A “must do” half day trip from Chiang Mai’s old city is to go up Mount (Doi) Suthep and see the temple and palace, and perhaps some of the national park, that lies up the mountain. I kept putting off this trip waiting for the “perfect moment” and then ended up going on nearly my last day in town! I did end up having a lovely day, especially touring the very impressive gardens at the palace.
- Nagas at the bottom of the stairs to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- The entrance to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- An elephant mural at Buddha statue at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- Tourists walking around Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- A statue of the Hindu God Ganesha at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- The view of Chiang Mai from Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
- The pond at Buphing Palace
- A section of the rose garden at Buphing Palace
- An orange flower and a bud at Buphing Palace
- White flowers at Buphing Palace
- A stone wall at Buphing Palace
- Purple flowers at Buphing Palace
- A gorgeous pink flower at Buphing Palace
- Red and blue flowers at Buphing Palace
Pingback: Thailand Roundup | A Yank without a Chain
dangle a string