Bangkok, built on the floodplains of the Chao Phraya river, was once known as the Venice of the East for its sprawling network of canals, or klongs. The canal and river network stretched hundreds ...

Known internationally as the Venice of the East, the Chinese city of Suzhou is famed for its criss-crossing canals, grand lakes and tranquil rivers. Discover why the beauty of its waters continues ...

We were told there are a few canals that course through the city and join the river - so Bangkok is rightly referred by many as the Venice of the East. A guide accompanied us on the trip to point ...

Srinigar, advertised as a “Venice of the East” owing to its lakes and houseboats, was a popular tourist destination until the 1990s. It has a population of around 1.2 million and is also ...

MAIZURU, Kyoto Prefecture—Dubbed the “Venice of the East” on social media and elsewhere, the city is not in danger of sinking but is working to preserve its traditional landscape. The ...

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Transport Ministry has joined Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and other agencies to improve transport down canals in a bid to reduce traffic ...