Three cities in China symbolize the eras in China’s history: Beijing represents the present, Xian the past, and Shanghai the future. Beijing, the capital of China, with 21 million inhabitants today (2004 – 7.5 million inhabitants), was also often the seat of the Chinese emperors in the past. In addition to modern administrative buildings and […]
Baoguo Temple in Emeishan – 2004
After visiting Mount Emei and the Wannian Temple, we visit the Baoguo Temple at the entrance to Emeishan. It is one of the most important Buddhist temples and a National Key Buddhist Temple in the Han Chinese Area. The Baoguo Temple dates from the Ming Dynasty. Besides, the main hall, there are several other halls, […]
Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat
The next morning we leave the hotel and pass again Phra Prang Sam Yot, the monkey temple. We continue and come along Wat Prang Khaek, Central Thailand’s oldest Wat. It lies on a not very big traffic island. The original Hindu temple was restored in the 17th century. But actually, we want to visit Narai […]
Monkeys in Lop Buri
Lop Buri is known as a monkey city in Thailand. The Crab-eating macaques upset the entire urban area. But they mainly gather around the Phra Prang Sam Yot. The Phra Prang Sam Yot is a Buddhist temple complex consisting of three laterite towers in Khmer style, the so-called Prangs. The temple is the landmark of […]
Prasat Muang Tam
Prasat Muang Tam is approximately 7 km from Prasat Phanom Rung. It was built in the 11th century during the reign of the Khmer kings Jayavarman V, Udayadityavarman I, Jayaviravarman, Suryavarman I, as well as Udayadityavarman II and Harshavarman III. Part of the complex is an 1150 x 400 m Baray, a water reservoir used […]
From Ubon Ratchathani to Khong Chiam
The journey takes us along the Mun Rivers from Ubon Ratchathani direction the east to Khong Chiam. The distance is slightly more than 100 km and is the driving time for almost 2 hours. On the way, we see a shop with the sign OTOP. OTOP, One Tambon One Product, one community one product, is […]
