My vehicle @ Chiang Mai

Me @ Scenic point

Oddest place to sell crepe

Love motorcycling in Thailand!

Bhubing Palace, too bad it was closed for lunch

Songthaew

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

I have no idea why they are selling panda hat in here

Yumy cone

300-plus stairs to Wat Doi Suthep

A very photogenic day!

A very golden temple

The temple site was chosen by an elephant carrying a holy relic

Surveillance camera everywhere!

16th-century Naga (snake) figures

Performing kids

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Performing kids

Like their roof

Bell by pilgrims to bring good luck

The faithful like to ring the bells and gongs round the base of the sanctuary

Playing with my DSLR

Beautiful window craft

Mail order is popular in Thailand also

So much gold and dragons

Temple @ Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Beautiful window craft

Beautiful door craft

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Chedi at Doi Suthep

Me @ Doi Suthep

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Local ritual

Pilgrims pray on the upper terrace

Form of Buddha on different day of the week

More Buddha

More Buddha

Love her outift

Thai snack

Wat Jed Yod

Phra Chedi containing image of Buddha

Tilokarat chedi

Ubosoth AKA Ordination Hall

Animisa Chedi

Rear of Tilokarat chedi

These cows can use more food

Stucco figures on the outside of the Maha Chedi

Stucco figures on the outside of the Maha Chedi

The Maha chedi of Wat Chet Yot

Wat Jed Yod

Tilokarat chedi

Sriphum Corner

Wat Chai Sri Phum

Which photo is better?

This one or the previous one?

King Phra Muang Kaeo built this temple in 1519

Wat Chai Sriphoom

Wat Chai Sriphoom

Very nice street signage

60th Anniversary of the US Consulate General, Chiang Mai

One of the rare non-dragon décor

Wat Saen Fang

Wat Saen Fang

Wat Saen Fang

Similar Burmese-style roofs may be found in places such as Mae Hong Son

Phra Chedi Mong-Kholsaenmahachai

Princess Dararasmi Ubosot Hall

Note the kinnorn figures on the roof

Closer view of the Chedi

The ho trai to the west of the chedi

Fence surrounding the Chedi

Phra Chedi Mong-Kholsaenmahachai

Wat Bupparam (note the donlad duck in the garden?)

A five-headed naga guards the entrance to the second floor

The 2-story withan contains 3 major Buddha images

Founded by King Muang Kaew in the 15th century

The Burmese chedi was rebuilt in 1958

Impressive Burmese architecture

An extremely striking and photogenic Temple

The new viharn

The small viharn is over 300 years old

Chiang Mai Chinatown

Chiang Mai Chinatown

Wat Mahawan is a moderate size temple combining Lanna and Burmese features

Lanna-style viharn

The ubosot

The ubosot

Burmese chedi

Lanna-style viharn

Burmese chinthe facing out

Chedi @ Wat Cheatawan

The chedi has a bell shape with characteristic flare in the base

The viharn is a large concrete structure

Sunday Walking Market along Rajdumnern Road

More endless shopping

More endless shopping

More endless shopping

Tapae Gate

More endless shopping

More endless shopping

The Riverside Bar and Restaurant

You can opt to dine in their boat

View of the Le Meridien from across the river

Nice ambient

My dinner buddies

Portable money exchange…

Panoramic view of Chiang Mai - Canon 500D

Panoramic view of Chiang Mai - SD880IS