Star Ferry in Hong Kong

Star Ferry is very popular among holidaymakers and locals. I bet no one would never ride Star Ferry when we are in Hong Kong. Here is a surprising fact (maybe), Star Ferry has different "Pricing" and...

Traveling with children in Sri Lanka

Traveling with children can be daunting at the best of times, and even more so when taking a long-haul flight plus going on tour. Help your family vacation run smoothly with these 8 tips on...

Transportation in Hong Kong

Outlying Island Some Outlying Islands are the highlights for tourists such as Tung Ping Chau (Eastern Plain Island), Po Toi Island (Nori Island), Mui Wo (Silvermine Bay) and Cheung Chau (Long...

Digging out the background of Hong Kong

A useful website came to my mind a while ago is Hong Kong Memory. A very useful website for people want to know more about Hong Kong (Herb Island) this is their official website. I think this...

Translation on Name of Places in Hong Kong

I have the following translation of places in Hong Kong. My methodology is to chase back the history of places to deduct the translations. Hope it helps! Kowloon / Nine Dragon · Cheung Sha Wan...

Transport in and around Colombo, Sri Lanka

I have just come back from a 10-day trip to Sri Lanka and while there I have learned a few things about getting around in Colombo and the surrounding areas. There are a few ways to get around in...

How to reach The Yuen Yuen Institute & Western Monastery

The Yuen Yuen Instutute and Western Monastery are standing on the foothill area of Lo Wai Tsuen (Old Walled Village). The location of Lo Wai Tsuen (Old Walled Village) is the mountain area above...

Tai Han Fire Dragon Dance (Big Nullah Fire Dragon Dance)

In old days of Hong Kong, the villagers in a Hakka village called Tai Hang in the proximity of Causeway Bay lived a good life. Suddenly, a serpent invaded the village and performed its evil deeds....

Hot places to go when you're in South Korea

I recommend 3 places to go when you're in South Korea. Han River, South Korea The Han River is a river that passes through Seoul. There are points for each region in the Han River. I usually...

Our experience at a Japanese Ryokan and Onsen

Harataki Ryokan and Onsen This year we were lucky enough to experience our first Traditional Japanese Inn (Ryokan 旅館 ) and natural hot spring (Onsen 温泉). This is one of our most treasured...

Octopus Card in Hong Kong

Octopus Card is everywhere in Hong Kong. Literally, every single local can tell you what it is and it may sound familiar to some tourists. Let me tell you a bit story about this little card and...