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Three free things to try on your next trip to Southeast Asia:Thean Hou TempleCombining elements of different Chinese religious traditions, Thean Hou is one of the most impressive temples in Malaysia. It also commands a dramatic view of the city skyline, which only increases its popularity with photographers in the know. Climb the stairs to the upper level, where you can catch ... » more
Wat Chedi LuangOver 600 years old, Wat Chedi Luang is the most somber of Chiang Mai's many temples. But don't let it get you down. Several times a day, the somber mood is broken by a flurry of young monks scurrying around, mixing youthful horseplay with their monkly chores.
The structure was severely damaged by an ... » more
Kampung Baru walkIn the middle of Kuala Lumpur, surrounded on all sides by walls of skyscrapers, sits a little village called Kampung Baru ("New Village"). The land was set aside in colonial times by the British as a Malay reserve, where Chinese and Indians could not own property, and remains the same today.
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