Asia / Taiwan / Travelogues
Temple-hopping at Lotus Pond, Kaohsiung
Lotus Pond or Lianchi Lake (莲池潭) is an artificial lake in Zuoying District of Kaohsiung, which is popular with tourists. One of my favourite tourist …
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Asia / Taiwan / Travelogues
A Place for Art Lovers – Kaohsiung Pier II Art Center
This is the place to be in Kaohsiung for art-lovers. Kaohsiung’s Pier II Art Center is housed in what used to be warehouses in Yancheng …
Asia / Taiwan / Travelogues
Kaohsiung’s Fisherman’s Wharf & Banana Pier
Kaohsiung is well-known for its harbour which is the largest in Taiwan. The busy Port of Kaohsiung is the 4th largest container port in the …
Asia / Brunei / Travelogues
Our Time in Brunei, the Abode of Peace
The Sultanate of Brunei is a small country in the Island of Borneo. Known as the Abode of Peace, it is one of the richest …
Asia / Taiwan / Travelogues
Taiwan’s Biggest Temple Compound, Fo Guang Shan (佛光山)
Fo Guang Shan (佛光山) is one of the places that comes into mind when one talks about Kaohsiung. Fo Guang Shan is the biggest Buddhist …
Asia / Taiwan / Travelogues
My Stay at Airline Inn, Kaohsiung
Its good location is why I chose to stay in Airline Inn for my recent trip to Kaohsiung. Situated on a street directly opposite the …
Asia / Malaysia / Travelogues
Unplug at Mulu Marriott Resort
We were keen to explore the natural beauty of the rainforest and caves in Mulu but were reluctant to rough it out at the National …
Our Stay at The Brunei Hotel
The quiet sultanate of Brunei, though charming in its own ways, has yet to become a popular travel destination. Since its capital city Bandar Seri …
Asia / Taiwan / Travelogues
A walk into the past at Taiwan Sugar Museum (台湾糖业博物馆)
Ciaotou Sugar Factory (桥头糖厂) in Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s first modern sugar factory built in 1901 during Japanese rule of the island. During the Japanese Occupation, …
Asia / Taiwan / Travelogues
Cruising Along Kaohsiung’s Ai He (爱河)
No trip to Kaohsiung is complete without a trip to Love River or Ai He (爱河). The river is of great cultural significance to the …