Posted on January 6, 2013
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As part of my current project on Hong Kong Markets, I visited Canton Road market yesterday, possibly one of the most busy street markets I have ever seen. Needless to say that we didn't leave empty-handed; fresh sea bass, coriander, ginger, chili, celery and watercress all went towards a wonderful steamed thai-style fish dinner when we got home.
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Joss Paper, also known as ghost or spirit money, are sheets of paper that are burned in traditional Chinese deity or ancestor worship ceremonies during special holidays, and also burned in traditional Chinese funerals. It is traditionally made from coarse bamboo paper, although rice paper is commonly used. Traditional joss is cut into individual squares or rectangles. Each square of paper has either a thin piece of square foil glued to its centre or it may be endorsed with a red ink seal from a traditional Chinese seal. The colour of the paper is white, white colour representing mourning, the square...
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In my opinion Suvarnabhumi International Airport has to be one of the most visually stunning airport structures in the world.
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At the end of Qing Dynasty, some food stalls which sold congee, rice, noodles, snacks and etc. were developed along the streets (such as Wellington Street and Tai Ping Street) in Hong Kong, because at that time it was not easy for people to get a license for opening a restaurant. The stalls were movable wagons and there were some small stools and tables near the wagon for customers to rest on. After the Second World War they were issued with a “Dai Pai” (“Big license”) and so nicknamed “Dai Pai Dong” - “big licence stall”. Identifying individual Dai Pai Dongs is nigh on impossible,...
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Once the waterfront on the north shore of Victoria City, Connaught Road (named after Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught) used to have boats docked along its edge. However following the extensive land reclamation, the road is now several hundred feet from the water and the main thoroughfare for those on their way to Kennedy Town.
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Situated in the centre of the UNESCO declared World Heritage area, Sung Sot or Surprise Grotto is on Bo Hon Island. It is certainly the most impressive of the grottoes of Halong Bay. From the wharf, you climb 25 metres up from the sea level via stone stairs to enter the grotto mouth. Inside you'll find thousands of stalactites and stalagmites lining the 500-metre paved passage through the 10,000 sq. metre cave.
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"Ha Long" is literally translated as "Bay of Descending Dragons." Prior to the 19th century, this name was not recorded in any document or archive. When mentioning the present-day Quang Ninh Sea or Ha Long Bay, old historical books often referred to them by the names of An Bang, Luc Thuy or Van Don. Not until the late 19th century did the name of Halong Bay appear on a French Marine Map. “The Hai Phong News”, a French newspaper of the time, had an article, “Dragon appears on Ha Long Bay”, reporting the following story:
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