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Lilu Hotel in Pai
The beautiful Lilu Hotel in the center of Pai offer stylish rooms with international standard for reasonable prices. The price in October 2009 was 1000 Thai Baht for a standard room and 1600 THB for a mini suit direct on the river of Pai in northern Thailand. All rooms have hot water, air-condition and a mini bar. The prices are including western breakfast and Hotel Room Service. The Lilu Hotel is in walking distance to the bus station and any location in Pai town in Thailand’s Mae Hongson province. Many tourists and backpacker come here to explore Pai and the environment in the Mae hongson province. The prices are good for a boutique Hotel here in this part of Thailand. Lilu Hotel is a good accommodation choice for traveler who don’t want to miss the comfort of western Accommodations here in this beautiful part of Asia.
A Room at Lilu Hotel in northern Thailand
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Chiang Mai Zoo
The Zoo in Chiang Mai is about 10 km out of town on the foot of Doi Suthep and easy to visit by songteaw taxi or motorscooter. This Zoo in Thailand is famous for the beautiful landscapes and the diversity of species and of course for the Panda baby which is born here in 2009. You can walk all day through the rangy Zoo without see the same. The Chiang Mai Zoo is home for many national and international animals like: giraffes, hippos, lions, panda bears, monkeys (Gibbon, Oran Utah’s…), penguins, birds, insects, snakes and many many more. The entry fee was in 2008 about 3 USD, so really cheap for one of the biggest attractions in Chiang Mai in north Thailand. The newest attraction in 2009 is among the new born panda the huge aquarium with much kind of fresh and saltwater fishes. As well a Mekong theme bowl you can gaze here. All over the area are small restaurants and shops where you can buy some refreshments, food and souvenirs. The Zoo is a nice option if you stay in Chiangmai with your family and getting bored of temples and shopping. The prices are acceptable and the journey is easy, so perfect for a great day on your holiday in Asia!
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Phae Meuang Phi National Park
The Phrae province in the north of Thailand is one of the less visited provinces in the Kingdom. Just some traveler, backpacker and culture tourists come here to watch the beautiful Asian temple and the Phae Meuang Phi, which is one of the landmarks of Phrae in Thailand. The oldest temple is the Wat Luang from the 12th century. My favorite temple of the Phrae province was the Wat Phra Suthon Mongkon Kiri. You will recognize this great holy place because of the huge reclining Buddha image witch you can see from the highway to Phrae.
Wat Phra Suthon Mongkon Kiri Temple
The Phra Suthon Mongkon Kiri temple is a nice daytrip with by motorbike if you stay here some days. Another nice destination for temple fans is the Wat Phra That Cho Hae temple about 10 km out of town which is famous for the Phra Jao Than Jai Buddha. But our highlight on this travel trip to Phrae was the Phae Meuang Phi national park with his pillars of earth and stone which look like huge mushrooms. The Meuang Pi park is easy to reach by taxi, if you want to save money you can go as well with the bus from the bus terminal at the center. Some view points and rest stations invite for a picnic. Inside the town are some possibilities to stay. Thip Vong Place, Paradorn Hotel, Maeyom Palace Hotel and Nakhon Phrae Tower are just some of the accommodation options here in this city in north Thailand. We sleep at a friend in a wooden house a bit out from the historical moat near the market. Prae is a great destination for all people who like temples and beautiful landscapes and a nice travel stop for backpackers on their way through SE Asia. From here you can easy travel to: Lamphun, Chiang Mai, Laos… Have fun and enjoy your backpack tour!
A Buddha @ Phra That Cho Hae temple
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A Pint Guinness @ O'Malleys Irish Pub
Direct on the night bazaar in Chiang Mai offer the O’Malley’s Irish Pub international and Thai cuisine, pool table, darts and of course delicious Guinness and Kilkenny. The most people come here to rest for a while from the shopping “adventure” on the night market. As well sport fans come here to watch Premier League, Formula one, Rugby, Golf… live on screen. From the terrace of the O’Malley’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Chiang Mai you have a good view over the market stalls, the friendly service here in this pub in Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand serve the pints till 2am in night. The prices are ok for this location, I paid for a pint of Guinness 190 Thai baht, and the local beers are of course cheaper.
