Written first Regarding this trip to Chiang Mai, compared to it, the wonderful trip and amazing power actually brought my heart back to the state of mind where I can calm down and write articles. Perhaps, giving you a peaceful state of mind is the amazing charm of this humble cit

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Regarding this trip to Chiang Mai, compared to other things, the wonderful trip and amazing power actually brought my heart back to the state of mind where I can calm down and write articles. Perhaps, giving you a peaceful state of mind is the amazing charm of this humble city of Chiang Mai.

Itinerary preparation

Destination selection/air tickets

This trip was actually an accident. As the new year approaches, work pressure has become overwhelming. One day in early November, I suddenly remembered that my husband and I still had a lot of time off this year, so I hurriedly submitted an application to the leaders for approval. Unexpectedly, the leaders readily agreed, so let’s just follow God’s will. Counting the weekend of November 16th to November 23rd, what should we do in such a long week?

So, Thailand, which was originally included in next year’s travel plan, was put on the agenda. I originally planned to go to Phuket and find a better hotel to lie down in so that I could have enough energy to face the new year. At this time, a colleague told me that November 17th is the famous Loy Krathong Festival in Thailand. According to her description in the cafeteria at that time: "Don't you know about Loy Krathong Festival? How can you not know about Loy Krathong Festival? It's the cover of lonely planet Thailand!" So, I understood it instantly. I went home and discussed with my husband that we should go to Chiang Mai. However, it was already November 6th. I contacted the travel agency in Ningbo and found that except for the one departing to Phuket on November 15th, there were no tickets for the charter flights to Thailand departing from Ningbo Hangzhou. So sad, I think it’s still Phuket.

On the evening of November 6th, I went back to Skyscanner and discovered to my surprise that it is possible to fly directly from Shanghai to Chiang Mai, and the price is not expensive, more than 1,000 per ticket. So I happily called my husband and said, look, how cheap it is to fly from Shanghai to Chiang Mai. My husband glared at me and said, don’t you know this does not include tax, so the round-trip air ticket was 1380×2+1232=3992 people/round trip. After being stunned for a long time, I looked at my husband and made a surprising decision to start walking for the Loy Krathong Festival. It doesn't happen every time that the annual break coincides with the Loy Krathong Festival. Since God has arranged it this way, just follow the destiny.

visa

After booking the last remaining air tickets, paying, and receiving text messages confirming the deduction, my husband and I were finally relieved. Only then did I remember that there was still a long way to go to get a Thai visa. Although I knew that Thailand visa was easy to obtain, I didn’t expect that it would take time. So I submitted the visa to our travel agency on Thursday, a week before departure. Finally, with great luck, we got the visa on Friday, the day before our departure, which took a full five working days.

Hotel

I have always felt that the anticipation and planning process for a trip are the most anticipated part of the entire trip. So I also like the booking website. According to the ratings, you can always find some unique and cost-effective small hotels or B&Bs. Unexpectedly, we completely underestimated the charm of the Loy Krathong Festival. We opened booking a week in advance to search for hotels in Chiang Mai. We were extremely sad to find that from November 16th to November 18th, there were almost no hotels with a score of 8 or above on bookings. The only ones left were Wen China Oriental (expensive), Four Seasons (far away), Ha Waterfall Hotel (an hour's drive from Chiang Mai), Ha Spa Resort (you must book a sky lantern party for about 200 US dollars), etc., are terrible.

hurriedly searched for treasures, and the answers from each hotel were different. Almost all the good hotels had been booked, and the prices of the remaining hotels had increased by at least 2 times because of the Lantern Festival. I felt uneasy, and there was a lovely shopkeeper who directly asked Tell me, it’s too late to kiss you, don’t come this year, come again next year. When I was desperate, I could only call my friend at Shangri-La and ask her if she could help me use her internal connections to book a reservation at Shangri-La in Chiang Mai. Unexpectedly, she was very surprised and said to me that Shangri-La Chiang Mai has rooms for the nights of the 16th and 18th, but it costs more than 1,100 a night. Can you stay there? Thinking that even a Lotus cost 1,250 a night, and the air tickets were already booked, I gritted my teeth. Ah, there is a room. Where is the room? Why can’t I find it on any booking website I searched?

official website! Facts have proved that the official website is the most reliable and the last reservation system to be closed. It may not necessarily have the cheapest price, but if it is really difficult to book a room, please go to its official website to take a look. So I quickly booked rooms on the 16th and 18th, and started worrying about accommodation for the Loy Krathong Festival on the 17th.I thought about sending a long letter to Shangri-La Chiang Mai, showing my reservations for the nights of the 16th and 18th, and asking her if she could arrange a room for me. Unfortunately, the reply I got was, sorry, I'm really sorry. Once again, I was desperate and thought I would drag my luggage around the streets. Four days before departure, I checked the official website again and surprisingly found that a room was available on the night of the 17th. Place your order now. So I can be very proud to say that I used my excellent character to finally grab the last room in Shangri-La for the three nights of 16th, 17th and 18th. After booking the accommodation for these three nights, the big stone in my heart fell into place again. At least I no longer have to live in a small black hotel. Even better, I later found out on the official website that there is a Loy Krathong Festival package. The price is similar to what we booked, but it also comes with a spa, airport transfer, and dinner. So I found out that it was no longer expensive. In the future, remember to check the official website when booking international hotel chains. Many special offers are actually quite cost-effective.

itinerary

DAY1 (November 16) Ningbo - Shanghai Pudong Airport - fly to Chiang Mai - check in at Shangri-La Hotel Chiang Mai or send a package - take a car to see the Ten Thousand Sky Lanterns - return to the ancient city and have late night snacks (Stay at Shangri-La, Chiang Mai)

DAY2 (November 17) Han Chiang Mai itinerary - temple tour - reserve an hour at noon to spend time in the women's prison or LILA Massage Doing Massage - Strolling on Ratchadamnern Road, Sunday night market (stay at Shangri-La, Chiang Mai)

DAY3 (November 18) Arrange elephant riding + jungle leap - Watch the sunset at Wat Suan Dok - Do Massage (Suqing Mai Shangri-La)

DAY4 (November 19) Take a bus to Pai County - lunch, rent a motorcycle - World War II Bridge - COFFEE IN LOVE, the little yellow house and the big swing of MARI PAI - ride a motorcycle to Genting, take pictures along the way, and watch the sunset at Genting (stay at Montis Resort)

DAY5 (November 20) Pai County will decide - go back Chiang Mai (stay at Makka Hotel Makkah Hotel)

DAY6 (November 21) Rent a bicycle - Doi Suthep (Temple Suthep) - Visit Chiang Mai University - Nimman Road - The Goodview The Riverside - Oriental Have afternoon tea or Massage at Mandarin (stay at VC@Suanpaak Boutique Hotel VC @ Swanbach Boutique Hotel)

DAY7 (November 22) Three Kings Cultural Plaza - Send postcards - SHOPPING MALL near the shopping airport - The plane takes off and goes home

The official start

On the last night, I started to prepare my luggage for departure, after work After quickly finishing dinner, I sorted through the long skirts I bought on Double Eleven specifically for the trip to Chiang Mai. My husband tried to use the newly learned American soldier-style folding method, and it turned out to be much neater.

DAY1 (November 16) Ningbo - Shanghai Pudong Airport - fly to Chiang Mai - check in at Shangri-La Hotel Chiang Mai or send a package - take a car to see thousands of sky lanterns - return to the ancient city and have late night snacks (overnight) Chiang Mai Shangri-La)

We set off from home after having breakfast at 7:30 in the morning, crossed Ningbo North on the Airport Road, crossed the cross-sea bridge, and appeared at Pudong International Airport three hours later on time.

