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The ordination hall of the temple
Luang Prabangs most magnificent Buddhist Temple “Wat Xieng Thong” is located on the northern tip of the peninsula by the Nam Khan and the Mekong River. The order to build this historical monument in Laos gave King Setthathirat in 1560. A visit here at Wat Xieng Thong is really worthwhile because of the great temple reliefs, the beautiful architecture and the holy Buddha images in the chapel. The life tree mosaic on red ground of the wall from the ordination hall is really impressive and often photographed by tourists and believers. If you wake up early you can watch the monks how they clean the temple courtyard of the Xieng Thong Temple in the UNESCO Town Luang Prabang. The admission fee was in September 09 20000 Lao Kip. For us it was a highlight on our trip to LP in Laos and I can recommend a visit here at Wat Xieng Thong for all people who interested in historical and beautiful temples in Asia.
Wat Xieng Thong Temple
A handicraft shop @ Ban Tawai
The three handicraft villages Ban Tawai, Baan Wan and Hang Dong are on the highway 108 about 15 km out of Chiang Mai in Thailand. The villages are famous for antiques, ceramic and handmade Asian furniture’s made of wood. The streets at Ban Thawai, Hang Dong and Ban Waan are dominated of manufactures where you can watch the artists at work and shops where you can buy carvings and beautiful furniture’s and other handicrafts from Chiangmai in northern Thailand. Around the shops are many parcel operators to sent your souvenirs direct to your home. You have the choice of plane or shipping. If you want to send the goods on surface than it’s mostly necessary that you have at least one cubic meter witch is about 9000 Thai Baht to Europe. The prices for the handcrafts in ban tawai are often cheaper than the cargo but all in all it is still a good deal compared with prices for handmade furniture’s in Europe. For us it was a pleasant and interesting day trip from Chiang Mai, Here at Baan Taawai you can forage in beautiful Asian Art and handicrafts without get bored. For refreshments there are some nice Café’s in this nice village in northern Thailand.
Rainbow over the Wat Pla That near Chiang Dao
Wat Pla That Doi Mounjing is a non touristic temple in northern Thailand in the Chiang Mai province. The small Pla That Temple is on the top of a hill near Chiang Dao. From here there is a great view over the environment of this area and the landscapes of Chiang Dao. The best way to arrive to the Wat Pla Doi Mornjing Forrest temple is by car from Chiang Mai or by motorbike from Chiang Dao in Thailand. Follow the street from Chiang Dao to Fang and look for a golden Buddhist stupa on a hill about on the half way to the Pha Dang national Park.
Wat Pla That Doi Mounjing
It’s a small but very beautiful temple and a good destination for all who like to meditate, relax or to watch a nice panorama in South East Asia with mountains and rice fields. The Wat Pla That was one of our travel highlights on our trip to the area around Chiangdao in north Thailand and I can recommend to visit the temple if you looking for cultural and non touristic places.
Temple near Chiang Dao in north Thailand
Sungwan Waterfall @ Pha Dang National Park
The Pha Dang National Park is worthwhile destination for a nice daytrip from Chiang Mai or Chiang Dao. The park in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province shelter hot springs, a waterfall, flower garden and an herbal area. Accommodation is as well available at the headquarter of this 1100 square km huge national park near Chiang Dao. At the Pha Dang National park are many bird species, many wildlife and rare kinds of plants. The entry fee for foreigners is 100 Thai Baht and including all attractions like the Pong Arng Hot Spring and the beautiful Srisungwan Waterfall in the north of Chiang Mai province. The Pong Arng Hot Springs have a temperature from 58 C. At the nice Park you have the chance to bath into the mineral water of this natural wonder here in Thailand. The infra structure is good, there are locking rooms and showers direct on the springs. On the Sri Sungwan waterfall are a campground, picnic tables and many quiet places for rest and meditate to the sound of the Asian nature. On the way back to Chiang Dao you can stop at the Wat Pla That Mornjing for another non touristic highlight on your travel trip through northern Thailand. If you want to come here than you can take the road number 107 to Fang and follow the signs to the Pha Dang National Park. The turn is about 35 km out of town through beautiful landscapes of the north of this beautiful country in Asia.
The Pong Arng Hot Spring
Rim Doi Resort in Chiang Dao
If you looking for cheap and good Accommodation in Chiang Dao in Thailand than you are right at Rim Doi Resort. The amply Resort a bit out of Chiang Dao City in the Chiang Mai province offer huge and good appointed rooms for a good price. We paid in October 2009 350 Thai Baht for a beautiful double room direct on a lake with hot shower, minibar and satellite TV. The price for a Air-Con Bungalow was 500 Baht. The Rim Doi accommodation is a bit out of town but you will recognize the signs in Chiang Dao center to this great address in northern Thailand. The Restaurant and Bar of the Resort serve traditional Thai and Western dishes for reasonable prices. In the beautiful garden of this accommodation is a fishing lake where you can relax and fishing for 50 Baht for a half day. The room service serve you cold beers and other beverages without extra coast direct to the terrace of your Bungalow. Here you can rest a while from your travel stress and enjoy the beautiful enviroment of the Rimdoi Resort in Chiang Dao.
