Wat Pha Lat is a small serene jungle temple near Chiang Mai, Thailand. Wat Pha Lat is one of the lesser known temples in Chiang Mai but it is also one of my favorites mainly because it is isolated in the jungle which gives it a quiet and peaceful atmosphere. The translation of the temples…
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The Chiang Mai ancient city walls distinguishes the old city that is now a functioning part of the new city. The city of Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 by King Mangrai and the city was built inside a rectangle shape that was bounded by the walls and a moat. This fortress was built to…
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Wat Chiang Man is the oldest temple of Chaing Mai, Thailand and is located within the walls of the old city, near the Chang Puak gate. The temple was built in 1296 by King Mengrai of Lanna Kingdom. Wat Chiang Man is one of the smaller temples that I have visited in Thailand but it…
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Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is the most famous temple of Chaing Mai, Thailand and is known as the temple on the mountain. The temple is located 15 km outside the city on Mount Suthep in the Doi Pui National Park. The first Chedi of the temple was built in 1383 and over the years the…
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Attending the lantern festival ceremony at Wat Phan Tao is a moving experience. The lantern festival ceremony at Wat Phan Tao is one of the most photographed events of the festival. Almost every blog post that I have seen about the festival includes a photo of this ceremony. The first time I saw a photo…
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The Lantern Festival Night Parade is colorful, cultural and a fun experience! The Lantern Festival Night Parade is held on the second night of the Chiang Mai Lantern Festival. The majority of the parade is made up of walking groups that are representing organizations but there are also floats, figurines and banners that are manually…
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The Chiang Mai Lantern Festival lasts for three days with beautiful nightly events. The Chiang Mai Lantern Festival is really a combination of two festivals, the Loy Krathong Festival and the Yee Peng Festival. The Loy Krathong Festival is also known as the Floating Lantern Festival and is celebrated by floating lanterns on the water….
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