Artist House Bangkok, or Baan Silapin is located in Khlong Bang Luang Floating Market. It serves as a communal cafe, restaurant, art gallery, and performance space.
Artist House Bangkok, or Baan Silapin is located in Khlong Bang Luang Floating Market. It serves as a communal cafe, restaurant, art gallery, and performance space.
Khlong Bang Luang floating market has quite some hip cafe, restaurants, and arts outlets lined up along the neighbourhood. A khlong (Thai: คลอง, pronounced [kʰlɔ̄ːŋ]), alternatively spelt as klong (/ˈklɔːŋ/) commonly refers to a canal in Thailand.
Icon Siam, Bangkok, is a real estate masterpiece that lives up to its claim – the icon unrivaled. The artistic interior of Icon Siam reminds me of K11 Art Mall in Hong Kong. Exclusively elegant.
Bugis Junction
Singapore National Library
In conjunction with the birthday, the bowl with the wordings 平安喜乐 is a blessing.
Takashimaya.
Birthday Wish
Thank you Intercontinental Singapore for your kind gesture.
Every traveller is a storyteller. It’s the festive season. Merry Christmas! Santa in da house. Interior Design Hotel Room A comfort, spacious and clean room. The room comes with a swimming pool view. Swimming Pool Bugis view from swimming pool level of Intercontinental Singapore, Bugis Junction Bugis+ mall view. Singapore National Library view from the entrance...
It was 5 am in the morning, a day after Malaysians celebrated Deepavali, the festival of light.
The journey started with street lights and completed with daylight from early sunshine.
Incheon Airport, Korea I took my first Korean meal here at the airport. The entrance to the washrooms is quite futuristic and eye-catching. Suwon Convention Center Gwanggyo Lake Park A nice neighborhood for people to have leisure time. The Loxid Gateau coffee and bakery serves nice cake and coffee. Automated sales process like this is a norm in Korea. The Galleria...
The 9th Asia-Pacific Housing Forum has the theme “Enabling sustainable and affordable housing in informal settlements.” It was held from October 26-27, 2023, at the ibis Ambassador Suwon Hotel in Suwon, South Korea. Use of Financial Technology Solutions to Expand Access to Affordable Housing Made a sharing on above topic from technology perspectives. Use...
A good reference for smart city development.
Cityscape, Arts
Buildings
An interesting street art structure opposite one of Hyowon Park’s entrances near Four Points by Sheraton Suwon.
Hyowon Park
Hyowon Park can be seen a bit from Value High End Hotel.
Hwaseong Fortress is a fortification surrounding the old city center of Suwon. It was constructed from 1794 to 1796, built as a display of King Jeongjo’s filial piety towards his father and to build a new pioneer city with its own economic power. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Korea’s most important historical treasures and is the only remaining walled...
The Galleria Department Store Gwanggyo, Suwon, is located between Suwon Convention Center and Courtyard by Mariott. The exterior of The Galleria Department Store Gwanggyo, Suwon reminds me of the K11 Art Mall in Hong Kong. Night View of The Galleria Department Store Gwanggyo, Suwon Interior View of The Galleria Department Store Gwanggyo, Suwon The outer design that...
Attended Asia Pacific Urban Forum 8 (APUF8) in Suwon, Korea from 21st Oct 2023 to 27th Oct 2023. Business Assembly While I didn’t sign up to be a speaker, I am grateful for being given the chance to share with the crowd a little bit of the topic I am working on all this while – technology. The first presentation was delivered on 22nd Oct 2023 during the...
Ingye Art Park
Suwon Outdoor Concert Hall is an iconic structure in Ingye Art Park.
Went to Kuala Lumpur downtown to check out “I WANT Festival 想要生活節 2023” at the open space area of MRT Pasar Seni Gate B. The utilization of public space for pop-up cultural events is a good idea for engaging citizen participation in the livelihood of a city. Rather than taking event-related photos, seems like the neighborhood buildings were pictured...
Took public transport (MRT) to attend the Smart & Sustainable Cities Engineering Symposium (SSCES 2023) organized by The Institution of Engineers, Malaysia on 9th Sept, 2023. It was a bright Saturday morning downtown. Was told in the symposium that KLCC Convention Center is 100% renewable energy powered. Smart & Sustainability Cities Engineering Symposium...
Made a trip back to Penang from Aug 9th to 12th 2023 in conjunction with the state election. Managed to catch the beautiful sunset in Bukit Mertajam as we reached the northern state in Malaysia in the evening. Penang Checked in Tanjong Point Residence the next day. Scenic Views Penang Beach Sunrise Automatic wake up around 5am+ just to catch the sunrise. From dawn to...
Took a chance to visit Tokyo during the Japan Blockchain Week 2023. It was quite a long flight compared to the trip to Hong Kong or Taipei. Tokyo, Japan Trip Summary (June 2023) Day Date Places Photos & Video 1 19th June 2023 Shinagawa 61 2 20th June 2023 Shinjuku 160 3 21st June 2023 Tsukiji Outer MarketTakashimayaNihonbashiGinzaHibiyaSakurada-mon GateRoppongi...
Ariake (有明) is a district in Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan. Quite a newly developed city. Diver City The main attraction outdoors of Diver City Tokyo Plaza is the Unicorn Gundam. Gundam Base Live A mid-size figure at the entrance area to the exhibition hall. Lots of merchandise in the exhibition area. A well-displayed miniature. It takes decades to achieve such a success scale...
As a major commercial and finance center, it houses two of the busiest railway stations in the world, Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station. Shibuya A special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. Shibuya Scramble Crossing It’s a different feeling watching from above and crossing the road with others. Definitely a hot spot for travellers. Japan Blockchain Week...
Akihabara (Japanese: 秋葉原) is a buzzing shopping hub famed for venues specializing in manga, anime, and video games. Lots of capsule vending machines available once you reach the Akihabara station. Ever since I get to know Quantum Metal and involved in the company’s CI enhancement, I get to relate black and gold to that brand. #lol The Street Fighter game has...
Reached Kamakura station around 6.10 pm. Komachi Street Seems like quite some pet cafe here. Tsurugaoka Hachimangu This shrine dates back to 1063 C.E., but it acquired its current appearance by order of Minamoto Yoritomo, founder of the Kamakura Shogunate. As such it has been an object of faith for the samurai class. Wakamiya-oji Street Leaving Kamakura Heading...
Made a trip to Enoshima-Kamakura on 23rd June 2023. Special discount passes package can be purchased at Shinjuku station. Fujisawa Station Enoden Fujisawa Station Kamakurakokomae Station 骑单车，带着滑板去冲浪，潇洒走一回。 The Triangle is a popular spot to enjoy food and beverage with a beautiful ocean view. Amalfi Della Sera Hilltop Restaurant Ocean-side View Points Walked the...
Gundam Statue
Flame of the Statue of Liberty
Rainbow Bridge and Statue of Liberty
Rainbow Bridge view from one of the entrances of Divercity Tokyo Plaza.
There are quite a lot of interesting places and things to do in Odaiba. Will check out other places in next visit.
Saw these buildings while traveling from Ryogoku towards Ariake Garden, to check into another hotel for the next few days’ stay and activities. Quite a new hangout place in Tokyo. A mixed-development real estate project by Sumitomo Corporation. Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo Ariake Hotel Machines available at lobby area for self-help, automated check-in and check...
Walked past the Komagata area in Taito City as we headed towards Sensoji Temple.
Took a look into Bandai Head Office after noticing the Bandai Character Street along the way.
Noticed this Komakata Dojo Japanese restaurant just opposite Bandai.
Kaminarimon Gate
Sensoji Temple
