Visiting Wat Doi Suthep during Songkran in Chiang Mai (Thai New Year) was one of the most spiritual experiences I had in Thailand, but it was also the most surreal, seeing pilgrims pray with their super soakers on their backs! My visit to Wat Doi Suthep ended with a fall down the Naga stairs that […]
Tag Archives: Thailand
Wat Doi Tong Chiang Rai is best accessed by bicycle rather than on foot, as it is a little further out than many of the temples. As the spot where King Mengrai looked out to see where he would build his city, Wat Doi Tong is well worth the visit if you have more than a […]
The Baandam Museum, informally known as the Black House Chiang Rai is located just outside the city. It is one of the most popular Chiang Rai temples to visit, but is actually more of a museum than a temple, though it does contain some shrines. Entrance to the Black House Chiang Rai was just 80 […]