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Chiang Mai
The rose of the North and second largest city of the
country is surrounded by a spectacular mountain landscape. To the most beautiful
temple of Thailand, the Wat Phra That Doi Suthep on
1600 m height, leads up a splendour stair with over 300 steeply stages But the
strain is worthwhile itself, because it is the splendour-fullest temple we ever
saw. Nearly everything is glittering in pure gold and the meditative peace of
this place is marvellous. You think you are in another world.
The Buddhism here is everywhere represented. Nearly
at each corner of the streets there is a glint Wat and you can see monks in
their oranges robs.
Chiang May is also the centre of arts and
handicrafts, umbrellas, silk, silver and wood carving articles are manufactured
here. It is a little paradise, to buy souvenirs. We also bought one of the
artful painted umbrellas and took them at home. In addition you can also buy any
other primitive “tourist scrap”. On the omnipresent night markets you can
buy all kinds of shoddy goods, too and at the same time you can try the spicy
food of the typical Thai kitchen.
But we preferred the restaurants at the river Ping,
where we sat in a wonderful garden restaurant at the river and enjoyed the
delicious food.
Our trip on the back of an elephant belongs to our vacation highlights of
the North. The giant animal swung us safely on its back along the beautiful
river landscape and small jungle paths.
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