Doors in a wat of Wiang Kum Kam lost city
June 22, 2013 | Categories: Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Tags: architecture, Buddhism, doors, temple, Wat | 3 Comments
Wiang Kum Kam
Ancient city of Wiang Kum Kam was lost from historical records in 16th century. The almost 900 years old city was rediscovered in 1984 near Ping river, 6 km from the Chiang Mai’s moat surrounding the tourist center.
You can visit the area dotted with a few ruined temples in tuk tuk or hire a pony carriage at the front of main gate.
June 19, 2013 | Categories: Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand | Tags: architecture, history, old city, stupa, temple | Leave a comment
Magic tattoo in progress
June 8, 2013 | Categories: Asia, Thailand | Tags: Buddhism, magic, monk, symbol, tattoo, temple, Wat | Leave a comment
Ban on smoking in public outdoor places reached Laos.
November 11, 2012 | Categories: Asia, Laos | Tags: law, poster, street, temple, Vientiane | 1 Comment
Thai Lue murals at Wat Nong Bua located in Northern Thailand, one hour drive from town of Nan.
October 9, 2012 | Categories: Asian art, Thailand | Tags: art, Buddhism, mural, Nan, temple, Wat | 2 Comments
The stupa has been wrapping in fresh, new clothes.
August 17, 2012 | Categories: Asia, Thailand | Tags: Buddhism, golden, monk, temple, Wat | Leave a comment
The dragon on the roof of Pung Tao Gong Temple in Chiang Mai.
August 16, 2012 | Categories: Chiang Mai, Thailand | Tags: symbol, temple | Leave a comment
The wall with cremation urns at Thai Buddhist temple in Georgetown. The niches sealed with glass covers and marked with a photo of the deceased.
July 18, 2011 | Categories: Asia, Malaysia, Penang | Tags: ashes, Buddhism, cremation, death, memory, Penang, temple, urn, Wat | 1 Comment
Borobudur is located 40 km from Yogyakarta city, in Central Java. The temple was built during the reign of Sailendra dynasty in 8th century AD.
June 4, 2011 | Categories: Asia, Indonesia, Java | Tags: Buddhism, Reisen, stone, temple, travel, UNESCO site | Leave a comment
Pura Tanah Lot is a major pilgrimage temple for Balinese people and tourists. Local men dressed in white guard the entrance to the temple and collect donations.
May 1, 2011 | Categories: Asia, Bali, Indonesia | Tags: Bali, Hinduism, man in white, People, smoking man, temple | Leave a comment
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