Since we caught up with the most important 10,000-person sky lantern event of the Loy Krathong Festival on the first day of our departure, the itinerary on the first day became super compact. Basically, most of the people who want to put up sky lanterns at the central venue set off from the ancient city of Chiang Mai at 14:30 in the afternoon to grab a spot, and our plane only arrived at the airport at 15:30. I finally contacted a group of people who chartered a car in Chiang Mai on Qiongyou. They departed from Tha Pae Gate at 16:30. Since we had to go to Shangri-La to drop off our luggage first, they only had one hour for us to check in and check in. We took a taxi to Tha Pae Gate, so at the airport, our main thought was to keep praying that the plane would not be delayed.

This was my first time taking a Juneyao flight, and I was completely unsure whether an airline company selling drinks was reliable. Thank God, the plane took off on time. The interior of Juneyao Airlines' aircraft is purple-colored and the facilities are pretty good, which surprised us a lot. The drinks on the plane are also produced by them, but the food is not outstanding. For us, who often fly for more than ten hours, the three-hour flight to Chiang Mai really took place as soon as we closed our eyes. Since we were sitting by the window, large tracts of virgin forest soon appeared in front of our eyes.Lush and lush, it’s intoxicating.

landed at Chiang Mai International Airport. We cleared customs quickly. This may be due to the small size of the airport, but I have to say that the speed of clearing customs and picking up luggage at Chiang Mai Airport was the fastest in my many trips. It didn’t take long. In three minutes, the two of them were out of customs. Less than ten minutes after the plane landed, they got their luggage and walked to the door. The person picking them up from Shangri-La was also waiting at the door early. It was a seamless connection. I couldn't help but marvel at Thailand. The airport efficiency of a major tourism country and the service attitude of large international hotel chains.

The car was fully air-conditioned, and the cold towels and ice water were prepared, so that we, who were sweating profusely due to the hot weather and anxiety, felt the coolness of this hot place. In less than ten minutes, we arrived at the Shangri-La Hotel. After Chenk in, they took our luggage up and called a tuk-tuk for us. Later we found out that the tuk-tuk belonged to a wealthy person, and we two pseudo-rich people enjoyed it on the first day. This rampaging guy. It cost a full 100 baht. It took the driver less than ten minutes to drive us to Tha Pae Gate. We got off the car and turned right. There was a row of vans waiting at the entrance of Han Chiang Mai. After asking, the first one was our car. We finally caught up and started our nearly two-hour journey in traffic jam.

Regarding this Loy Krathong Festival, I really don’t need an introduction. The cover on lonely planet is, go to Baidu. As a result, it has attracted countless international friends and locals. Looking at the huge traffic jams along the way, and the huge scene of cars and motorcycles jamming together, one can imagine how popular this festival is. Along the way, I was in the mood to see Chiang Mai, the second largest city in Thailand, for the first time. It looked like the Chinese countryside, and I didn’t see any unique charm.

was stuck in traffic for two hours. Because it was too congested, the driver dropped us off all the way. We had to follow the flow of people for nearly two kilometers. Along the way, there were various vendors selling snacks and sky lanterns, but the flow of people was too heavy. They basically pushed us, so we had to concentrate on walking towards our destination. We arrived. The square has basically been blocked off, and people are restricted from entering. I arrived late, and I felt very unhappy, but I had no choice but to wander around the edge. Suddenly I found a scaffold set up by a foreign photography team. Wherever there was a gap, my husband and I moved bravely and quickly. He got in, then quickly took up a position and sat down. Just like that, we grabbed a spot.

The next step is to listen to the Buddhist master chanting sutras. The place is crowded and noisy. Although the wait is hot and long, the master's chanting can be heard in everyone's heart. Although we can't understand what he says, maybe the Sanskrit sound This is the effect of curling around.

Save yourself the 1000 words of sweat waiting for mosquitoes etc.

Many people couldn't help but put up sky lanterns, and I became one of the many people who put up sky lanterns. However, the warm atmosphere at the scene made everyone unable to hold back. When it came time to release the sky lanterns, everyone lit and released them together. I think only those who were there could understand the shock of that moment. The shock of that moment also made my long journey feel worth it. The arrangement of this first day has already made my trip to Chiang Mai feel sufficient.

As the master finished praying, thousands of lanterns were put on. The sky lanterns trembled and flew upwards, began to disperse, and eventually turned into stars one after another in the sky. Everyone made pious wishes, believing that the gods in the sky would also be blessed. This scene must be touching.

Because there were too many people and we were worried that we would not be able to catch up with the bus back, we exited early after setting off the sky lanterns. Sure enough, the door was blocked and we could not move. Fortunately, my smart and agile husband followed us. A couple three times our size opened the way in front, and my husband hugged me and followed closely behind. After finally squeezing outside, the bus still didn't come after waiting for more than an hour. The head of the chartered bus contacted Han Chiangmai. Anyway, it was a management mess, and I didn't say bad things about his family. Anyway, I was very disappointed, and I was tired of traveling and driving today. It was so hard, and we couldn’t wait any longer, so we called for a songthaew and went back. Facts have proved that if you want to see the Ten Thousand Sky Lanterns, you really don’t have to worry about Taobao, be frightened by the scenes described by Qionyou and other agents above, and you don’t need to charter a car in advance.The couple of tourists we later met on the double strip were the double strips directly on the ancient city of Chiang Mai that day, and they would take you to the Sky Lantern Square. So Chiang Mai, alas.

It was almost 11 o'clock when we arrived at the hotel, and the hotel still gave us a surprise. A bottle of ice-cold wine was placed on our table. The two of us were getting excited and couldn't fall asleep for a while, so we opened the curtains, looked at the sky lanterns outside the window, and drank the honeymoon wine prepared by the hotel for us.

DAY2 (November 17th) Han Dynasty Chiang Mai itinerary - temple tour - set aside an hour at noon to do Massage at the Women's Prison or LILA Massage - wander around Ratchadamnern Road, Sunday night market (stay at Shangri-La, Chiang Mai)

Breakfast at Shangri-La , no surprises, just an ordinary five-star standard, but the quality and taste are still good.

After breakfast, we called for a double bus to Tha Pae Gate. There are no buses in Chiang Mai, so the double bus is their main mode of transportation. It is very cheap. Later, we basically took the double bus everywhere we went. Later, I found out that in addition to the red double strips that we tourists often ride on, there is also a white double strip, which is much cheaper than the red ones, but most of them don't speak English. They are probably for locals. We took the ride once and it was super cheap. It only costs 30 baht for two people for about ten kilometers.

First of all, we went to the famous Han Chiang Mai. Perhaps because the business of Wubaida was so good, Han Chiang Mai did not give us a good feeling of service attitude. We just felt that their staff were always busy, and because yesterday The charter bus in the evening gave us a hard time. We were not interested in this so-called first Chinese travel agency in Chiang Mai. Later, we did not choose their elephant tour. We just took a map and started walking around the ancient city.

After walking a few steps, we arrived at Wawee Coffe, the most famous chain coffee shop in Chiang Mai. It must be said that Chiang Mai is a small and fresh city full of literature and art. In the early morning, there are already many men and women from Chiang Mai bathing in the cafe. With the beautiful sunshine. Today is a trip to the ancient city and temples that we have arranged. Thailand is a country where Buddhism is prevalent, and Chiang Mai is the city with the most complete Buddhist culture in Thailand. There are more than 300 temples of various sizes. Of course, it is impossible to visit all the temples. Realistically, we can only choose the most beautiful ones.

