I am fortunate enough to have many opportunities to travel around the world. As of present (October 2020), I have visited 58 countries/regions with over 298 trips. In this gallery, I share a small selection of my travel photos.
Within the United States, I have visited 32 states and the D.C.
Among the places I have visited, I have selected the following 25 attractions as “top 25 attractions visited”. It was a difficult selection as there are more that should be included.
Here is a small selection of travel photos I took from visiting each country/region:
Click the thumbnails to see photos. Hover over the thumbnails to see captions.
Please be informed that all photos are copyrighted.
Asia
Singapore
Merlion Park
Clarke Quay
Marina Bay
Marina Bay
Marina Bay during National Day
Marina Bay
Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay
Christmas lighting, Gardens by the Bay
Christmas lighting, Gardens by the Bay
Cloud Forest and Flower Dome
Rain Vortex, world’s tallest indoor waterfall, in Jewel Changi Airport
Chinatown 牛车水
Singapore festivals
Singapore festivals
Little India
Singapore Sultan Mosque
Sentosa Island
River Safari
Night Safari
Adam Road Food Center
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
Eagle Square (Dataran Lang), in Kuah, Langkawi
View from Gunung Machinchang, Langkawi, Kedah
Sky Bridge, 3D Art Museum, Pulau Beras Basah, Pulau Dayang Bunting, Langkawi, Kedah
Orang utans, Kuching, Sarawak
Bidayuh (land Dayaks) longhouse, near Kuching, Sarawak
Bako National Park, Sarawak
Proboscis monkeys, Bako National Park, Sarawak
Segama Waterfront, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Trying blowpipes of Murut, Mari Mari Cultural Village, Sabah
Mari Mari Cultural Village, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Floating mosque, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Mount Kinabalu, Sabah
Mantanani Island, Sabah
Thailand
Central Phra Ubosot in Wat Phra Kaew which houses the Emerald Buddha, Grand Palace, Bangkok
The golden stupa is called Phra Siratana Chedi, in Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Bangkok
Guardians guarding the Emerald Buddha in Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Bangkok
Phra Wiharn Yod, Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Bangkok
Wat Phra Kaew, Grand Palace, Bangkok
Chakri Maha Prasat building, Grand Palace, Bangkok
Wat Arun, Bangkok
Wat Pho, Bangkok
Wat Pho (the Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Bangkok
Terminal 21, Bangkok
Terminal 21, Bangkok
Thai dance troupes, Erawan Shrine, Bangkok
Asiatque The Riverfront, Bangkok
Parasailing near Ko Samet Island
Swimming at Ko Lan Island
Pattaya
Walking Street, Pattaya
Khao Phing Kan Island, Phang Nga Bay, northeast of Phuket
Ladyboy show in Phuket
Cambodia
Angkor Wat, Siem Reap
The Churning of the Sea of Milk, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap
The stairs that lead to the towers, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap
View of the temple from the 2nd level, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap
Angkor Thom, Siem Reap
The Bayon, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap
The Bayon, at the center of Angkor Thom, Siem Reap
Banteay Srei, Siem Reap
Ta Prohm, Siem Reap
