• Chang Mai old city, Thailand

    January 4, 2020 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    This is the former capital of the Chiang Mai kingdom, and the main city in the north of Thailand. Sadly, most of the historic buildings are gone. Here are a few looks at what remains. 1st is the main or Thapae Gate. This has been restored. The old city is surrounded by a moat. The 2nd picture shows a corner of the moat and a bit of the old wall. 3rd is the remains of the old temple here. 4th is the three kings statue, remembering the 3 local kings most responsible for building Chiang Mai. Tha 5th picture is of a part of one of the newer Wats as temples are called here. Most are ornamented similar to this one. The last picture is a small glance of the Sunday market in the old city. To give you an idea, I walked for about 2 1/2 hours and didn't get to it all. Lots of good street food for dinnerRead more