One of Thailand’s most spectacular cultural celebrations returns to Ubon Ratchathani. Visitors can admire intricately carved wax candle floats, vibrant day and night processions, traditional Isan dance performances, and immersive cultural experiences that showcase the region’s rich artistic heritage and Buddhist traditions. (The Government Public Relations Department)
Boun Khao Phansa is held at the beginning of the Buddhist lent. Over the following three month, monks spend most of their time in prayer and meditation and are restricted from spending nights in other temples out of their own. Many devout people often abstain from alcohol during this time. In the early morning of […]
The Angkor Empire Marathon is an event organized by Cambodia Event Organizer. It is held at one of the most famous heritages in the world. In the course, runners pass many historical monuments from the start to the finish point. Source & Photo Credit: Cambodia Tourism Board
Boun Hor Khao Padabdin (the literal translation is decorate (padab) dirt\earth (din))starts in the middle of the rainy season. This festival is held in commemoration of dead ancestors. Over two days, Buddhist devotees flock to the Vats (temples) carrying strays of offerings for monks and deceased ancestor. Music is traditionally performed in the grounds of […]
The Angkor equinox is a twice-yearly event where the rising sun aligns with the central tower of Angkor Wat. This alignment is particularly special during the vernal equinox (March) and the autumnal equinox (September). Source & Photo Credt: Cambodia Tourism Board
As the second most important festival in China after Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn is an official public holiday. In 2026, the festival falls on September 25th. In China, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a reunion time for families, a little like Thanksgiving. Chinese people celebrate it by gathering for dinners, worshiping the moon, lighting paper lanterns, eating moon […]
This festival occurs during the 10th full moon of the lunar calendar. The purpose of the festival is to obtain merit by providing offerings to dead ancestors. The offerings to the dead are passed to monks during the morning ceremony at the temple, just after almsgiving. A basket is filled with food and daily amenities […]
The People's Republic of China (PRC) observes its anniversary on October 1st. China's National Day (国庆节) has been celebrated in various ways during the history of the PRC. In China, the holiday is officially three days, but the holidays are usually extended by bridge holidays compensated by working on weekends depending on how the holiday […]
t is a festival honouring deceased ancestors. It is preceded by Kan Ben, lasting 14 days, and the major event, Pchum Ben, on the last day. Cambodians visit pagodas to offer food to monks and pray for their relatives. It is usually a three-day holiday. Source & Photo Credit: Cambodia Tourism Board
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026 runs from 10 to 18 October during the ninth lunar month, marking one of Thailand’s most spectacular cultural celebrations. This nine-day Taoist festival transforms Phuket into a spiritual sanctuary where thousands of devotees in white clothing honour the Nine Emperor Gods through dramatic processions, firewalking ceremonies, and extreme body piercing […]
