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Telok Ayer Market – The historic hawker centre in downtown Singapore

April 15, 2015 By James Clark 9 Comments

One of my favourite hawker centres in Singapore is the Telok Ayer Market. This food court – also known as Lau Pa Sat – is in a heritage building that is worth a visit in its own right. While a Singapore foodie might tell you there are a dozen other hawker centres that are better, […]

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In Pictures: Cai Rang Floating Market in the Mekong Delta

December 5, 2013 By James Clark 5 Comments

Cai Rang floating market

Cai Rang is home to the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta. The market is near the city of Can Tho, which is about four hours from Ho Chi Minh City; too far for a day trip, so an overnight stay is required. Here is my guide on where to stay in Can Tho. […]

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Maeklong market railway, Thailand – The train that goes through a market

March 20, 2010 By James Clark 42 Comments

Maeklong Market

One of the more interesting train journeys in Southeast Asia I’ve had is riding through the Maeklong market railway in Thailand. Even if you’ve never heard of the town, you’ve probably seen a youtube video of a train going through a tightly-packed market, where market stalls are set up on the rails. The train barely […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: maeklong, mahachai, market, railway, southeast asia rail, thailand, train, train station

The Central Market of Kuala Lumpur

March 16, 2009 By James Clark Leave a Comment

Central Market

My favourite market in Kuala Lumpur is the Central Market, located between China Town and the Colonial District. While there are plenty of markets that are bigger, this market is a manageable size in a heritage building, which is worth visiting for the building alone. The side of the market is bordered by Jalan Hang […]

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