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Doi Inthanon National Park, Chaing Mai, Thailand

2011-11-13T21:41:00.004+08:00

Taken on Nov 2011

The Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai, Thailand

2011-11-12T15:23:00.004+08:00

Taken on Oct 2011

Chiang Mai City, Thailand

2011-11-06T16:05:00.006+08:00

Taken on Nov 2011

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai, Thailand

2011-11-06T14:52:00.003+08:00

Taken on Oct 2011

Elephant Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

2011-11-06T14:14:00.005+08:00

Taken on Oct 2011

Three Kings Monument, Chiang Mai, Thailand

2011-11-06T12:46:00.002+08:00

Taken on Nov 2011

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand

2011-11-06T12:12:00.004+08:00

Taken on Nov 2011

Chiang Mai Zoo, Chiang Mai, Thailand

2011-11-06T11:25:00.004+08:00

Taken on Nov 2011

Karen Long Neck Village, Chiang Rai, Thailand

2011-11-06T10:20:00.007+08:00

Taken on Nov 2011

Catholic Church, Jakarta, Indonesia

2011-06-12T10:53:00.005+08:00

Dated May 2011

Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic Cathedral in Jakarta, Indonesia. This tall and beautiful church is situated in Central Jakarta near Merdeka Square, and it is stood right in front of the Istiqlal Mosque. This church was consecrated in 1901 and built in the neo-gothic style, a common architectural style to build churches at that time.

Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta, Indonesia

2011-05-31T23:18:00.006+08:00

Dated May 2011

The old port of Jakarta, Sunda Kelapa is situated at the mouth of the Ciliwung River, of North Jakarta, Indonesia. Along Sunda Kelapa harbour, there are Bugis schooners (Phinisi) in a line. These wooden sailing vessels have unique shape and the body painted in some different colours.

As at now, there is hectic of loading and unloading activities are still conducted daily at Sunda Kelapa. Phinisi ships were coming from many regions of Indonesia, carrying logs and other agricultural products to Jakarta. When at return time, it carries construction materials like steel and cement.

Although it is now only a minor port, but it played a significant role in the city's development. However, the water at port grotesquely polluted these days.

National Monument, Jakarta, Indonesia

2011-05-30T22:05:00.003+08:00

Dated May 2011

The National Monument (known locally as 'Monas') is the best-known landmark in Jakarta. This monument is a 422 ft (128.7 m) tower located in the center of Merdeka Square, Central Jakarta, and it is the symbol of Indonesian Independence. Its crowning feature is a massive, flame-shaped ornament of solid gold perched at the top of the obelisk. Commissioned by the President Sukarno in the 1961 and the monument was opened to the public in 1975.

Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2011-05-26T22:55:00.005+08:00

Dated Jan 2011

Prambanan is the tenth century Hindu temple located in Central Jave, Indonesia, approximately 17 kilometers from Yogyakarta city. This temple is constructed during the reigns of two kings namely Rakai Pikatan and Rakai Balitung. The foundation of this temple has fulfilled the desire of the founder to show Hindu triumph in Java island. However, the area as now is functions as beautiful park.

Delta Homestay, Yogjakarta, Indonesia

2011-01-24T21:37:00.003+08:00

Taken with Nikon D90, dated Jan 2011

Delta Homestay is located at Prawirotaman area, about 20 minutes drive from Adisucipto International Airport. The setting is pretty, Javanese style of rooms are set around a blue pool in a lush tropical garden. Each room has its own private terrace with table and chairs. However, the interiors of the rooms are dull and basic as well as the attached bathroom. The distance to the city center (Malioboro) is a bit further, so you need some form of transport.

Local delicacies, Yogjakarta, Indonesia

2011-01-23T22:22:00.009+08:00

Taken with Nikon D90, dated Jan 2011

Yogyakarta is a 'cultural city' with extraordinary assortment of delicious and inexpensive traditional food. You have the choice of delicacies from the street vendors or restaurants. Street-side vendors are common, in addition to hawkers peddling their goods on bicycles or carts. These carts are known as 'pedagang kaki lima'.

