Many Singaporean visitors tend to make a day trip to Macau while holidaying in Hong Kong. After all, it’s merely an hour’s ferry ride between the two popular destinations. However, one glance at our Macau trip itinerary and you’d agree that a day in Macau is definitely too short a stay! A little geography about…
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Announcement: Win a Trip to Macau!
Win a trip to the Monte Carlo of the Orient, the Las Vegas of the East, the Mediterranean of the South China Sea and the UNESCO World Heritage Site with a culturally rich blend of Chinese and Portuguese influences! This is a no-brainer contest on Facebook. Test yourself on how well you know about Macau…
Lantau island Hong Kong
Look at the long queue all the way from the town centre to Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal (東涌). It was a Monday morning so we didn’t expect to see so many visitors going to Lantau island (大屿山). The ticketing counters only open at 10:00 am on weekdays; luckily we were already in the line…
Let’s go Cheung Chau 長洲
Guess what is this steel structure tower for? What about these bamboo towers? Why is this harmless looking rotten bun being cordoned off? The stone lion’s got a fresh one, however… Answer: The three towers are piled with sweet buns believed to bring good luck during Cheung Chau Bun Festival (長洲太平清醮) which is held on…
Randomly Penang
Purple lily. I like this shot. When you see this signboard on the heritage trail in Georgetown, Khoo Kongsi is just 200 metres ahead on the heritage trail, after Cheah Kongsi. Do drop by Cheah Kongsi along Armenian Street. The Cheah ancient property is one of the oldest Chinese clan associations in the UNESCO World…
Penang sightseeing
Wat Chayamangalaram temple is another popular tourist attraction in Penang. Built in 1845, the Thai Buddhist temple is popularly known as the Sleeping Buddha temple, as it houses one of the world’s largest reclining Buddha. The 33-metre long reclining Buddha. Just opposite the impressive Thai Buddhist temple is the grand and imposing Dhammikarama Burmese Temple….
Penang: Cheah Kongsi, Georgetown
This time, we decided to pull over the car and explore the nooks and corners of Old Penang on foot. Unknowingly, the quiet path that we took is a heritage trail that leads to one of the oldest Straits Chinese clan associations in the core zone of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Georgetown,…
Official Opening of Helix bridge
The world’s first double helix structural bridge is officially open to the public on 24 April 2010. Named the Helix Bridge, the pedestrian bridge took two years to complete and it connects to Singapore’s second casino resort, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort. Being touted as an architectural marvel, the curved structure is built with special…
Ritual and Spiritual
Hmm… I was a bystander and don’t know much about this spiritual ritual. It involves a man who appears to be possessed spiritually and behaves like a child, sucking a pacifier. Also, another person (a Taoist devotee?) performing the ritual will spank the ground several times with a long whip, giving out loud cracking sound….
Changi Point Coastal Walk – Take Two!
Revisited Changi Point boardwalk to hone my photography skills with Pentax K-x during the golden hour again. Nice place with lesser crowd. Whatever mood you called it. Your shadow does not always follow you; you can conquer yourself. Little flowers against the blue sky. Dock and boats. Apparently, a group of school children were drawing…
