Central Java is famous for its two UNESCO heritage temple complex namely Borobudur and Prambanan. Both located in Magelang and Yogyakarta respectively. Aside from these two major temples, there is another complex which usually skipped by the crowd called Candi Plaosan Lor. It is located at Prambanan district just northeast of Prambanan complex. The Complex Plaosan […]
Buddhist Temples
Hasedera Temple, Kamakura Kanagawa
The ataractic view of Hydrangea path lured me on last minute to travel to Kamakura in a dash on a Saturday noon. It took me about 90 minutes from Tokyo aboard the train via Odakyu line to Kamakura and less than 20 minutes to reached Hasedera temple complex. A fleet of buses unloading guests at […]
Travel Snaps: Mendut Temple, Magelang Indonesia
Travels Snaps: Features our best photos of iconic places that we visit during our previous travel. It’s a recollection of unforgettable snaps and story behind it. Mendut temple is a typical example of Mahayana Buddhist temple founded in the reign of King Indra during the . Syailendra dynasty. You can’t missed this temple if you happen […]
Bagan Trip: An Overview
03:40 02/05/2014 We set foot on the ancient city of Bagan on the wee hours with eyes half closed. The bus conductor went on loud outcry waking up everyone to ensure all Bagan bound passengers to disembark. The surrounding was pitched black except for the light coming from the post. An old man riding a […]
Yangon Trip: Chauk Htat Gyi Pagoda
12:35 01/05/2014 “Cha-uk ta-at gi-yi” verbatim as it should be, that’s how we uttered the little famous pagoda to the taxi driver. He responded a bewildering look and silence. We keep on repeating the word hoping he’ll eventually get it but only mustered us with a smile. Great! Deep sigh! As a last resort and […]
Travel Snaps: Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon Myanmar
Travels Snaps: Features our best photos of iconic places that we visit during our previous travel. It’s a recollection of unforgettable snaps and story behind it.The ginormous golden stupa of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon was one of the highlight on our Myanmar visit last year. This famous pagoda enshrines most of Buddha’s holy relics and labeled […]
Meditating at Borobudur Temple
08:11 05/04/2014 “You’re not able to catch a sunrise in Borobudur” as if someone whispered to our ears. It was just an echo until justified by a beam of light piercing the curtains which disrupted our splendid slumber. Oh! shoot! the sun had already ablaze the sky. We missed the “spectacle moment at Kedu plains” as claimed by the […]
Yogyakarta Trip: An Overview
13:45 04/04/2014 Humid and warm, that is how Jogjakarta welcomed us at Tugu train station. A warmed embrace which made us sweltered, but not that extreme. It’s similar to any city in the tropical country of Indonesia. A nation situated at the equator which promise eternal sunshine for sun chasers. Don’t get us wrong, we’re not complaining. We […]
Bangkok Trip: Wat Pho
16:35 12/10/2013 Our fascination with reclining Buddha started during our first visit of Thailand in Hat Yai few years back. After that, we haven’t stop invading at least three gigantic reclining Buddhas. Two in Southern Thailand, one in Penang, Malaysia. With an opportunity to visit Bangkok, our enthusiasm relived and plan ahead to stay as close […]
Penang Trip: Wat Chayamangkalaram
14:15 07/07/2013 Our short stint at Lorong Burma in Pulau Tikus Penang made us covered two countries just within two hours. How would that possible? Hey we’re not kidding. There is a part of Burma (now Myanmar) and Thailand on Malaysian soil. Don’t be confuse, we’re referring to the Burmese and Thai religious structures that […]
Bangkok Trip: Tale of Scam and Temple Hopping
14:52 12/10/2013 Almost a year ago, our weekend escaped in Bangkok opened up a harsh reality of travelling , being scammed. It all started after we walked out from Grand Palace disheartened after hearing from the bystanders that it’s about to close (this is also a known trick or scam). A guy appeared from nowhere […]
Songkhla Trip: Tang Kuan Hill
13:05 01/09/2012 Five minutes away from Samila Beach, Mr.B brought us in a private residential area which he said the jump point off to a hill. He parked the car hundred meters away from the orange painted building. Repeatedly reminding us to be on guard as soon as we get out from the car. But […]
Penang Trip: Dhammikarama Burmese Temple
13:15 07/07/2013 After satiating our longing for Char Koay Teow at Lorong Selamat. Our friend Doc Gelo and his son Gabby lead us to Jalan Burma. Joining us to visit two of the most revered Buddhist temples on the island of Penang. We set foot first in Dhammikarama, the oldest and most visited Buddhist temple. Built […]