South East Asia Archives

Peranakan Museum, Singapore: Visitor guide with ticket prices, hours and must-know tips

The Peranakan Museum is a cultural institution located at 39 Armenian Street in the Museum Planning Area of Singapore. This guide covers opening hours, ticket prices, transport or parking, accessibility, and practical visitor tips for those planning a trip. Entrance to the Peranakan Museum is…

10 incredible lost cities

From Machu Picchu to Angkor Thom, and Tikal to Troy, the mystery is part of the appeal in rediscovered ancient cities. And these ten are definitely worth visiting… Troy, Turkey In the 1860s, excavations in north-western Turkey uncovered the remains of a series of cities…

Dodgy flip-flops at the Patpong Night Market.

Museum of Counterfeit Goods, Bangkok: What visitors should expect

First time visiting the Museum of Counterfeit Goods in Bangkok? This review covers what you will see, where the museum is located, and why it offers an unusual insight into counterfeiting in Thailand. The fake goods of Patpong Night Bazaar A stroll down Thalan Silom…

Sri Mariamman Temple: Plan your visit to Singapore’s oldest Hindu temple

Sri Mariamman Temple is Singapore's oldest Hindu temple (founded 1827), built in Dravidian architectural style with a five-tiered gopuram (tower gateway) decorated with sculptures of Hindu deities, located at 244 South Bridge Road in Chinatown, Singapore. This guide covers opening hours, admission fees, parking, accessibility…

The Batu Caves in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

48 hours in Kuala Lumpur: How to spend a 2 day stopover in the Malaysian capital

My guide picks out the top Kuala Lumpur attractions, restaurants and hotels for a two day stopover in Malaysia. Day one KL Tower for the best city views Have a wander through the KL Forest Eco Park, the oldest protected piece of jungle in Malaysia.…

One of Lumphini Park's infamous monitor lizards.

Lumphini Park, Bangkok: 2026 visitor guide

Bangkok's concrete sprawl yields to 58 hectares of lawns, lakes, and shaded pathways at Lumphini Park — the city's original public green space. Named after Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, the park attracts early-morning tai chi practitioners, evening joggers navigating 2.5km of paths, and tourists surprised…

Sunset on the Changi Boardwalk in Singapore.

Changi Boardwalk, Singapore: Complete visitor guide

The Changi Boardwalk offers something unusual for modern Singapore — a 2.2km coastal walk that reveals granite boulders, heritage trees, and remnants of kampong life along the Straits of Johor. Sections of elevated decking take you over water on kelong-style stilts, whilst others weave through…

The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Six great Kuala Lumpur attractions to add to your Malaysia itinerary

Top attractions in Kuala Lumpur include the Petronas Twin Towers, Merdeka Square, the Batu Caves and the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia. The Petronas Twin Towers Between 1998 and 2004, the Petronas Towers were the tallest buildings in the world. They’re still the tallest twin towers,…

A model of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, on display in the Architecture Gallery of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur.

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia: Discovering Islamic architecture in Kuala Lumpur

From mudbrick mosques rising out of the Sahel to turquoise-tiled minarets in Central Asia, Islamic architecture is far more diverse than most people expect. Kuala Lumpur’s Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia brings these global traditions together under one roof. The Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali…

Inside Jim Thompson House in Bangkok, Thailand.

Jim Thompson House, Bangkok: Ticket prices, hours & visitor guide

Discover the mystery of the Thai Silk King at Jim Thompson House, Bangkok. This 2026 guide covers ticket prices, mandatory tours, and the best time to visit. When I turned into the quiet lane off Rama I Road in Bangkok, Thailand, the silence caught me…