Tuesday, 27 December 2011

Angkor Thom, Cambodia

Angkor Thom, Cambodia

Angkor Thom, Cambodia

Photo of a wall carving at Angkor Thom, Cambodia.

Angkor Thom, Cambodia

Photo of a wall carving in Angkor Thom, Cambodia

Sunday, 11 December 2011

Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon), Bangkok, Thailand

Wat Pho (Wat Phra Chetuphon) is the oldest temple in Bangkok and predates the founding of the capital. It is only a short distance from the Grand Palace and the temple houses a massive reclining Buddha which was added by Rama III in 1832.

Wat Phra Kaeo (Wat Phra Kaew), Bangkok, Thailand,

Wat Phra Kaeo (Wat Phra Kaew), is the most important Buddhist temple in Bangkok and it is located in the Grand Palace complex. It houses the most famous Buddha in Thailand, The `Emerald Buddha'.

Grand Palalce, Bangkok, Thailand

A tour round the Grand Palace, Bangkok, Thailand.

Friday, 9 December 2011

Red Garden Food Paradise in Penang, Malaysia

A look round the Red Garden Food Paradise in Penang, Malaysia

The beach at Pantai Cenang, Langkawi, Malaysia

A view of the stunning beach at Pantai Cenang, Langkawi in Malaysia

Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore

We visited the Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore one morning and throughly enjoyed a two hour stroll round the grdens and Orchid house. A stunning selection of trees and flowers are on show and it makes a nice break from exploring the urban landscape of Singapore.

The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum in Singapore

A spent a very pleasant couple of hours exploring the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum in Singapore. It is a vast complex set over 6 levels.