September 26, 2010 @ Chiang Mai, Thailand



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