Wat Chiang Man

The temple was built in 1297 at the site of his camp when he is probably building the Kingdom. This is the first temple built in Chiang Mai and there are some very old artifacts. The oldest is the Chang Lom chedi. It is in such a way that may have originated from Sri Lanka via Sukhothai, or Pagan. Fifteen representatives of the waters of the elephant is not universally popular as the.
Alternatives lotus pond in the scriptures and the temple there. Stele in front of the temple was recorded in 1581 and is one of the oldest records known as the founder of Chiang Mai.
Temples, two twins. Big pagoda has been renovated by the Education City in 1920 stood on the Srivijaya Buddha image. (Just before the altar) is written on the basis of square that is slightly biased for in 1465. This is the most ancient Buddha statues, date found so far in Chiang Mai. Research shows that a new veneer to cover the holes and cracks that indicate the age of the image.
A small chapel in the north (open 9:00 to 17:00) Two small. The most famous statue. Stone is a Bas relief - which may come from Sri Lanka in the eighth century. This is said. Having the power to bring rain and the focus of the temple festival will run from May 1 to 5.
His last name is a picture of the crystal Khamani Chamadevi she brought from Singapore when she became the first king of Haripunchai. It has survived the burning Haripunchai when it is leveled by the Monkey King, and was honored rights. Natural disasters.

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Wat Phra Singh

He is the ultimate measure of art runner. His father, Wang Fu (r.1328 - 37) to accommodate the bone - the first tower, the Pa-yu Wang (55 r.1337) bamboo rod Wat temple built in Chiang Mai Lions before, but now has. Switch to the first thin Sihing Buddha 1367 years.

wat phra singh

Singh Buddha, Chiang Mai, the temple is almost certainly at the age ThailandThe Kawila, abandoned - like a pagoda and a temple to be established, fair (r.1813 - 21) and his successor Prince Juan Bala (R. 1821 -. 1825), he further added. (Or rebuilt) in the local church and the Bible offers a library building. Implement further improvements in 1920 was primarily the supervision of construction and reconstruction of Srivijaya Sita. Library of the Church and the Bible has been updated in 1929.

A typical example, the recently restored church, the construction of the temple is a runner style throne with an image of a house Sihing. This term refers to the elegant gold pattern for decoration. In front of three buildings. Terrace is carved gables and a decorative paint from the door.

Temple, Shin Buddhism, Chiang Mai, the temple wall mural ThailandOn, the wrong part of the original design commissioned by it. They are known for their style over time, soil in northern Thailand and Myanmar - have been described in detail in the pages of the site.

wat phra singh

Prince Sangthong shows two gold horns fable fable of the day the wall above the south Phoenix is ​​shown the power of a long and heroic struggle murals. Indra before the intervention of evil, so I finally succeeded.

Reconstruction of the back in the past, before 1920, to show the original form of the work clearly. Most of the details, however, has been lost.

The north wall shows the actions performed by Chinese artists have not been found in the small screen in the center top of the wall.

He ThailandDirectly San, Chiang Mai. The eastern part of the main stupa, the temple is surrounded by elegant sculptures and paintings in the door lever. Temples are usually locked, towering shrine known as the Buddha. The shape of the shrine is said to be similar to the structures that stood in the temple in Lamphun has been used previously allowed.

Storage space, a small Bible - season after season - in the northeast corner, in the north is the best product of its kind. Located in the decoration of wood has occurred, it was decorated with carvings and paint king, covered with glass mosaics and gold.

Behind the administrative building of the temple, housing the Reclining Buddha and the monks and a small auditorium.

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Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

