Malaysia - Pahang - Tasek Chini

TASEK CHINI, PAHANG, MALAYSIA

An aborigine girl and the floating hut in Lake Chini.

Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.

Chini Lake (Malay: Tasik Chini) is a lake in Pekan District, Pahang, Malaysia. The lake shores are inhabited by the Jakun branch of the Orang Asli, indigenous ethnic groups of Malaysia.

The 12,565-acre (5,085-hectare) Tasik Chini is the second largest fresh water lake in Peninsular Malaysia and is made up of a series of 12 lakes. Chini River, which drains from the lake, flows into Pahang River. The river is dammed to maintain the lake's depth during the dry season. However, this has disrupted the natural ecology of the lake and caused the death of trees on its shores due to elevated water level (read further).

Malaysia - Pahang - Telok Chempedak (2)

PANTAI TELOK CHEMPEDAK, KUANTAN, MALAYSIA

Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025

Photo by Chan Meng Sing

Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.

Malaysia - Pahang - Telok Chempedak (1)

TELOK CHEMPEDAK, KUANTAN, MALAYSIA

Wind surfing on the sea off Telok Chempedak, Kuantan, Pahang.

Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.

Teluk Cempedak or Teluk Chempedak (literally : Cempedak Bay) also known as Palm Beach is a beach in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. It is located 5 kilometres east from the town centre in Kuantan. The white sandy beach and casuarinas and pine trees line the coast, with some rocky promontories facing the South China Sea. The fishing village of Beserah is about 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) away (read further).

Photo by Chan Meng Sing

Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.

Malaysia - Pahang - Stadium Darul Makmur

STADIUM DARUL MAKMUR

Kuantan, Malaysia

Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.

Darul Makmur Stadium (Malay: Stadium Darul Makmur) is a multi-purpose stadium located in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. It is mostly use for football matches, with a capacity of 40,000 people. The stadium has a running track, in addition to the football field. It was opened in 1970, while capacity was increased after renovations in 1995 in conjunction with Kuantan hosting the Sukma Games in 1996 and 2012 (read further).

Photo by Chan Meng Sing

Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.

Malaysia - Pahang - Wisma Sri Pahang

WISMA SRI PAHANG

Kuantan

Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.

Photo by Chan Meng Sing

Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.

Malaysia - Pahang - Sungei Pahang

SUNGEI KUANTAN, PAHANG, MALAYSIA

Sunset over the Kuantan town skyline. The Kuantan River is also a favorite haunt among local anglers.

Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.

The Pahang River (Malay: Sungai Pahang) mainly flows through the state of Pahang, Malaysia. Its drainage basin covers its Pahang as well as the neighbouring state of Negeri Sembilan.

At 459 km in length, it is the longest river on the Malay Peninsula (read further).

Photo by Chan Meng Sing

Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981.

Malaysia - Pahang - Pantai Tanjung Tembeling (2)

PANTAI TANJUNG TEMBELING, KUANTAN, PAHANG

The beach of Tanjung Tembeling, Kuantan. Teruntum Complex is in the distant background.

Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.

Photo by Chan Meng Sing

Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981

Malaysia - Pahang - Pantai Tanjung Tembeling (1)

PANTAI TANJUNG TEMBELING, KUANTAN, PAHANG
The Tanjung Tembeling beach is situated between Telok Chempedak and the Kuantan Royal Golf Club.

Sent by myself during my short trip to Kuantan on 22nd February 2025.

Tanjung Tembeling Beach is located in the South China Sea (part of Pacific ocean) and ranks the 14th among 44 beaches of the Pahang region. The distance to its main city - Kuantan is 5.6 km. The center of the nearest settlement, Teluk Cempedak, is 1.3 km from the beach (read further).

Photo by Chan Meng Sing

Distributed by Chan Chew Photo Studio, Kuantan. 1981

Japan - Hokkaido - Blue Pond

Aoike on an autum night.

Sent by Marina from Kyoto, Japan.

Blue Pond (青い池, Aoi-ike) is a man-made pond feature in Biei, Hokkaido, Japan. It is the result of works on the Biei River (美瑛川), carried out after the 1988 eruption of Mount Tokachi, to protect the town of Biei from volcanic mudflows. The colour is thought to result from the accidental presence of colloidal aluminium hydroxide in the water. Damage caused by Typhoon Mindulle in August 2016 resulted in a temporary drop in the water level and in the colour briefly turning brown with mud and sand from the Biei River.

Where Dreams Come True

Sent by Martina from San Diego, USA.

Malaysia - Perlis

Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025).

Perlis (Kedah Malay (Perlis dialect): Peghelih), is a state of Malaysia in the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is the smallest state in Malaysia by area and population, as well as the northernmost in the country. The state borders the Thai provinces of Satun and Songkhla to the north and the Malaysian state of Kedah to the south. Perlis is the only Malaysian state that is not divided into districts, due to its small size, but it is still divided into several communes. It was called Palit (Thai: ปะลิส) by the Siamese when it was under their influence. Perlis had a population of 227,025 as of the 2010 census (read further).

Malaysia - Perlis - Padang Besar (2)

Town of Padang Besar, Perlis.

Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025).

