A touch of Asia in South Bank

I paid a quick trip down to South Bank this afternoon. I heard that it had been decorated in a beautiful array of red lanterns in light of the upcoming birthday of the Buddha in early May. I simply had to go and check it out for myself!

These red lanterns filled the iconic South Bank arched walkway and lined the footpath along the Brisbane River.  Even as I walked along the Victoria Bridge I could spot the vibrant, fireworks of colour illuminating South Bank.

Probably the main reason I loved seeing the lanterns was that it reminded me of Chinatown in Singapore; a place I miss ever so dearly. It brought back so many lovely memories that I had to send a video to my Singaporean friends.  The lanterns were that hint of Singapore and Asia that I have been longing for ever since I moved back to Australia.

I would love to see these lanterns either at sunset or at night; it would look a whole new and wonderful way. I definitley reccommend seeing South Bank right now as it looks especially lovley. 

I have been really loving living in Brisbane so far and being able to see these sights just walking distance from my University has made me take advantage of every tempting thing I can!