doi suthep

History
The original founders of the temple remains a legend that has many different versions. The temple is said to have been in 1383 on the establishment of the first pagoda was built [1] Over time, the temple has been enlarged and made more elegant with more sacred added. One of Abbey Road was built in 1935. The white elephant in the legend. Shrine White Elephant.
According to the legend of Sumanathera Sukhothai, the monk had a dream the dream that God told him to go and look for relics Pang brake Sumanathera ventured Pang brakes, is said to have found the bones, many of which want to bone the shoulder of the Buddha. The elemental power, it glowed, it great to be able to move itself and replicate itself at a souvenir Dharmmaraja Sumanathera King ruled Sukhothai.
The festival ran for president in a ceremony Dharmmaraja Sumanathera to the invention do not show any abnormality in appearance, and the kings of doubtful authenticity of the relics that Sumanathera it.
However, King Nu Naone heritage of the Lanna Kingdom heard of a monk and gave it to him instead. License in accordance with Dharmmaraja 1368, Sumanathera a gift now Lamphun, northern Thailand. Clearly divided into two elements, one of the same size as the other is smaller than the original. The memorial is housed in a small chapel in the garden of flowers is placed in a white elephant which will be released back into the forest king. Chang is said to have climbed Doi Suthep, Doi cane in place of the elephant. (Chang, sugar, large) was preaching at the scene three times before his death. It is interpreted as the symbol and the king ordered the construction activity Naone of the temple.
 Wat Doi Suthep. Stairs to Wat Doi Suthep.
Temple can be reached from Chiang Mai in the street. Of parking in the temple, visitors can climb 309 steps to get to the pagoda or a foreigner, 30 cost for the training (or $ 50 U.S. if you want to measure tram.Entry two tickets. tram) in [3], is free for Thai nationals.
Once inside the temple; Visitors must remove their shoes. Visitors must dress properly. The copper-plated chedi is the most sacred temples in the area. Site within the bells and shrines Buddhist pagodas. Painting in the temple of Buddhism and Hinduism. The Lord of the Emerald Buddha and statues of the Hindu god Ganesh format. Chiang Mai, you can see the other side of the temple.

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Several tribal villages, such as Ban Luang, Ban-kun classes Bangma and frogs, and the forest can be visited on the slopes. Many of these villages to support the Royal agricultural projects in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Doi well-being of the route map, ride a bicycle and explore the forest village. Good sources of information, Mr. Doi environmental well-being is the natural resorts and well-being Macku mule riding, cycling and hiking to the hill tribe villages of the area.
Off before the nineteen kilometers to Doi well-being, you can make a detour on the RTE 107 west 12 km dirt road off to visit a house with old-fashioned feel bou KMT Yunnan.
Path is more beautiful is the "Road to Doi well-being of many RTE 1178, the wind along the mountain ridge to the west slope. Follow this road until I recently visited on a regular basis joint Arunothai China. (Part II Myanmar) military move YAA baa ( amphetamine tablets crude oil) across the border from Burma to the Thai market. Doi well-being on the road, I will not be interesting in a nearby village in Yunnan you will see a lot of horses and mules are still used to transport goods in the domestic .
Near the summit of Doi well-being of family values ​​and villages and left many parts of Yunnan.
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Okinawa Guest House (053,450,008; class-kun, Bank of America, Fang; each 350B) with eight bungalows large shared hot shower and toilet.
At the base of the slope the second open-air restaurant serves a variety of foods is important in Thailand and the Yunnan Muslim

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the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden

Since the Queen in 1999. The name of the Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden to the north, this oasis has become a center that is internationally recognized for research on plant-related services between biodiversity and environmental conservation. Beautiful place for the general public.
The foothills of Doi Suthep National Park, adjacent to the park about 2 miles from the camp, 12 km marker on Mae Rim Agriculture Elephant Sat May - 27 kms north of Chiang Mai from the street, please enter through the visitors to the park. Manicured lawn and the data center bridge over the stream, and pick an explosion of color from the flower beds are beautiful, friendly and helpful staff manned a stand near the main entrance. From there, across nearly a thousand hectares of the area visitors can take a number of nature trails.
# 1 chasing waterfalls, rock gardens, nurseries, orchid in Thailand Trail # 2: Botanical Garden. Trail # 3: ivy. Trail # 4: Complex Glasshouse, a souvenir.
1 The Promenade, flowers in Thailand natural habitat of the tree you can see a lot of plants and herbs. The four main courses.

