Hmong Hilltribe
by imstress
The terms Hmong and Mong both refer to an Asian ethnic group whose homeland is in the mountainous regions of southern China.
The Hmong people migrated to Southeast Asia and today live in northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar.
There are two subgroups of Hmong in Thailand; the Blue Hmong and White Hmong. Blue Hmong villages are located on high mountain areas north from Doi Inthanon to the Burmese border. They are the closest group to Chiang Mai, with villages in the Doi Suthep area.
Handcrafts
by kimmo_v about Night bazaar
The area of night bazaar is huge, and you get anything there. Dont forget to barguin! Clothes, watches, hats, jewellery,... The hats seen in the pic costed 200 bahts. First the ladies ask 450 bahts, but after few minutes smiling and barguin we got that cool hat for 200.
Overnight Train to/from Bangkok
by SumTingWong
The overnight train to/from Bangkok is a great and cheap way to get to Chiang Mai. The cost for a second-class bottom bed aircon is 661 Baht (US$17.00). This is the perfect class on the train, extremely comfortable and not as expensive as first class, and if you ask me its cleaner than first class. The train is extremely clean. The beds appear to not even exist at first but fold into comfortable beds. The mattresses on the trains are better than in most guesthouses! You get a blanket, pillow, sheets, and personal light. On the bottom bed you get the window, so I really recommend getting this bed, aircon or not. This is the best way to get/to Chiang Mai from Bangkok.
Roti Stall Night Bazaar
by slasty about Roti Stall Night Bazaar
This small street stall is located right near Mcdonalds at the Night Bazaar. They set up late in the afternoon and serve some of the best tasting Roti's I have had. But get in quick leaving it to the end of the night will end in disapointment as they sell out early. All kinds of Roti's
Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
by smirnofforiginal
3,400 feet above sea level sitting on the mountain named Doi Suthep is Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. Its a very winding zig-zagging road to get up there and then 300 odd steps from the car park to the monastery (or the funicular) and the jounrey up is "interesting" based on the driver's belief that if it is his day to die... so be it - i.e overtaking lorries on hair pin bends with no due care and attention to the possible traffic coming down.... still, it is only since 1934 that there has even been a road up there.
To cut a legend short, a monk named Sumanathera had a dream, went to Pang Cha and found a bone (some say the shoulder bone of Buddah). The bones had magical powers. Eventually Sumanathera took the bone to King Nu Naone where it split itself in half. One piece of the bone was put on theback of a white elephant. This elephant climbed to the top of Doi Suthep (which used to be called sugar elephant mountain) and dropped dead on the spot. King Nu Naone took this as a sign and ordered a temple be built.
You must remove your shoes before you enter the site and be dressed appropriately ie covered (legs in particular).
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