Maa-T-Nee Guest House
In the north of old Chiang Mai in Thailand is the small Guest House “Maa-T-Nee”. The Hostel for backpacker and students has easy but cheap rooms with hot water shower, TV and a fridge. If you want to check in here at Martini you can get out of songteaw at Siam TV and from there it’s a 50 meter walk in the Wiang Keaw Road. Maa-T-Nee in Chiangmai in the north of Thailand offer daily – weekly and monthly room prices. We paid in 2009 3500 Thai Baht for a room with air condition per month. The rooms with fan were 2500 excluded electricity and water. This accommodation is not the best but one of the cheapest Hosels here in central Chiang Mai. From Maa-T-Nee Guest House it’s not far too many attractions like Wat Phra Sing, Sunday Waking Street or the Morntharan Temple in the old city. This is the right option for traveler and longtime tourists who look for a cheap Hostel in the heart of Chiang Mai Town in Thailand.
Our Room @ Fuengfa Place in Chiangmai
Fuengfa Place is a Hotel in Chiang Mai in Thailand near the historical city moat in the north-west of old CM in Thailand. Many attractions like the Sunday City Market or Wat Phra Singh are in walking distance from this quiet Guest House in the Arak Rd.. Fuengfa Place offer clean hotel rooms with a good atmosphere for daily or monthly guests. We paid for a beautiful room here in the heart of Chiang Mai 5500 Thai Baht per month. For this you get accommodation with TV, fridge, hot water shower, Air condition, balcony, a weekly cleaning service and last but not least a friendly reception service. For wireless Internet (Wi-Fi) on your room you have to pay 300 Baht extra per month. If you don’t travel with your notebook you can go to the reception of Fuengfa Place Guest House in Chiang Mai where you have everyday 15 min free I-net to check your E-mails. For me is this Hotel the best option to stay in CM in north Thailand. I can recommend this place as accommodation to all people who plan a longtime stay in Chiang Mai.
Fresh Fruits at Dada Restaurant
The Dada Restaurant near Pratu Tha Phae in old Chiang Mai offer healthy food for traveler and tourists. The delicious fruit shakes and lassies made from organic bio fruits will refresh you after a long walk through this historical city in north Thailand. Komputcha Tea and Wheatgrass juice are just some examples of the menu from Dada Kafe in Chiangmai. Many people come as well for the good vegetarian and western food to this small restaurant in Thailand. For lovers of Thai food the restaurant offer some local dishes like Phatthai or Khaopat with your choice of meat or tofu. Not just because of the healthy food is the Dada Restaurant a great location in Chiang Mai. Come here for a coffee and meet people from around the world who travel in this part of north Thailand.
Lok Molee Temple
In the area just north of the city moat of Chiang Mai, opposite of the Wat Morntheran, is the Lok Molee Temple from the year 1527 located. The King Pra Muang Kaew commands his people to build the chedi and the vihan of the Wat Lok Molee here in north Thailand. Now, about 500 years still many believers and tourist comes to visit the holy Buddha images here in this Buddhist temple in Chiangmai. The entry of the Wat is protected by two colorful images of Todsagan. In the temple court you can rest by fresh coffee and watch the beautiful Asian architecture around you. Compared with other Wat’s in Chiang Mai is this low visited one and you can find some lonely moments to meditate or come down from the busy city in north Thailand.
Buddha Images at Wat Lokmolee
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The big Buddha image of the Morntheran Temple
The best way to explore the beautiful Buddhist temple “Wat Morntheran” is by taxi, motorbike or by foot. The temple is direct on the north side of the old city ditch of Chiang Mai in north Thailand. You will recognize the Wat Morntheran because of the huge Buddha statue in front of the temple here in Thailand. It is a small but nice temple with many decorations and many things to explore. Not many tourists come here, so you will find some lonely moments to rest and meditate here at Mornteran in Chiangmai. We like this place because of the peaceful atmosphere and the beautiful architecture. Please don’t forget to show off your shoes and wear adequate cloth if you go into the Wat, in the main it’s a holy place and not a tourist attraction!
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Wat Chiangmun, Chiang Mai
The Wat Chiang Man temple was build in 1256 and is one of the oldest holy places in Chiang Mai city in north Thailand. The Wat Chiang Mun temple in stores several historical artifacts, the most significant is the white Buddha image. The sevenhoundred years old chedi of Wat Chiang Mun in Chiang Mai is oldest stupa within the temple compounds. Chiang Man Temple is a great destination for all who like Thai culture, here you can dive in the past of the historical Thailand and explores this beautiful place in Chiang Mai in Thailand. The Chiangman temple is a “must see” destination on every temple tour here in this part of South East Asia. The easiest way to get here is by songteaw or by motorbike; the temple is in the north of the old city of Chiangmai and from many hotels and guest houses easy to reach by walk.
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