    Botanic Garden Trail - a visitor to this road, banana, palm trees, grouped by families of those plants such as pine will be displayed.
    Collection of climbing vines, and (weak plant scrambling up the trunk and attach themselves to plants or other objects), then there are the climbers. This is a beautiful street lined with more than 200 types of ivy.
    Next to the waterfalls and ornamental beds: Saturday, May Shenjianxiang. Saturday, May through waterfalls and streams, trails are in bed, ornamental plants, leading to a collection of orchids in Thailand. This plant has been introduced along the sidewalk of the family.
    Trail of the value of medicinal plants that are connected by a team of park and specific knowledge about medicinal plants. This corridor has been designated specifically for the plant. In this collection, many native species with medicinal value has been on display along the sidewalk.
The vast greenhouse complex on a hill held by the Crown Prince in 2001. Vajiralongkorn, position, performance and emissions of eight four greenhouse exhibit, as well as plenty of native and exotic, and others, including the type of host plant complex will be grouped according to the terms of use and the environment. their Moisture in the atmosphere and at the time of the ventilation and lighting are automatically monitored and controlled.
It is now the focus of an exhibition of orchids and lilies, Queen Sirikit of this month to celebrate her birthday on August 12, 2005 No.73, was in the heart of the company.
Indeed, home to over 350 species of orchids are on display here at the home of the largest collections of orchids found in the native forests of the kingdom.
Greenhouse with a floor area of ​​1,000 square meters and stands 33 meters high, home of the complexity of the rainforest. As the name implies, it is the Spa City, such as, bananas, and belongs to the ginger family, Southeast Asia and tropical countries are very diverse.
Drying House: The features of plants such as cacti and Agaves of the United States, such as living in the desert, and euphorbias aloe from Africa and euphorbes native is a collection of cycads in the home of the most primitive of seeds.
House of orchids and ferns are as follows: There are a variety of orchids and tropical ferns including 1200, 177 kinds of gardens, collections of family life, which has 80 species of native orchids and 350.
Nong rivers, lakes and marshes that shelter the plants growing at the edge of the body away with more than 100 species: the greenhouse, four are at home. Beautiful water lilies on display here is a collection of water hyacinth and water fern.
Park also has facilities for researchers and students at all levels, the number of joint projects that have been determined by the number of organizations and universities across the country. Students and researchers are welcome to use the library in the area of ​​higher plants. Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden is open daily from 1630-0830.

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about chiang mai

(Chiang Mai) have such records

Chao Phraya River basin, Yunnan, and long-distance trade routes between the Ping River valley, respectively.

market chiang mai

Archaeological evidence of at least two thousand years ago, the first inhabitants of the valley, and iron tools were still used. (- 10th century 6) Lawa Dvaravati who was quickly replaced by the storage period is called the month. Along the preparation of the project, Sun is found in the 8th century (Lamphun) Haripunchai, details, select the fertile valley. Valley "high culture" is the first city-state.

Chiang Mai - - 1296 a rich valley, the King of Thailand Haripunchai Mangrai captured a strong leader and a "start-up capital of Wiang Kum Kam attraction, Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Thailand select a specific site in the city - all in the foothills of the mountains to provide water and trees.

Chiang Mai (one million of the state sector) in the 15th century, enjoying a golden age is to get the nation's capital. In this era, is now a strong local kingdom in northern Thailand, Laos, North West, Xishuangbanna in southern Yunnan and the eastern Shan states of Burma, to the controller configuration. Note - the Theravada Buddhist religion - people under the influence of a century that figure will be felt beyond the borders of the national cultural property.

wall chiang mai

However, import, Burma, Pegu Bayinnaung, united under King Siam Ayutthaya Thailand and were caught in the middle. Ayutthaya in the 14th century and 15 more times to drain the state's ability to fight imports. Internal conflict and repression, exacerbated by the throne, the city has fallen kinge Bayinnaung 1558 Burmese army.

Two centuries (1558-1774), Chiang took control of Burma. Chiang Mai, the city in a state of war for military purposes, and exploitation of Ayutthaya to the Burmese refused luck. Done to quell the uprising.

Ultimately, however, associated with the northern Thai troops, driving out of Burma Siam Chiang Mai is so weak that it completely abandoned.

What station residents and Tai (Shan), with the help of Hat Yai, and Siam, in 1796, before the Ring Chao Chiang Mai Thailand, Lampang Kawila, and concessions are part of Thai Muang Kengtung and repopulated Kengtung he formally re: Chiang Mai, you can set. Chiang Mai and Lamphun Kawila tie down for a few days a group of people who now feel their country.

Thai Siam ally, Chiang Mai, has gained strength.

Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai, in the forests of teak ThailandDuring 19th century north of the West to increase profits, but in Thailand the King (MA V) of Siam was forced in 1892 to take over management. In the second half of this century, as well as the first Western country, overseas Chinese have established themselves in the valley.

(The name will come in 1949, Thailand), Siam and economic integration has been strengthened with the opening of the railway in 1921. However, the historical trade route north - Kengtung County in Xishuangbanna in Yunnan and Myanmar, Jinghong - many people in this century has been blocked by political obstacles.

70 and 80, before tourism development thus downtown Chiang Mai.

