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  • Hua Hin boasts no shortage of local markets, the most popular one being the night market in the center of town. This opens daily from around 6pm till late and offers all manner of hawker food, some clothing, and a few tourist items such as wooden elephants, trinkets etc. The market is a fascinating insight into Thailand and the way Thais like to live. You will find countless outlets selling delicious food that is freshly cooked and served to you within a matter of minutes.
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  • Hua Hin Night Market - Apart from its role as a convenient beach town to Bangkok, Hua Hin is a favourite spot for seafood and seaside dining along the wharf.
    hua-hin-night-market-6.jpg
  • Donghuamen Night Market is located to the east of the city centre in Beijing, China. Here a wide array of unusual food stalls open up every evening with an array of Chinese foods with plenty of bustle.  Experience some new tastes with items such as sheep's penis, offal soup,  fried crickets, centipedes and lizards are available to eat on a stick. There are also the more widely recognised options such as spring rolls, dumplings, crab cakes and candy fruit for the squeamish.
    beijing-night-market-2.jpg
  • Ayutthaya's excellent night market has meals, snacks and drinks to satisfy just about any desire, as long as you like Thai food.
    ayutthaya-night-market-1.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
    luang-prabang-night-market-1.jpg
  • Langkawi Biosphere Animal Life -  Black crowned Night Herons are active at night when they forage in wetlands. In daylight they are striking in grayish blue plumage with a distinctive long white head plume. These birds breed in colonies of nests built over water and live in wetlands.  They are a type of heron and the most numerous.   These herons spend their days either perched on tree limbs or nestled in foliage.
    night-heron-03.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
    luang-prabang-night-market-2.jpg
  • Black crowned Night Herons are active at night when they forage in wetlands. In daylight they are striking in grayish blue plumage with a distinctive long white head plume. These birds breed in colonies of nests built over water and live in wetlands.  They are a type of heron and the most numerous.   These herons spend their days either perched on tree limbs or nestled in foliage.
    night-heron-01.jpg
  • Black crowned Night Herons are active at night when they forage in wetlands. In daylight they are striking in grayish blue plumage with a distinctive long white head plume. These birds breed in colonies of nests built over water and live in wetlands.  They are a type of heron and the most numerous.   These herons spend their days either perched on tree limbs or nestled in foliage.
    night-heron-02.jpg
  • Donghuamen Night Market is the hot spot near Wangfujing - Beijing's exclusive pedestrian street of department stores. Kebabs are the speciality, grilled to order.
    Donghuamen-Night-Market-1.jpg
  • Dalat Night Market   The vendors display their goods from 5 p.m. and when the buyers start to wander in, the sellers shout out their specials, trying to attract shoppers attention. The market sells mainly clothing at surprisingly cheap prices as well as a large variety of food and snacks.  The streets at the Dalat Night Market is lit up with neon lights from the shops in the street sides. Canvas is spread on the streets to display all the things for sale, giving the market a festive atmosphere.
    dalat-night-market-2.jpg
  • Donghuamen Night Market is located to the east of the city centre in Beijing, China. Here a wide array of unusual food stalls open up every evening with an array of Chinese foods with plenty of bustle.  Experience some new tastes with items such as sheep's penis, offal soup,  fried crickets, centipedes and lizards are available to eat on a stick. There are also the more widely recognised options such as spring rolls, dumplings, crab cakes and candy fruit for the squeamish.
    beijing-night-market-1.jpg
  • Hua Hin boasts no shortage of local markets, the most popular one being the night market in the center of town. This opens daily from around 6pm till late and offers all manner of hawker food, some clothing, and a few tourist items such as wooden elephants, trinkets etc. The market is a fascinating insight into Thailand and the way Thais like to live. You will find countless outlets selling delicious food that is freshly cooked and served to you within a matter of minutes.
    hua-hin-night-market-3.jpg
  • Chiang Rai Night Bazaar is located between the bus station and Phaholyothin Road in the center of town. The market is made up of many small stands lining the narrow streets and back alleys. Everything is on display from silk, readymade garments to tattoo etching. The hill tribes sell a selection of old coins, needlework and quilted bedspreads.
    night-market-2.jpg
  • Hakodate's good harbor location makes it the gateway to Hokkaido. Hokkaido has enjoyed an active trade market since its excellent port has long been an established trade routes and its booming fishing industry.  Its night view from Mt Hakodate is said to be one of the best in Japan.