Taken with Nikon D90, dated Jan 2011

Yogyakarta dishes are renowned for their sweetness. Its traditional dish is Gudeg Yogya and can be purchased just about anywhere and at anytime of the day. Anyway, there is variety of Yogyanese foods available all along Malioboro street, like Soto, Nasi langgi, Es rujak, Bakso, Es dawet and other nibbles. Besides that, every night after the shops close, Lesehan vendors construct their tent-style warungs along the street, where kaki lima cooked food are served on floor mats instead of tables and chairs. The Beringharjo market is also a great place to look for food.

Taken with Nikon D90, dated Jan 2011

For those people who are interested on bizarre or weird food, it can be found in Yogjakarta too.

Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

2011-01-22T10:15:00.012+08:00

Taken with Nikon D90, dated Jan 2011

Borobudur is a buddhist temple, built in the 9th century, and has 1460 relief panels and 504 Buddha statues in its complex. Located north west of Yogyakarta, Central Java, Indonesia. This monument is constructed as a ten-terraces building, comprises six square platforms topped by three circular platforms, and the lowest level was used as supporting base. A main dome, located at the center of top platform, is surrounded by 72 Buddha statues seated inside perforated stupa.

Taken with Nikon D90, dated Jan 2011

Each terrace has beautiful relief panels which consisting of hundreds of wonderfully detailed statues and sculptures, representing Buddhist teachings mixed with images of Javanese life of a thousand years ago. In order to understand the sequence of the stories on the relief panels, you have to walk clockwise from the entrance of the temple.

Entrance fee is about 120,000 Rp.

Leaning Tower, Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia

2010-01-24T22:20:00.008+08:00

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Jan 2010

The Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan is a 25.5 meters pagoda-like structure which was built in 1885 by contractor Leong Choon Chong. The building itself is made of bricks and wood, and its construction appears comprising eight different levels but the building is actually divided into only three storeys. It is located at the heart of Teluk Intan town center.

Similar to Tower of Pisa, the tower is tilted due to the underground stream. The area around the tower was once shores water, but now was paved with bricks and become plaza. There is a huge clock on top of the tower. The clock was made by J.W.Benson of Ludgatehill London, and it is used as a time keeper of the town.

Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia

2009-08-28T15:08:00.002+08:00

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

Jonker Walk or Jonker Street (鸡场街), now officially named as Jalan Hang Jebat, is a long narrow five hundred meter street located in the heart of Malacca.

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

The street is flanked by historical houses dating back to the 17th century. Along the street, one can find shop houses selling antique, fashionable clothes, unique arts and crafts, household product, local and ethnic traditional food, colourful accessories and various souvenirs.

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

For those who are visiting Jonker Street on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, you can experience the night market starting from 6.00 pm to 12.00 pm where there will be additional stalls along the pedestrian street.
Enjoy the street shopping!

Seeka Boutique Resort, Phuket, Thailand

2009-08-27T22:36:00.003+08:00

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Jul 2009

Facing Patong Hill with a private terrace, a 4-storey building with 41 elegant rooms, Seeka Boutique Resort is decorated in Thai-Lanna style. The interior gleams with lots of natural wood furnishings, sculptures and reliefs, creating a warm and comfortable boutique atmosphere.

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Jul 2009

It is about 45 km from the Phuket International Airport. For those who are looking for a quieter location outside the center of Patong, Seeka is the ideal one.

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Jul 2009

However, the exciting nightlife. restaurants, and shopping areas can be easily reached by a few minutes tuk tuk (local taxi) ride.

Christ Church, Malacca, Malaysia

2009-08-27T17:05:00.003+08:00

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

The Dutch architecture built in 1753, Christ Church is located near Jalan Laksamana and Jalan Gereja in Malacca town. The layout of the church is a simple rectangle 82 feet by 42 feet and is painted in coral red.

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

The ceiling rises to 40 feet above ground and is supported by a span of immense wooden beams that are each carved out from a single tree. The handmade pews found inside the church dated back 200 years, and so are the windows. Christ Church is reputed as the oldest Protestant church in Malaysia. It is now an Anglican church.

St. Paul’s Church, Malacca, Malaysia

2009-08-26T18:38:00.003+08:00

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

St. Paul's Church, the four walls of ruined church which was originally a small Portuguese chapel, situated at the summit of St. Paul's Hill. Built by Duarte Coelho in 1521 and it was named "Nossa Senhora do Oiteiro" which means "Our Lady of the Hill". After handling over to the Society of Jesus, the chapel was enlarged and renovated as two-storey in 1556.

