Far away from the never-ending honking horns of Hanoi, where crossing the road felt like a life-or-death gamble, my friend and I arrived in the beautiful paradise of Hạ Long Bay.
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My friend and I arrived at Sapa, Vietnam, at an altitude of 1650 meters, where the temperature was only 6 degrees Celsius, but it felt quite comfortable. Our local guide, a mother of two children, took us through several small towns. She spoke fluent English but had never received any formal education. She learned everything from tourists since she started working as a guide at the age of thirteen. What truly surprised me was that she had always lived in Sapa and had never been to Hanoi.
When I became a stage actress four years ago, I couldn't have imagined bringing my work to Hong Kong.
The iconic Sidewalk Snack Booth（大排檔）, with its foldable stalls that open up like large metal boxes, is one of Hong Kong's most unique culinary landscapes. Unable to withstand the passage of time, these stalls have been dismantled, relocated, and transformed. Lan Fong Yuen, which started its business in 1952, is now one of the fewer than thirty remaining sidewalk snack booths in Hong Kong.
On this work trip to Hong Kong, we had to stick to a tight budget, so we ended up sharing a small suite for five days with four of us. It was so cramped that even turning over in bed had to be done with extreme care. In this situation, we finally got a taste of a unique aspect of Hong Kong's lifestyle known as the "ant nest."
During the last few days in Chiang Mai, I stayed in a rural guesthouse situated near a lake. Apart from the small cabin, there were no other facilities for miles around. As far as the eye could see, there were layers of trees. This was the closest I had ever been to nature. I thought I would feel happy because of the birdsong and the natural beauty, but it didn't turn out that way.
The longest jungle zip-lining in Thailand can be found in Chiang Mai! If you're not afraid of heights and love high-speed thrills, you must try this exhilarating adventure!
After a tough Muay Thai class, I treated myself to a two-hour Thai massage to ease my sore muscles. If Thailand is known for its massages, then Chiang Mai is definitely the best place to experience them!
Thanks to my experience with aerobic boxing at the gym, I became curious about Thai boxing. Many of the fundamental techniques in aerobic boxing are derived from Thai boxing. With a little practice, you can experience the practicality and strength of this martial art. While I was in Chiang Mai, I found out there was a Thai boxing class not far from my guesthouse. Without any hesitation, I immediately enrolled for a class the following day.
For Taiwanese people who have grown up seeing numerous night markets, it's not easy to pique our interest in visiting night markets every night. However, Chiang Mai's night market is different. With its strong northern Thai charm, diverse and delicious street food, and unique handmade crafts, has the magical appeal that makes I want to visit again and again!