We started our day by visiting the smallest of the five grand palaces built during the Joseon dynasty ahead of our free guided walking tours*. In between, we visited other attraction spots in the vicinity. 10 September 2023*8.20 am Deoksugung Palace*9.30 am Cheonggyecheon (stream)10.30 am Gwangjang Market12.30 pm Dongdaemun Design Plaza*1.00 pm Seoul Old City …
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Did you know that it is possible to see Seoul's top attractions on foot on a FREE walking tour with a local volunteer guide? The Seoul Guided Walking Tour operated by Seoul Metropolitan Government has over 30 well-designed tour programs facilitated by multi-lingual tour guides (Korean, English, Japanese, and Chinese). I signed up for Buckhon Hanok …
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It was a warm 23°C when we landed, with temperatures soaring to 36°C as we took in the city sights after lunch. 28 August 2023 Sukhbaatar Square Located in the heart of Ulaanbaatar, the city’s central square is must-visit - where history, governance, and social life intersect. The square is named after Damdin Sükhbaatar, the …
Amarbaysgalant is a beautiful monastery located in Selenge Province of northern Mongolia. As one of the least destroyed monastic complex during the 1930s political upheavals, this most authentic of Buddhist monasteries is also one of the most well-preserved in Mongolia. The style of the monastery is predominantly Chinese, but with strong influences of Tibetan and Mongolian …
Located on the Malaysia-Thailand border, our journey of discovery continues - for hidden charms and unrivalled beauty that cannot be found anywhere else but in the smallest state of Malaysia. 23 May 2024 Wang Kelian Viewpoint Renowned as the best place for unobstructed views of carpeted clouds stretching to the horizon, the Wang Kelian Viewpoint is …
Set against a backdrop of limestone hills jutting randomly out of endless miles of flat paddy fields as far as the eye can see, Perlis' unique attractions range from rustic rural life, unspoilt nature & countryside to quaint fishing villages and traditional Malay food. Visitors game enough to venture this far north to the smallest …
Gua Kelam (Cave of Darkness) is a 370-metre long limestone cave that thrills visitors with its one-of-a kind 'cave walk' where the entrance and exit are at different locations. Divided into two main sections, Gua Kelam 1 has a 400m underground river while above ground Gua Kelam 2 has a 1.5km passage consisting of a …
I didn't expect to see so many trees (banana, papaya, palm oil, coconut) just driving around the countryside. I don't mind doing this once in a while. said Mum on our April road trip to Kuala Selangor & Sekinchan 16 May 2024This time around, we decided on Tanjung Sepat, a small seaside fishing village famous …
Highlights : an extinct volcano, a typical Mongolian home & lunch, a copper mine and fields of gold. 6 September 2023The drive to our first stop - Uran Togoo National Park was a surprisingly short 30 minutes, mostly on grassland once Bune left the road from our camp in Selenge. The Uran Togoo and Tulga …
The Blue Pearl of Mongolia delivered on its promise of amazing wilderness experiences. After four incredible days of 'take nothing but pictures, leave only footprints', we departed for our next destination with wonderful memories. 5 September 2023 8.47am Cooking breakfast on our last morning at Lake Khuvsgul, instant noodles generously paired with carrots, cabbage and …
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