Flight
December 16, 2021 in Thailand ⋅ 🌙 27 °CPCR test fest and Scoot ran very late!
PCR test fest and Scoot ran very late!
Tour round Jim Thompson house - not allowed to take photos inside the house, but awesome collection of ancient pottery, silk tapestries and furniture. Houses were old, transported from elsewhere andRead more
Slightly exciting trip to Chinatown, attacked by a dog (!), first temple, boat ride down the river back to the hotel, food court Thai basil rice for dins.
Hundreds of Wats dotted around Chiang Mai - spent the morning/ early afternoon exploring about 15. All free to wander in, lots of practicing monks around, and very empty atm because not many touristsRead more
Lunch - some skewers, Pad Thai, fried rice and some cold drinks in a peaceful cafe courtyard
Night markets are opened up now, though they check your vaccination status and temperature at the entrance. Wandered around and got some street food
Hiked up a trail in the mountain to a fairly unbelievably beautiful temple. River running through, with a lovely pond looking over the city, lots of beautiful statues, temples and old buildings dottedRead more
Carried on up the mountain once we managed to hail a red taxi/bus (shared, only a pound or so per trip) and went to Doi Suthep, a temple overlooking the city
Got Khao Soi for lunch - classic Chiang Mai dish, spicy noodle soup with crunchy noodles on top. This was a v busy place popular with the locals, they'd run out of chicken by the time we arrived soRead more