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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.
Bor Sang village near Chiang Mai
The Borsang village is pleasant daytrip destination from Chiang Mai in Thailand. In this small village are many manufactures and companies for handicraft products like Asian umbrellas, Thai Silk, Silver Art, Jade sculptures and many more. Bor Sang is easy to reach by taxi or Bus from the bus station in Chiang Mai city. At the manufactures you can see how the workers make from cocoon’s beautiful Thai Silk products like Suites, Bedcovers… At the umbrella company you can see how the locals produce from bamboo and other natural basic materials nice Southeast Asian umbrellas in many different colors and designs. All here is handwork from Asia. After you inspected the production you can buy in a huge sell rooms handicrafts products like umbrella’s from Bor Sang direct from the producer, the variety of the handmade goods are amazing and the prices are ok. If you forget your money in your Hotel you will have a second chance of one of Chiangmai’s handcraft markets to buy the products. After your shopping trip you can relax by a cup of coffee or tea. Nearly every company here in Borsang near Chiang Mai in Thailand has a small beverage shop in front of the handcraft production. The visit here at this village in Thailand was very interesting and I can recommend this trip to all tourists who are interested in local artwork.
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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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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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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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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