The most famous ones in Chiang Mai are Phasin Temple, Chedi Luang Temple and Suthep Temple. Suthep Temple is not included in today’s itinerary because it is on Suthep Mountain. So the closest one is Chedi Luang Temple, and go to Chai Dilu Temple. On the way to Dilong Temple, the first First we have to pass by Pandao Temple, an inconspicuous temple. The main door of the temple is just a small door for one person to pass through. It is also very clean inside. There are no other tourists to disturb us, allowing us to worship the Buddha quietly. , and pray sincerely.

The main body of Pandao Temple is also very low-key. It is built with local wood. There are exquisite carvings on the facade and high eaves, which blend into the essence of the Lanna Kingdom. The simple walls seem to be telling us The accumulation of that era.

There were very few people in Pandao Temple. We took off our shoes and entered the main hall. After praying, we walked back. There was a row of plum blossom piles behind. They were made of wood, a bit like the candle holders with electric lights we had at the Ten Thousand People Sky Lantern Festival yesterday. I guess it’s here There is also a ceremony during Loy Krathong. At the back is a small pool, where many young monks bathe. Thai people are very devout to Buddhism. Every male must be a monk for a month in his life. Therefore, monks are very common in the streets and alleys of Thailand.

Beside the pool is a row of copper bells. They are probably used by the monks when doing their homework or during ceremonies. It’s unknown, but there are countless temples of this size in Thailand.

Walk less than 20 meters after leaving Pandao Temple. It is the famous Chedi Luang Temple, also called the Big Chedi Luang Temple. It is named after the famous big pagoda in the temple. It is said that the relics of the Buddha are buried in the pagoda. An earthquake a hundred years ago destroyed half of the top of the pagoda, but the pagoda still stands there, blessing the people of Chiang Mai.

As soon as we entered the gate, we were blinded by the glittering local gold. Chedi Luang Temple is different from Pandao Temple. The incense is very prosperous. Both tourists and local people in Chiang Mai worship devoutly and pray in the main hall.

Of course we are not exempt from the secular world. It is also a wish. Regardless of whether the Buddha can hear it or not, it is naturally just a thought.

The main hall was crowded with people. The monks were singing in the front row, and some local believers were in the back. Those who did not believe in religion were also listening carefully to what they said. At this time, language was not a barrier, but it was just a way that touched the soul more directly. Just a way.

Walking out of the main hall, there is the ancient pagoda behind it. The scars on half of the sides destroyed by the earthquake are still vivid. Most of the original elephant statues under the pagoda are missing. Time has carved too many images on the pagoda. Traces, but still cannot change the solemn treasure appearance of this thousand-year-old pagoda. Pedestrians passing by also stopped to pray three times and nine times devoutly. The pagoda stood quietly, listening to the narration of countless passers-by for thousands of years, just like a calm and calm elder, just with clear eyes, Just tell people how to face the weirdness of the world.

We who don’t believe in Buddhism put aside the complicated things in our hearts and walked silently around the pagoda. Perhaps this is a kind of spiritual cleansing. It may not be as shocking as praying all the way on such a long road in Tibet, but it is just like the temperament of the small town of Chiang Mai. , simple and natural, allowing everyone who comes to the small town to blend in, without any different perceptions.

Walking through the pagoda, there are many Buddhist halls behind it, which house the wax figures of eminent monks who have lived here. The large Buddhist hall next to it has a reclining statue of Sakyamuni. Don’t ask me why I took this photo. I have read the guide. As we all know, there are pillars in front of the Buddha statue. Only from this angle can we take pictures of the whole body.

When we walked out of Chedi Luang Temple, there was a 7-11 at the door. I don’t know why, but there are 7-11s everywhere in Chiang Mai. Basically there is a 7-11 within a hundred steps. We bought a bottle of strawberries that are said to be only available in Thailand. Flavor Fanta tastes average, not as delicious as the legend says. I also bought a bottle of yogurt, which indeed had a strong milky flavor.

We continued walking north and wanted to book an afternoon massage at the famous women’s prison Massage. On the way we passed the famous Three Kings Square, which is where many Chiang Mai citizens engage in activities. The center of the square is very spacious, and the center of the square stands on the Three Kings Square. Wang Chat Bronze statues of King Phra Rao, King Mingrai of Chiang Mai, and King Sukhothai who formed an alliance when Chiang Mai was founded. This is a holy place in the minds of local people, and many people can be seen worshiping in front of the statue. Flowers, incense and candles are used to pray to the spirits of the Three Kings for long-term peace in Chiang Mai.

After walking through the Three Kings Memorial Hall, less than 100 meters to the west is the famous women’s prison. The women’s prison in Chiang Mai is not as solemn and solemn as the prisons in our country. You may even think that it is just ordinary without knowing it. The residence is inconspicuous. Opposite is the famous women's prison massage parlor. Every morning, the female technicians in the prison are escorted here by special vehicles to work, and then escorted back after closing in the evening.

We walked in, and several prison officers working part-time at the front desk received us very friendly. They were not as hateful as the prison officers in our minds. They had friendly smiles. I have to say that the best impression Chiang Mai gave us was People here are always smiling. No wonder many people call Chiang Mai the smile of northern Thailand. Even when you say Chiang Mai, the corners of your mouth will raise involuntarily, making people feel beautiful in their hearts.

But it is a pity that when we went there, all the massages today had been booked. As expected, the business was booming, so we had to go to LILA not far away to make reservations. LILA was opened by the former warden of the women's prison and accepted women's prisons. Female prisoners who have been released from prison are re-employed, and the methods here should be similar.

booked a Massage at 2pm. Seeing that it was still early, we went to Pasin Temple first. The ancient city is square and not very far, and it is not far from one end to the other.

On the way, we passed by the Public Security Bureau of the ancient city of Chiang Mai. In front of it stood a gold statue of a wealthy man who saved lives and healed the wounded. There were also large portraits of the king and queen hanging on it. It must be said that Thai people all respect and love their king.

Walking on the road in the ancient city of Chiang Mai, it feels like I have returned to the last century. Everything is so simple and natural. Except for the wires crossing the sky and the cars passing by from time to time, you can’t find other products of the new era, even cars. Many are classic cars from the 1980s.

There are many old banyan trees on the streets. We often say that one banyan tree forms a forest. These large banyan trees not only protect their own yards, but also block the sun from the roadside and bring a touch of coolness to passers-by.

Walking along the main road to the end, there is the famous Pasin Temple. It is also a glorious local gold, but the carvings are more exquisite and shining. The cascading eaves rich in Nalan style always remind us that this is Chiang Mai.

Unlike Wat Chedi Luang, the front and back of Wat Phra Sing are magnificent, and there is no jerry-rigged material on the back because he is inside. Two giant golden dragons guard the passage into the main hall.

However, because Pasin Temple may be too famous, I don’t really like the noisy crowds. After a quick walk around, we turned around and left. It was already lunch time, and we went to eat the famous Northern Thai cuisine. .

Lunch at the famous Hot CHILLi, which is located in the center of Chiang Mai City. The door is full of fragrant gardenias, and the unique Northern Thai style decoration makes people want to go in even if they are not hungry. impulse. The decoration in the

store is also very unique. There are big hanging chairs with roses everywhere, which reminds me of Chiang Mai’s reputation as a rose in northern Thailand. However, due to the lazy character of Thai people, the food and service here are also good. Well, it’s all done slowly, which may make some impatient guests feel that they can’t wait, but the smile that always hangs on the lips of Chiang Mai people will make all your unhappiness disappear in an instant.

ordered three dishes including the famous pineapple rice and curry shrimp, which made us full. We tipped less than 100 RMB. We couldn’t help but lament the low consumption in Thailand. It was indeed a very cost-effective trip.

