palace
•Photo Story• Myanmar 

The moat and walls of Mandalay Palace

26th June 202119th March 2026 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories

The moat and walls of Mandalay Palace in Myanmar. The original teak wood palace, at the foot of Mandalay Hill,

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Making a song and dance at breakfast
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Making a song and dance for breakfast

20th June 202119th March 2026 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories

A Mon cabaret rolls into town Making a song and dance for breakfast: A Mon cabaret rolls into town By

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Masjid Sultan, Muscat Street, Singapore

12th June 202119th March 2026 The Mango Road 0 Comments Stories

Masjid Sultan, Muscat Street, Singapore When Singapore was ceded to the British in 1819 Sir Stamford Raffles granted the area

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Hong Kong beats its demons
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Hong Kong beats its demons

5th March 202118th February 2025 The Mango Road 2 Comments Stories

Hong Kong beats its demons. With the help of the White Tiger ladies of Causeway Bay Jingzhe* is the Chinese

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Grand Lisboa Hotel and Casino, Macau #macau #hote Grand Lisboa Hotel and Casino, Macau

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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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Dysdercus cingulatus, otherwise known as the red c Dysdercus cingulatus, otherwise known as the red cotton bug, on an okra plant. While the bugs look quite pretty they a loathed by farmers as they attack various crops by feeding on the seeds and seed pods. Along with cotton, they will feed on okra, hibiscus, white jute, citrus, maize and numerous others.
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Coracle racing in Hoi An, Vietnam. #tourism #trav Coracle racing in Hoi An, Vietnam.

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Incense coils at a Chinese temple in Macau. . #mac Incense coils at a Chinese temple in Macau.
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Evening settles on the sleepy fishing village of T Evening settles on the sleepy fishing village of Tai O at the western end of Lantau island.
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Wat Chaiwatthanaram was commissioned in 1630 by Ki Wat Chaiwatthanaram was commissioned in 1630 by King Prasat Thong, who reigned from 1629 to 1656, to honour his foster mother whose ashes are interred here. Since its construction, all of Ayutthaya’s Kings made pilgrimages here to attend royal funerals. See stories for another view.
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Queen Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, India . . . #vic Queen Victoria Memorial, Kolkata, India
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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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A tourist browses colourful silk lampshades in Hoi A tourist browses colourful silk lampshades in Hoi An, Vietnam
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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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The basalt columns at High Island in Sai Kung Coun The basalt columns at High Island in Sai Kung Country Park were formed about 140 million years ago when a vast pool of magma that lay beneath the eastern New Territories, most of Kowloon and all of Hong Kong island erupted. The land plunged downwards carving out a landscape which, after years of weathering and being clothed in a rich green forest, became one of Hong Kong’s best-loved hiking destinations.
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The volcano was one of only about fifty known super-volcanoes in the world and represents Hong Kong’s contribution to the Unesco Global Geopark.
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There is not too much at the western end of Lantau There is not too much at the western end of Lantau save for mountains, forests and monasteries. This one is dedicated to Kwun Yum, the goddess of mercy, or Guanyin as she is known outside of Hong Kong. The monastery itself dates back more than a hundred years though the impressive red buildings were added in 1992. From the terrace, which is the flat roof of the earlier buildings, there is a spectacular view across the surrounding mountains
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This, I believe, is a light-vented or Chinese bulb This, I believe, is a light-vented or Chinese bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis). Most of the year they prefer to stay up in the forest feeding on bugs and berries. But since those delicacies are scarce at this time of year they are not above slumming it down on my balcony in return for a handout of leftover rice.

This one was on the lamp post opposite, waiting for me to go inside so it could have its breakfast and squabble with the red-whiskered bulbuls and sparrows.
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South Gate, Dapeng Ancient City, near Shenzhen, Ch South Gate, Dapeng Ancient City, near Shenzhen, China
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I took this shot many years ago one foggy morning I took this shot many years ago one foggy morning on the Dieng Plateau in Central Java. Back then there were only two rather simple hotels. Early mornings were always wonderfully misty and mysterious but the sun would shine before lunch. In the afternoons it rained heavily.
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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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My latest project is now available in bookshops ac My latest project is now available in bookshops across Hong Kong.

Unlike most guidebooks on Hong Kong, this one delves deep into a region that is often ignored yet is replete with ancient monuments and temples, picturesque monasteries, abandoned villages and a network of excellent, well-maintained hiking trails.

Most of the attractions are free or very inexpensive and can be easily accessed using Hong Kong’s excellent public transport systems, details of which are included.
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A rare stretch of level footpath passing through t A rare stretch of level footpath passing through the cloud forest en route to the summit of Mt Kinabalu in the Malaysian state of Sabah, Borneo.
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The centrepiece of the Yuen Yuen Institute in the The centrepiece of the Yuen Yuen Institute in the hills above Tsuen Wan is said to have been inspired by the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. The institute is the only place of worship in Hong Kong dedicated collectively to the territory’s three major religions, Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism.
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Water buffalo. . . . #waterbuffalo #buffalo #herd Water buffalo.
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Golden Orb Weaver (nephila pilipes) knitting a new Golden Orb Weaver (nephila pilipes) knitting a new web.

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The Eiffel Tower and the Big Ben tower. There's a The Eiffel Tower and the Big Ben tower. There's a photo essay at: https://www.smarttravelasia.com/Special/CotaiPhotoEssay.htm

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A-Ma Temple, Macau. The temple was built in 1488 t A-Ma Temple, Macau. The temple was built in 1488 to honour the sea goddess, Mazu aka Tin Hau, the most revered deity along the South China coastal regions.
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Sunset over the Pui O River, Lantau Island, Hong K Sunset over the Pui O River, Lantau Island, Hong Kong
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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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Looking across the Shan Pui river from Tai Sang Wa Looking across the Shan Pui river from Tai Sang Wai towards the residential tower blocks of Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong's nothern New Territories.
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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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Cherry pickers meet in secret behind the banana pa Cherry pickers meet in secret behind the banana palms in Hong Kong's New Territories.
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The machines are actually idle. There are a number of companies in the New Territories which rent or sell equipment to the construction industry. Their yards, filled with silent machinery, can sometime look quite surreal.
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The Bombay Saloon is actually in Kurseong, West Be The Bombay Saloon is actually in Kurseong, West Bengal.
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