Wat Phukhao Thong
Wat Phu Khao Thong, also known as the "Golden Mount Pagoda," is a historic temple located in Ayutthaya, Thailand. It was originally built in 1387 and features a chedi that stands approximately 80 meters tall.
The site originally housed a large Mon-style chedi built by King Hongsawadi of Burma to commemorate his victory in Ayutthaya in 1569.
During the reign of King Boromakot, a new Thai-style chedi was built on the base of the former chedi. The chedi has a gold ball at the top weighing around 2 kilograms and a Buddha footprint from Saraburi. The temple is slightly off the beaten track and is easily accessible by Tuk-Tuk.
The temple features a clash of two unique architectural styles, with the pagoda initially sanctioned by a Burmese commander to commemorate a successful siege of Ayutthaya but only managing to complete the base structure before he left. After Ayutthaya regained its independence, a Thai-style pagoda was superimposed on the Mon-style base.
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Jalan Alor Night Market
Jalan Alor Night Market is a bustling food street located in the Bukit Bintang area of Kuala Lumpur, known for its vibrant atmosphere and wide variety of street food.
It stretches about 500 meters and features numerous open-air restaurants, stalls, and eateries offering a mix of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Thai, and Vietnamese cuisine. While it's a popular destination for both tourists and locals, some consider it a tourist trap with higher prices compared to other local night markets or pasar malam.
Vendors typically begin setting up around 5 PM, with the market becoming livelier at sunset and remaining busy into the night. The area is easily accessible on foot from Bukit Bintang MRT station.
The food selection is extensive, with popular dishes including dry chilli chicken, chilli prawns, Penang fried kuey teow, Thai basil chicken, mango sticky rice, and coconut ice cream.
Although Jalan Alor is not a traditional pasar malam with rotating weekly locations, it functions ...
Thean Hou Temple
Thean Hou Temple is a prominent six-tiered Chinese temple located on Robson Heights in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, overlooking. Dedicated to the Chinese sea goddess Mazu, also known as Thean Hou or the Heavenly Queen, the temple serves as a significant place of worship for the Hainanese community and attracts both devotees and tourists. It was constructed between 1981 and 1987 at a cost of approximately RM7 million and officially opened in 1989.
The temple is a syncretic structure that blends elements of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism, reflecting the diverse spiritual traditions of the Chinese community. Its grand architecture features imposing red pillars symbolizing prosperity, intricate dragon carvings, ornate pagoda-shaped roofs, and elaborate decorative details.
The main prayer hall on the fourth level houses three altars dedicated to the three principal deities: Mazu, the Goddess of Mercy (Guanyin), and the Goddess of the Waterfront (Shui Wei Sheng Niang).
The temple complex also...
Central Market Kuala Lumpur
Central Market, also known as Pasar Seni, is a historic public market and cultural landmark located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, situated at Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock (Foch Avenue) and the pedestrian-only section of Jalan Hang Kasturi (Rodger Street), adjacent to the Klang River and just a few minutes from Petaling Street.
Established in 1888 as a wet market by the British during colonial Malaya, it served Kuala Lumpur citizens and tin miners.
The current Art Deco-style building was completed in 1937, following several expansions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The site was saved from demolition in the 1970s due to the intervention of the Malaysian Heritage Society, leading to its designation as a Heritage Site. It underwent a major renovation from October 1985 to April 1986, transforming it into an air-conditioned cultural center known as Pasar Budaya, popularly called Pasar Seni, inspired by London's Covent Garden.
Today, Central Market is a vibrant...
