Sala Pha Bang Temple in Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang is a city direct on the Mekong River in Laos PDR. Many tourists come by boot to this UNESCO World Heritage town. The main attractions are the old and beautiful Buddhist temples and the Royal Luang Prabang national museum. The most visited temples are Wat Xieng Thong, Wat Wisunarat (Visoun), Wat That Luang, Wat Aham, Wat Mai Suwannaphumahamand the Wat Manolom. Many tourists hike as well on the Phu Si hill to see Wat Tham Phu Si, Wat Pa Huak, Wat Pha Phutthabaht and That Chomsi from the year 1804.
A woman sells vegetables on a market in Luang Prabang.
The Royal Palace Museum of Luang Prabang in Laos shows many rare presents from many countries to the Royals and to Laos PDR and the rooms here at this beautiful Palace. In the area is as well the Royal Theatre. Four times a week tourists and traveler can watch cultural performances for 8-20 USD (2009). About 30 kilometers out of Luang Prabang town are the Tat Kuang Si waterfalls which are a visit worth! For 20000 Lao Kip you can enter in a fable world with many waterfalls and turquoise jungle pools who invite you for swimming. Many of the nice colony villas of the French in Luang Prabang in Laos are now shops for handcraft products, tourist and travel information’s, restaurants, hotels and guest houses.
Young Monks in Laos
We choose the Vanechalearn Guest House on the bank of the Mekong River here in Luang Prabang in Laos. From Luang Prabang we took a flight back to Chiang Mai. From the International Airport in Luang Prabang you can fly to many destinations in Laos and Southeast Asia. Bangkok Airways, Lao Airlines and some other airlines operate the Airport in Luang Prabang in Laos PDR. Click here for more Travel Reports.
The Mekong River near Luang Prabang in Laos
View to the Mekong River
Not far (about 300 meter) from the slow boat jetty is the cozy Vane Chalearn Guest House located. The friendly owners of this home stay hostel in Laos offer clean rooms next to the Mekong bank with own hot water bathrooms and daily room service for 8 USD. From the balcony of this accommodation in Luang Prabang in Laos PDR you have a nice view to the river and the sunset of this part in Laos. The restaurant of the VaneChalearn Guest House offers a great variety of local and western breakfast for good prices. Many backpackers, travelers and tourists enjoy their stay here at this Hostel in Laos because of friendly people, cheap and clean rooms and last but not least because of the great restaurant of this accommodation in Luang Prabang in Laos with very delicious food and a great view to the Mekong River in Luang Prabang.
Mae Sa Waterfall, Mae Rim
About six kilometer from the main road from Chiang Mai to Pai in Thailand’s Mae Hong Sorn Province are the Nam Tok MaeSa falls. The waterfalls are easy to reach from Chiang Mai by Songteaw Taxi or Motorbike. On the way you have many options to rest in an orchid or butterfly farm. The fee for the national park was 40 Thai Baht in 2009. At the Mae Sa are many nice waterfalls surrounded by tight forest and old trees, it’s a pleasant walk through the park. The national park comprised about 10 waterfalls. A hiking path tends to all of them. After you can refresh yourself by a cold drink in one of the restaurants or souvenir shops at the entry of the Mae Sa Park near Chiang Mai in north Thailand.
Orchid at Mae Rim
DaLha Resort Lamphun
The Da Lah Resort in Lamphun has nice rooms and a good service. The huge rooms are endowed with Air Condition, TV, Mini Bar and an own hot water bathroom. The price was in August 09 350 Thai Baht. The rooms are very clean and some nice accoiciasions like pictures and other Asian decorations are added. From DaLha Hotel/Guest House it is not far to the center of Lamphun in north Thailand. All historical temples, attractions, shopping center and all other sights are easy to reach by motorbike or taxi. The friendly staff of the resort will help you and give you insider information’s about Lamphun. DaLha Resort and Spa offer as well rooms for long time tourists, travler or people who come for business to this city in the north of Thailand. For new Travel Reports from this block click here.
A room example @ DaLha in Lamphun
Mor Paeng Waterfall, Pai
The Nam Tok Mor Paeng is about 8 km out of Pai city in Thailand’s Maehongson province. On the way to this peaceful place you will pass Thale Mhog Bungalows and the Chinese village next to Pai. This waterfall is free, but take some money if you want to stop somewhere at one of the restaurants to buy some cool drinks or have lunch. The Mor Paeng waterfall is about 15 meter high and is for me one of Pai’s main attractions. Here you will find a lonely place to read a book, relax or just listen to to sound of nature. The surrounding landscapes are dominated by mountains and high and old trees which spend you shadow from the Asian sun. In front of this waterfall in Mae Hongson province in north Thailand is a jungle pool witch invite the visitors to swim, so toke your swimming gear if you want to refresh under the fresh water of the Nam Tok Mo Paeng. The best way to come here is by bike or motorbike. Have fun and enjoy this great travel destination in north Thailand!