Over 20 years, the modern urban culture and see the development of consumer traffic. Bangkok should develop a saturation. About 200,000 of 1.5 million people in Chiang Mai has a population of yoga and how to create a good home for Mai. Chiang Mai plans to offer bright prospects for the establishment 700 years to attract capital from the core area of ​​influence connecting Chiang Mai to keep trade routes.

Bring important day in history
767

(or in the early ninth century) Haripunchai was founded by hermits who invited Princess Chamadevi of Lop Buri to rule.
1259

Mangrai the (1259-1317 R) is the king of the amount Ngoen. Chiang Rai (1262) and then moved his capital Peng (1268) to.
1281

King began Mangrai Haripunchai. Wiang Kum Kam capital was moved around 1288.
1296

King of Chiang Mai can Mangrai.
1345

King Pha Yu (r.1337 - 1355) Wat Phra Singh, the king and his son, Ward set up my dynasty began laying the groundwork for the golden age to get.
1371

King Ward I (r.1355 - 1385) Phra Sumana Thera-watt Suan Dok, the main impact of culture has been established Sinhalese Buddhist sect founded.
1385

King Saen Muang mother (1385-1401 R), 1387 Ayutthaya, Sukhothai and pushed back the attack, but he lost in the attack.
1405

King Sam Fang Garden (1401-1441 R) defeated the army and the country's integration to Yunnanese.
1449

King of Tilokarat (r.1441 - 1487) and LA was the pinnacle of its power. Mangrai most of the royal family as the "golden age" is considered to bring him and then taken to a Buddhist works and build support.
1477

Jet watts peak yards brought her to modify the culture 8th World Buddhist Council met in a Buddhist Canon.
1495

King of Muang Kaew (r.1495 - 1526) art patronage of the great king final form can be obtained. His successor, King Chettarat (r.1526 - 38 and 1543-45), made a statement supporting his son, then was assassinated after sitting.
1545

Earthquakes a year, the two central Ayutthaya Phra Chedi Luang in Chiang Mai, the prince and the damage attack failed.
1546

Luang Phrabang, provincial capital of Lan Xang Setthathirat Wang (invited) to bring him back to the capital of the death of his father to climb to the throne in 1547. The head of the civil war between the states have taken the fall.
1551

Invite the heads of local governments, the Phra Mekuti (r.1551 - 1564) began a regime of oppression and popular. He is said to have brought misfortune to act of worship of Chiang Mai banned column.
1558

The conflict in Burma, Chiang Mai, not decreased. Mangrai prince of the last descendants Mekuti, trails are still in power.
1564

Mekuti Burmese regime has tried to fire can not catch it. Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya fell to the Great Bayinnaung 1569 for the base was attacked by.
1598

King Naresuan of Ayutthaya (r.1590 - 1605), Chiang Mai occupation. Chiang Mai in 1614 and fell into Burma.
1661

King Narai the (r.1656 - 1688) was held in Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya was arrested summary.
1767

Burmese destroyed Ayutthaya east. King Taksin of Siam in Berry ssoneun build strength, gathered.
1774

Chiang Mai, Lampang and Chao Phraya Siam Kawilaof Chaban defeat them, are supported in Burma.
1776

Chiang Mai was abandoned.
1796

Chao Kawila (r.1781 - 1815), Chiang Mai is reset.
1868

King of Thailand - Rama V (r.1868 - 1910) established the foundations of the modern state began a reform.
1871

Chao is Inthawichayanon (r.1871 - 1897) selling independent ruler of Chiang Mai has become a sign. "
1874

Sharm government began taking over Take the High Commissioner.
1885

Telegraph went to Chiang Mai
1892

Siam is the "administrative unit Monthon Phayap" also participated in the making.
1893

Bring the region's traditional in France, Laos, Thailand, was forced to transfer.
1902

Middle of the riots in North Liberty is most impressive.
1921

Railway reached Chiang Mai. Education was made compulsory.
1932

Has been the province of Chiang Mai, Thailand.
1946

Extreme Bhumiphol Adulyadej King Rama of Siam (Thai name was officially recognized in 1949) became King

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Chiang Dao

temple chiang dao

Chiang Dao is located above the valley of the River Ping on the slopes of green hills of Doi Chiang Dao. The name means "City of Stars " and comes from the name of its Previously, only one star or "(Time) of the star" True to its name, the limestone mountain to 2186 meters (7174 feet) to Chiang Dao district of. Housing is impressive in a quiet location with lovely little sense of the exotic northern Thailand.

