Our visit to Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and the surrounding area was one of our favorite parts of this trip. With its plethora of Buddhist temples, monks, night markets, culinary experiences, Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations in the streets, rural tribe people with their elephant companions, village people playing in the river and a lower density of tourists; Chiang Mai and the surrounding area felt rustic, authentic and it awakened our romanticized notions of life in an idyllic south east Asian setting.
We cover places of interest, transportation, and other helpful observations for any fellow traveler visiting Chiang Mai.
With its plethora of Buddhist temples, monks, night markets, culinary experiences, Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations in the streets, rural tribespeople with their elephant companions, village people playing in the river and a lower density of tourists; Chiang Mai and the surrounding area felt rustic, authentic and it awakened our romanticized notions of life in an idyllic south east Asian setting.
Today I’m sharing two unforgettable moments that changed who I am as a person thanks to our visit to the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary and our celebrating Songkran Water Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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