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义蓬灯节 ，清迈，泰国 Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand (© tampatra/Getty Images)

愿望随灯起飞 Hope takes flight

义蓬灯节 ，清迈，泰国

在今天的夜幕降临时，泰国第二大城市清迈将在数以千计的流光溢彩的灯笼中迎来义蓬灯节。这个庆祝活动在兰纳农历（该历法可追溯到中世纪泰国北部的兰纳王国）第二个月的满月时举行，象征着消除负面情绪和迎接新的开始。节日的高潮是在夜空中放飞名为“ khom loi”或“khom loy”的天灯，也就是能在空中漂浮的纸灯笼。届时，天际弥漫着温暖的金色光海，形成一道美丽的风景线。当地人和游客聚集在寺庙和宫殿周围，向天空许愿，希望来年好运连连。

除了放飞灯笼，城市里还有热闹的游行、传统舞蹈表演和精美的装饰。此外，水灯节与义蓬灯节通常在同一时间举行。在水灯节上，人们会把被香蕉叶、香和蜡烛精心装饰过的小篮子放入河中漂流。这两个节日共同创造了一个奇观，吸引了来自世界各地的游客前来见证清迈的灯火辉煌。

Yi Peng lantern festival, Chiang Mai, Thailand

As twilight descends today, Chiang Mai, Thailand's second-largest city, will come alive with thousands of glowing lanterns for Yi Peng. Held on the full moon of the second month of the Lanna lunar calendar, this celebration is about letting go of negativity and embracing new beginnings. The highlight of the festival is the release of 'khom loi' or 'khom loy'—floating paper lanterns—into the night sky, which becomes a sea of warm, golden lights. People often write their hopes and dreams on the lanterns. They gather around temples and palaces to send their wishes skyward, hoping for good fortune in the year to come.

In addition to the lantern release, the city hosts vibrant parades, traditional dance performances, and stunning decorations. Yi Peng coincides with Loy Krathong, another festival where small, intricately crafted baskets, decorated with banana leaves, incense, and candles, are floated down rivers. Together, these festivals create a spectacle that draws visitors from across the world to witness the illumination of Chiang Mai.

帕侬蓝寺，武里南府，泰国 Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Buriram province, Thailand (© Banjongseal324/Getty Images)

通往过去的大门 Doorway to the past

帕侬蓝寺，泰国

今天，让我们走进泰国武里南府的帕侬蓝历史公园。在这里，高棉建筑和高棉人的历史栩栩如生地展现在人们面前。该遗址建于10至13世纪，是一座供奉湿婆神的印度教寺庙。寺庙位于一座死火山的边缘，从这里可以俯瞰周围的稻田和远处高耸入云的柬埔寨扁担山脉。

这条500英尺高的长廊是这个公园里最引人注目的特色之一，长廊上面不仅有泥土露台，还布满了错综复杂的石雕。长廊的前方是一个叫“Phlab Phla”的地方，据说是皇室成员在进入寺庙前的沐浴区。旁边还有一条绵延500多英尺的通道，通道两侧是砂岩石柱，通向三座那伽（神话中的蛇）桥中的第一座，象征着从凡间到神界的过渡。而寺庙顶部保存完好的神殿则展示了丰富的宗教图案，以及与印度教故事有关的雕塑。每年四月举行的帕侬蓝节吸引许多人在此齐聚一堂，观看阳光穿过寺庙上层圣殿的十五个门洞，照亮圣殿内部。

Prasat Phanom Rung temple ruins, Thailand

Today, let us step into the Phanom Rung Historical Park in Buriram province, Thailand. Here, Khmer architecture and history come to life. Built between the 10th and 13th centuries, this remarkable site served as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Shiva. It is on the rim of an extinct volcano, offering views of the surrounding paddy fields and the towering Dongrek Mountains of Cambodia in the distance.

With its earthen terraces, the 500-foot promenade leading up to the main gate is one of the most striking features in the park. A long passage lined with sandstone pillars, it leads to the first of three bridges symbolizing the transition from the mortal realm to the divine. At the top, the shrine showcases a wealth of religious motifs, including Hindu sculptures. The annual festival of Phanom Rung, held in April, attracts many who gather to witness the sun's rays aligning with the 15 doorways of the temple and lighting up the inner sanctum.

Wat Phra Ngam，大城府历史公园，泰国 Wat Phra Ngam, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand (© boonchai wedmakawand/Alamy Stock Photo)

一个π A piece of pi

圆周率日快乐!

