Zhongzheng Park is located on the slopes of Dashawan Mountain, to the east of Keelung City. The park is renowned for its striking 25 meter tall white statue of the Goddess of Mercy, which has become an iconic feature of Keelung.
The park offers panoramic views of Keelung City and the harbor and is organized into three levels. The first level features a historic cannon fort. The second level houses a Buddhist library, the Martyrs' Shrine, and the Zhuputan Temple. The temple attracts numerous worshipers on the 15th day of the 7th lunar month for Zhongyuan Ghost Festival. The third level is home to the Guanhai Pavilion, where visitors can enjoy a sweeping view of Keelung and the ocean.
The Goddess of Mercy statue is the park's most prominent landmark and is the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia. Inside the statue, a stairway leads to the top, providing a stunning vantage point. The Zhuputan Temple, a focal point for worshipers during the Zhongyuan Ghost Festival, was originally established...
Hội An, often written as Hoi An, stands as one of Vietnam’s most captivating and best-preserved historic towns, situated in Quảng Nam Province in central Vietnam roughly 30 kilometers south of Đà Nẵng and a short distance from the coast along the Thu Bon River near its outlet to the sea.
Nicknamed the City of Lanterns for its enchanting evening glow, this riverside settlement blends centuries of cultural exchange into a living heritage landscape that earned UNESCO World Heritage status in 1999 as an exceptionally intact example of a Southeast Asian trading port active from the 15th to the 19th centuries.
The history of Hoi An stretches back more than two thousand years, beginning as a trading post associated with the Sa Huynh culture around the second century BC before becoming a vital harbor in the Hindu Cham Kingdom, known then as part of Champapura, where maritime commerce in spices and goods flourished from the second to the early 14th centuries.
Following a royal marriage alliance ...
Port FC, a strong Thai League 1 side currently pushing for top spots, hosted Khon Kaen United from Thai League 2 in the Mueang Thai Cup (Thai League Cup) quarterfinal at PAT Stadium in Bangkok on March 18, 2026.
Port entered as clear favorites given their superior league standing and home advantage, while Khon Kaen United aimed for an upset in this knockout clash.
Port FC dominated the match convincingly, securing a resounding victory with a final score of 7-0. They overwhelmed their opponents with clinical finishing, solid defense, and multiple goals, ensuring all Thai League 1 teams advanced in the quarterfinals and highlighting Port’s strong form in cup competitions.
With this win, Port FC advances to the semifinals of the Mueang Thai Cup 2025/26. Their next game is scheduled for Sunday, March 22, 2026, away against Chiangrai United in the Thai League 1, as they shift focus back to league action while awaiting the cup semi draw.
Port FC 7-0 Khon Kaen United – Total Domination in the ...
Tháp Bằng An (also known as Bang An Cham Tower) is an ancient Hindu temple tower standing as a remarkable testament to the lost civilization of Champa in central Vietnam. Located in Điện An ward, Điện Bàn town, Quảng Nam province, about 14 km north of Hội An and 25-30 km south of Đà Nẵng, this solitary kalan (Cham temple tower) rises dramatically from a peaceful rural setting near the Thu Bon River.
Recognized as a National Historical-Cultural Relic since 1989, the tower is over 1,000 years old and draws visitors seeking an off-the-beaten-path glimpse into Vietnam’s pre-Vietnamese heritage, away from more crowded sites like Mỹ Sơn.
The Cham people, or Chams, were an Austronesian seafaring ethnic group who established the Kingdom of Champa (or Campapura) along the central and southern coast of present day Vietnam from around the 2nd century CE until its final annexation in the 19th century.
Champa flourished as a collection of independent polities influenced by Indian culture, ...
