Bangkok 曼谷

Posted on January 31, 2026 by The Traveller

One night in Bangkok will get your heart pumping. There are so many things to see and experience and one night is definitely not enough. I have been to Bangkok for more than 10 times. Here are some of the places which you could explore while you are in Bangkok.

The Grand Palace is a complex of buildings at the heart of Bangkok. A must visit if you are first time in Bangkok.

The Mahanakhon SkyWalk is located in the King Power Mahanakhon tower. It is Thailand’s highest observation deck at 314 meters. It features a thrilling glass-tray floor on the 78th-floor rooftop, 360-degree panoramic views and a rooftop bar.

Boat Noodle Alley is a small collection of popular boat noodle restaurants located just north of Bangkok’s Victory Monument.

The Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok (also known as “JJ Market”) is the world’s largest weekend market, featuring over 15,000 stalls across 27 sections, offering everything from fashion and antiques to plants, animals and food.

The Bangkok’s Chinatown is a premier, bustling destination for street food, with vibrant, crowded night markets, historic shophouses and numerous famous Chinese temples. It is a must-visit for dining, shopping and exploring.

Khao San Road is a premier backpacker hub. It has vibrant nightlife, district and budget traveler destination. It offers an intense 24-hour mix of street food, hostels, bars, tattoo parlors, massage and shopping.

Soi Cowboy is a famous neon-lit entertainment street in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. It is known for its numerous go-go bars, vibrant nightlife and lively atmosphere.

Madame Tussauds is located in the Siam Discovery. I did not get into the wax museum; just took some photos from the entrance.

The Siam Ocean World is a spacious aquarium with hundreds of marine species on display but I did not managed to get in. Pictures are taken from the entrance.

The Siam Amazing Park, also known as Siam Park City or Suansiam, is an amusement and water park located in the Khan Na Yao district.

The Ancient City is a museum park featuring replicas of famous Siamese sites.

The Safari World is a tourist attraction consisting of the Marine Park and the Safari Park.

The people I met in Bangkok

Phuket 普吉岛

Posted on January 16, 2026 by The Traveller

Phuket is famous for its stunning tropical beaches with clear waters and vibrant nightlife, though I seldom go out at night. Patong beach is a very interesting place as there are many water activities, though I never take the Parasailig nor Jey Ski. I have visited Phuket 3 times and each time I found there are something new. Worth visiting again

Initially, I was thinking of taking the bus from Johor to Hat Yai and than take another bus to Phuket. When the KKK bus reached the Malaysia-Thai border, we were told that Hat Yai was flooded and the bus was unable to move further. I had to take the train to Penang and took a flight to Phuket.

I took the bus and went for a tour of the Phuket town.

Saw this stall of street food “A Pong Mae Sunee” that has the Michelin award from 2022 to 2025. They are selling coconut crepes cooked in mini woks over charcoal at S$1 for 6 pieces.

I took the guided tour and visited 3 islands

After staying 6 days and 5 nights in Phuket, I took the premium VIP sleeper bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok. This is a 16 hours ride with food and drinks provided.

**Tap to see the pictures taken in other trips to Phuket.**

Songkhla 宋拉

Posted on January 10, 2026 by The Traveller

Songkhla is in southern Thailand, near the border with Malaysia. It is about 30 minutes drive to Hat Yai.

Ayutthaya 大城府

Posted on January 9, 2026 by The Traveller

This is my second trip to Ayutthaya. The first trip was a quick few hours tuk-tuk tour of the place during a raining day. For this trip, I stayed for 3 days and 2 nights in Ayutthaya. I even took a boat ride to view the temples that are along the river.

I stayed in this Zleepinezz Hostel which fits in well with my needs, activities and plans. Breakfast is included in the room rate and there is a special dish each day for Asian people. There is a night market about 400 meters walk from the hostel. The banana waffle was extraordinarily good. There are also fried silkworms and crispy crickets in the market but these are not for me.

Ayutthaya is a city full of interesting ruins of Buddhist temples. The center is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. If you ask me which temples are worth seeing? My answer is “I do not know”. I bought the ticket to visit 7 temples. Just walk out of the hostel and I could see the 2 famous historical temples. Walk another 20 minutes down, I see another 2 more historical temples. The other 3 temples are a bit far, need to take transport. I will suggest that you get the ticket that allows you to visit all the 7 temples at 300 baht instead of paying 80 baht per temple visit.

I booked the afternoon boat ride with the hostel. Despite the bad weather, with a little of bit rain, we managed to get off the boat twice to visit the temples. I was curious to know how do the people live along the river when the water occasionally came into the house when it rains.

Beijing 北京

Posted on October 16, 2025 by The Traveller

在北京看到了长城的雄气,
颐和园的秀气,
故宫的霸气,
寺庙的灵气,
果然名不虚传!

印象深刻

多年之后再度到访
仍然看到那些熟悉的地方
但是心里有一种感觉
北京已经不一样了

以前必须携带现金
现在使用手机一扫
吃饭坐车和买东西
一个码全都搞定了

想要去天安門廣場走走
得上网预约日期和时间
地铁路线变得更加便捷
站告牌也跟随会说话了

高楼快要剪破天边的云
霓虹灯在夜色中聚跳舞
我仍然站在路边轻感叹
北京啊我快认不出你了

但是那熟悉的暖风, 还是从胡同里吹边来

无法进入宫殿，只能留在宫外寻找格格拍照

上次错过了这个遺址公園. 这次一定要去看看这个被英法联军烧毁的圆明园.

綠草蒼蒼, 白霧茫茫
有位佳人, 在水一方
綠草萋萋, 白霧迷離
有位佳人, 靠水而居

– 瓊瑤

北京国家体育场 – 鸟巢

北京奥运会国家游泳中心 – 水立方

北京环球度假区

美食齐聚在北京

Tianjin 天津

Posted on October 10, 2025 by The Traveller

早上走出天津站
河风吹来轻温暖
街头美食真不少
早餐吃上狗不里

下午来到步行街
买了一些冰箱贴
继续走到文化街
天津景点可真多

意大利式风情街
天津之眼摩天轮
鼓楼老街世纪钟
还有獨特鐘書閣

一天无法到看完
下次再度来参观

火车站出来的人越来越少了
夕阳可把街道染得暖洋洋的
河边对面的人也越来越多了
夕阳可把河水照得亮晶晶的

街道的灯一盏一盏亮起来了
桥上的风吹过来是刚刚好的
天空几只小白鸽轻飞过来了
河两岸慢慢开始热闹起来了

我站在天津河边发起呆来了
傍晚的美景也从这里开始了

Harbin 哈尔滨

Posted on October 5, 2025 by The Traveller

夏天的哈尔滨阳光明媚.
太阳没有那么热, 风还有点凉,
走在中央大街上,心也跟着放松了.

夏天的哈尔滨啊,
我不赶时间,也不装模作样,
来这里探索旅游区,一边陪你看夜景.

夏天的哈尔滨你可真是美,
站在圣索菲亚教堂静静看着,
公主笑得像城市的阳光.

夏天的哈尔滨冰城有人情暖,
提供外套和靴子进入城堡,
室内冰灯万盏照天涯,不惧严寒心自暖.

夏天的哈尔滨啊,
像遇见个有故事的老朋友,
当我们再次相见, 可要好好的喝上一杯.

I took the ferry to the Sun Island. Instead of taking the ferry back, I walked across the bridge to the Polar Park 哈尔滨极地公园, which is near to the train station.