Wat Sorasak is located inside the north wall of Sukhothai.  

This is one of the oldest temples in the city and dates back to late 12th or early 13th century. It began as a Hindu shrine for Vishnu before the liberation from Lawo and the founding of the Sukhothai Kingdom.  The temple consisted of three Khmer-style prangs and the assembly halls were added after it… Read More Wat Si Sawai

Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai, Thailand December 17, 2017 These ruins were once part of the capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th Century.  The walled city contains 193 ruins on 70 square kilometers of land.  Here you can find the palace and 26 temples.  Wat Mahathat is the largest of these temples.  You… Read More Dawn of Happiness

Wat Traphang Thong, Sukhothai December 17, 2017 December is a great time of year to visit Thailand.  The crowds are larger but the temperature is lower and in places like Sukhothai you barely notice that it is the high season for tourists. Historic Sukhothai is a quiet little town located in Northern Thailand and it… Read More Temple of the Golden Pond

Construction of the ‘Garden of Happiness’ began in 1559 during the Ming dynasty but was then delayed until 1577.  Located in the Old City of Shanghai, next to the City God Temple, Yu Garden is full of winding paths and beautiful buildings. The gardens were built by Pan Yundaun for his father Pan En. Parts… Read More Yuyuan Garden

Everywhere you look in Shanghai, you see things that are old and things that are new, ancient and modern side-by-side. The worlds second tallest building towering above Old Town.    

People’s Square is a large square with park areas that is also the site of Shanghai’s Municipal Headquarters. Before 1949, the site was a racetrack.  In 1952, the Shanghai Museum first opened to the public in the former racetrack clubhouse and then was rebuilt at its current location in 1996.

Every night, thousands of people gather on the Bund to watch the lights come on across the river.  But the view from the Pudong side of Shanghai is just as stunning. The architecture of Shanghai is awesome. And you are still beneath the lights of Pudong and the ever present Haagen-Dazs LOL

Shanghai does many things well and one of them is parks.  The parks here are spectacular and they are everywhere.  This park is across the street from Jing An Temple. I really need one of these umbrellas.  🙂 This cat was getting a lot of attention. I really love the outdoor culture.  The parks are… Read More Park It

Located on W Nanjing Road in Shanghai, the Jing’ An Temple sits peacefully amid modern skyscrapers. It is worth a trip around the outside before entering.             The name translates to Temple of Peace and Tranquility.     The temple was first built in 247 AD beside the Suzhou Creek.  It was moved… Read More Jing’An Temple