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I'm going to be in Chiang Mai in a few weeks. Will only be there for a few days, but I will definitely look for some of these places while I am there. Thank you!
BTW, it is not a canal but Ping River. This river experienced historic flood in October this year. The river rose highest ever recorded in 60 years (there was no record longer than that) and flooded the city for one week. This river flows to Tak province where Bhumiphol dam was built about 60 years ago. It was the first hydro power plant dam in Thailand. After that Ping river flows down to Nakhon Sawan province to join Yom, Wang, Nan rivers to form the Chao Phraya river.
Chiang Mai was the capital of the Lanna Kingdom for at least 700 years. Some time the city was independent, but most of the time the City was a vassal state of various Burmese dynasties even right through the reign of King Rama I. When the British began to subjugate Burma and eventually abolished the Burmese King, exiling him to British India during King Rama IV reign, Chiang Mai was independent again but within a few decades, Chiang Mai King saw that Siam was beginning to exert influence to the North, the King decided to submit and even sent his daughter to become King Rama V's concubine. When Chiang Mai king died, King Rama V decided not to appoint a new king but put Chiang Mai directly under Bangkok's rule, sending a governor to govern Chiang Mai since then. Chiang Mai has it all, old town with several important temples, Wat Prathat Doi Suthep on 13 km up hill within 20 km from the city center and at the foot of Doi Suthep, there is Chiang Mai University, one of the four regional public universities in Thailand. The others are Khon Kaen in the Northeast, Burapha in the East (Chonburi) and Songkhla in the South. All four regional universities have all traditional faculties including Medicine and Engineering. There is an going project to propose Chiang Mai's old town as Unesco World Heritage within this decade. There is an annual Walk Up Doi Suthep about 12km trek held by Chiang Mai University to welcome new students. Along the way, there are bins to collect drinking water bottles/garbages manned by senior students. It is estimated about 20,000+ new and old students take part on this annual event held every year except during Covid. It is held in September. Wat Prathat Doi Suthep and practically all temples in the North and in Laos as well have two Nagas (mythical serpent-like beast living underworld) guarding the steps leading into the temple. It is believed that Naga King is the underworld ruler and is a devout Buddhist. Thus, sometimes you can see an image of Buddha meditating under Bodhi tree with Naga King guarding behind with his 7 heads above Buddha's head to protect him from wind/rain. There are also standalone Naga statutes along Meking River on both sides of Thailand and Laos, the most famous of which is at Nakhon Phanom with 7 heads. It might be noted that one of the largest royal barge of Thai King has 7-heads Naga at the front. The mortal enemy of Naga is Garuda (a mythical flying beast) which is supposed to be God Vishnu's mount. Indonesia and Thailand deem Garuda as high class mythical beast and Indonesia's National Carrier is named "Garuda". Garuda is also the official symbol of Thai King, thus official document would have Garuda symbol at its head. When there is an official royal announcement from the King or Palace, the initial TV screen features Garuda for a minute before the royal text appears together with reading announcement.
my small advices, spend a night in Mon jam /maerim in places like 'the doi' or 'phu doi' and january is soon ,though i don't know the precise date...there's the Lahu new year and hmong new year ...two ethnic minorities in chiangmai
If you come to Chiang Mai early January I recommend Khun Wang. which is in Inthanon mountain or neighboring farms or Angkhang mountain There will be Sakura mountian or Himalayan cherry blossoms, both white and pink, as well as native maple trees in bloom all over the mountain. and watch the sunrise at Inthanon mountian.😊🫰❤️😊🫶🩷💮🌸🍁🌅🌄
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I'm going to be in Chiang Mai in a few weeks. Will only be there for a few days, but I will definitely look for some of these places while I am there. Thank you!
BTW, it is not a canal but Ping River. This river experienced historic flood in October this year. The river rose highest ever recorded in 60 years (there was no record longer than that) and flooded the city for one week. This river flows to Tak province where Bhumiphol dam was built about 60 years ago. It was the first hydro power plant dam in Thailand. After that Ping river flows down to Nakhon Sawan province to join Yom, Wang, Nan rivers to form the Chao Phraya river.
Chiang Mai was the capital of the Lanna Kingdom for at least 700 years. Some time the city was independent, but most of the time the City was a vassal state of various Burmese dynasties even right through the reign of King Rama I. When the British began to subjugate Burma and eventually abolished the Burmese King, exiling him to British India during King Rama IV reign, Chiang Mai was independent again but within a few decades, Chiang Mai King saw that Siam was beginning to exert influence to the North, the King decided to submit and even sent his daughter to become King Rama V's concubine. When Chiang Mai king died, King Rama V decided not to appoint a new king but put Chiang Mai directly under Bangkok's rule, sending a governor to govern Chiang Mai since then. Chiang Mai has it all, old town with several important temples, Wat Prathat Doi Suthep on 13 km up hill within 20 km from the city center and at the foot of Doi Suthep, there is Chiang Mai University, one of the four regional public universities in Thailand. The others are Khon Kaen in the Northeast, Burapha in the East (Chonburi) and Songkhla in the South. All four regional universities have all traditional faculties including Medicine and Engineering. There is an going project to propose Chiang Mai's old town as Unesco World Heritage within this decade.
There is an annual Walk Up Doi Suthep about 12km trek held by Chiang Mai University to welcome new students. Along the way, there are bins to collect drinking water bottles/garbages manned by senior students. It is estimated about 20,000+ new and old students take part on this annual event held every year except during Covid. It is held in September.
Wat Prathat Doi Suthep and practically all temples in the North and in Laos as well have two Nagas (mythical serpent-like beast living underworld) guarding the steps leading into the temple. It is believed that Naga King is the underworld ruler and is a devout Buddhist. Thus, sometimes you can see an image of Buddha meditating under Bodhi tree with Naga King guarding behind with his 7 heads above Buddha's head to protect him from wind/rain. There are also standalone Naga statutes along Meking River on both sides of Thailand and Laos, the most famous of which is at Nakhon Phanom with 7 heads. It might be noted that one of the largest royal barge of Thai King has 7-heads Naga at the front. The mortal enemy of Naga is Garuda (a mythical flying beast) which is supposed to be God Vishnu's mount. Indonesia and Thailand deem Garuda as high class mythical beast and Indonesia's National Carrier is named "Garuda". Garuda is also the official symbol of Thai King, thus official document would have Garuda symbol at its head. When there is an official royal announcement from the King or Palace, the initial TV screen features Garuda for a minute before the royal text appears together with reading announcement.
Chiang Mai is beautiful and suitable for living. I also like Chiang Mai very much.
I recommend you to go Mae Kampong Village and visit Teddu Coffee & Inn ; so nice
my small advices, spend a night in Mon jam /maerim in places like 'the doi' or 'phu doi' and january is soon ,though i don't know the precise date...there's the Lahu new year and hmong new year ...two ethnic minorities in chiangmai
Chiang mai chai miang
Nice
What about smokey season,rated the worst air pollution in the world. Hmmmm🥴
what about accoomodation
Bangkok better city 😊
If you come to Chiang Mai early January I recommend Khun Wang. which is in Inthanon mountain or neighboring farms or Angkhang mountain There will be Sakura mountian or Himalayan cherry blossoms, both white and pink, as well as native maple trees in bloom all over the mountain. and watch the sunrise at Inthanon mountian.😊🫰❤️😊🫶🩷💮🌸🍁🌅🌄
Thank you! Will look into that
I will be there in early January, I will look for that. Thank you