Colombo Dutch Museum (Prince Street, Colombo) — The building was constructed during the Dutch occupation of Colombo from 1656 to 1796. It was the former residence of the Dutch Governor Thomas van Rhee. The building was a teacher training college and an institute to instruct clergymen between 1696 and 1796. It was the residence of […]
Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre (Pathumwan Intersection, facing the MBK and Siam Discovery Centres, Bangkok) — the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is a new mid-town facility for the contemporary arts. Programs for art, music, theatre, film, design, and cultural/educational events take place in a friendly and recreational atmosphere – with cafe, restaurants, book […]
Buddha Dordenma Statue (Kuenselphodrand National Park, Thimphu) — this statue is famous for more reasons than one! It is not only the tallest sitting statue of Buddha in the world at 5.15 meters in height, but is actually a collection of 125,000 images of Buddha on the statue. The massive statue is bronze and golden […]
Chimei Museum (No. 66, Sec. 2, Wenhua Rd., Rende Dist., Tainan City) — founded in 1992 by Mr. Wen-Long Shi, this is a renowned private museum with the richest collection in Taiwan. The works of art in Chimei Museum’s permanent exhibition are coming from both Chi Mei Culture Foundation and Mr. Shi’s family private collections; […]
Cù Chi Tunnels (Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City) – located just over an hour via car (36 km.) outside of downtown Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), the Cu Chi Tunnels are a vast network of underground tunnels from the 1940s, expanded by guerrilla Viet Cong during the American War. The tunnels were hiding […]
China Beach – a.k.a. Non Nuoc Beach, this beach is located in central Vietnam (844 km. north of Ho Chi Minh City), and is most famous for its 20-mile stretch of luscious beachfront property. This is where US troops landed during the Vietnam War in the 1970s. It was also known for being a hangout […]
Diamond Plaza (34 Le Duan Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh) – this Ho Chi Minh City shopping center is older than Vincom. Still, it also has its share of major retailers, such as Burberry, DKNY, Lancome, The Body Shop, Versace, MAC, and others. Along with other amenities, such as food court, Diamond Plaza also […]
2 Lam Son (Park Hyatt Saigon, 2 Lam Son Square, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) — Park Hyatt Saigon not only features many best Ho Chi Minh restaurants, but a stylish, contemporary bar that adds to the vibrant nightlife of Saigon. The martini bar, 2 Lam Son is modern in design with a Vietnamese […]
Angelina (Hotel Metropole, 15 Ngo Quyen Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi) – Angelina at the Hotel Metropole Hanoi is more than just a restaurant, it’s also Hanoi’s hip hotspot. Where all Hanoi meets up to sample wine, Italian spirits, new and original cocktails, martinis and rare cigars. Often a crowd of over 100 people gather […]
Cao Dai Temple (Hoa Thanh District, 5km southeast of Tay Ninh City) – located 2 hours (89 km.) northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, this temple is the center of the Cao Dai faith, a religion that has taken bits of Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Taoism and Confucianism. Tourists are welcome to visit the temple and […]