Ta Prohm, Siem Reap
Water plants and floating houses, Tonlé Sap Lake
Stilt houses by Tonlé Sap Lake
Cambodian classical apsara dance
Smile of Angkor show, Siem Reap
Vietnam
Halong Bay with its islets. View from Ban Chan Beach
Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Halong Bay
Thien Canh Son Cave, Cong Do Island, Halong Bay
The áo dài (national costume) and water puppet show, Hanoi
Dong Xuan Market, Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum in Ba Dinh Square, Hanoi
Văn Miếu 文廟, Hanoi
Hoàn Kiếm Lake (Lake of the Returned Sword), Hanoi
Old Quarter (Pho Phuong), Hanoi
Old Quarter (The 36 Streets), Hanoi
Indonesia
Monas (National Monument), Medan Merdeka (Freedom Square), Jakarta
Jakarta Cathedral (The Church of Our Lady of Assumption), Jakarta
Mesjid Istiqlal (Istiqlal Mosque), Jakarta
A demonstration in Jakarta
Borobudur, Magelang
Borobudur, Magelang
Prambanan, Yogyakarta
Mount Merapi (Gunung Merapi), Yogyakarta
Jeep ride to Mount Merapi (Gunung Merapi), Yogyakarta
Pura Tanah Lot, Bali
Pura Tanah Lot, Bali
Pura Ulun Danu Beratan on Lake Bratan, Bali
Jatiluwih Rice Terraces, Bali
Pura Taman Ayun (Taman Ayun Temple or Beautiful Garden Temple), Bali
Balinese temple candi bentar (split gate) architecture, Bali
Pura Uluwatu, Bali
The monument for 2002 Bali terrorist bombing, Bali
Barong dance, Gianyar, Bali
Jimbaran Beach, Bali
Kuta Beach, Bali
Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park, Bali
Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park, Bali
Philippines
Manila
St. Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila
St. Agustin Church, Intramuros, Manila
Casa Manila, Intramuros, Manila
Rizal Monument in Rizal Park, Manila
Jeepneys, Manila
SM Mall of Asia, Manila
Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila
India
Taj Mahal, Agra
Taj Mahal, Agra
Taj Mahal, Agra
Marble table, Agra
Cows crossing a street, Agra
Iron Pillar of Delhi (rust-resistant) from Gupta Empire in Qutb Complex, Delhi
Qutb Minar, Delhi
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, Qutb Complex, Delhi
National Museum, Delhi
Buddha’s relics (from 3rd century BC), National Museum, Delhi
The India Gate, Delhi
Lahori Gate, Red Fort, Delhi
Dilli Haat, Delhi
Lotus Temple, Delhi
Snake charming, Delhi
Bangladesh
Puran Dhaka (Old Dhaka), Dhaka
Colorful rickshaw brigades, Dhaka
Riding a rickshaw, Dhaka
Anti Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture, Dhaka
Shohid Minar (“Martyr Monument”), Dhaka
Ahsan Manzil (“Pink Palace”), Dhaka
Lalbagh Fort (“Red Fort”), Dhaka
The Tomb of Pari Bibi, Lalbagh Fort, Dhaka
Dhakeshwari National Temple, Dhaka
Buriganga River, as seen from Ahsan Manzil, Dhaka
Sri Lanka
Negombo Beach, Negombo
Sri Lankan peacock dance, Colombo
Galle Face Green with Galle Face Hotel, Colombo
Galle Fort, with Galle Lighthouse, Galle
Galle Fort, Galle
Fish market, Galle
Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Pinnawala
Kandy
The Perahera, Kandy
The Perahera, Kandy
The Perahera, Kandy
Kandy Lake and the Temple of the Tooth (golden roof) (Dalada Maligawa), Kandy
Sri Lankan wedding
Tea plantation, Nuwara Eliya
Landscape and Kotmale Reservoir viewed from Ramboda
Maldives
Soft white sand beaches, coconut trees, turquoise water, Meeru Island
