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HAPPENINGS<br />
THAILAND<br />
pattaya / si racha<br />
hong kong<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Sanctuary <strong>of</strong> Truth<br />
How is truth manifested? In Pattaya, it<br />
beg<strong>in</strong>s with a remarkable structure that’s<br />
a gigantic wooden temple. This mustsee<br />
edifice has a top that’s 105 metres<br />
high. The creation represents a spiritual<br />
place <strong>of</strong> worship meant to reflect Eastern<br />
philosophy. Its strength also lies <strong>in</strong> a<br />
framework to withstand both w<strong>in</strong>d and<br />
sunsh<strong>in</strong>e at the seashore on Rachvate Cape.<br />
Us<strong>in</strong>g ancient Thai skills, every square<br />
centimetre is covered with carved wooden<br />
sculptures. Seek its truth <strong>in</strong> Chonburi<br />
prov<strong>in</strong>ce. sanctuary<strong>of</strong>truth.com<br />
Live Sounds on the Beach<br />
An annual fixture, the Pattaya International Music Festival is one <strong>of</strong> the best<br />
recognised outdoor music events <strong>in</strong> Asia and attracts music lovers and fun-seekers<br />
from all across the world. The three-day event takes place along Pattaya Beach Road<br />
<strong>in</strong> Chonburi, start<strong>in</strong>g at 6pm and goes on until midnight. Visitors can enjoy beach<br />
activities dur<strong>in</strong>g the day before attend<strong>in</strong>g the music festival as night falls. Performers<br />
<strong>in</strong>clude a wide range <strong>of</strong> Thai and Asian talent who play everyth<strong>in</strong>g from hip-hop to<br />
rock. festivals<strong>of</strong><strong>thai</strong>land.com Tel: +66 (0) 38 427 667, +66 (0) 38 428 750,<br />
+66 (0) 38 423 990<br />
SPOTLIGHT<br />
Art and Deco<br />
Hong Kong’s Bibo embodies understated luxury and a realisation <strong>of</strong> art <strong>in</strong> all its forms – on the<br />
wall, on the plate and <strong>in</strong> the cocktail glass. D<strong>in</strong>ers enjoy some <strong>of</strong> the very best <strong>of</strong> seasonal French<br />
gastronomy alongside the works <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the world’s most renowned contemporary artists<br />
such as Banksy, Damien Hirst, Daniel Arsham, Jeff Koons and Aya Takano, to name a few. Brought<br />
together <strong>in</strong> a space where street art meets f<strong>in</strong>e d<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, Bibo evokes a 1930s feel <strong>of</strong> form and<br />
function. From the arched ceil<strong>in</strong>g and brass pipes to Versailles-style French oak parquet, Bibo’s<br />
commitment to French Art Deco is <strong>in</strong>deed impressive. bibo.hk<br />
Striped Sensations<br />
Hug them while they’re still young and cuddly. Located only 30<br />
m<strong>in</strong>utes from Pattaya, the Tiger Zoo is a popular dest<strong>in</strong>ation for<br />
close-ups with tigers and other wildlife creatures. Ten million<br />
visitors have dropped <strong>in</strong> s<strong>in</strong>ce 1997 to stroke tiger fur and gape<br />
at other animals. An ideal family trip means visit<strong>in</strong>g over 400<br />
Royal Bengal tigers. Visitors can see their home environment,<br />
watch them play and even hold and feed a tiger cub. But there<br />
are more than just tigers at the zoo, as it <strong>in</strong>cludes camels, deer,<br />
elephants and donkeys as well as crocodiles. tigerzoo.com<br />
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