Tay Minh is a town in Southwestern Vietnam, about 90 kilometers northwest of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). What the town is perhaps best known for is the Tay Ninh Holy See, the founding temple of the Cao Dai religion. It is a relatively new faith indigenous to Vietnam that encompasses teachings from various other [...]
Tanah Lot is both the name for a rock formation on the coast of West Bali and a temple that sits on this rock formation, combining to form one of Indonesia’s most sought out attractions. Tanah Lot may be simple in its design and construction but its dramatic ocean-front location certainly makes it one of [...]
Preah Khan is a 12th century Angkorian temple built during the reign of King Jayavarman VII, located northeast of Angkor Thom. The temple was originally a Buddhist temple, but after the King passed away, a lot of the Buddhist images were removed and Hindu element were added in. Preah Khan is certainly an atmospheric temple [...]
Houay Xay, sometimes known as Ban Houay Xay is a town near the Thai border and is the capital of Bokeo Province. The town lies on the Western banks of the Mekong River opposite Chiang Kong Disctrict of Chiang Rai, Thailand and serves as the northernmost border crossing between the two countries. The town is [...]
Besakih Temple (otherwise known as Pura Besakih or the Mother Temple of Besakih) is Bali’s biggest and most important Hindu temple sanctuary. It is in Besakih Village on the southwestern slopes of Mount Agung, an active volcano. Its mountainous location offers visitors beautiful views of the surrounding area and the distant ocean. Some of the [...]