Travel back in time at retro destinations
South Korea is not known for preserving its modern history, but there are still places where you can get a taste of 20th-century Korea.
Culture
Bangucheon petroglyphs proposed as UNESCO World Heritage Site
Bangucheon encompasses a series of historical sites, including the Cheonjeon-ri petroglyphs, well known for its depiction of life from prehistoric times to the Silla Kingdom, and…
Firming up folklore’s foundations
A book series containing rare documents related to Chinese folklore held in collections outside the country was finally introduced to the public after seven years of work by…
Month-long Shree Swasthani Brata Katha festival begins
During the festival that usually begins every year on the full-moon day of the ninth month in the Nepali calendar, the tale of the Hindu Goddess Swasthani and Madhav Narayan is…
‘Hometown of fireworks’ lights up the sky
To witness the pyrotechnic delights on Dec 31, more than 160,000 people traveled to Liuyang, which boasts a population of 1.4 million and is situated about 70 kilometers from…
Sharing Malaysian culture with the world
Last year, more than 25 Malaysian missions overseas held events to build more people-to-people ties between Malaysia and the citizens of host countries, said Datuk Yubazlan Yusof,…
Two more Cambodian temples aim for UNESCO heritage listing
Minister of Culture and Fine Arts Phoeurng Sackona shared the plans as she chaired the closing of the ministry’s annual meeting, held to review its past achievements and set…
Renovation transforms Preah Vihear Koh Ker temple area
The plans include construction of a meditation area and a car parking area for tourists, as well as the replacement of wooden staircases with metal ones.
Almost two million flood Batu Caves
In an inspiring show of devotion, a constant flow of hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus carried paal kudam (milk offerings) as they climbed Batu Caves’ 272 steps to pay…
French President Macron visits heritage places in Jaipur
Macron viewed Rajasthani painting at Amber Fort, praised the art by picking selected works in his hands, and also interacted with artists.