有人这样说过，世界上唯一不变的是变化。然而，在数学里却有许多固定不变的常数，今天，我们要庆祝的也许是其中最著名的一个：π。圆周率是圆的周长与直径之比，约为3.14159。每年的3月14日，全世界的数学爱好者都会用烘焙来庆祝圆周率π日——这既是对数学常数π的庆祝，也是对其同音字，美味的“派”的庆祝。它始于1988年，当时物理学家拉里·肖将日期（3/14）与这个常数的前三位数联系起来。今天，数学家和爱好者们用吃派和背诵π来庆祝圆周率日。你知道吗，当你的时钟敲响1:59时，表示你离圆周率的实际值又近了三位小数。圆周率无处不在，甚至在大自然中也是如此。图中是泰国大城府寺庙的一棵菩提树，其形状就像圆周率的符号。无论你是数学怪才，还是只是为了享受美食，每个人都可以享受“派”节！

Happy Pi Day!

They say the only constant in life is change. In mathematics, however, there are many constants and today, we're celebrating perhaps the most famous of them all: pi. Represented by the symbol π, this tasty-sounding number is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approximately 3.14159. Every March 14, mathematics fans across the world get baking to mark Pi Day with a pie. It began in 1988, when physicist Larry Shaw connected the date (3/14) with the first three digits of π. Today, mathematicians and enthusiasts celebrate Pi Day with pie eating and pi reciting. Did you know that when your clock strikes 1:59 today, you will be three decimal places closer to the real value of pi? Pi is everywhere, even in nature. Pictured here is a bodhi tree which has grown over an arch into the shape of the pi symbol at Wat Phra Ngam, a temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand. Whether you're a math geek or just in it for the treats, Pi Day is for everyone to enjoy!

曼谷的交通圈和高速公路，泰国 Traffic circle and highway in Bangkok, Thailand (© Avigator Fortuner/Shutterstock)

陷入循环之中？ Stuck in a loop?

曼谷，泰国

在生机勃勃的泰国，曼谷这座城市充满了活力！这是一座占地面积超600平方英里的城市，其常住人口预估超过1000万人，占泰国总人口的15%以上。作为泰国的首都，曼谷拥有繁华的城市基础设施，而复杂的交通圈和高速公路网正是其特色。1864年竣工的石龙军路，是曼谷第一条利用现代方法铺设的马路。石龙军路的建成亦是曼谷历史上的重要节点，曼谷的主要交通方式自此从水上交通向陆路交通转变。而1972年引入的复杂的高架快速路网和廊曼收费公路的建成则使得开车进出城更加方便。多年来，曼谷的交通网络在不断地发展，以满足城市扩张的需求。

Bangkok, Thailand

In vibrant Thailand, the city of Bangkok pulses with life! Covering an area of more than 600 square miles, it is estimated that over 10 million people live there, roughly 15% of the country's population. The capital city is home to a bustling urban infrastructure, featuring a complex network of traffic circles and highways. In 1864, the completion of Charoen Krung Road marked a turn in the city's transit by serving as a pioneering construction project utilizing Western techniques. The introduction of a complex elevated expressway network in 1972 and the Don Mueang Tollway has made it easier to drive in and out of the city. Over the years, the road network has evolved to meet the demands of this sprawling urban expanse.

帕那空奇里上空的烟花，碧武里府，泰国 Fireworks over Phra Nakhon Khiri, Phetchaburi, Thailand (© noomcpk/Shutterstock)

明年见! See you next year!

跨年夜快乐!

现在是最后的倒计时！许多国家都在今晚庆祝跨年夜，以送走旧的一年，并期待新的一年的到来。在辞旧迎新的时候，各个国家的传统习俗都很有创意。如果你不在美国观看时代广场的落球仪式，你可能会在丹麦摔盘子，在西班牙往嘴里塞葡萄，或者在希腊把洋葱挂在门外。在泰国，庆祝者可能会去寺庙祈求好运，或者观看照亮帕那空奇里的烟花。“帕那空奇里”在泰语中意为“山中之城”，该地坐落在同名的历史公园内，又名“圣城山”或“拷汪行宫”。无论你在哪里庆祝跨年夜，都要过得愉快。明年见！

Happy New Year's Eve!

It's the final countdown! Tonight is New Year's Eve, time to see out the old year and welcome the new. But how you celebrate depends which country you're in. If you're not in the US watching the Times Square Ball Drop, you might smash crockery in Denmark, eat 12 grapes as the clock strikes midnight in Spain, or hang onions outside your door in Greece. In Thailand, you might watch the fireworks illuminating Phra Nakhon Khiri, or 'holy city hill,' a historical park spread over three peaks overlooking the city of Phetchaburi. Wherever you celebrate, have a great one. See you next year!