Our hotel (water villas), Meeru Island
Fish viewed from hotel (water villas), Meeru Island
Snorkeling in the Indian Ocean
Snorkeling in the Indian Ocean
Dancing with Dolphin, Indian Ocean
Sunset on Indian Ocean
Malé, the capital
Israel
Tel Aviv
Port of Jaffa, Jaffa (Yafo)
The “huge fish” statue, Jaffa (Yafo)
Carmel Market, Tel Aviv
The Church of the Nativity and Manger Square on Christmas Eve, Bethlehem
The Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem
The Ascension Rock, Mt of Olives, Jerusalem
Garden of Gethsemane, Mt of Olives, Jerusalem
Church of All Nations, Mt of Olives, Jerusalem
Jerusalem, viewed from Mt of Olives
Western Wall (Wailing Wall), Old City, Jerusalem
Western Wall (Wailing Wall), Old City, Jerusalem
Western Wall Tunnel, Old City, Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock, Old City, Jerusalem
Al-Aqsa Mosque, Old City, Jerusalem
Pool of Bethesda, Old City, Jerusalem
Via Dolorosa Stations 1 and 2, Old City, Jerusalem
Via Dolorosa Station 3, Old City, Jerusalem
Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Station 10, Old City, Jerusalem
The Aedicule, Via Dolorosa Station 14, in Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Old City, Jerusalem
Hezekiah’s Tunnel, Jerusalem
The Upper Room (Cenacle), Jerusalem
The Tower of David (Jerusalem Citadel), Jerusalem
The Shrine of the Book, Jerusalem
Inside the Garden Tomb, Jerusalem
The Garden Tomb, Jerusalem
Golgotha (Skull Hill), Jerusalem
Masada
Fortified palace in Masada
View of the Dead Sea from Masada
Essenes’ Settlement, Qumran
Cave 4, Qumran
Special jars containing the Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran
Part of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Qumran
Ancient and today’s Jericho, and Jordan River
Tel Jericho
Tower of Jericho
Roman Theater, Caesarea
Massive water system of Megiddo
The Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth
Site – Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary, Church of the Annunciation, Nazareth
Day view of Nazareth
The Wedding Church at Cana
Grotto of Pan, Caesarea Philippi
Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, Tabgha
5th century mosaic, Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fish, Tabgha
“White Synagogue”, Capernaum
Church of the Beatitudes, Mount of Beatitudes
Exciting bird feeding, Sea of Galilee
Sea of Galilee
Bet She’an
Jordan
The Arch of Hadrian, Jerash
The Hippodrome and ruins of Jerash
The Treasury (Al Khazneh), Petra
The Treasury (Al Khazneh), Petra
The Theater, Petra
The Urn Tomb, Royal Tombs of Petra
Tombs and other structures in Petra
Tombs and other structures in Petra
The Siq to Petra
Smearing with Dead Sea mud and floating comfortably on the Dead Sea
The Dead Sea, Jordan side
View of the Promised Land from Mount Nebo
The Brazen Serpent (Nehushtan), Mount Nebo
The Diakonikon-Baptistery Mosaic, Moses Memorial Church, Mount Nebo
The Madaba Mosaic Map, Byzantine Church of Saint George, Madaba
Jordan mosaic crafts, Madaba
Temple of Hercules, Amman Citadel, Amman
Hilly City of Amman with a large Jordan flag
United Arab Emirates
Dubai skyline
Burj al Arab (Tower of the Arabs), Dubai
Burj Khalifa, tallest building in the world, Dubai
Burj Khalifa, tallest building in the world, Dubai
“Waterfall”, Dubai Mall, Dubai
