Thais are very passionate about football. Port FC fans are among the most passionate in the league and they love to travel to support the team.
In this video we take a ride on the super fan bus with the Port FC supporters to Pratchup Khiri Khan.
Port hasn’t won on the road to here since 2021 and with them sitting in second place in the league everyone is hoping for the best.
Prachuap Khiri Khan is a coastal city about 4 to 5 hours south of Bangkok. It’s famous for being the home of the 3 bays. In addition to the 3 bays, featuring some very nice beaches, the town has a very traditional seaside with old wooden homes and businesses. Prachuap Khiri Khan is a great place to spend a few days relaxing on the beach and eating fresh seafood.
This game is one all Port fans circle on the calendar for this great away game by the sea.
Port FC vs Prachuap Khiri Khan - Best Road Trip in Thai League Football - September 28, 2024
The Taiwan Provincial City God Temple, situated in Taipei’s Zhongzheng District, serves as a prominent Taoist shrine dedicated to the City God (Chenghuang), the revered deity who acts as the divine guardian of the city, enforcer of justice, and protector of the people’s spiritual and moral well-being.
Originally established after Taiwan’s retrocession as a provincial-level temple to honor this important figure, it features grand traditional architecture with intricate carvings, vibrant murals, ornate statues, and richly decorated halls that blend Minnan stylistic elements with symbolic motifs of protection, prosperity, and enlightenment.
The main altar enshrines the City God alongside other deities including various Buddhas, Guanyin, Guan Yu, and the City God’s wife, creating a multifaceted spiritual space where worshippers come to pray for guidance, justice, and blessings while reflecting on moral living.
The temple regularly comes alive during its signature parades and processions, most ...
The Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) stands as Taiwan’s premier professional baseball circuit. It was established on October 23, 1989, following a campaign led by Brother Hotel chairman Hung Teng-sheng, with the inaugural season launching in 1990 featuring four teams: the Brother Elephants, Mercuries Tigers, Uni-President Lions, and Wei Chuan Dragons. The league’s first game saw the Lions defeat the Elephants 4-3 before a packed crowd at the old Taipei Municipal Baseball Stadium.
Over the years, the CPBL expanded and faced challenges, including competition from the Taiwan Major League (TML) in the late 1990s, which it eventually absorbed in 2003. Today, with six teams, it thrives as a beloved national pastime blending intense competition, passionate fan culture, and community engagement, drawing strong attendance especially in modern venues.
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The most well known temple in Taiwan, the Mengjia Longshan Temple was built in 1738 by settlers from Fujian as a gathering place for Chinese settlers. Located in the old village part of Taipei, Wanhua District, this temple has stood the test of time and lasted through several natural disasters and wars.
During World War II, the temple was badly damaged by American bombers during the Raid on Taipei after an accusation the Japanese were hiding arms inside the temple.
Since the construction of the temple, Taipei residents have continuously renovated and improved the temple and the surrounding grounds, with the temple coming to represent the pride of Taiwanese temples and worship houses, worshipping a mixture of Buddhist, Taoist and deities like Mazu.
Located one block to the east of the temple is the historic Bopiliao 剝皮寮 a walking street with Qing Dynasty architecture and a museum.
Longshan Temple is one of largest and oldest temples in Taiwan.
The name Mengjia is a reference to the old name ...
