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A selection of chocolate sculptures, replicas of some World Heritage Sites, are currently in display at a shopping complex in Hong Kong. The sculptures are handcrafted by renowned Italian chocolatier Mirco Della Vecchia, who holds the record for creating the world’s largest chocolate sculpture.
Photos of Mount Emei in snow. Located in China’s Sichuan Province, Mt Emei is one of the Four Sacred Mountains of Buddhism; and it’s designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural significance. Seems like it’s turning into a winter resort too in in recent years. Image by Chinanews [Cn]…
Photos from the 7th Mount Wutai photography contest and exhibition. Located in China’s Shanxi Province, Mt Wutai is one of the most sacred places for Chinese Buddhism. It was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009…
Annual Penang CNY Cultural & Heritage Celebration in George Town, Malaysia. You can catch a few glimpse of Chinese traditional culture from the video…
George Town is one of the oldest cities in the country; part of the old quarter has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage.
Rafflesia is the world’s largest flower, found naturally in South East Asia. There are 27 species of Rafflesia; the largest is Rafflesia arnoldii, which could grow over 100cm in diameter and 10kg in weigh [wiki]
Rafflesia is infamous for its rotten-meat like smell; but I’ve seen the flower twice on different occasions and never smelled anything that resembled the fact.
Sharing a few Rafflesia photos from Poring in Kinabalu National Park during my Sabah trip in March 2009; the bloomed Rafflesia I saw was about 60-70cm in diameter…
Sung Sot Cave (Cave of Surprises) is the largest cave in Halong Bay, Vietnam. Located at the Bo Hon Island, the cave got its name (grotte des surprises) from a French admiral who was surprised at the size of the cave when he discovered it.
Photos from my July 2008 visit, including an aerial view of the iconic Bo Hon Bay which often features on travel magazines and postcards…
Yein Jee is a 32-year-old Malaysian traveller, food lover & self proclaimed entrepreneur. YeinJee's Asian Journal is about Asian culture, … [more]