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The lantern festival in Lamphun lights up the town
The Lantern Festival is currently on in Lamphun. The small town in the South of Chiang Mai is really a chamber of treasures. It is well worth the ride to visit Wat Phrathat Haripunchai temple at night time to see people making merits here. Since it is illuminated at night the best time is dark.…
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Camping in Doi Bo Luang Forest Park
Camping in Doi Bo Luang reminds me of late summer in the Swedish forest.
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The Coffee Train Express – and the delightful garden at the Royal Train Garden Resort.
Walk into a retro environment and enjoy coffee in a passenger car connected to a steam engine. All situated in the mountain area of Samoeng. One of Chiang Mais good instagram – hotspots.
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Lampang | Enchanting sky pagodas floating with the horizon
Are they floating in the skies? Well, it sounds kind of poetic and comes from a Thai description, Jedee Loy Fah (เจดีย์ลอยฟ้า) Floating or not, the pagodas are spectacular, spread out over mountaintops. Looking from a distance you get a feeling of a Chinese ink painting. The kind of a mysterious, imaginary landscape that feels almost…
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Ob Khan National Park
A national park that is still free of charge, a small Canyon and a river with fresh cool water. Escape Chiang Mai for day and enjoy Ob khan’s River beach. It is also a good stop if you are heading towards Inthanon mountain or staying for sometime at Mae Wang nationalpark.
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Chiang Dao | Panorama views and unexpected seafood
Chiang Dao is the perfect short break from Chiang Mai. It can also be the starting point of a road trip over the mountains to Chiang Rai. Nothing much happens here. However, it is a scenic spot to relax for a night or two with stunning views of the 2186 meter high Doi Luang Chiang…
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Mae Klang Luang | Rice Terraces in Doi Inthanon
Visiting the rice terraces in Mae Klang is a perfect city break from Chiang Mai. Make sure you travel during the wet/green season for the best views.