泰国商业港口附近的集装箱船 Container ship near a commercial port in Thailand (© Suriyapong Thongsawang/Getty Images)

遵命！船长！ Aye aye, captain!

世界海事日

大海是一个充满野性又混乱的“工作场所”，考虑到约80%的国家会进入海洋发展，因此，国际海事组织在1948年日内瓦举行的联合国会议上初步建立，并于10年后正式生效成立。为了纪念第一次会议，每年九月，海事工作者会聚集在一起庆祝世界海事日。这个活动提高了人们对海事安全、航运的可持续发展以及环境保护的意识。除此之外，这一天也是向海上的无名英雄——海事工人致敬的日子。

今年的主题是纪念《73/78 防污公约》发布50周年，这是一部管理船舶排放，防止海洋环境污染的国际法。海洋在全球贸易中扮演着重要的角色，同时，地球上许多物种的生存（包括人类）都依赖于一个健康的海洋环境，因此，保护海洋环境，人人有责。

World Maritime Day

The sea is a tough workplace, and a busy one—the shipping industry is the backbone of the global economy, transporting more than 80% of the world’s trade. On World Maritime Day, shipping professionals and leaders gather to raise awareness about maritime safety, sustainable shipping practices, and pollution. Organized by the International Maritime Organization, a UN agency, the day also honors maritime workers. These unsung heroes work long hours and spend months away from family to keep our trade flowing.

This year's theme focuses on the 50th anniversary of MARPOL 73/78, an international law that regulates emissions and aims to minimize pollution in our ocean waters. While the ocean plays a vital global role in trade, the survival of many species on Earth, including our own, depends on it remaining a healthy place.

大城府历史公园的柴瓦塔那兰寺，泰国 Wat Chaiwatthanaram temple, Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand (© Weerasak Saeku/Getty Images)

皇家寺庙的废墟 A Buddhist master-'peace'

大城府历史公园，泰国

当夕阳西下，泰国的夜幕降临，大城府历史公园里的柴瓦塔那兰寺灯火通明，迎接着夜晚的到来。虽然这座寺庙并非世界遗产大城府遗址的一部分，但它也有着丰富的历史和建筑底蕴。14世纪至18世纪，暹罗大城王朝统治东南亚，国王巴萨通建造了这座圣殿，象征着宇宙的中心。从佛寺出发，可以坐船或乘车到达历史名城大城府。如今，大城府已成为历史废墟，但曾经这里是重要的商业和外交中心，周围环绕的河流是其天然的防御屏障。

Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand

When the sun sets over Thailand, the Wat Chaiwatthanaram Buddhist temple lights up to welcome the night at the Ayutthaya Historical Park. These ruins are evidence of the area's rich history as the capital of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, which grew in power between the 14th and 18th centuries to rule Siam, or present-day Thailand. Around 1630, Wat Chaiwatthanaram was built on the orders of the dynasty's King Prasat Thong, to symbolize the center of the universe and connote his aspiration to become the future Buddha.

From the temple, the Historic City of Ayutthaya, a UNESCO World Heritage site, can be reached by boat or road. Three rivers link the once-metropolitan city to the sea. Now a historical ruin, Ayutthaya was an important point of commerce and diplomacy, with its surrounding rivers serving as a natural defense.

西沙瓦寺，素可泰历史公园，泰国 Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand (© Casper1774 Studio/Shutterstock)

在废墟中寻找美 Finding beauty in ruins

西沙瓦寺，素可泰历史公园里，泰国

历史悠久的素可泰镇是古代重要的大都市中心，也是泰国最迷人的目的地之一。素可泰（Sukhothai）意为“幸福的黎明”，是繁荣社区和建筑技艺完美融合的典范。历史公园周围环绕着湖泊、草坪和郁郁葱葱的树木。公园里有一座古代宫殿和26座雄伟寺庙的遗迹，包括今天这张照片中的西沙瓦寺。这座寺庙是公园的主要景点之一，融合了华富里的建筑设计和印度教的风格。素可泰镇及其周围建筑被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产。如果你想体验泰国丰富的文化，那就去素可泰历史公园吧。

Wat Sri Sawai in Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand

Welcome to Sukhothai Historical Park, one of Thailand's most spectacular UNESCO World Heritage sites. The park is dotted with ancient temples, the remains of a palace, and towering Buddha statues—within its boundaries is the historic town of Sukhothai, an important metropolitan hub in the 13th and 14th centuries. The name translates as 'the dawn of happiness' and you can spend many happy hours here, strolling among the beautiful lawns, trees, and lakes. The temple on our homepage is Wat Sri Sawai, one of the oldest on the site, founded in the late 12th or early 13th century. Sukhothai was the capital of the first Kingdom of Siam more than 700 years ago and this historic site continues to offer a window onto what is sometimes seen as a golden age of Thai civilization.

