TRAVEL NOTES · PLACES · POSSIBILITIES

A personal record
of places near and far.

Journeys remembered, details collected, and destinations still waiting on the map.

Based in Shanghai Across Asia & Beyond Photo: Lu Xish

THE TRAVEL JOURNAL

Places remembered.
Routes imagined.

This journal follows the way I experience a destination: through its streets, landscapes, meals, rooms, and the small details that remain after returning home.

Notes from the road

01 KYOTO

KYOTO · CITY JOURNAL

Quiet mornings above Higashiyama

Temple roofs at first light, narrow streets before the crowds, and a slower rhythm that changes how the city is remembered.

02 NISEKO

HOKKAIDO · SUMMER ESCAPE

Hokkaido beyond ski season

Low clouds, long daylight, and a mountain landscape that feels entirely different once the winter crowds are gone.

03 BANGKOK

THAILAND · CITY NOTES

Between the skyline and the old city

Two versions of Bangkok in one journey: precise and vertical in the new city, unhurried beside the river after dark.

EXPLORE THE ARCHIVE

Find a place

Browse the stays, destinations, future journeys, and ACG titles that make up this personal archive.

Kyoto, Japan

Park Hyatt Kyoto

Temple views · Urban retreat

Niseko, Japan

Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono

Mountain stay · Seasonal escape

Bangkok, Thailand

Park Hyatt Bangkok

Skyline views · Modern design

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

High-rise city stay

Japan

Kyoto

Temples · Alleys · Seasonal dining

Japan

Niseko

Mountains · Summer landscapes

Thailand

Bangkok

River nights · City contrasts

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

Skyline · Food · Architecture

New Zealand

Queenstown

Alpine landscapes · Lake views

Australia

Whitsunday Islands

Reef · Islands · Open water

Egypt

Cairo

Ancient history · Desert light

Cambodia

Siem Reap

Angkor · Early mornings

Game · Action RPG TBR

Kingdom Hearts II

Gameplay · Story · Art & music

Game · RPG TBR

Final Fantasy XV

Story · Music · Open-world journey

Game · Action RPG TBR

Elden Ring

Gameplay · World design · Innovation

Anime · Drama TBR

ReLIFE

Story · Characters · Emotional impact

Anime · Supernatural TBR

Monogatari Series

Dialogue · Visual direction · Music

Anime · Action TBR

Chainsaw Man

Direction · Animation · Sound

ABOUT

Yeming Zhou

A low-profile traveller and ACG enthusiast, keeping a personal record of journeys, games, animation, and the occasional obsession.

This is a personal travel journal, not a commercial guide.

A personal recordof places near and far.

Places remembered.Routes imagined.