During the invasion of the Dutch in 1641, the church was renamed to St. Paul's Church and used it for their worship until Christ Church was established in 1753. Since then, the place was being turned into a burial ground for their noble dead. When the British took over Malacca in 1824, St. Paul's Church has lost its tower. However, British constructed a lighthouse in front. Instead of being used it as praying place, the church became a convenient storehouse for British gunpowder. After, St. Paul's Church was then abandoned.

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

Today, there are several large tombstones, measuring 2.5 metres high x 1 metre wide, scattered around in the ruins of St. Paul's Church. The tombstones have Latin and Portuguese inscriptions on them. Walking towards the end of the church, there is a fenced up area on the ground. This spot was the open grave of Saint Francis Xavier in year 1553 before his body was moved to Goa in India. St. Francis Xavier was a regular visitor to this church and pioneering Catholic missionary work in South East Asia.

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

There are three ways to get up to St. Paul's Hill. One of them is using the staircase, right beside Cheng Ho Admiral's Gallery. Another one is at the foothill, a small red door way in between Architecture Museum and Islamic Museum. And the third passage is situated just behind the gateway of Porta De Santiago.

Queen Victoria Fountain, Malacca, Malaysia

2009-08-26T17:27:00.001+08:00

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

A British architectural monument, made of English marble, the green-colour Queen Victoria's Fountain was erected right in the middle of the Dutch Square. It was set up in 1904 by the people of Malacca to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria's reign.

Singha Lager Beer, Phuket, Thailand

2009-08-26T10:16:00.011+08:00

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Jul 2009

Brewed by Boon Rawd Brewery in Thailand, "Singha" is a full-bodied 100% barley malt beer that is distinctively rich in taste with strong hop characters. It is a pale lager with the alcohol by volume (ABV) of 5%. The smell is roughly can be expected from a lager, but it has a faint bitterness and sour aftertaste from the hops. However, it wasn't an awful, in terms of flavour.
"Yam Sheng", Cheers!

Statue of St. Francis Xavier, Malacca, Malaysia

2009-08-24T16:51:00.009+08:00

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

In 1952, a statue of St. Francis Xavier dressed up in a priest's attire, situated right in front of the white light tower at St. Paul's Church, was built to commemorate the passing of the saint.

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

Broga Hill, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia

2009-08-20T18:15:00.005+08:00

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

Broga Hill (武来岸山), also know as Bukit Lalang (茅草山), a well-know treking spot which is situated in between Broga town and the University of Nottingham - Malaysia campus. It is approximately 45 minutes drive from Kuala Lumpur. Take note of the "1km Broga marker" on the roadside and the Rabbit Fun Land, a rabbit farm which is directly opposite to the palm oil estate.

Taken with Nikon D60, dated Aug 2009

The starting point for hiking is the palm oil estate. Although Broga Hill is 350m+ of height but climbing up the hill is not difficult except for a few steep slopes. The journey will take 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on individual hiking speed. Field of cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica), "lalang" in Malay, and scattered giant rocks are only found on top of Broga hill, it presents spacious and graceful scenery of the grassland with backdrops of mountains.

相 。享 ~ My Discovery

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chaing Mai, Thailand

The Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Chiang Mai City, Thailand

Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Elephant Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Three Kings Monument, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai Zoo, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Karen Long Neck Village, Chiang Rai, Thailand

Catholic Church, Jakarta, Indonesia

Sunda Kelapa, Jakarta, Indonesia

National Monument, Jakarta, Indonesia

Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Delta Homestay, Yogjakarta, Indonesia

Local delicacies, Yogjakarta, Indonesia

Borobudur, Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Leaning Tower, Teluk Intan, Perak, Malaysia

Jonker Walk, Malacca, Malaysia

Seeka Boutique Resort, Phuket, Thailand

Christ Church, Malacca, Malaysia

St. Paul’s Church, Malacca, Malaysia

Queen Victoria Fountain, Malacca, Malaysia

Singha Lager Beer, Phuket, Thailand

Statue of St. Francis Xavier, Malacca, Malaysia

Broga Hill, Semenyih, Selangor, Malaysia

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