A deep dive into the religious significance, architectural styles, and history of sacred sites and monuments.
Wat Phra Lat Hike Monks Trail winds ever upwards into the wooded hills of Chiang Mai. The temple is a sanctuary where the sound of cascading waterfalls mixes with the gentle chants of Buddhist monks — a place where time…
Kek Lok Si is a sprawling citadel of Buddhist devotion on the hillside of Ayer Itam on Penang Island. The first building was erected in 1891, and since then has blossomed into one of Southeast Asia’s most revered Buddhist temples.…
Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi is a large Chinese clan house in Malaysia. It is possibly the grandest clan temple in all of Southeast Asia. The intricate architecture of this clan house gives visitors an amazing insight into Pulau Pinang…
Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai is a sacred mountain for the people of Lanna. The peak of the mountain, adorned with the golden spires of Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, dominates the skyline of the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai. For…