    hakodate-night-view.jpg
  • Hakodate's good harbor location makes it the gateway to Hokkaido. Hokkaido has enjoyed an active trade market since its excellent port has long been an established trade routes and its booming fishing industry.  Its night view from Mt Hakodate is said to be one of the best in Japan.
    hakodate-night-view.jpg
  • Nagasaki Chinatown at Night, Neon Glowing - Also called Shinchi Chinatown, the one in Nagasaki is Japan's oldest chinatown. It was established in the 17th century, due to the fact that Nagasaki's port remained the country's only major port open to Chinese trade during Japan's era of isolation
    nagasaki-chinatown-5.jpg
  • Temple Street Market - Temple Street is a street located in the areas of Jordan and Yau Ma Tei in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is well known for its night market and the busiest flea market at night in the territory. The night market is in the Yau Ma Tei, Jordan areas of the street and not the Mong Kok area of the street. Popular with both tourists and locals alike in the evening, it is common to see the place crowded at dusk. It sells cheap merchandise and food items.
    temple-street-night-market.jpg
  • Taking a junk or boat on Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of the highlights of any visit to Vietnam.
    halong-bay-night-2.jpg
  • Akachochin bar in Akasaka, meaning "red lantern" a popular spot for a drink or snack after work.
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  • Apart from its role as a convenient beach town to Bangkok, Hua Hin is a favourite spot for seafood and seaside dining along the wharf.
    hua-hin-night-market-4.jpg
  • Apart from its role as a convenient beach town to Bangkok, Hua Hin is a favourite spot for seafood and seaside dining along the wharf.
    hua-hin-night-market-5.jpg
  • Symphony of Lights is a synchronised building exterior decorative light and laser multimedia display, featuring 44 buildings on both sides of the Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong accompanied by symphonic music.  Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Displayed every night with good weather at 8pm Hong Kong Time, the show is an orchestration of music, decoration lights, laser light displays, and pyrotechnic fireworks. The multimedia light and sound show lasts for about 14 minutes. Symphony of Lights is a synchronised building exterior decorative light and laser multimedia display, featuring 44 buildings on the Hong Kong Island side of Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong accompanied by symphonic music.  The sound and light show is organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and displayed every night at 8pm, this unique show is an orchestration of music, decoration lights, laser light displays and occasional fireworks during special occasions such as Chinese New Year. The multimedia light and sound show lasts for about 15 minutes.
    symphony-of-lights-2.jpg
  • Ameyoko Market Izakaya - Japanese salarymen drinking the night away  at Ameyocho - a popular market area near Ueno Station that comes to life in the evenings with al fresco bars, vendor stands, snacks and the occasional scene or drama.
    ameyoko-4.jpg
  • Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. "Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is the float traditionally made from a section of banana tree decorated with elaborately folded banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense sticks. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a small raft  on a river or release a lantern as shown.
    loi-kratong.jpg
  • Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. "Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is a raft about a handspan in diameter traditionally made from a section of banana tree decorated with elaborately folded banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense sticks. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a small raft  on a river or release a lantern as shown. In recent years, Kratong Lanterns are also launched on New Years Eve as well.
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  • Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. "Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is a raft about a handspan in diameter traditionally made from a section of banana tree decorated with elaborately folded banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense sticks. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a small raft  on a river or release a lantern as shown.
    kratong-1.jpg
  • Symphony of Lights is a synchronised building exterior decorative light and laser multimedia display, featuring 44 buildings on the Hong Kong Island side of Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong accompanied by symphonic music.  The sound and light show is organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and displayed every night at 8pm, this unique show is an orchestration of music, decoration lights, laser light displays and occasional fireworks during special occasions such as Chinese New Year. The multimedia light and sound show lasts for about 15 minutes.
    symphony-of-light-hong-kong-02.jpg
  • Symphony of Lights is a synchronised building exterior decorative light and laser multimedia display, featuring 44 buildings on the Hong Kong Island side of Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong accompanied by symphonic music.  The sound and light show is organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and displayed every night at 8pm, this unique show is an orchestration of music, decoration lights, laser light displays and occasional fireworks during special occasions such as Chinese New Year. The multimedia light and sound show lasts for about 15 minutes.
