The left hand is brought across the chest in a gesture that researchers have called “uncommon” in period Khmer art. The Buddha head ... and parts of Vietnam. The best-known site is Angkor ...

Feet are considered the lowest and, frankly, least “pure” part of the body in Thai culture. That means you don’t put your ...

After spending my 20s and early 30s exploring Europe, I’m kicking myself for not checking out Cambodia sooner.

The meeting was chaired by Most Venerable Thích Thiện Nhơn - President of the VBS Executive Council, Head of the Organising ... the public to receive the Buddha's blessings. Ba Den Mountain is one of ...

While most tourists visiting Laos head to the ancient royal city of Luang Prabang, the capital Vientiane with its temples, ...

From neon-lit cities to some of the oldest civilisations on Earth, from white-sand beaches to the highest mountains, no other ...

The condo towers of Pattaya jut on the horizon like Surfers Paradise gone walkabout. To reach them I return to the mainland ...

With a sleek new airport and more flight routes, Siem Reap – gateway to jungle-tangled temples – is an easy add-on to any ...

Nivath shows me the bas-relief of the apsara “heavenly dancers” expertly carved into the colossal bricks of sandstone, before taking me to the Buddha statue ... Next, we head to the two ...

When travelers think of Asia, they often choose Vietnam for its cuisine ... and lovely garden with quirky statues. For spectacular sights of Kaohsiung, head to Martyrs' Shrine — situated ...