After dinner, it was still a little early, so we walked around casually. Suddenly we saw a trail covered by bamboo trees, so we walked in and took a look. It turned out to be a high-end hotel. The name was unknown, but the touch of green made us laugh. Feeling cool in the hot weather.

We walked to LILA, and it was almost the scheduled time. The front desk took us in to change clothes. We were scheduled for a two-hour Massage, which is a classic technique in northern Thailand. However, the environment at LILA is relatively ordinary, and there is a difference between Massage and SPA. It's still very big, and the technicians' hands are quite strong. After pressing it, the parts are quite sore, and the range of motion is large. It's not as comfortable as the SPA we had in Bali, and LILA is also the massage we did in Chiang Mai. The cheapest one may have a good price/performance ratio, but it is not highly recommended.

When we walked out of LILA, it was already 4 pm. Today is Sunday. Many stalls in the Sunday night market have begun to be set up. We bought local popsicles, which are small pieces and put in paper cups, but the fruity flavor is very strong. .

The impression that the ancient city of Chiang Mai gives us is always the towering temples and power lines crossing the sky, as well as the always blue sky, which is always clear. We have sunny weather in Chiang Mai.

Not long after leaving, we arrived at Tha Pae Gate again. The setting sun at around 4 o'clock in Chiang Mai was still hot, reflecting on the red ancient city wall, and a sense of age was born.

There are many pigeons by the moat near Tapai. They are not afraid of people and are waiting for people to feed them. They keep them fat one by one.

The ancient city of Chiang Mai is actually very square and easy to navigate. The ancient city is surrounded by a moat. It only takes half an hour to walk from one end to the other, so the best mode of transportation in the ancient city is to walk.

Since it was still early for the night market, we walked out of the ancient city and continued walking along the main road. We walked to the famous Meiping River to put out water lanterns and see what interesting things there were along the way. This small, fresh and artistic city has already given us So many surprises.

The main road out of Tha Pae Gate is also the main road where the Loy Krathong Festival floats are paraded in the evening. There are many small alleys next to it, all of which are small hotels with Northern Thai characteristics. They are not expensive, but they all have the look of the Lanna Kingdom. feature.

Not long after we left, we saw a pink old-fashioned Beetle parked in a small alley. I guess it belonged to a girl from somewhere. There are many girls driving old-fashioned Beetles in the ancient city of Chiang Mai. I guess they were all local white cars. Rich and beautiful.

Since there are many virgin forests in Chiang Mai, the owl has become their mascot after the elephant. I came across a small shop selling owl-themed styles on the roadside. I couldn't help but go shopping and found a cute owl. T-shirts, but the price is not cheap, not much cheaper than the mainstream domestic stores.

Not long after walking forward, I actually saw the temple where the underworld gathered in the movie "Thailand" not long ago. I didn't know his name, but it gave me a surprise.

This temple is not big. In addition to the main hall and the shining golden pagoda next to it, you can basically walk around it in a few minutes. The temple is right on the main road of Chiang Mai, but you don’t feel any noise at all. This is what Chiang Mai is all about. What's different about Mai is that there aren't many tourists, but you don't feel any slightness at all.

There are all kinds of smiling little people everywhere in the temple. We can't understand the words above, but whether they are sculptures of children or sculptures of various animals, they all have a faint smile on their faces, which makes people feel the local atmosphere at any time. Kind and friendly.

contacted the colleague and husband who encouraged me to come to Chiang Mai, and we went to put on Krathong together in the evening, so I had to go back and meet at Tha Pae Gate if possible. The main reason was that we had no other place to know each other except Tha Pae Gate.

The setting sun was shining slantly on us, and it felt a bit dazzling. Looking back, we felt like we were back in the 1980s.

In fact, we didn’t go very far. We walked back for about ten minutes and arrived at Tha Pae Gate. Tha Pae Gate is the clear In the center of Mai, people come and go, and tourists are everywhere. Various lighting decorations for the Loy Krathong Festival are also gradually put out. Various small vendors from the Sunday night market also enter the city from here, and it is extremely noisy. We are looking for companions in the crowd.

The four of us met, and we happily decided to go to the Mei Ping River to light up the lanterns and have dinner. The most famous restaurant on the Mei Ping River is The Good View. The name of the restaurant means beautiful scenery. This hotel is located in Mei Ping River. By the Ping River, you can enjoy the night view of the Meiping River while eating.

Unfortunately, when we arrived at the hotel, we found that the restaurant was full and there were hundreds of people queuing in front of the store. We were shocked. We had to find a place to put the water lanterns, so we had to keep walking. As a result, all the restaurants by the river were full. Finally, we found a small coffee shop, found a seat by the river, and sat down to wait for dark. But the facts proved that this decision was extremely correct. There is actually a small pier below the coffee shop, which provides us with unique conditions for placing water lanterns.

Soon, night fell, the sky slowly darkened, and the lanterns along the Meiping River were lit up one after another, illuminating the entire river. The Mae Ping River is the mother river of Chiang Mai. When Chiang Mai was founded, Chiang Mai and the enemy were in a confrontation on both sides of the Mae Ping River. Three hundred warriors from Chiang Mai jumped into the river and won the breath-holding competition, thus blessing Chiang Mai. A hundred years of peace. This story sounds a bit absurd and funny to us, but it has won the respect of the people of Chiang Mai.

At the beginning of the lanterns, the shore was already crowded with people, but we had a small pier to enjoy the beautiful scenery. There were already many people setting off sky lanterns by the river. The sky was dotted with stars. Although it was not as spectacular as yesterday, it added to the beauty of the Meiping River. A charming touch.

bought a krathong. After lighting it, we looked at each other and started to make wishes. There was no big wish, I just hoped that my family would be safe and the weather would be good. I guess the many praying people by the river had this simple and simple idea.

After praying, the two of us went to the river and put down the water lanterns together. The water lanterns followed the river and slowly floated into the distance, blending into the many water lanterns. In fact, we have no particularly devout beliefs, and we don’t know that. Whether it can really alarm the gods, but when I arrived in Chiang Mai, it was my heart The spirit naturally blended into them. Perhaps this is the charm of this place. Chiang Mai does not have magnificent rivers and mountains or vast seas, but many tourists are fascinated by it and blend in here. Perhaps it is the piety of the people here that moved the gods. Let him love this simple land so much.

After setting off the water lanterns, we walked along the road towards Tha Pae Gate. The road was crowded with people of all kinds, some were tourists and some were local residents. From time to time, a group of people would gather around to release sky lanterns and water lanterns. Many people did not know each other. They also gathered around to help, and everyone seemed to become a family, exuding such warmth and beauty everywhere.

unknowingly arrived at Tha Pae Gate. The door was already filled with various floats. Although they were not as luxurious as some domestic festivals, the people on the floats, whether they were children or adults, were all filled with happiness. The smile and the sweetness seemed to penetrate everyone's heart, especially the little girls on the first float. Their style made us laugh.

Various floats have local characteristics. They are basically based on Buddhist culture. Local young people of all ages pose as various gods, as well as many local cultural symbols. It is a large-scale Cosplay .

However, I have to say that the handsome men and beauties in Chiang Mai are indeed known as the best in Thailand, not to mention that most of the stars in Thailand came from Chiang Mai. Even some of the dressers on the large floats are all handsome. When tourists gather around each float, they will also perform their specialties, such as playing a drum or something. There is a beautiful woman leading the float in front of each float, and everyone also goes up to take photos.

At 8 o'clock, the float walked towards the Meiping River on time. There was a huge crowd surrounding it. It walked very slowly. People on the roadside sang and danced with the people on the float. It was a stress-free and scheming place. , which is unforgettable.

