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| Today we rented a tuktuk with some friends. We first went to see some geyser at a hot spring. |
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| It has a nice pond ... |
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| ... with a lot of life in it |
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| Second target is Buffalo Horn Hill, from where the view over Chiang Rai is said to be superb |
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| Well, the place itself is nice |
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| It has a nice stuppa and a temple on its top |
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| ... and here is the view. |
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| Hello Kitty scooter. And yes, the driver was a guy (although there was a girl with him, perhaps a sister) |
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| As we had been told there would be snacks up there, we asked for food and water. There wasn't anything to buy but a lady working for the temple gave us some water and some fruits ! |
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| It tastes a bit like lychee |
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| And here is our 3rd target of the day: Wat Rong Khun, aka "The White Temple" |
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| Although very recent, and not completely finished, it definitely made an impression on us |
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| Hell is depicted outside the gate |
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| Kiki and Muumi like it too |
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| Nevertheless, we entered without tour guide, like everybody else |
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| For the last part of our day tour, we decided to explore a bit of jungle ... |
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| ... brave the bamboo bridges ... |
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| ... feel small compare to nature ... |
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| ... meet a big snake (not on the picture) ... |
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| ... cross bamboo jungle too ... |
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| ... enormous ferns ... |
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| ... admire nature weirdness ... |
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| ... to finally arrive at the Kun Korn Waterfall |
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| Did I mention how small one can feel here ? |
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| After such a day, we deserved a treat: we found Swensen's ice cream ! |
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| Clock tower by night |
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| The night bazaar. From there, it's a short walk to the food market. |
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| Today, we go visit temples. Here is Wat Ming Meuang. |
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| Clock tower by day |
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| The unique mosque of the city |
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| This is the temple just behind it |
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| Wat Phra That Doi Chom Tong |
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| Doi Thong (city pillars) |
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| Wat Phra Kaew is where the Emerald Buddha was (re)discovered in 1434 |
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| The first building insde this complex is Wat Pa Yiah |
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| This is Hong Luang Saengkaew, located on the left of Phra Ubosot. Part of it is a museum. |
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| The place has nice gardens too |
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| ... and even turtles ! |
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| This one has a funny head :) |
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| Inside Ho Phra Yoke, behind the others |
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| And here is the stuppa: Phra Chedi. |
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| Back to Wat Pa Yiah, to move to the next place |
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| Wat Phra Sing |
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| Wat Klong Wiang, perhaps the best Lanna-style temple |
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| No Killing Area |
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| And back to Swensen's ! |
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