Padang Besar (Kedah Malay: Padang Besaq; Jawi: ڤادڠ بسر; Thai: ปาดังเบซาร์), often abbreviated as Padang or P.B., is a border town located in the northern part of the state of Perlis in Malaysia as well as the northernmost major town in Malaysia. It is situated on the border with Songkhla province, Thailand, 35 kilometers northeast of Kangar and about 57 km southwest of Hat Yai. The town opposite Padang Besar in Thailand is also known as Padang Besar, although the locals here usually refer to the town as "Pekan Siam" or Siamese town. The town is a "shopping heaven" and popular destination for Malaysians because of the duty-free shopping complex in between the border checkpoints of the two countries. The town attracts several thousand visitors from Peninsular Malaysia and southern Thailand every weekend and during public holidays (read further).

Malaysia - Perlis - Padang Besar (1)

A shop in Padang Besar, Perlis.

Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025).

Malaysia - Perlis - Mat Jones

Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025).

Malaysia - Perlis - Kuala Perlis

Kuala Perlis
Second largest town and the main port of Perlis. 

Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025)

Kuala Perlis (Kedah Malay: Kola Peghelih; Jawi: كوالا ڤرليس) is a suburb of Kangar and the second-largest town in and the main port of Perlis in Malaysia. It is in extreme northwest Peninsular Malaysia, near the border with Thailand. The older part of town has houses and mosques built on stilts over mangrove swamps.

Along with its Kedahan counterpart, Kuala Kedah, Kuala Perlis is a transit point for tourists to embark on a ferry ride to the resort island of Langkawi (read further).

Malaysia - Perlis - Al Hussain Mosque

AL HUSSAIN MOSQUE

An iconic floating mosque built on the beach of Kuala Perlis facing the Malacca Straits.

Sent by myself during my trip to state of Perlis (16th-18th February 2025)

Masjid Al Hussain is one of the many floating mosques to be built in Malaysia. This magnificent landmark located in Kuala Perlis was stunningly designed with modern Islamic tropical culture in mind, featuring elements that bring a touch of nature to its facade. If you look closely, the mosque is filled with intricate natural elements such as coral stones, broken quartz, marble, granite and pebble stones (read further).

Japan - Tokyo

Tokyo night views.

Sent by Emiri from Saitama, Japan.

Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024 (read further).

United Kingdom - Scotland - Sanday, Orkney

Sanday, Orkney

Sanday is the largest of the North Isles and is low-lying with many lovely sandy beaches and dunes. The island is famous for its archaeology and wildlife. Quoyness chambered cairn and Start Point lighthouse are two man-made attractions. The local inhabitants are known as Grulie Belkies, a somewhat derogatory term meaning, Fat Bellies.

Sent by Emma who lives in Orkney, Scotland.

Sanday (/ˈsændiː/, Scots: Sandee) is one of the inhabited islands of Orkney that lies off the north coast of mainland Scotland. With an area of 50.43 km² (19.5 sq mi), it is the third largest of the Orkney Islands. The main centres of population are Lady Village and Kettletoft. Sanday can be reached by Orkney Ferries or by plane (Sanday Airport) from Kirkwall on the Orkney Mainland. On Sanday, an on-demand public minibus service allows connecting to the ferry (read further).

Remarkable Women #1 - Sylvia Earle

Sent by Yvette from USA.

Sylvia Alice Earle (born August 30, 1935) is an American marine biologist, oceanographer, explorer, author, and lecturer. She has been a National Geographic Explorer at Large (formerly Explorer in Residence) since 1998. Earle was the first female chief scientist of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and was named by Time Magazine as its first Hero for the Planet in 1998 (read further).

It's A Wonderful Life (1946)

Sent by Jessica from Chicago, USA.

After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George's wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how they would be different if he was never there (read further).

USA - Alaska - Lake Clark National Park

Lake Clark National Park was established in 1980, the 47th among America's National Parks. Alaska's Lake Clark is 4 million acres of stunning beauty where volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and mountain reflect in shimmering turquoise lakes. The local people still depend on the land and water. The park is not on the road system; therefore, access is primarily by small aircraft.

Sent by /CaptivatingApple from USA. 

Lake Clark National Park and Preserve is a land of stunning beauty. Volcanoes steam, salmon run, bears forage, and craggy mountains reflect in shimmering turquoise lakes. Here, too, local people and culture still depend on the land and water. Venture into the park to become part of the wilderness (read further).

USA - Iowa - Eagle Point Park's Observation Tower

Overlooking The Mighty Mississippi River

Observation Tower, Eagle Point Park, Clinton, Iowa.

Sent by Brittany from Ames, Iowa, United States.

World Postcard Day 2024 (1)

Sent by Cresentia from Padang, Sumatera, Indonesia.

Thailand - Bangkok - Maha Nakhon Sky Walk (1)

King Power Maha Nakhon Sky Walk, Bangkok, Thailand.

Sent by myself during trip to Bangkok (15th - 18th January 2025).

One of the best premium attractions at the heart of Bangkok, Combining unique view with an unmatched guest experience. Enjoy the city of angel from Thailand’s highest observation deck (read further)

Thailand - Bangkok - Maha Nakhon Sky Walk (2)

King Power Maha Nakhon Sky Walk, Bangkok.

Sent by myself during my trip to Bangkok (15th - 18th January 2025).