After watching the parade of floats, we walked into Tha Pae Gate and started visiting the Sunday night market. There were countless small commodities of all kinds in the night market. It didn’t take long for my wife and I to buy an elephant couple’s shirt for our trip to the elephant tomorrow. For camp purposes. Since I didn't have dinner, I was very hungry, so I happened to see the famous mango sticky rice, so I bought one. It was such a big mango, and the store owner peeled off all the skin with a knife without feeling any distress, and then put it on the sticky rice. Adding coconut milk, the rice is really sweet and fragrant. It is a highly recommended top dessert in Thailand. All the mangoes you eat in Thailand are big and sweet. There are often performances by various joint artists in the middle of the night market, creating a lively and peaceful scene.

After shopping for a long time, one serving of mango sticky rice obviously couldn’t fill our stomachs. My wife remembered the Feng Feifei Pig’s Knuckle Rice, which was highly recommended on Qiongyou.com, and we quickly rushed to the North Gate, which is on the other side of the river outside the North Gate. There were so many people queuing up, and the big soft boiled pig's feet were piled one by one on the pot. The boss lady picked out the bones inside with just a lift, and the fragrant juice was poured onto the rice. It was really mouth-watering. Straight up.

We packed two portions, two large portions of pork trotters, for only 30 baht each. We couldn’t believe it. It was gone in a hurry just one minute after taking it to the hotel. It was so delicious that we almost couldn’t eat it in the next three days. Come buy one every day.

DAY3 (November 18th) Arrange elephant riding + jungle leap - watch the sunset at Wat Suan Dok - do Massage (stay at Shangri-La, Chiang Mai)

I didn't have a date in Chiang Mai that day, so I booked a stay with Aya Although our tour is not a high-end Martha, considering that it includes an elephant camp and a jungle leap in one day, it saves time, effort and is cheap. This is what we came here to experience.

AYA’s Elephant Camp group came to pick us up early in the morning. It was in a village on the edge of the Four Seasons, probably Maiden Elephant Camp. In the morning, AYA’s vans would come to the hotel to pick us up, so those who picked us up early were cheated. Now, we have to follow the van to pick up people at various hotels. It’s already noon by the time everyone is picked up. It’s really cheap and there’s nothing we can do about it. It’s a waste of time. My lovely husband couldn't bear the waste of time, so he always had a bad look on his face. In fact, things in Chiang Mai are not expensive. For people like us who finally have an annual break to relax and have fun, if there is no price difference, it is recommended that we get a car and travel by ourselves. My colleague is like this. Although it is more expensive, it is not a waste of time. , relaxed and comfortable, you have spent a lot of money on vacation, do you still care about these small money?After we arrived at the Elephant Camp for lunch, we hurried over to experience the primitive feeling of riding in a bullock cart.

The old cows here are all skinny. As expected, the old saying goes, those who can work will not get fat. of. The wooden guru of the bullock cart is not very flat, so although it is very slow to sit on it, it is still very bumpy.

After riding the bullock cart, we hurried to the elephant theater to watch the elephant show. There were five elephants performing for us. The oldest one is three years old this year, and the others are less than two years old. The oldest one There is a very resounding Chinese name on the other end, Wang Baoqiang, who is also the main force in this performance.

The elephants performed various performances such as raising the national flag, dancing, doing handstands, etc., which made everyone smile happily. In addition, three people were invited to experience the elephant Massage, which can really be described as "lifting it with ease". After the performance, the elephant gives every visitor on stage a loud kiss.

Finally, there is the show where elephants perform the highest IQ. Elephants draw. A two-year-old elephant showed us his rich imagination and drew a big tree full of fruits. Although his skills cannot be said to be superb, he has already done so. It has surpassed the level of many of us who have not yet learned to draw. Many tourists also asked to buy famous paintings of elephants.

After enjoying the elephant performance, we started the highlight of the day, riding the elephant. The elephant we were riding was a ten-year-old elephant. It was a huge elephant. There was no pressure on the three of us and the mahout. The mahout was very friendly. Seeing that the sun was very bright, he thoughtfully took out a sunshade. Hold the umbrella for my wife.

The elephant can pass by several canteens on the way. We will buy some bananas as a tip for the elephant. When the elephant sees that we have bought bananas, it will roll up its trunk with bright eyes and let us feed it to him.

As long as we put the banana on the top of the trunk, the elephant will flexibly roll up their trunk, stuff it into their mouth and swallow it whole. It is said that an elephant eats tons of food every day, and our little care is only I can stuff them between their teeth, but they usually eat grass, and bananas are like high-end desserts to them.

This time the elephant walked a relatively long distance. The mountain road was full of bumps and bumps, with one foot higher and one foot lower. However, the elephant walked very carefully and felt extremely stable. When wading across the river, they also met a foreign filming team. Similar to the Discovery Channel, my husband joked that he would watch Thai TV tonight. I guess we are all on TV. Unexpectedly, we have not been on TV much in China, and we are addicted to it in Thailand. A European and American host on

greeted us loudly, and we also joked with them in a friendly way. Everyone blended into a harmonious environment.

Finally, it is a super exciting game. Most people who come to Chiang Mai will come to participate in the jungle leap here, because Chiang Mai is located in a virgin forest, and all kinds of towering trees are big and thick, and they are tens of meters or even above the ground. The height is 100 meters, so Chiang Mai people built many platforms on ancient books and hung steel ropes to let tourists experience the pleasure of flying around in the jungle. Because it was quite dangerous, we didn’t bring a camera, but it felt really cool to fly up and down in the sky, so I highly recommend it.

After the jungle leap, we returned to the hotel and had a traditional Shangri-La SPA. It was really a pleasure to have a SPA with melodious music in a beautiful villa. Unfortunately, the time was too short and we couldn't fully experience it.

Today our plan is to go to PAI County, a place not far from Chiang Mai, but having to drive on the mountain road for more than three hours. It is a small county full of literature, art and freshness. It has no special scenery to praise. , but it makes everyone who has been there never want to leave. It is such a magical place.

Yesterday, I actually had a good impression of AYA, so I made an appointment with AYA to charter a bus. However, we were rejected. We didn’t come until 10:30, so we had to ask Shangri-La to take us to the bus station and bought a bus ticket. I had to wait for a full hour to get on the train. I was so dizzy on the mountain road that I didn’t arrive at the station until two o’clock in the afternoon. I have been screwed by Aya twice, and I was completely sad. Alas, the pick-up and drop-off tours and services in Chiang Mai feel unreliable. This was much better when I was in Bali.Because Pai booked the hotel late, his favorite pai island was not booked. He only booked montis, which provided pick-up and drop-off services. When we arrived at the station, we called the Monteith Hotel. Within five minutes, a handsome young man dressed like a minibus coachman in Shanghai in the 1940s came to pick us up in a high-end van. The hotel is not far from the center of PAI County and only takes less than five minutes to drive there. The hotel is very big and is basically a small villa. They gave us Welcome juice as soon as we got off the car, which made us feel like we were in Bali. The front desk called a battery car to deliver us to our room. We are a small detached VILLA. We live upstairs and have a good view because it is only two floors up. The room is large, the bathroom is bigger, and the shower is You can practice yoga in every room.

Then we went back to the AYA store and rented a small motorcycle. This was our main means of transportation in PAI County for the past two days. There were many people renting cars. We waited in line for half an hour before a dilapidated motorcycle came. I had a small motorcycle, but I didn’t have much to choose from. Once I started it, it felt okay and quite powerful, and it was said to be very fuel-efficient. We added 50 baht of fuel at the gas station at the intersection and quickly hit the road. Facts have proved that the choice of this small and broken motorcycle is also correct. Although it does not seem to be high-end, but two days later, compared with my colleague's seemingly more advanced motorcycle, we probably saved half the fuel. What's more important is that when we drove our motorcycles around the countryside, there were no gas stations nearby, so because their motorcycles got thirsty halfway, there was an embarrassing scene of frantically looking for gas.

