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Paintings at Wat Pho
The Wat Pho is the most magnificent Buddhist Temple of Bangkok in Thailand. Many believers, tourists and backpacker come every day to see the beautiful temple architecture, Buddha images and of course the biggest reclining Buddha of Thailand. The reclining Buddha at Wat Phra Chetuphon (Wat Pho) is 16 meter high and 46 meter long. Phra Chetuphon temple has as well the biggest collection of Buddha images. The ample area of this beautiful and impressive temple housed many beautiful corners and gives a great guideline for good pictures of your visit in Thailand. The nice Buddhist and historical mural paintings was my highlight of this temple. Wat Po is as well famous for the Thai Massage school/university which teaches the technician of the traditional Thai Massage. The Tripitaka Library which contains holy Buddhist writings is also located at the most visited temple in Bangkok. Wat Pho in Bangkok is direct in the center of Thailand’s capital. You can easy arrive by Tuk Tuk, Taxi or River Express which is the cheapest possibility. If you stay in Bangkok don’t miss a visit at the famous Wat Pho.
Wat Pho, Bangkok
Lumphini Park in Bangkok
The Lumphini Park in central Bangkok is a good possibility to flee from the pollution of this city in Thailand. The Park has a lake and good cultivated grassland which invite tourists and locals to relax, take a nap or read a good book. Lumphini Park is also for jogger a worthwhile destination. The asphalted course is perfect for a run through Thailand’s capital Bangkok. At long the lakes are picnic tables and shops who sell drinks and food. The best time for a visit at Lumphini is in the morning because than the air is fresh (compared to other places here) and there are less people. If you want to come here than you can take the Sky train to Sala Deang or the Metro direct to Lumphini Park. The ride with a Tuk Tuk need mostly more time and is a bit more expansive. There is no admission fee at this quiet place in BKK.
Cultural Performance in Luang Prabang
If you want to see Lao Cultural performances than is the Royal Theatre in Luang Prabang a worthwhile destination on your Laos trip. Three times per week are a show of traditional Asian Dance with included the famous fingernail dance here at the Theater next to the national museum in LP in north Laos. The Baasii ceremony is for many tourists a highlight of their holiday in South East Asia. Traditional Folk by a live band emphasize the palak palam show here in Luang Prabang at the Royal Theater. The beautiful costumes of the actors fit to the performance of the Asian Saga. We saw a nice show and the admission fee of 8 to 20 USD is worthwhile. I can recommend a visit at the Theatre in Luang Prabang for all tourists who like to learn sth. about the culture of Laos and for all who want to have a bit variety of temples and Mekong landscapes.
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
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Landscapes near Chiang Dao
Chiang Dao in Thailand’s Chiang Mai province is a small village which is very famous for the holy caves “Tham Chiang Dao”. Many day visitors and traveler come from Chiang Mai to see the long cave system with many holy Buddha images here in north Thailand. On the entry of the Chiang Dao cave are many shops with food, drinks and herbals. The entry fee was in 2009 20 which is used for electricity for the caves. Some caves like the Thum Pranon have lights so you can walk easily through the old and mystic paths. If you are lucky you can see some bats. For other caves you will need a guide with a gas lamp. The guides here in Chiang Dao know the history and speak good English; the price was 100 Thai Baht for a cave conduct.
Chiang Dao Caves
On the way to the main attraction here in this town which is about 80 km away from Chiang Mai you can visit many nice Buddhist temples which invite you for meditations and to make some great holiday pictures of your travel trip through northern Thailand. Accommodation is widespread here in Chiang Doa, direct in town are many guest houses. We slept at Rim Doi Resort a bit out of the city which had clean rooms for a good backpacker price of 350 Baht per night. If you stay longer and want to explore the environment around Chiang Dao in north Thailand than are the Pha Dang National Park and the beautiful Wat Pla That Doi Mornjing nice options for pleasant day trips. The best way to come around is by car or motorbike. You will enjoy the landscapes and the charm of Asia in this non touristic and travel area in Thailand.
A mystic lake in front of the caves at Chiang Dao
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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.
