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World’s largest teapot shape structure

November 4, 2010 by Yein Jee

The world’s largest teapot shape structure, located in China’s Meitan County, was officially opened last month. I’m not sure what’s the 73.8 metre tall building is used for; but judging from its shape and that the county is famous for its premium tea, we can safely assume that it’s a tea museum or information centre…

Meitan teapot shape museum, Guizhou, China
Teapot shape building in Meitan, Guizhou, China. Image from Xinhuanet [Cn]

Filed Under: Offbeat Tagged With: Architecture, China blog, China travel, East Asia, Guizhou Province, Museum & Gallery, Unusual and weird, World records, Zunyi City

Korean Folk Village, Yongin, South Korea

November 3, 2010 by Yein Jee

The Korean Folk Village in Yongin City is the largest of its kind in South Korea. It has reproduced over 260 traditional houses reminiscent of the late Chosun Dynasty and has recreated the life of Korean people through the exhibition of various household goods and workshop items. Photos from my Feb 2010 visit…

Korean Folk Village, Yongin, South Korea

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Filed Under: Seoul 2010 Trip Tagged With: Asia travel, Asian Traditions, East Asia, Gyeonggi Province, Korea travel, Korean Traditions, Leisure & Recreation, Museum & Gallery, South Korea, Yongin City

Soshi Dreamz – SNSD mini museum

April 5, 2010 by Yein Jee

A dedicated Canadian fan of Korean pop group SNSD – who goes by the name KC – has wowed global fans with his mini SNSD museum…

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asian pop culture, Canada, Girls' Generation, Korean pop culture, Museum & Gallery

World’s largest model train set at Miniatur Wunderland

March 30, 2009 by Yein Jee

The world’s largest model railway and train set, located in the Miniatur Wunderland, a private museum in Hamburg, Germany. Updated with a new video.

Filed Under: Lifestyle Tagged With: Amazing and cool, Amusement Parks, Europe travel, Federal Republic of Germany, Museum & Gallery, Rail transports, Toys & Figures, World records

Amazing Race Asia 3 – Ep 4 & 5 – Taipei

October 10, 2008 by Yein Jee

Interesting culture and places in Taipei, Taiwan; as featured in the 4th and 5th episode of The Amazing Race Asia (TARA) season 3.

Ximending, Taipei

Ximending is one of the most bustling areas in Taipei with a mixture of new and old culture.

You can find the latest trends and hype in Ximending… fashion, books, entertainment, cosplay, games etc; and on contrary also home to some of the oldest shops and restaurants in Taipei.

Ximending is also a popular place for celebrities to hold fans meeting or small concerts.

Picture of Ximending in Taipei, Taiwan
Ximending in a relatively quiet night (Image by Kok)

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Asia travel, Asian Food, Asian Traditions, Design & Art, Ida Nerina, Museum & Gallery, Oliver Apisakdi Faivre, Taipei City, Taiwan blog, Taiwan travel, Taiwanese Culture and Traditions, Taiwanese Food, The Amazing Race Asia, Visa Sarasas (Mai)

Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi – Bahnar Rong

September 21, 2008 by Yein Jee

Bahnar Rong (Ba Na Rông) are communal houses of the Bahnar tribe from Central Highlands (Tây Nguyên) region in Vietnam.

The distinctive features of traditional Bahnar Rong are its tall and steep roof, and also its lifted platform which are built to adapt to the (often rainy) tropical weather. The houses are traditionally used for cultural, religion and gathering purposes for men.

These traditional Bahnar Rong are almost obsolete nowadays, as the people are replacing their communal houses with iron and cement instead.

Photos below were taken at Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi where the Bahnar Rong, along with other traditional houses of various ethnic minorities, were built as an effort to preserve the fading Vietnamese traditions and heritage.

Traditional Bahnar Rong at Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi, Vietnam

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Filed Under: Vietnam 2008 Trip Tagged With: Architecture, Ha Noi City, Museum & Gallery, Vietnam Blog, Vietnamese Customs and Traditions, Vietnamese Traditions

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