Monday, August 17, 2015

Monkeys and Hot Springs

In the Jigokudani (Hell Valley) Park, there are troops of wild Japanese macaque (also referred to as the snow monkeys) that love to bathe in the hot springs (called Onsen in Japanese) during winter to keep warm. This amazing natural sight is found near a town called Shibu, which is near Nagano in Japan.





Saturday, May 30, 2015

Hong Kong Yellow Umbrella

Scenes from the Yellow Umbrella incidents in Hong Kong, both in Mong Kok and Admiralty.







Thursday, April 16, 2015

Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay

Gardens by the Bay is a park spanning 101 hectares of reclaimed land in central Singapore, adjacent to the Marina Reservoir. Gardens by the Bay is an integral part of a strategy by the Singapore government to transform Singapore from a "Garden City" to a "City in a Garden". The stated aim is to raise the quality of life by enhancing greenery and flora in the city.

The supertrees are tree-like structures that dominate the Gardens' landscape with heights that range between 25 m to 50 m. They are vertical gardens that perform a multitude of functions, which include planting, shading and working as environmental engines for the gardens.




Sunday, April 5, 2015

White Night Melbourne 2015

The White Night is an annual event held in Melbourne which debuted in 2013. In its third year, the city comes alive from evening to the following morning with all night exhibitions, street performances, fashion, lighting installations, film screenings, multimedia projections, concerts, dance and interactive events.










Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Slide Melbourne!

A giant water slide has been set up in Melbourne, through Lansdowne Street next to the Fitzroy Gardens. The slide is easily more than 300 m in length, with 3 lanes of fun.





Thursday, January 29, 2015

Hong Kong Avenue of Stars

Bronze statues celebrating the icons of Hong Kong culture, along the Avenue of Stars in East Tsim Sha Tsui.

Anita Mui

McDull