Beitou (北投) is a district of Taipei City at the foot of Yangmingshan (陽明山 or Yangming Mountain), a collection of mountain peaks that make up Yangminshan National Park. These include Seven Star Mountain (七星山 or Qixingshan), a dormant volcano that last erupted around 700,000 years ago.
Xinbeitou (新北投), the hot spring village around Xinbeitou MRT station, occupies a lush valley that is home to 1200 species of plants, 110 species of bird, and 160 varieties of butterflies.
Beitou Thermal Valley (also called Beitou Geothermal Valley or Hell Valley) is a second, highly acidic “green sulfur” hot spring that is a major tourist attraction in Beitou and the source of the hot creek running through Beitou Hot Spring Park.
The spring water is high in radium, which in the past underwent a corrosive reaction with the andesite rocks on the river bed about 150 meters downstream, creating layers of cream and white diamond-shaped crystals named Hokutolite or “Beitou stone”, ...
Wat Khuha Sawan Worawihan, also known as Wat Khuha Sawan, stands as a serene and historically rich Buddhist temple on the Thonburi side of Bangkok in Phasi Charoen District.
This third-class royal temple of the worawihan type belongs to the Mahā Nikāya sect and is nestled along Khlong Bang Luang, offering a peaceful retreat amid the city’s bustle. Its origins trace back to the late Ayutthaya period, when it was originally known as Wat Sala Si Na, or the Four-Fronted Pavilion Temple, named for its distinctive chatumuk pavilion that served the local community. Though the temple’s exact founder remains unknown, it has endured through centuries as a sacred site.
The temple received its formal wisungkhamsima sacred boundary in 1777 during the Thonburi era. In the early Rattanakosin period, King Rama I graciously ordered a comprehensive restoration of the entire complex, including the ubosot ordination hall, preaching hall, and pavilion. He elevated its status to a royal temple and renamed it ...
The 48th Vintage Car Concours at Future Park and Zpell in Rangsit has once again transported visitors through decades of automotive excellence under the inspiring theme “Legacy of Innovation.”
Held from July 15 to 19, 2026, this premier Thai event organized by the Vintage Car Club of Thailand celebrates the timeless beauty, engineering ingenuity, and cultural significance of classic automobiles.
Spanning over 4,000 square meters on the G Floor, the exhibition features more than 100 meticulously preserved vintage and classic cars that showcase the evolution of motoring history.
Attendees of all ages can admire rare gems including a nearly century-old Rolls-Royce 20hp Saloon from 1929, the elegant Austin 7 Saloon from 1933 prominently featured on promotional materials, and specially imported Porsche 911 Carrera Super Sport models from the late 1980s, alongside many other exceptional vehicles.
Judging follows the prestigious standards of the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens ...
Wat Phleng Wipatsana stands as a serene meditation haven nestled in the historic Thonburi district of Bangkok, specifically in Bang Khun Si subdistrict along Charan Sanitwong Road.
This public temple of the Maha Nikaya sect traces its roots to the early Rattanakosin era around 1832–1833 during the reign of King Rama III. It was founded on the initiative of Prince Kraisorn, who commissioned an official to establish a dedicated center for Vipassana meditation practice on former Chinese vegetable garden land, where a Chinese shrine was also built.
The name “Phleng,” meaning song or melody, commemorates a local legend from the Thonburi period when residents sang praises to King Taksin the Great as he passed through the area, with “Wipatsana” added to highlight its enduring role as a continuous hub for insight meditation among monks and lay practitioners alike.
Over the decades, the temple underwent significant renovations, particularly in the 1930s–1940s, which included replacing a ...
