The Ancient City of Zhengzhou
One of the National Central Cities in China, Zhengzhou, located in east-central China, is the capital of Henan Province. Situated along the southern bank of China’s famed Yellow River, Zhengzhou … Read More
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Top 5 Instagram-Worthy Spots in Bintan, Indonesia
Sunny tropical weather, soft sandy beaches, swaying tall palm trees…. these were the scenes I had envisioned Bintan to be, one of the islands of Indonesia’s Riau archipelago, to enjoy … Read More
Authentic Javanese Cuisine @ Sego Pecel Bu Wir, Batam, Indonesia
During my recent visit to Batam and Bintan, whereby I was to provide coverage for Batam Trail Run (5km) 2019 as well as to explore the tourism attractions of the … Read More
Travelling to Batam By Ferry Via Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal (PHIFT)
During my visit to Batam earlier this month, I travelled to the Indonesian island in Riau Province from Johor’s Puteri Harbour International Ferry Terminal (PHIFT). I had taken a flight … Read More
How Google Maps Helped Me During My Taiwan Tour
Being a non-Mandarin speaking Chinese (a.k.a. banana), I never dreamt that I would one day visit Taiwan. This is one of the countries that I did not place in my … Read More
Dogs in Taiwan
Although Taiwan had never been on my wish list of countries to visit one day, when the opportunity arose, I accepted it. Hence, it was in mid-January of this year … Read More
Qing Tian Xai Guizhou Restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan
The brief time spent in Taipei did not mean a lack of opportunity to try out popular restaurants in the city. While lunch was settled at A Bi Han Ten … Read More
Saual Keh Hotel in Taipei, Taiwan
During our visit to Taipei, short the time was, but we still managed to spend one night in the city. Our choice of accommodation was Saual Keh Hotel; a tall, … Read More
Manka Longshan Temple in Taipei, Taiwan
A sister temple of the Longshan Temple at Lukang, this house of worship in Wanhua (formerly known as Manka), Taipei Cityโs oldest district, the temple was founded by immigrants from … Read More
Bopiliao Historic Block Old Street @ Taipei, Taiwan
The first Taipei tourist destination on our itinerary was Bopiliao Historic Block, unsurprisingly, as it is a major attraction of the city, in Wanhua District, one of Taiwan’s oldest districts.
A Hokkien Lunch at A Bi Han Ten (้ฟ็พ้ฃฏๅบ) @ Taipei, Taiwan
The time that my group and I spent in Taipei was fleeting – it was not even 24 hours.
The Street Food Haven of Guohua St. @ Tainan, Taiwan
A mere five minutes stroll from FUSHIN Hotel Tainan – ๅฏไฟกๅคง้ฃฏๅบ is Guohua Street, also known as a street food haven, and YongLe Market, the local wet market. I opine … Read More