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Trrace @ Doi Chaang Cafe
The Doi Chaang Café next to Wat Prasing in Chiang Mai has good coffee from selected beans in a stylish and relaxed atmosphere. I stop here sometimes on the way to my school for an Americano, a frappe or a great fresh fruit shake. From the terrace of Doi Chaang Coffee in Chiang Mai in north Thailand you have a great view to the Ratchadamnoen road where is every Sunday the walking street market in Chiangmai. The Doi Chaang offer as well three high speed Internet Places where you can get in contact to your home in an air conditioned location in Thailand.
The Buri Gallery House
Under the same roof of Doi Chang is the nice Guest House Buri Gallery which offer clean rooms for about 600 Thai Baht per night in central CM (July 09). From here you can reach nearly every sight in old Chiangmai by foot. The Resort offer: Massage, good rooms and a travel tour booking office where you can book a tour to many destinations in Thailand and SE Asia.
The rope of monks in Lamphun
In the middle of July 2009 we went for a daytrip to the capital of the Lamphun province in north Thailand. We rent a motorbike in Chiang Mai to travel to this peaceful city names Lamphun. Here living about 15000 habitats. The town in the north of this beautiful Kingdom is famous for old and historical Buddhist temples. The most traveler and tourist who stay in Lamphun visit the Wat Phra That Hariphunchai and the Wat Chama Thewi Temple from the 12th century. When we arrived we had a traditional Thai breakfast in a cozy Restaurant. After breakfast we travel to the Wat Phra Yuen temple who is build in the 7th century by Queen Chamthewi, the first ruler of Hariphunchai, the former name of Lamphun, after she ruled for eight years. Some historians believe that King Amikaraj of Hariphunchai build this temple around 700 years before.
The entry of the Wat Phra Yuen
However, this Buddhist monument in north Thailand is for me one of the highlights of Lampun. Here on this peaceful place you can find some lonely moments to relax and meditate. After we went to the Chama Thewi Temple. In the afternoon we drove back to Chiang Mai. On the way we stopped at Lotus Tesco for shopping and catch some food. The best way to come here from Chiang Mai is the bus. From Thailand’s Capital Bangkok you can take the night train which stops direct in Lamphun. In the center of this city in Thailand you will find many options to stay. A good option is the Da Lha Resort near the center. Take a look in your travel guide or contact a TAT booking office for more information’s about Lamphun in Southeast Asia.
Temple in Lamphun
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Suan Buak Haad, Chiang Mai
The city park Suan Buak Haad in Chiang Mai is next to the Wat Puak Hom on the Bam Rung Buri Rd. This is the onliest possibility in old CM to relax a bit from the busy town. On the entry to this nice park in north Thailand you can buy some local food, drinks and rent a matte to sit on the grass between the birds and the small lakes here. Many people come for jogging, walking or to relax. The Suan Buak Haad Park let you forget the traffic of Chiang Mai for a while and is a good option to hang around surrounded by big trees. This is a great possibility for all travelers and tourists who searching for a bit nature in central Chiang Mai. Another reason to come to this city park are the fishes in the lakes of this park which you can feed. The park is one of central CM’s highlights and is a nice destination if you are looking for a place to hang around in this Asian town in Thailand.
The Terrace of 32 Coffee Hill
The small Café “32 Coffee Hill” is on the half way from Chiang Mai to Pai direct in the beautiful Mountain of north Thailand. We stopped here for a delicious Ice Coffee when we traveled to Pai by Motorbike. But Coffee Hill in Pa pae meatang offer much more than just coffe: cool water, fruit shakes, many coffee specialties like mocha, cappuccino and of course yummy black americano from selected beans. The friendly service and the nice view from the terrace make a stop here to a highlight of the trip through Thailands Chiang Mai province. We enjoyed our rest here and will stop again on our next motorbike travel trip to Pai in north Thailand’s mountains.
The Restaurant of Pai Village
The nice hostel accommodation Baan Thai Village is just a few minutes’ walk from the bus station in the center of Pai in north Thailand. Here at this guest house in the Mae Hong Son province you have the option for bungalows from 350 to 850 Thai Baht. We had a small bungalow in July 2009 with an own bathroom for 350. The rooms for 850 Baht are a bit bigger. All bungalows here at Baan Pai village are made of bamboo wood and have a leaf roof. The way to the cozy hut goes through a beautiful garden with a small water stream and bamboo bridges. In the restaurant of Baan Pai Village they serve good food and cool beverages to cool down of the hot temperatures from the Asian sun. This guest house is a nice option for all travelers in north Thailand who want to stay direct at town of Pai. We enjoyed our stay here at this accommodation not at least of the friendly service at the reception.
The beautiful Bungalows