攀牙湾安达曼海的红树林，泰国 Mangrove forest in Phang Nga Bay, Andaman Sea, Thailand (© Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost/Getty Images)

在热带，陆地与海洋热情相拥 In the tropics, land greets sea warmly

International Day of the Tropics

Only in the tropics do forests grow in salt water. Take this forest of mangrove trees in Phang Nga Bay in southern Thailand, one of the largest and best preserved mangrove forests in the country. Adapted to thrive in coastal marshes and swamps, mangroves can filter saltwater and withstand strong coastal storms. Virtually all mangrove forests and all species of mangrove grow only in the tropical regions of the world. They are protectors of the coastlines, acting as a buffer against storms and floods.

Today and on every June 29, we join the United Nations in marking the International Day of the Tropics, a moment to focus on the unique beauty of this region of the world and the challenges it faces. The tropics are roughly defined as the area above and below the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. By 2050, the UN estimates the tropics will be home to most of the humans on Earth, and two-thirds of the world's children. It is also the poorest part of our world and the most vulnerable to global warming.

Phang Nga Bay on the Andaman Sea is one of the most treasured and visited sites in Thailand. The south-facing bay is about 150 square miles in size, and contains numerous limestone islets, tower karsts, cliffs, caves, and lagoons. At its mouth is the tourist mecca of Phuket island. Much of the bay is protected as the Ao Phang Nga National Park, created in 1981 by royal decree. The most famous landmark in the park is probably Ko Tapu, a tall cylindrical rock that is narrower at its base than at its top. It was featured in the 1974 James Bond movie 'The Man with the Golden Gun,' and has since been dubbed 'James Bond Island.' The real star of Phang Nga, however, is the mangrove. Resilient, wondrous, and beautiful, mangroves are an apt metaphor for the tropics they inhabit.

国际热带日

只有在热带地区，森林才能在盐水中生长。以泰国南部攀牙湾的红树林为例，攀牙湾是泰国最大、保存最完好的红树林之一。红树林适应于在沿海沼泽和沼泽中生长，可以过滤海水，抵御强烈的沿海风暴。几乎所有红树林和所有红树林物种都只生长在世界热带地区。它们是海岸线的保护者，起着抵御风暴和洪水的缓冲作用。

今天和每年6月29日，我们与联合国一道纪念国际热带日，这是一个关注世界这一地区独特美景及其面临挑战的时刻。热带大致定义为北回归线和北回归线之间赤道上下的区域。联合国估计，到2050年，热带地区将成为地球上大多数人类和世界三分之二儿童的家园。它也是世界上最贫穷的地区，也是最容易受到全球变暖影响的地区。

安达曼海上的攀牙湾是泰国最珍贵的景点之一。朝南的海湾面积约150平方英里，包含许多石灰岩小岛、塔式岩溶、悬崖、洞穴和泻湖。河口是普吉岛的旅游圣地。该湾的大部分地区被保护为1981年根据皇家法令创建的敖攀牙国家公园。公园中最著名的地标可能是Ko Tapu，这是一种高大的圆柱形岩石，底部比顶部窄。它曾出现在1974年詹姆斯·邦德的电影《金枪侠》中，后来被称为“詹姆斯·邦德岛”然而，攀牙岛真正的明星是红树林。红树林富有弹性、奇妙而美丽，是它们所居住热带的恰当隐喻

Khuean Srinagarindra国家公园的Huay Mae Khamin瀑布,泰国 Huay Mae Khamin waterfall in Khuean Srinagarindra National Park, Thailand (© Casper1774Studio/Getty Images)

Great on so many levels

Water flows evenly over seven distinct tiers of packed earth at Huay Mae Khamin waterfall, a remote gem 4 hours' drive northwest of Bangkok. Part of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park, the falls feature a trail network leading up to each terrace, offering visitors a close-up look at every level of the picturesque cascade.

在很多层面上都很棒

在华美哈明瀑布，水流均匀地流过七层不同的堆积土。华美哈明瀑布位于曼谷西北部，距离遥远，只有4小时车程。瀑布是Khuean Srinagarindra国家公园的一部分，有一条通往每个露台的小径网络，游客可以近距离观察风景如画的瀑布的每一层。