Drive straight along the road to the south of the town, and your destination is the most famous World War II Bridge. Along the way, you pass many small, fresh and interesting hotels, which are cute and full of highlights. The roads in Thailand drive on the left, but my husband always drives to the right involuntarily, breaking into a cold sweat. I met my colleague and his wife again in Pai. The advantage of traveling as two couples is that we even have motorcycle photos. Driving a motorcycle, we instantly felt like Chiang Mai. Not long after

opened, it started to rain in PAI County. We had to go to a cafe to take shelter from the rain. The climate in the tropical rainforest is like this. It was sunny and rainy for a while, and then stopped after a while. Unexpectedly, we also saw a rainbow. Next to the

cafe is the famous small bungalow. It has a fairy tale and dreamy feel. There is a wooden man holding a love stick at the door. This is a place that makes many little girls cheer. To be honest, pai is a large wedding photography base.

PAI County is actually a large village in the mountains, but it fulfills people’s fairy tale dreams everywhere. Many inadvertent decorations and embellishments reveal the local people’s intentions and romance. I can’t help but sigh. No wonder Korean and Thai dramas are known as the most popular. A romantic TV series.

Not long after driving, we arrived at the World War II Bridge. This bridge was built by the Japanese during World War II. It spans the Mother River in PAI County. Next to it is the cement bridge on the main road connecting PAI County and Chiang Mai. Although it has over It became his mission, but the quaint bridge body and slightly decayed wooden boards tell his sense of age everywhere. Walking on it, the bridge body creaks, reminding me of our Laojiang Bridge, too. A masterpiece from the Second World War, it's a pity that it has been torn into pieces.

Strolling on the World War II Bridge, listening to the gurgling stream and looking at the vast fields, I felt like I had traveled through time, full of unreal images. Because it had just rained, there was still a lot of accumulation on the old wooden boards. The water reflects the blue sky and white clouds above your head, and all the sorrow in your heart will fade away.

Soon it started to get dark. Since this place is located in the wilderness, we hurried back to the town. We hurriedly got on the motorcycle and drove back. Suddenly we found a big strawberry house, which aroused my desire to take pictures. It's still dark, so we sneak in and take a look. We met our companions again at the Strawberry House. In fact, many people in PAI County are looking for companions. Many strangers came together to take photos and chat with each other. We also met many interesting people here. Everyone is like a big family, as if they are like-minded partners who have come here.

When we arrived in town, it was already dark. We found a German restaurant to eat the food here. They actually had soda water, which my husband loved, but the soda water here was very fragrant and cheap, only 1 yuan more. Bottle, really good quality and cheap. After dinner, we visited the night market here. It was not as lively as Chiang Mai, but the number of people was just right. We could calm down and carefully browse the stores one by one. Each store has interesting decorations.

In fact, the products in the store may not be very good, but each store has its own style. They draw their own ideas according to their own preferences. Maybe this is what is often said to be casual.

The store was also very considerate and allowed us to take photos and choose things at will. We picked several postcards with local style, and the store also provided stamping services. There are all kinds of interesting little patterns, so we can freely stamp them on the postcards, and then send them to our friends. It is simply a fairy tale paradise for adults. Everyone seems to have turned into children. It is so fun to choose some things that we usually don’t go back to play with, and pose in various childish poses to take photos that we would never even think about. It turns out that It's so easy to get your childhood back. This may be the charm of PAI.

played until about 9 o'clock, and the children had to go home and go to bed. It was not far from the town to go back to the hotel by motorcycle. It took only five minutes to ride there. We had to get up to watch the sunrise tomorrow morning, so we went to bed early.

DAY5 (November 20th) Pai County - back to Chiang Mai (stay at Makka Hotel)

At 6 o'clock in the morning, we got up and set off to Yunlai, ready to watch the sunrise. The Chinese Village in Genting was close to our hotel It's not far away, and it only takes five minutes to drive a motorcycle there. However, the road to Yunlai is a bit steep, and we were still worried that we wouldn't be able to drive up there. In the end, we negotiated a price with the villagers below and asked them to drive us up.

As soon as I climbed up to the clouds, I understood the origin of his name. Sitting on the top of the mountain, watching the clouds roll and relax, the clouds come and go, my heart suddenly opened up, and I looked to the east, where the clouds were calm and the wind was gentle.

In fact, the cloud origin comes from a small village at the foot of the mountain. This is a village of Chinese immigrants. Thais call it China Village. They are all descendants of veterans of the Western War during World War II because they helped the Thai government fight against the rebels. Government troops have been able to live here for a long time. Their descendants have become accustomed to the way of life here, and their Mandarin language has become very unfamiliar. However, they will give every visitor a cup of Chinese tea, which has been preserved for so many years. Tradition.

The sun slowly rises, and the sky becomes brighter and brighter. The sun hits the body, and the warmth is very comfortable. The flowers, plants and trees on the mountain are also sharp and angular, and the mountain peaks in the distance that were hidden by clouds gradually become clear. , the great love cloud comes.

In fact, there is not much place at the top of the mountain. We walked for a while and were ready to go down. The driver who chartered the car was waiting for us. We found that many people came up on motorcycles. It is really not recommended to ride a bicycle here. The slope is too steep. Basically, you can only push it by hand when going downhill. It is best to ask a few people to rent a car to go up, which is very labor-saving.

After taking the charter bus from China Village down the mountain, we didn’t have much time to go shopping, so we hurriedly said goodbye and left. It was very close to our hotel from China Village, and it only took ten minutes to ride there. We left our bags and went to have breakfast.

No matter how high-end the hotel is in Chiang Mai, my husband and I cannot praise the breakfast. Except for the must-have egg rolls, which seem to be available in Southeast Asia, the only other items are milk bread. Compared with the breakfast in Bali where you can eat all morning. Get up, it’s really too far behind.

The breakfast location of the hotel is good because the hotel is very large. The breakfast is on the second floor of a small building. There are lush green plants nearby, which makes people feel very natural and happy. After eating a little in a hurry, I had to rush to some fresh places.

First of all, we went to the Mary Pie Resort where the famous big swing is located. There are many resorts like this in PAI County, the decorations are very dreamy, and there are all kinds of fairy tale scenes in your dreams. You can't even imagine it.The resorts are basically located above the valley. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the valley's vast farmland in a stepped manner. The only drawback is that the facilities in the resorts are generally relatively limited, so we did not stay there. Personally, I think it is better to stay in a higher-end hotel and then It's more comfortable to walk around here.

Unfortunately, the weather in PAI County was not good. The clouds and fog lingered in the mountains in the early morning, blocking the blue sky. They didn’t disperse until noon. Unfortunately, there was already a queue to sit on the swing at noon, so we moved on to the next stop. Although there are not many people in PAI County, there are still many young boys and girls with dreams who are romantically visiting each other at the main photo spots.

Not long after driving south, there is COFFCE IN LOVE and the small yellow bungalow marked next to it. I passed by it on a rainy day yesterday and didn't take many photos. Today, the sky is blue and white clouds, and I am in a good mood. So I walked around the small house, walked around, and took pictures. A European rural feel comes out.

Thailand is located in the tropics, where clouds come and go very quickly, and the sun shines brightly most days. Chiang Mai is located in the mountainous area of ​​northern Thailand, where the temperature is suitable, it is like spring all year round, and the sun is shining warmly, making people feel happy. It will be great, and when you are abroad, you can leave all the worries at work behind and relax your body and mind, so you can have a lot of fun.

