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 Mui Ne at Dusk in Vietnam Mui Ne, about 200 km north of Ho Chi Minh City, is a traditional fishing village that is fast becoming a tourist destination. Resorts have been rising along the coastline, though so far the lives of the fishing communities remain largely unchanged. Mui Ne's long beach, lined with palm trees, is quiet and serene, great for walks, jogging and spectacular sunsets. Steady creeps of coastal erosion is a major problem and some parts are completely devoid of sand. Mui Ne . Vietnam | 2019 14 Dec 2019  Dalat Cathedral in Vietnam Dalat Cathedral (Cathedral of St Nicholas Bari, also known as the Cock Church as on the top of the 47m high bell tower is a large cock) is catholic and the largest church in Dalat. Built between 1931 and 1942 in Romanesque architecture, it's one of the oldest buildings left by the French. The walls are decorated with 70 stained glass windows. Dalat . Vietnam | 2019 13 Dec 2019  Hang Nga Crazy House in Dalat, Vietnam A free-wheeling architectural exploration of surrealism, Hang Nga Crazy House is a fabulously designed and outrageously artistic structure. Imagine sculptured rooms connected by superslim bridges rising out of a tangle of greenery, an excess of cascading lava-flow-like shapes, wild colours, spiderweb windows and an almost organic quality to it all, with the swooping hand rails resembling jungle vines. Think Gaudí meets Dali. Dalat . Vietnam | 2019 12 Dec 2019  White Buddha of Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang, Vietnam At the top of the hill at Long Song Pagoda (Temple), founded in the late 19th century, is a massive white statue of Buddha sitting atop a lotus blossom and can be seen from afar. There are 150 stone steps to reach the top. Thuy Nga, a is among many local and overseas visitors paying respect to the Buddha. Long Son Pagoda, built in 1886, features stunning designs of mosaic dragons made with glass and ceramic tiles while the main sanctuary is adorned with modern interpretations of traditional motifs. Nha Trang . Vietnam | 2019 11 Dec 2019  Island Hopping off Nha Trang, Vietnam The clear turquoise water in Nha Trang Bay offers great opportunities for island hopping boat trips. Pretty Hon Mun Island (Ebony Island) is the most famous snorkeling and dive site. But visibility is poor in Dec to Feb. Hon Mun Island . Vietnam | 2019 10 Dec 2019  Vietnamese Ladies in Ao Dai Three ladies clad in Ao Dai, the traditional national dress of Vietnam, a tight-fitting silk tunic worn over trousers, in Nha Trang, Vietnam. The word 'ao dai' was originally applied to the outfit worn at the court of the Nguyen Lords at Hue in the 18th century. Nha Trang . Vietnam | 2019 9 Dec 2019  108 Piggie/Pepe Heads Join Dec 8 March Flooding Hong Kong Island The Civil Hunan Rights Front (CHRF) initiated the International Human Rights Day March on Sunday on December 8. Massive crowd gathered at 2 pm, and started marching at 3 pm from Victoria Park to Chater Road.The Assembly has arranged 200 pickets. This is the first time that the CHRF march has been approved since 21 July. The network station 'Sing Jai' has previously recruited a group of volunteers, including designers and professional craftsmen, and produced 108 fiberglass Pepe and Piggie masks, to be used during the march. The sponsor, Lau Sai-leung, said: 'I hope to tell the world with a humorous, confident, and relaxed manner that after half a year of tyranny in Hong Kong, Hong Kong people still have not given up. They are still united and confident to face the future. The Piggie and Pepe are two cartoon characters that often appear on the Lennon Walls. They are the most representative and recognizable resistance mascot. The 108 masks have different designs, they are painted in different colour, and they symbolize people with a story behind each one. I just want to attract the attention of foreign media during the parade and tell the world one by one what we have experienced in this campaign.' When all lanes outside Victoria Park (the starting point of the protest march) are crowded with demonstrators, it is foreseen that this is another epic march for democracy. This time it may exceed 1 million again. Tens of thousands joined the march midway at Causeway Bay and Wanchai. Wanchai . Hong Kong | 2019 8 Dec 2019  20,000 Rally in Central Against Excessive Tear Gas Riot police fired more than 12,000 tear gas canisters during the recent protests. The smoke poisoned most districts in the city. Many people experienced symptoms such as persistent dyspnea and skin rash after exposure, and more worried about dioxin pollution caused by tear gas, but the government has still refused to disclose the composition of tear gas. Welfare minister Law Chi-kwong said that the level of carcinogenic dioxins resulting from a police crowd-control weapon was minimal compared with that released from barbecue activities and was widely challenged. Last night, a 'Tear Gas Endangers Your Health Rally' was held at Edinburgh Place, Central, inviting medical staff, scientific experts and others to speak, urging the government to publicize the composition of tear gas and implement remedial measures. 