    symphony-of-light-hong-kong-01.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-27.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-26.jpg
  • Symphony of Lights is a synchronised building exterior decorative light and laser multimedia display, featuring 44 buildings on the Hong Kong Island side of Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong accompanied by symphonic music.  The sound and light show is organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and displayed every night at 8pm, this unique show is an orchestration of music, decoration lights, laser light displays and occasional fireworks during special occasions such as Chinese New Year. The multimedia light and sound show lasts for about 15 minutes.
    symphony-of-light-hong-kong-04.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-24.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-23.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-18.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-19.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-16.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-10.jpg
  • Truong Tien Bridge, Hue is rather majestic at night when the ever changing lights give a new lease of life to this dull metal structure.  Truong Tien Bridge has six spans  with narrow pedestrian walkway on both sides, over the Perfume River.  It is normally lit up at night, and colored by the ever-changing lights.  By day it is a rather ordinary looking 6 span bridge but serves an important function for residents of Hue as the river divides the two sides of the city.
    truong-tien-bridge-5.jpg
  • Truong Tien Bridge, Hue is rather majestic at night when the ever changing lights give a new lease of life to this dull metal structure.  Truong Tien Bridge has six spans  with narrow pedestrian walkway on both sides, over the Perfume River.  It is normally lit up at night, and colored by the ever-changing lights.  By day it is a rather ordinary looking 6 span bridge but serves an important function for residents of Hue as the river divides the two sides of the city.
    truong-tien-bridge-1.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-09.jpg
  • Truong Tien Bridge, Hue is rather majestic at night when the ever changing lights give a new lease of life to this dull metal structure.  Truong Tien Bridge has six spans  with narrow pedestrian walkway on both sides, over the Perfume River.  It is normally lit up at night, and colored by the ever-changing lights.  By day it is a rather ordinary looking 6 span bridge but serves an important function for residents of Hue as the river divides the two sides of the city.
    truong-tien-bridge-2.jpg
  • Truong Tien Bridge, Hue is rather majestic at night when the ever changing lights give a new lease of life to this dull metal structure.  Truong Tien Bridge has six spans  with narrow pedestrian walkway on both sides, over the Perfume River.  It is normally lit up at night, and colored by the ever-changing lights.  By day it is a rather ordinary looking 6 span bridge but serves an important function for residents of Hue as the river divides the two sides of the city.
    dragon-boat-hue-3.jpg
  • Ueno Park Illuminations - fanciful lights in Ueno Park lit up at night and resembling Godzilla, penguins, bears and whatever else the imagination can dredge up.
    ueno-park-illuminations.jpg
  • Mannen Bashi Bridge replaced an ancient wooden arched structure, made famous in a Hokusai woodblock painting, "Under Mannen Bridge at Fukagawa" with its view of Mt Fuji.  The more modern steel structure appears to be neon at night, though it is only reflection onto the metal from the illuminations.  The view of Mt Fuji cannot be seen these days because of tall buildings on the opposite side of the Sumida River.
    Mannen-Bashi-Bridge-2.jpg
  • A yatai is a small, mobile food stall typically selling ramen or oden. The name literally means "shop stand." The stall is set up in the early evening on sidewalks and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Beer, sake and shochu are usually available. A salaryman might relax with colleagues over dinner and drinks at a yatai on his way home from work. Fukuoka is well known in Japan for keeping the yatai tradition alive.
    yatai-2.jpg
  • A yatai is a small, mobile food stall typically selling ramen or oden. The name literally means "shop stand." The stall is set up in the early evening on sidewalks and removed late at night or in the early morning hours. Beer, sake and shochu are usually available. A salaryman might relax with colleagues over dinner and drinks at a yatai on his way home from work. Fukuoka is well known in Japan for keeping the yatai tradition alive.
    yatai-3.jpg
  • Launching a Krathong at Chatuchak Park Pond - Loi Krathong is celebrated every November throughout Thailand.  The custom could be translated as "Floating Decoration" coming from the old tradition of floating decorations on a waterway.  (Loi means 'to float', while krathong refers to the vessel itself). Traditional krathong are made from the banana tree trunk though modern ones are can be made of bread as these will disintegrate after a few days and can be eaten by fish.  Banana stalk krathong are also biodegradable.  Styrofoam krathongs are becoming less and less popular, as they take years to decompose. A krathong is decorated with elaborately-folded banana leaves, incense sticks and a candle.  On the night of the full moon, Thais launch their krathong on waterway - making a wish as they do so. The festival originates from an ancient ritual paying respect to the water spirits.
