Travelers spread across China this Lunar New Year, leading to 677 billion yuan ($93 billion) in domestic tourism spending.

Georgetown is a popular city located on the island of Penang, less than a mile off Malaysia’s west coast. Although it’s technically on an island, there is a bridge connecting it to the mainland, so ...

China saw a remarkable surge in inbound tourism during this year's Spring Festival holiday, as the nation celebrated its ...

Provided by Xinhua Tourists visit the Angkor Wat Temple at the UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province, Cambodia, Jan. 29, 2025. (Photo by Sao Khuth/Xinhua) The Southeast Asian ...

Being a diverse nation, Malaysia has Buddhist ... but it is still regarded as the snake temple because of Chor Soo Kong – a Chinese Buddhist monk-turned-deity whom the temple is built for ...

When snake temple is mentioned in Malaysia, everyone’s first thought ... as the snake temple because of Chor Soo Kong – a Chinese Buddhist monk-turned-deity whom the temple is built for ...

The day kicked off with prayers at the Chinese temples in Tangra and Tiretta Bazaar, with elders leading the ceremonies to honour ancestors, a custom deeply woven into the festival's fabric.

people crowded the Lama Temple at dawn while big crowds also flocked to temple fairs across the city. (AP video shot by: Wayne Zhang) Cuba’s small Chinese community celebrated the Lunar New Year ...

In Malaysia, the crackling of firecrackers ... who visits the temple annually for the late-night ritual. Many Chinese who work in bigger cities return home during the eight-day national holiday ...

At a Chinese zoo, an excited tufted capuchin clutched a red envelope filled with festive treats. In Solo City, Indonesia, a devotee lit incense sticks at the Tien Kok Sie temple. In La Paz ...

Firecrackers, parades and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.