20,000 attended, according to organisers. Masked members of the Citizens' Press Conference, a self-styled representative group of protesters, said they had interviewed 17,000 people who were exposed to the smoke, with up to 23 per cent claiming they suffered breathing problems, watery eyes and skin irritation for a prolonged period; about 17% of the respondents reported skin rash and other problems, up to 16% had abdominal pain or diarrhea, and about 5% had severe symptoms such as hemoptysis and bleeding. Central . Hong Kong | 2019 7 Dec 2019  My photo is the top story on the front page of Master-Insight.  Hundreds of Office Workers in Central Flashmob to Promote Dec 8 March Netizens calls for continuing “Lunch with Us” flashmob in several districts such as Central, Taikoo, Wong Chuk Hang, Kwai Chung, San Po Kong and Kwun Tong calling on people to rally at lunch time to affirm the 5 demands and to ask people to join the March on Dec 8, International Human Rights Day. Starting at 12:45 pm, hundreds of people and office workers gathered in Pedder Street and Des Voeux Road Central outside Landmark and chanted '5 Demands, Not One Less'. Many people raised posters for the March on Dec 8. The crowd also sang the protest anthem 'Glory to Hong Kong' and chanted slogans such as 'Disbanding the police without delay' undaunted by the 3 police vans full of riot police parked nearby. Central . Hong Kong | 2019 6 Dec 2019  Sunset at Gaomei Wetlands Spanning over 300 hectares and located in Qing-shui near Taichung, Gaomei Wetlands is one of the most well-preserved wetland habitats in Taiwan. It's a protected environment that's home to a diverse array of plants and animals like migrating birds, mud-skippers, and fiddler crabs. Extending for 800 meters out into the wetlands is a curved boardwalk. In the waning light of sunset, it's a dramatic sight with rippling water and a row of slow-spinning wind turbines in the distance. Taichung . Taiwan | 2019 5 Dec 2019  Abandoned Taichung: Qianyue Building Redevelopment Uncertain Located near Taichung Railway Station, the 44-year-old Qianyue Building has large department stores, restaurants, night clubs, and karaoke in the 1980s. Tourists abound, but it was abandoned for many years after a fire in 2005. Most of the building is now strewn with colorful graffiti spray-painted by various street artists. The Taichung city government is nearing completion of the 'Xinsheng Green Waterway Corridor', which will renovate a 610-meter irrigation canal to create a tourist attraction and economically beneficial river bank. The authorities are wary to have an abandoned Qianyue Building still standing on the riverfront. However, there is still no consensus on the dispute between the landlord and the building owner in retaining the shell or dismantling and rebuilding. The plans had been changed several times and are still uncertain. Taichung . Taiwan | 2019 4 Dec 2019  Abandoned Taichung: Qianyue Building The Qianyue Building is one of the most well-known abandoned buildings in Taiwan. Located only a few minutes from Taichung Station, it is astonishing to find it in the heart of central Taichung, the second largest city in Taiwan. The 3-storey UFO-like tower at the roof was once a Karaoke bar with a 360-degree panaramic view of the city. Most of the building is now splattered with colourful graffiti spray-painted by various street artists. Over the years, many urban explorers have come to explore for free, and many curious people have come to take pictures and post on social media. Recently, some so-called "artists" started to charge NT$100 for admissions. Those who did not agree were driven away with a baseball bat. Suspected hooliganism. This mixed-use commercial and residential high-rise was originally built in the 1970s. The place was a home to huge department store, restaurants, night clubs, and karaoke around the 80s, but it didn't last long. By the 90s, majority of the business owners have left, along with the residents. In 2005, a fire broke out in a dance club on the 7th floor and that put an end to the commercial life of the building. Taichung . Taiwan | 2019 3 Dec 2019  National Taichung Theatre The National Taichung Theatre, designed by Japanese architect Ito Toyo, is the new landmark that the city is proud of. Based on the “sound cave” concept, elements such as curved-wall units and air holes are used to build this changed space. The result is a newfound building that stands on its own firmly without supporting pillars or 90-degree walls. The theatre is equipped with three professional performing venues which meet international standards: Grand Theatre, Playhouse and Black Box. They can each be adapted to fit the needs of various types of productions. Taichung . Taiwan | 2019 2 Dec 2019  Mirror of the Sky at Taoyuan, Taiwan Taoyuan Shulinzi Beach is located adjacent to Caota Dunes. As the sun sets, the shallow water reflects like a mirror of the sky. Taoyuan . Taiwan | 2019 1 Dec 2019 Archive: Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2019 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2018 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2017 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2016 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb Jan 2015 Dec Nov Oct Sep Aug Jul Jun May Apr Mar Feb 2014 |
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