    kratong-8.jpg
  • Yasukuni Dori - At night, Shinjuku lights up like no other place on earth, especially around Kabuki-cho and Yasukuni Dori the entertainment district of Shinjuku.  Shinjuku is a also major commercial and administrative center of Tokyo, housing the busiest train station in the world: Shinjuku Station.  Surrounding Shinjuku Station are department stores, specialist electronic and camera shops, cinemas, restaurants and bars. Shinjuku has the highest numbers of registered foreign nationals of any community in Tokyo.
    yasukuni-dori-1.jpg
  • Textured silk at the Luang Prabang Night Market which has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for anyone visiting Luang Prabang.
    lao-silk-3.jpg
  • Glico Man - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    glico-man-01.jpg
  • Dotombori Signs - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-13.jpg
  • Dotombori Crab Restaurant - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-7.jpg
  • Don Quijote Dotombori Branch - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-2.jpg
  • Glico Man - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-30.jpg
  • Dotombori Crab Restaurant - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-28.jpg
  • Glico Man - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-26.jpg
  • Glico Man - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-23.jpg
  • Glico Man - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-25.jpg
  • Glico Man - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-22.jpg
  • Dotombori Sushi Restaurant - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-10.jpg
  • Dotombori Blowfish Restaurant - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-11.jpg
  • Don Quijote Dotombori Branch - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-3.jpg
  • Dotom Plaza is one of the few ultramodern buildings in Dotombori,  a district of Osaka more famous for its neon signs and kitsch.   Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-plaza-1.jpg
  • The Luang Prabang Night Market has perhaps the most extensive collection of handicrafts for sale in the country, with a wide variety of textiles, clothing, carvings, basketry, quilts, and much more. The market is open daily from dusk, around 6 pm until about 10 pm. Strolling  through the night market is an enjoyable experience in itself and is something that should not be missed for those visiting Luang Prabang.
    lao-silk-2.jpg
  • Nagasaki Chinatown at Night, Neon Glowing - Also called Shinchi Chinatown, the one in Nagasaki is Japan's oldest chinatown. It was established in the 17th century, due to the fact that Nagasaki's port remained the country's only major port open to Chinese trade during Japan's era of isolation
    chinatown-nagasaki-5.jpg
  • Nagasaki Chinatown at Night, Neon Glowing - Also called Shinchi Chinatown, the one in Nagasaki is Japan's oldest chinatown. It was established in the 17th century, due to the fact that Nagasaki's port remained the country's only major port open to Chinese trade during Japan's era of isolation
    chinatown-nagasaki-3.jpg
  • Ho Chi Minh City Hall was built in 1902-1908 in a French colonial style for the then city of Saigon and called Hotel de Ville de Saigon -  It was renamed after 1975 as Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Hall. The building is Illuminated at night, though it is not opened to the public.  Saigon Town Hall was completed in 1908. Its French builders imitated town halls in Europe.  Once the Communist government took over in 1975 the building took on its present name.  Its French-Colonial architecture and cream and yellow coloring, not to mention its iconic statue of Ho Chi Minh himself, make it a symbol of Saigon..
    saigon-city-hall-8.jpg
  • Confucious at Nagasaki Chinatown - Nagasaki Chinatown at Night, Neon Glowing - Also called Shinchi Chinatown, the one in Nagasaki is Japan's oldest chinatown. It was established in the 17th century, due to the fact that Nagasaki's port remained the country's only major port open to Chinese trade during Japan's era of isolation
    chinatown-nagasaki-1.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night.  Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
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  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night.  Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
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  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night.  Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
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  • The Fountain of Wealth is listed by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest fountain in the world. It is located in one of Singapore's largest shopping malls, Suntec City.  During the daytime the fountain is turned off and visitors are invited to walk around a mini fountain at the center of the fountain base for good luck. At night, the fountain is the setting for light shows between 8pm to 9pm daily.
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  • Chiang Mai Sunday Market (sometimes called the weekend market or Tha Pae Market) takes place in the Tapae Gate area and stretches into the middle of the old city. You can find traditional Thai clothing, silk and local crafts at this market and it's a good experience to simply check out the different local foods available here.
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  • Yasukuni Dori - At night, Shinjuku lights up like no other place on earth, especially around Kabuki-cho and Yasukuni Dori the entertainment district of Shinjuku.  Shinjuku is a also major commercial and administrative center of Tokyo, housing the busiest train station in the world: Shinjuku Station.  Surrounding Shinjuku Station are department stores, specialist electronic and camera shops, cinemas, restaurants and bars. Shinjuku has the highest numbers of registered foreign nationals of any community in Tokyo.
