Shilin Night Market 士林夜市 Shìlín is a night market in Shilin District, Taipei, often considered to be the largest and most famous night market in Taiwan.
The night market encompasses two distinct sections. One section is housed in the old Shilin Market building containing mostly food vendors and small restaurants. The other Section is the surrounding businesses and shops selling other nonfood items. The food court holds over 500 stalls.
In addition to the food court, side streets and alleys are lined with storefronts and roadside stands. Cinemas, video arcades, and karaoke bars are also prevalent in the area. Like most night markets in Taiwan, the local businesses and vendors begin opening around 16:00. As students begin returning home from school, crowds reach their peak between 20:00 and 23:00. Businesses continue operating well past midnight, closing around 01:00 or 02:00.
The market is a must see if you are busiting the area. There are semingly countless food options ...
Wat Maheyong วัดมเหยงคณ์ is located outside the city island in the Hantra sub-district of Ayutthaya, which is part of the ancient area of Ayodhya, inhabited before the establishment of Ayutthaya in 1351. It is near the train station and several other historic temples.
The earliest records mention this temple “In 800 [Chulasakarat], the year of the horse, when King Boromracha II had built the Maheyong Monastery he ascended the royal throne."
Following the Luang Prasoet chronicles the monastery was built in 1438 A.D. at the start
of the reign of King Borommaracha II 1424-1448
(also called Chao Sam Phraya or King Thai Sa).
Later Royal chronicles of Ayutthaya (written after the fall of Ayutthaya) changes that date and put the temple's construction in 1424, the year King Borommaracha's ascended the throne.
The Royal Chronicles of Ayutthaya mention that Chao Phraya Maha Sena had his stockade set up in the Hantra plains during the war with Burma in 1563-1564. His stockade was ...
Puek Tian Beach, also known as Hat Puek Tian, is a serene and relatively quiet stretch of coastline along the Gulf of Thailand in western Thailand. It lies in Phetchaburi Province, positioned roughly midway between Chao Samran Beach to the north and Cha-am Beach to the south, about 21 kilometers southeast of the city of Phetchaburi and around 7 kilometers south of Chao Samran. This location places it in a peaceful spot, away from heavier tourist crowds.
The beach itself features soft sand and calm waters that deepen gradually, making it suitable for relaxed swimming, especially for families with young children, though it includes a sea wall in parts.
What sets Puek Tian apart from typical Thai beaches is its strong literary connection to the epic poem Phra Aphai Mani, a masterpiece by the renowned Thai poet Sunthon Phu. Legend holds that Sunthon Phu visited or was inspired by this area during his time as a monk, leading him to set parts of his story here.
Large, iconic statues along the shore and ...
Wat Kudee Dao วัดกุฏีดาว
Wat Kudee Dao or the Monastery of the Star Dormitory is located off the city island in
the northeastern sector of the city. It is also spelled Wat Kudi Dao.
Wat Kudee Dao is located in area known as Ayodaya. It is widely believed that an ancient
Dvaravati settlement existed in this area prior to King U-Thong’s arrival in 1351.
Recent excavations suggest that Wat Kudee Dao was built on the foundation of earlier buildings that predated the foundations of Ayutthaya. However, Royal Chronicles fail to mention it until King Thai Sa’s reign. The first report about this monastery is that the younger brother of King Thai Sa went out to be ordained as a monk at the Monastery of the Star Dormitory.
The restorations at Wat Kudee Dao began in 1711 and were completed in 1715. Royal Chronicles report that, when the renovations at Wat Kudee Dao were finished, a seven-day festival was held to celebrate its completion. Holy acts of merit were performed by giving...