Dubai Aquarium, Dubai Mall, Dubai
Sufi tanoura whirling dance, Dubai
Palm Jumeirah, world’s largest artificial island, Dubai
Atlantis Hotel & Resort on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Dubai Marina, Dubai
Al Khor (the Creek) and The Deira Old Souk (Arab market), Dubai
The Deira Old Souk, Dubai
Turkey
Bodrum
Uluburun Shipwreck, Museum of Underwater Archaeology, Bodrum
China
Tiananmen 天安门, Beijing 北京
Tiananmen 天安门 – in preparation for the PR China 70th anniversary, Beijing 北京
Tiananmen Square 天安门广场 – in preparation for the PR China 70th anniversary, Beijing 北京
Forbidden City 故宫, Beijing 北京
Forbidden City 故宫, Beijing 北京
The Great Wall of China 长城, Mutianyu 慕田峪, Beijing 北京
The Great Wall of China 长城, Badaling 八達岭, Beijing 北京
Chairman Mao Memorial Hall 毛主席纪念堂, Beijing 北京
Temple of Heaven 天壇, Beijing 北京
Dingling 定陵, The Ming Tombs 明十三陵, Beijing 北京
The Summer Palace 頤和園, Beijing 北京
Yuanming Yuan 圆明园, Beijing 北京
Guozijian 国子监, Beijing 北京
Confucius Temple 孔庙, Beijing 北京
Bird’s Nest 鸟巢, Beijing 北京
Water Cube 水立方, Beijing 北京
China Media Group Headquarters 中央广播电视总台, Beijing 北京
Hou Hai 后海, Beijing 北京
Peking opera 京剧, Beijing 北京
Hai River 海河 and The Tianjin Eye 天津之眼, Tianjin 天津
Ancient Culture Street 古文化街, Tianjin 天津
Tianjin World Financial Center 天津环球金融中心, Tianjin 天津
Tianjin xiangsheng (crosstalk) 天津相声, Tianjin 天津
Telling the story of goubuli bun 狗不理包子 while making them, Tianjin 天津
Shanhai Pass 山海关, Qinghuangdao 秦皇岛
Old Dragon’s Head 老龙头, Shanhai Pass 山海关, Qinghuangdao 秦皇岛
Tomb of Chinese Poet Bai Juyi 白居易 in Baiyuan Garden 白园, Luoyang 洛阳
Qiyun 齐云塔, White Horse Temple 白马寺, Luoyang 洛阳
Shaolin Temple 少林寺, Dengfeng 登封, Songshan 嵩山
Songshan (Song Mountains) 嵩山 如卧
Shaolin Temple Zen Music Festival 少林寺禪宗音乐盛典, Dengfeng 登封, Songshan 嵩山
Shaolin Temple 少林寺, Dengfeng 登封, Songshan 嵩山
Dacheng Hall 大成殿, Temple of Confucius 孔庙, Qufu 曲阜
The Wall of Lu 鲁壁 (藏书), Temple of Confucius 孔庙, Qufu 曲阜
The tomb of Confucius 孔子墓, Cemetery of Confucius 孔林, Qufu 曲阜
Pudong 浦东, seen from the Bund 从外滩看, Shanghai 上海
Pudong 浦东, seen from the Bund 从外滩看, Shanghai 上海
Shanghai Tower 上海中心大厦, Shanghai World Financial Center 上海环球金融中心, and Jin Mao Tower 金茂大厦, Shanghai 上海
Both sides of Huangpu River 黄浦江, with the Bund and the Oriental Pearl Tower, viewed from the 100th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center 上海环球金融中心, Shanghai 上海
On the 100th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center 上海环球金融中心, Shanghai 上海
Yuyuan Garden Tourist Mart 豫园旅游商城, Shanghai 上海
China Pavilion 中国馆, World Expo 2010, Shanghai 上海
Three Pools Mirroring the Moon 三潭印月 in West Lake 西湖, Hangzhou 杭州
West Lake 西湖, Hangzhou 杭州
Impression West Lake 印象西湖, Hangzhou 杭州
Impression West Lake 印象西湖, Hangzhou 杭州
Leifang Pagoda 雷峰塔, Hangzhou 杭州
Hefang Street 河坊街, Hangzhou 杭州
Yue Fei Temple 岳王廟, Hangzhou 杭州
Lingyin Temple 灵隐寺, Hangzhou 杭州
Lingering Garden 留园, Suzhou 苏州
Lion Grove Garden 狮子林, Suzhou 苏州
Tiger Hill 虎丘, Suzhou 苏州
Fengqiao 枫桥 and 枫桥夜泊 scene, near Hanshan Temple 寒山寺, Suzhou 苏州
Memorial to the Nanjing Massacre 南京大屠杀纪念馆, Nanjing 南京
Sun Yat-sen’s Mausoleum 中山陵, Nanjing 南京
Xuanwu Hu Lake 玄武湖, Nanjing 南京
Jiangnan Exam Hall 江南贡院, Confucius Temple 夫子廟, Nanjing 南京
Qinhuai River 秦淮河, Nanjing 南京
Confucius Temple 夫子廟 & Qinhuai River 秦淮河, Nanjing 南京
