The Teochew Story – Night out in Chaozhou Town 潮州府韻
Since I was little, I always heard my dad said that we were from Chaozhou Fucheng. Finally a visit in 2019 made me understand what he was referring to.
Tag: Sightseeing
The Teochew Story – Green Dragon Temple 青龍古廟
For my Dad, his Singapore journey started at this temple. From a wharf next to the temple, he came with nothing on his back in 1935.
Via Dolorosa
As we approach Easter, I would like to share a Catholic/Christian tradition that is more symbolic than biblical. Via Dolorosa,Continue Reading
Forbidden City – Qianlong Garden 乾隆花園
Built as part of a retirement home, Qianlong Garden 乾隆花園 is the peak of the artistic achievement of an era.
Kyoto Kiyomizu-dera Temple 音羽山 清水寺
The temple has been a site of religious importance for over 1,200 years and is even featured in classic JapaneseContinue Reading
Kyoto Nijo Castle 二条城
Nijo Castle, or Nijōjō 二条城, was built in 1603 as the Kyoto residence of Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康, the first shogunContinue Reading
Kyoto Ginkakuji 銀閣寺
Ginkakuji 銀閣寺, aka Silver Pavilion, is a Zen temple along Kyoto’s eastern mountains (Higashiyama). In 1482, shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa 足利義政Continue Reading
Kyoto Kinkakuji 金閣寺
Kinkakuji 金閣寺, aka Golden Pavilion, is a Zen temple in northern Kyoto whose top two floors are completely covered inContinue Reading
Kyoto Fushimi Inari Taisha 伏見稲荷大社
Fushimi Inari Shrine 伏見稲荷大社 is an important Shinto shrine in southern Kyoto. It is famous for its thousands of vermilionContinue Reading
Sakura 2025 Tokyo
This year, I came too early but managed to catch some early boomers in Ginza. I missed 2021-2023 due toContinue Reading