The campground on the apex of the Mountain
The national Park of the Doi Suthep and the Pui Mountain is home of about 300 bird species, many flowers and many tourists’ attractions which are easy to reach from Chiang Mai in north Thailand. The most visited places here are the Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep temple, the Phra Tamnak Phu Phing Palace of the Royal Family and the Monthathan Waterfall. The apex of the Suthep Mountain is 1676 meter high. On the 1688 meter high apex of the Doi Pui in Chiang Mai is a great place for picnic, rest or camping. You reach the campground of the Doi Pui if you follow the street at long the winter Palace to the Hmog hill tribe’s villages here in northern Thailand. On the way to the top you will recognize many beautiful temples, waterfalls and viewpoints which are a bit quieter than the main sights of this area. Another attraction of the Doi Suthep area is the Zoo of Chiangmai which you can find on the foot of the hill. Nearly every sight is easy to arrive by songteaw Taxi, Car and motorbike. Racy tourists and traveler can rent a Mountain bike in Chiang Mai and can climb the top by bike. For me are the Doi Suthep and the Doi Pui Mountains one of the highlights of northern Thailand. It is a nice possibility to flee from the pollution in central CM and come close with the nature of South East Asia.
A Nun with Lotus flowers at Wat Doi Suthep
The Phra Doi Suthep Temple on the high mountain near Chiang Mai is one of the holiest one in northern Thailand. 1383 the Wat Doi Suthep is build during the reign of King Keu Naone. The present temple complex is from the 16th century and was restoring many times later. On the food of the 306 steps to the holy Buddhist temple on the Doi Suthep Mountain is a parking place and many shops who sell drinks, souvenirs and food. If don’t can handle the steps to the Wat Phra Suthep than you can use the free cable car to the top. The Forrest temple is a really beauties one, many tourists and of course believer from many parts of Thailand come here to visit the holy Buddha images and to enjoy the great view over Chiang Mai City. This day trip to Doi Suthep is one of my favorites and I really can recommend this trip for all tourists and backpackers who are interested in Thai culture and Buddhist Temples here in northern Thailand.
Juice Box
The Juice Box in Chiangmai is famous for healthy and delicious Fruit juices in the Ratchadumnern Road at the heart of this city in north Thailand. The menu is small but nice and everything what you order like a veggie smoothie is fresh and made to order. The prices for the premium juices are great, for a kiwi smoothie, an orange juice and a mango shake we paid 110 Thai Baht. As well for Thailand a good price. The busiest day at Juice Box in Chiang Mai is Sunday when the Sunday walking street market is direct in front of the small shop. Among the vegetables and fruit juices they serve beers, soft drinks and drinking water. A good address in Chiang Mai for all lovers of healthy food and drinks!
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Dada Kafe, healthy food in Chiang Mai
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Black Canyon @ Tha Pae
The Black Canyon Café at Chiangmai’s Tha Pae gate in Thailand serve delicious western and Thai food and of course fresh coffee, frappes, Tea’s and many other great drinks. Many people come here to watch the busy road next to the city moat in central Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. We come here sometimes to rest a while and enjoy one of the Coffee specialties of Black Canyon Café in the west part of this historical city of Thailand. My favorite drink here is the raspberry frappe and the iced Cappuccino which is always served with a smile of the advertent staff. Black Canyon is one of my favorites Café here in CM town, especially on Sunday during the walking street it’s a good place to flee of the tourist masses and rest for a while.
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Tequila shots @ Rock City
The music pub “Rock City” in Patong Beach on Thailand’s biggest island Phuket is a great night location for long nights and many beers. Every evening AC/DC, Metallica and other hard rock cover bands play great live music. The draught pint’s go away like water and the cocktails are famous here in Patong direct on the beach road. Rock City in Phuket opens early for good western breakfast and close late in night for night owls who looking for Party, nightlife and Rock music. The friendly and sexy staff team brings from while to while Tequila shots and vodka rounds to the tourists and they are always happy if you invite them to drink one with you together. Rock City on the beach street in Patong is my favorite pub and nightlife bar here in this crazy city in south Thailand. We had a lot of fun while our visits here at this great live music pub and event location on our holiday 2006 and during our travel tour through south and central Thailand.
