A drink heritage to cherish
While many young people in other rural areas pour into big cities looking for better jobs, this rarely happens on the Jingmai Mountain, as people usually choose to stay due to the…
Culture
Cambodia’s first largest Buddha focus of Bokor Park festivities
The 108m-tall statue, which broke ground in early January at a projected cost of approximately $30 million, is expected to take four years to complete.
Thailand’s latest World Heritage Site Si Thep serves up a sweet symphony of flavours
Phetchabun’s ancient town of Si Thep does not just boast of ancient ruins, but now it also offers a sweet surprise – ice cream treats that pay homage to its heritage and…
A real life toy story
Traditional toys may be rare these days, but elderly artist Nguyen Van Quyen is trying to preserve the craft of creating toys from paper, nylon and bamboo for children as gifts…
Here are some of Unesco’s new World Heritage sites
The United Nations’ cultural organisation, Unesco, has unveiled some new sites from Cambodia, China, South Korea, India, Guatemala and Tunisia, on its World Heritage List.
‘More pride for India’: Hoysala temples in Karnataka added to UNESCO World Heritage list
The Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas, a group of Hoysala temples were built under the rule of the Hoysala Empire between the 11th and 14th centuries, are mostly dedicated to Hindu…
Cambodia set to celebrate Koh Ker UNESCO listing
The Ministry of Cults and Religion has appealed to pagodas and places of worship to celebrate the achievement by ringing bells, shaking rattles and banging gongs on September 20.
Scattered cultural gems sparkle once more
To date, some 50,000 statues and images carved into cliffs in the Chongqing have been placed under protection.
Korea and Japan can get closer through food, say cartoonists
Huh Young-man, known for comic book series "Sikgaek," and Masayuki Kusumi, author of "The Solitary Gourmet," met at a traditional Korean hanok house to talk about the food…
How the noodle became a tourist attraction
The campaign will redesign instant noodles packaging to include details of tourist attractions in Thailand, along with interesting facts about Thai cultures and cuisines.