Wat Chedi Luang was the last temple we have visited last day. We arrived there at that particular moment when the sun was down but still not dark. The viharn, a golden structure on tall columns, having inside wonderful Buddha’s … Continue reading
I choosed the accommodation in Chiang Mai on booking.com. It was a triple room, with TV, AC, safety box, and minibar at a price of 1250 bht/night, aprox. 31 euros, breakfast included. Mandala House is a guest house, with a … Continue reading
Wat Phantao is different in comparison with other temples in Chiang Mai because it is built from taek wood. It is one of the few in good condition and even if it is not an old one (1846), it is … Continue reading
Not far from Wat Muen Lan it is another small temple called Wat Phan On. It was built in 1501, during the reign of King Phra Muang Kaeo. The main entrance to the viharn is guarded by a pair of … Continue reading
As I stated in my previous post, there are over 300 Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai, of which we saw…10! A good reason to return one day, isn’t it? Before I start writing about them, there are necessary some explanations … Continue reading
Our trip really started after we arrived in Chiang Mai. This is the biggest town, after Bangkok, and unofficialy considered the capital of the Northern Thailand. The name of the town means “the new town”. It has been founded by … Continue reading
The new Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok has been inaugurated 5 years ago. In the top of the largest buildings in the world it comes on the 10th place, with a surface of 563000 sq.m. Like on other airports in Asia … Continue reading
It was the first time for me to fly AEROSVIT. In their magazine on board I read that they will start to cease offering meals on board on the domestic flights. It is no wonder as every flight company struggles … Continue reading
In aprilie anul trecut imi faceam deja planuri pentru Thailanda. Cumparasem biletele de avion pe ruta Budapesta-Kiev-Bangkok si retur, urmand sa zburam in decembrie, cu compania ucraineana AEROSVIT. La inceput toate planurile au fost pentru un sejur in Bangkok. In … Continue reading