Doi Suthep
28 november 2021, Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 16 °CI awoke early and decided to start my explorations with a trip out to Doi Suthep, a sacred mountain to the west of the city. It didn't take me long to find a red sawngthaew to get me out to DoiLäs mer
I awoke early and decided to start my explorations with a trip out to Doi Suthep, a sacred mountain to the west of the city. It didn't take me long to find a red sawngthaew to get me out to DoiLäs mer
My first sightseeing target within Chiang Mai was Wat Chedi Luang. The main temple, pretty as it was, wasn't my prime target. Rather, I was interested in the 14th century stupa behind it, and itLäs mer
After Wat Chedi Luang, I popped in to the City Pillar shrine, then I went to Wat Phan Tao nearby.
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After visiting the City Pillar shrine, I wandered the streets of Chiang Mai while I headed in the general direction of Wat Phra Singh. At Wat Phra Singh, I wandered the grounds for a bit beforeLäs mer
At Wat Phra Singh, I wandered the grounds for a bit before heading back in the general direction of my hotel. I then took an afternoon nap before heading out again. This time, I explored some of theLäs mer
I spent the morning wandering the old city again after another noodle breakfast. I wanted to explore a couple of the museums, in particular the Lanna Folklife Museum, but they were all closed. AfterLäs mer
Our next planned destinated was a waterfall known as as the Sticky Waterfall (Namtok Bua Tong). Getting there, however, required driving up to a dam and then along the dam. We drove to the dam viaLäs mer
The road to Mae Kampong Waterfall was narrow, steep, and winding. Along the way, we saw many lodgings, shops, and lodgings catering to domestic tourists. I developed a mild case of motion sickness andLäs mer
Here are pictures of the meals I consumed in Chiang Mai.
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Pre-Covid, Thailand was one of the easiest non-English speaking countries to navigate. One could simply step into any of the numerous agencies and book transport and day tours. When planning thisLäs mer