tunnel chiang dao

Chiang Road, 72 km in Chiang Mai to Fang and Tha Highway 107 tonnes.
Plane Nearest major airport in Chiang Mai. Water, air conditioning, a taxi will be charged around 1000 - 1200 baht one way (~ $ 35US).
By bus How to easiest, cheapest, so you can access Chiang Road, is to live in or near the side of Highway 107. Along the road next to each place, you can wave down a bus or a very good Songtheaw Chiang Mai (40 baht), or square (40 baht). Regular buses (in the 6:00 to 18:00, every half hour)
There are buses every day from Chiang Mai up to six tonnes of temporary housing, stops along the river channel. 90 minutes, 40 baht.
Where you can ask the driver to stop along the way, that is better than wool from Chiang Road bus stop, where Sontheaw charged 100 baht or more drivers to give a ride to the resort.
Avoid
Most hotels can set a rental bike from about 200-300 baht / day. This is the most expensive option, because very few taxis in town, their pricing strategy, is ready to pay 150 baht per trip, no matter how much you are from one of barter.
Taxis are usually in the 7-11 near the city, for better negotiations with taxi drivers, rather than asking the hotel as they mark their prices are sometimes quite significant.
View

    Chiang Tung Road (ถ้ำ เชียงดาว Tan River Road), 5 km from the main road. The most famous attraction here, providing 12 km of the stalactites, the cave is full - even though only five of the tunnel is open to the public. Chambers is great, but the lack of spectacular decorations. Joined: 20 baht electricity. You can visit the cave part of the individual lights, or lanterns to hire a guide to see the cave. This will be charged 100 baht each, plus tour will want to end around 100 baht / person (go to the temple?). Bring your own flashlight recommendations.

    Bird Watching

    Hot Springs watershed by a certain number of pipes of the Federal Reserve.

    San Phakia is a place on the mountain overnight camping in a beautiful scenery, and Doi Luang Chiang Dao, and the valley below. In the month of January is the place to see cherry blossom flower fully. Tents, blankets, mattresses and sleeping bags for Ads (300 baht / tent). Some cottages are also available. Access via 24 km of roads; sodium Society of the main road. Actual driving a small bike, but did not improve bicycle tires in the streets.
What Falls National Park in Chiang Road Falls National Park in Chiang Road
City Jiangdao Jiang Road, near National Park [1], which covers an area of ​​1.000 square kilometers of beautiful steep mountains in the area. As very high, it is cold and dry from the plains, and can get really cold in the winter. Local is a subtropical plant, with a variety of bamboo and a number of mountain streams and waterfalls. Local is a popular hiking because there are many mountains in addition to Mountain View, Lisu and Karen villages scattered in the park.

    Doi Luang Chiang Dao (ดอย หลวง เชียงดาว) at 2225 m is the highest mountain in the area (and the third highest of all in Thailand) and qualified as a two-day trip.
[Edit] supplier Hiking

    Chiang Dao Nest tourism and trekking, offers a variety of 2-3 day trips in national parks. Small, private groups, local hill tribes tour, at around 1,000 baht / person / day all inclusive.
Doi Luang Chiang Dao () is a limestone mountain area wildlife Chiang Road, Pa Dao. Cone-shaped mountain is 2,195 meters above sea level, so that after the third highest mountain in Thailand, Doi Inthanon and Doi Pa Hom Pok. Narrow plateau overlooking spectacular mountain scenery, including sea mist on the basis of the size of Chiang Road, Phi Doi Sam Agriculture, Chiang Road, Mountain, and the end of the Doi Inthanon the Far East. Peak cold and windy. It is full of rare highland flowers, birds and butterflies. Doi Chiang Kai-shek visited the channel needs the approval of the Director of Wildlife Department, Royal Forest Department. This should be set at least 2 weeks prior to departure. Call 025612947 for more information.
Transport: Peak foot access. In the Chiang Dao cave, guides, porters and transferred to the start of the use of existing Chartered. car rental cost about 900 baht, 300 baht per person Porter. Chiang Dao Hill tourist facilities there. Visitors must bring their own sleeping bags, food and water. If you are a very suitable Trekkers you might be up and down, if you start very early in the day, local residents confirmed. There is a small village near the northern part of accommodation from the road, easily accessible by paved road motorcycles.
Down the hill in the vicinity of the class is probably Tam Trail, located in a cave near the river channel. Tracks pretty steep, but it can shorten the walking distance to refuse. It is quite difficult to climb.
    
 


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Every Tuesday morning, the city has a large market, trading under the hilltribe people.

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