The big LOVE has also become a hot spot for couples to take photos. Life in FALL IN LOVE is so beautiful and natural. Love is also the most beautiful place in PAI County.

We decided not to go to the photo spots. We wanted to see the farmland that is often used as the background. The green and golden farmland, so we found a path going down and drove all the way. Finally we found a small road where farmers go to the fields. ridge.

The golden ears of wheat also made my wife very excited. She went to the fields to feel the fragrance of the earth brought by the rice.

According to my husband’s request, as a senior eater, how can I not examine the growing environment of the famous Thai rice? Carefully dig out a small grain of rice, rub the rice grains first, feel its humidity and stickiness, and then smell the fragrance to judge what kind of situation can make the best taste of Thai rice.

In fact, there are many such farmlands in China, but none of them are as clean and tidy as PAI County. Large tracts of rice are set off against the mountains in the distance and the blue sky and white clouds above. The view is open and atmospheric, which makes people feel very happy. It’s hard not to indulge in it, and the natural and environmentally friendly rice made us determined to bring a few kilograms back to China.

ran and jumped in the farmland, and soon it was noon. We decided to go back to the town, post the postcards we bought yesterday, have lunch, and then go back to the hotel for a good stroll. After all, the sunshine in Thailand at noon was still a bit hot. human.

The post office is just at the intersection of the town that I just arrived in PAI County. It is not big, just inside a small house of less than 30 square meters, but it is very artistic. There are some small trees and flowers planted at the door, and it is decorated with very cute The house number is written in the font, and there is a small love mailbox. You only need to enter the house to send packages.

We went in and bought some stamps. It takes 15 plants to send them back to China. It is a bit expensive in Thailand. They are the same as the price of postcards. The method of sending them back to China is also very simple. Just write TO CHINA and then follow. Write in Chinese. It takes about 10 to 15 days to reach Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai. Just finish writing and drop it in the mailbox at the door. In fact, every household in PAI County has a mailbox, and the postman here has a really heavy workload.

Then, we went to the restaurant opposite last night to have lunch. They were all traditional Thai fried rice, still coconut + soda water. We are used to eating these when we come to Thailand. Because Thai rice has long grains and less water, fried rice is oily. It fills up the moisture in the rice, so it tastes particularly fragrant.

After eating, we returned to the hotel. As a villa hotel, we didn't take a good look around.

I estimate that most of the people who come to Pai go to small and fresh resorts, so there are many people in those cute and fresh resorts. The Montis we chose this time is probably one of the best high-end restaurants in Pai, because when we asked for directions, we both said "yes" and knew how to order.But there are really few guests, and the service is good. When I booked the room, I sent an email to upgrade the room. I almost asked this hotel about pai through email. My husband and I seemed to be the only ones on the shuttle bus every day. Got a chartered car. Today I finally have the time and mood to visit this hotel. There is a large swimming pool at the front desk of the hotel. It is hot and perfect for playing in the water. Thailand may be located in the tropics. Basically every hotel has a swimming pool, and the water in the swimming pool is very clear. It is changed basically every day. I guess In such a hot world, every tourist has the pleasure of taking a dip in the swimming pool.

There is a small independent villa behind the swimming pool, but I do not recommend this small independent villa. Not to mention the price, and because the villa only has one floor, there are more mosquitoes and there is no view. If you live on the second floor of a two-story villa, you will have a good view.

played around for a while. Since we bought the tickets to go back at 2pm yesterday, we asked the hotel to take us to the station after packing our luggage. The mango sticky rice at the station entrance in PAI County is very good. A large portion only costs 40 baht. We were very satisfied with the meal, and each of the mangoes here was big and sweet, which made us nostalgic for it.

html After a 14-hour drive, the sun has set in Chiang Mai. I took a double bus to the ancient city. Tonight, I stayed at the famous Mecca Hotel, a hotel with a strong sense of design, which perfectly combines Lanna style and Modern culture is combined together, and the location is very good, right in In a small alley next to the Chedi Luang Temple in the ancient city, it takes less than five minutes to walk to the center of the ancient city. However, the hotel room is very small and the interior configuration is also very average. This is his flaw. The room is less than 20 square meters. It was very difficult for me to pick up anything in my suitcase, which is a problem typical of domestic express hotels.

After putting down our luggage, we went to find a small restaurant nearby to have a meal. We ordered something casually and the taste was quite satisfactory. The restaurants in Thailand closed very early and there was no nightlife in the ancient city, so we had to go to the nearby restaurant. Longly Relax does a foot massage, which is really expensive. It’s a small store, and the price is almost the same as the famous Lunna. The boss is Chinese, and the clerk can speak some simple Chinese, but I have to say that the technique of this store is Among the stores I have made, the technique is the best. Unfortunately, the time is short, and the service attitude is mediocre. The waiters are constantly lazy within the specified time. Although the craftsmanship is good, we are not very satisfied.

After finishing the SPA, we were so exhausted that we returned to the hotel and fell asleep.

When we woke up in the morning, we opened the door and felt the fresh air. The ancient city was very quiet, and the tourists seemed to be sleeping in. While we were waiting for breakfast, we decided to go up and take a stroll. The second floor of the main building in Mecca is a big place. of hanging gardens.

The hotel restaurant is basically planted with various green plants upstairs. As a natural green lung of the hotel, it provides the freshest air for the travelers who come to eat in the courtyard every morning. There is a lounge above, but as a hurried As passers-by, few people come here to rest. Later, we found that many hotels have this configuration, setting up a relaxing environment for travelers considering their vacation life.

The breakfast at the hotel is also very good. It is made to order by travelers. It is not large in portion, but very delicious. The chef is also very attentive to cooking, and the beautiful restaurant environment also adds great points to this breakfast.

After breakfast, Lunna, who made the reservation last night, has come to pick us up. Lunna is the most recommended SPA in Thailand. It has two branches in Chiang Mai. Its price is not the most expensive, but its techniques are good and the environment is relatively good. It is relatively quiet. In order to experience the most traditional Northern Thai SPA, we made a reservation for three hours at the Northern Thai Wooden Cone SPA. Lunna can be ordered on their official website, and an email will be sent to confirm the order.

In fact, Lanna means the traditional Lanna Empire in northern Thailand, and it is also well-known to many Chinese people as the filming location of Thailand. We met several Chinese people while waiting for a table.As soon as you walk into the

SPA, you can smell the smell of traditional northern Thai spices. A stove with a strong herbal smell is constantly burning. There are also tea and various traditional essential oils on the shelves. As soon as you walk in, There is a feeling of relaxation. There is a water path through the main entrance, leading to each box. After three hours of pressing the button, my husband and I chose the wrong item out of ignorance. My husband's was the essential oil spa, and mine was the Northern Thai tradition. As a result, I felt sore all over after being hit by the gavel. I can responsibly say that my bones were shattered and I almost cried out. The whole process was extremely painful, especially when I heard my husband snoring comfortably next to me, but it made me want to bite the towel in pain. , maybe it’s because I have poor blood, I really don’t recommend this girl to choose such a heavy-tasting Northern Thai massage. However, the effect of the massage was good. I felt so refreshed and refreshed for a month. The only regret was that there was no music during the whole process, which shows that Thai people can still improve their enjoyment.

It was already noon after finishing the SPA. Lunna sent us directly to our hotel tonight, which is relatively close to the airport, so we can have a place to stay while waiting for our flight tomorrow night. Facts have proved that this is an extremely wise decision.

After putting away our luggage, we went to the famous Nimman Road, which is said to be the most artistic street in Thailand. It is right next to Chiang Mai University and has countless snacks and various types of cafes.