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  • Shinjuku Bright Lights - Metallic sculptures overlooking traffic at Yasukuni Street in Shinjuku - one of the main shopping and train terminals of Tokyo. This is Kabukicho an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku.. Kabukicho is the location of many hostess bars, host bars, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town". The district's name comes from a 1940s plan to build a kabuki theater: although the theater was never built the name stuck.
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  • Dotombori Signs - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
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  • Dotombori Dragon - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
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  • Dotombori River - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-6.jpg
  • Dotombori Dragon - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-16.jpg
  • Dotombori Sushi Restaurant - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
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  • Don Quijote Dotombori Branch - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-5.jpg
  • Shinjuku Bright Lights - Metallic sculptures overlooking traffic at Yasukuni Street in Shinjuku - one of the main shopping and train terminals of Tokyo. This is Kabukicho an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku.. Kabukicho is the location of many hostess bars, host bars, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town". The district's name comes from a 1940s plan to build a kabuki theater: although the theater was never built the name stuck.
    kabuki-cho-2.jpg
  • Dotombori Signs - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-29.jpg
  • Dotombori Squid Takoyaki Restaurant - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-27.jpg
  • Dotombori Signs - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-21.jpg
  • Dotombori Squid Takoyaki Restaurant - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-20.jpg
  • Dotombori Dragon - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-18.jpg
  • Dotombori Signs - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-14.jpg
  • Dotombori Blowfish Restaurant - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-12.jpg
  • Dotombori Squid Takoyaki Restaurant - Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
    dotombori-signs-8.jpg
  • Anime Sign in Dotombori is a district of Osaka famous for its neon and mechanized signs, most famously for the sign of the candy manufacturer Glico.  The Glico Man sign shows a giant electronic display of a runner crossing a finish line.  Along the streets, to advertise their products and menus visitors are amazed at the moving giant crabs, puffed out blowfish, smoking dragons and other dramatic kitsch.  Dotombori is a district has always been known for its historic theaters, night life, shops and restaurants and in modern times its many neon and mechanized signs,
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  • The Five Storey Pagoda at Sensoji was built in 942 along with the Main Hall by military commander Taira no Kinmasa. Along with the other buildings, it has been successively lost to fire and subsequently reconstructed.  In 1648, Tokugawa Iemitsu rebuilt the pagoda in 1648 along with other structures including the Main Hall and Hozomon Gate. The government declared the pagoda a national treasure in 1911
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  • Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. "Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is a raft about a handspan in diameter traditionally made from a section of banana tree decorated with elaborately folded banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense sticks. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a small raft  on a river or release a lantern as shown. In recent years, Kratong Lanterns are also launched on New Years Eve as well.
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  • Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. "Loi" means "to float". "Krathong" is a raft about a handspan in diameter traditionally made from a section of banana tree decorated with elaborately folded banana leaves, flowers, candles and incense sticks. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a small raft  on a river or release a lantern as shown. In recent years, Kratong Lanterns are also launched on New Years Eve as well.
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  • Symphony of Lights is a synchronised building exterior decorative light and laser multimedia display, featuring 44 buildings on the Hong Kong Island side of Victoria Harbour of Hong Kong accompanied by symphonic music.  The sound and light show is organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and displayed every night at 8pm, this unique show is an orchestration of music, decoration lights, laser light displays and occasional fireworks during special occasions such as Chinese New Year. The multimedia light and sound show lasts for about 15 minutes.
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  • Nagasaki Chinatown at Night, Neon Glowing - Also called Shinchi Chinatown, the one in Nagasaki is Japan's oldest chinatown. It was established in the 17th century, due to the fact that Nagasaki's port remained the country's only major port open to Chinese trade during Japan's era of isolation
    chinatown-nagasaki-4.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-22.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
    tanabata-17.jpg
  • The Tanabata Festival celebrates the meeting of Vega and Altair as "star crossed lovers". Sometimes this is called the Star Tanabata. The Milky Way separates these lovers, and they are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month of the lunar calendar. Since the stars come out at night, the celebration is held at night. Hiratsuka, Kanagawa-ken, is one of the most elaborate spectacles of the special lanterns that decorate the event.
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