| Chiang Mai Info |
Rose of the north
The land of beauty, warm hospitality and good manners.... the land of fascinating, mistshrouded
mountain scenery and fertile valleys...the land of religion with nearly 1,100 Buddhist temples....
and the land of Thai art and handicrafts.
These are some attractions you can find in Chiang Mai, an old city of 700 yeas
which still retains its natural charm and old culture. |
1.Wat Chiang Man  |
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| the oldest wat (built around 1296 A.D.) famous for is ancient and invaluable Buddha image Phra kaeo khao. Wat Phra sing , which houses the North's most revered Buddha statue Phra Sing presumably aged over1,000 years. particularly shady and is unique in its tunnel - like constuction. Wat Ku Tao with a thousand - year -old chedi (pagoda) decorated with celoured porcelain pieces. Wat Suan Dok, in which is enshrined a 500- year -old bronze Buddha image, one of the most beautiful and largest metal images in the north. Wat Chedi Luang, where the City pillar Shrine is located, is famous for its chedi measuring 282 feet high and 144 feet wide. Wiang Kum kam is an ancient town founded by King Mengrai in the late 13 th century. The main historical remains are found in several tempels located in the compound. |
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2.Wat Phra That Doi Suthep  |
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| onn Mount Doi Suthep, which can be reached by the zigzag road up the mountain, there a relic of the Buddha is enshrined. Six kilometres from Wat Phra That. |
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3.Bosang - sankamphaengroute 
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| The essence of this route lies in Bosang Umbrella Village where silk and cotton umbrellas painted in geautiful designs are produced. |
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