10 must-visit archaeological sites in China
As April 18 marks the International Day for Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day, China Daily has selected ten archaeological sites in China that merit…
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Beyond Songkran water guns: Thailand’s quirkiest soft-power weapons
Four other soft-power weapons that Thailand is wielding to conquer international hearts and minds include elephant pants, art toys, 3D ice cream, and artistic manhole covers.
Imperial Household Agency turns to Instagram amid renewed PR efforts
The agency is in the process of renewing the Imperial family’s official website, and public relations efforts are underway to protect the family, including measures against…
Keeping time: One man and his passion for vintage and antique clocks
Mr Mun Chor Weng has about 200 clocks occupying nearly every wall of his two-storey semi-detached house in Bukit Timah, where he has lived since 1989.
Vietnamese traditional martial art for modern minds
Binh Dịnh martial arts has been passed down generations for hundreds of years. Long Phuoc Pagoda in Tuy Phuoc, central province of Binh Dinh, still teaches this form of martial…
Southeast Asia ushers in New Year with a splash
Millions of people in Southeast Asia—from Cambodia to Laos to Thailand—are celebrating the traditional New Year water festival, an important event on the Buddhist calendar.
Travel route honours CPC’s historic journey
The route dates back to March 1949, when the leadership of the Communist Party of China, under the guidance of Mao Zedong, departed from what is now Xibaipo village in…
Hanoi’s sweet spots
With countless pastry and dessert shops, Hanoi is a city that knows how to satisfy a sweet tooth. One shop has created an unusual twist on a firm favourite with great results.…
UNESCO-recognized Takayama Spring Festival sees floats under cherry blossoms
On Sunday, the many visitors enjoyed colorful floats parading near the cherry blossoms.
Laos’ Attapeu province set to bolster nature-based, cultural tourism
The initiative will focus on environmental conservation and the potential for an integrated agriculture productivity project.