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Orchids and more orchids in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted onNovember 9, 2006June 22, 2020Leave a comment

We were supposed to be back at the hotel and free to tour on our own this afternoon, but Chris has offered to take us all to the tourist “factories” (umbrella factory, lacquer, silk painting, Read More …

CategoriesAsia, Thailand

Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai, Thailand © Cindy Carlsson at ExplorationVacation.net

Wat Suan Dok, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted onNovember 9, 2006April 30, 2024Leave a comment

We head back into Chiang Mai for a tour of Wat Suan Dok. As we pull into the parking lot the nearby yard filled with small, elaborately carved marble mausoleums (looking like something dropped here Read More …

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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Thailand

Posted onNovember 9, 2006May 13, 2020Leave a comment

This morning you’ll visit some of the most interesting temples found in town. Then travel high into the mountains, to Wat Doi Suthep, one of the most revered temples in all Thailand, with its famous Read More …

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In the Market and Chinatown, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted onNovember 8, 2006April 30, 2024Leave a comment

As we continue our tour, Chris leads us into a flower market. The festival of Loy Krathong has just passed and the market is still filled with intricate floral arrangements. These are crowned with candles. Read More …

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Arrival in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Posted onNovember 8, 2006April 30, 2024Leave a comment

Late morning arrival in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second largest city often called “Rose of the North” for the abundance of flowers that thrive in its cooler mountain climate. Meet your Tour Director who will assist Read More …

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