First go to the famous Mango Tango to check in. The mango sticky rice here tastes good, but it is too expensive.

There is also this famous human-headed dog. It is huge, about three or four stories high, and the entire coffee There is a large lawn in the hall specially for this big guy. As expected, Thai people don't consider the cost of land at all.

After wandering around for a long time, most of the places here mainly eat desserts and Japanese food. We found a lunch shop that specializes in salads. Legend has it that the owner of this shop had a terminal illness, and then he ate salad every day and got better, so he I opened this shop that only sells salads, and they taste very good. My wife and I ate two whole bowls.

After lunch, we took a double bus to Chiang Mai University. The university is quite big, and we walked around for ten minutes before reaching the center of the school.

The elephant is the symbol of Chiang Mai University. You can see trees trimmed to look like elephants everywhere on the campus. There are not many people on campus, just twos and threes, but they are all beautiful and handsome men. Chiang Mai is indeed known as the concentration of Thai and North American women. land.

The lake in the center of Chiang Mai University is where their beauties gather. College students of both sexes are by the lake, either grabbing a cup of coffee or sitting in a circle. Some discuss academic issues, while others just chat. Life is very leisurely, and you can feel their happiness. The popularity of English on campus is very high, and students are happy to communicate with you in English.

Strolling through the quiet campus, we arrived at the door unknowingly. Since it was already getting late, we chartered a double bus to go up Suthep Mountain. The mountain road has 18 bends. Compared with the mountain road on Suthep Mountain, it is indeed better to go to Pai County. It took more than half an hour to drive to the entrance of Shuanglong Temple at the top of the mountain. We still had to climb more than a hundred steps, which made my husband and I tired.

After climbing the steps, we took off our shoes and went in. Were you shocked? The dazzling local gold coins were everywhere. If the weather hadn’t been bad, it would have definitely dazzled your eyes. Unfortunately, due to the weather, you couldn’t see the most dazzling gold coins. The twin dragon towers are bright. You have to take off your shoes when you enter the inner temple. Everyone chants sutras in the temple with bare feet, which is extremely pious.

Walking out of the inner temple, there is a row of ancient bells. During major festivals, monks will ring the ancient bells in turn to pray for the people of the world. Next to the ancient clock is the famous Douyang Temple viewing platform. The sunset at Douyang Temple is known as the most beautiful sunset in Chiang Mai, because at Douyang Temple you can overlook the panoramic view of Chiang Mai.

The sun sets in the west, illuminating every building. In the distance is a red sunset, which is light and charming.

The sky is completely dark. We went down the mountain in double rows. My husband and I still can't forget the flying pig's feet. meal, so we packed up four more portions and went back to the hotel to eat.

After dinner, we went shopping next door at the largest shopping mall in Chiang Mai and bought two pairs of LEE jeans made in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is indeed a paradise for jeans. All kinds of jeans here are at least half cheaper than in China. .

Today is the last day of our trip to Chiang Mai. In order to satisfy my husband who is a hotel lover, we decided to go to the top Mandarin Oriental in Chiang Mai to find out. What is this place known as the leader in Chiang Mai hotels? Horse charm.

Cultural Oriental is located in the easternmost part of Chiang Mai. It takes about half an hour to take a double bus. It has to be turned into an alley, which is difficult to find. But it gives customers better privacy.

As soon as you walk into the hotel, there is a carriage. It can provide passengers with the service of entering the hotel by carriage and visiting the hotel. The hotel is very big and it takes at least an hour to walk around by carriage, but it can give you a good tour. Experience and get a good understanding of the service at the hotel you stay at.

Then walk in and you can see the magnificent main hall of the hotel. It was built completely in accordance with the royal palace style of the Lanna Empire, which fully reflected the luxury and majesty of the royal family at that time. Due to the privacy of hotel guests, we can only visit the exterior. We can’t understand the garden and the various services inside.

But for us, the external garden is also beautiful enough. The hotel provides afternoon tea service in the external garden. Due to time issues, we are not able to enjoy it. We can only sit in the pavilion and feel the beauty of Chiang Mai. of sunshine.

When we walked out of the Mandarin Oriental, we called for a double ticket on the roadside for a long time, but you have to know that the guests of the Mandarin Oriental will not take the double ticket, so we waited for a long, long time, because there is the countryside of Chiang Mai over there. . Finally we called for a pair of boats. This one was a relatively rare white pair of boats, and the driver didn’t understand English. But luckily, there was a monk sitting next to us to translate for us. The price was very cheap, and we didn’t even have to bargain. It only cost 15 yuan. The Thai Baht allowed us to take the bus to the city. There were only locals on the bus. I guess it was specially reserved for locals. As expected, the price was much lower. It was a journey of more than ten kilometers. These locals probably rarely sit on the white double strip with tourists like us. At first they looked at us with curious eyes. Later, because we didn’t know where to get off the bus, they were very enthusiastic to help answer questions and even showed us the way. , it really makes us feel warmer towards the bright city of Chiang Mai.

Our next stop is Waroro Market, Chiang Mai’s famous big market. It is similar to our wholesale market here, but much larger. There are all kinds of specialty snacks and groceries for sale. As soon as we entered the market, we lost our way. There were no plans for the various stalls, and there was an endless stream of locals. As someone who did not understand the local culture, we were completely blind. This is the smart husband using his IQ again. See where there are more people and squeeze in. It really reflects the wisdom of the Chinese people.

The Warolo Market has three floors, but the main food products are concentrated on the first floor, which is also the place with the most people. A large scale of the changes in the Warolo Market over the past century is hung upstairs, recording the story of this market.

bought a lot of dried mangoes, some olives, a lot of interesting snacks for the locals, a mango sticky rice that I eat every day, and then some random porridge-like things. , and also saw locals buying. It was already noon when we returned to the hotel. We packed the boxes and stored them at the front desk, and then went to a lounge next to the hotel’s swimming pool to have lunch. This VC@Suanpaak Boutique We highly recommend the Hotel. Although it is a little noisy near the airport, the rooms are large, the facilities are complete, and there is a great swimming pool. There is a lounge with a great view by the pool. Because our flight was after 12 o'clock in the evening, it was actually early the next morning. After checking out in the afternoon, after finishing shopping and packing our luggage, we took a dip in the hotel swimming pool for a while. For lunch, I went to the food court on the ground floor of the shopping mall next door to eat snacks and pig's trotter rice. In fact, the taste was very good, the price was cheap, and the environment was clean.After dinner, when it was dark and we were waiting for the flight, the landlady warmly invited us to the lounge by the swimming pool, where we could sit quietly listening to music and reading magazines. It was very comfortable and cozy, and no one would disturb us. Moreover, during the two days of stay, the hotel's service was meticulous and always gave you a comfortable smile. The service even surpassed that of Shangri-La, and you truly felt at home. The key is that the largest shopping mall in Chiang Mai is right next door. You can stroll until you are tired, then go back to the hotel to put your things away, and continue shopping after taking a rest. This is the best choice for the day before leaving Chiang Mai.

Finally, in view of the excellent location of the hotel and the space for luggage, my smart husband bought ten kilograms of rice from the supermarket in the mall and carried it back to the hotel. Two hours before departure, the hotel's special car helped us deliver it to the airport. , which brought a successful conclusion to our seven-day trip to Chiang Mai.

To this day, when I think back to Chiang Mai, although there are no magnificent scenery, there are no special places of interest. But she is kind and comfortable, just like the friendly sister next door, making you feel comfortable and relaxed there. Although I didn’t do much, I felt warm every day there, and I couldn’t help but smile when I recalled it. If I still have time, I would like to stay there quietly for a few days. I don’t have to do anything, just relax and let go. It feels just right.