Pura Besakih in Bali – Indonesia – is the Mother Temple of the Balinese temples. Built in the 8th Century, the Mother Temple of Besakih is the largest and most important Hindu temple on the island. The spacious temple complex has own districts for the noble families and own temples or shrines for the village […]
From Shenzhen to Guangzhou by train – China 1994
A train ride from Shenzhen to Guangzhou (广州市) formerly known as Canton – (China 1994). The station, which looks more like an airport building, is adorned with the signature of the powerful economic reformer Deng Xiaoping ( 邓小平) . Deng Xiaoping declared Shenzhen a special economic zone and allowed limited private property. Thus the prosperity […]
Tanah Lot Temple Bali – Indonesia
Pura Tanah Lot – the so called Sea Temple – is a Hindu temple on a cliff on the coast of the island of Bali. At high tide the temple is surrounded by the sea and forms an island. At the foot of the rock is a freshwater source, constantly guarded by priests,. The temple […]
Gili Islands – Indonesia
The Gili Islands are located before the northwest coast of Lombok in Indonesia. They can only be reached by boat and are known as a diving and snorkeling paradise. Even while snorkeling near the beach you can admire the blue coral. Sea turtles also lay its eggs on the idyllic beaches. There are no motorized […]
Cruising around Langkawi – Malaysia
Cruising around Langkawi, from the main island through the Andaman Sea to Pulau Dayang. Over a narrow land bridge we reach the freshwater lake Tasek Dayang Bunting (Lake of the pregnant girl). Apparently, a girl got pregnant, after having drunk from the lake. The wonderful beaches on Pulau Beras Basah invite for a swim. A […]
Potala Palace in Lhasa
From the roof of our Hotel in Lhasa we had already a splendid view of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet. But then we saw the former winter palace of the Dalai Lama majestically in front of us. Before making the steep climb we observe the pilgrims at the Potala Kora, a circular route around the […]