From Tuesday, June 23rd to Saturday, June 27th, I spent five days in the ancient city of Chiang Mai, blessed with good weather despite it being the rainy season. Looking back now, it was truly a peaceful city with warm people, and I definitely want to come back again...
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This place, marked by a sign that reads "Long Neck Karen," is a village inhabited by the Karen Padung, a mountainous ethnic minority commonly known as the "long-necked tribe." They have a custom of wearing long brass rings around their necks, which makes their necks appear longer...
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Chiang Mai is a blessed land where various flowers bloom throughout the year. Among them, the orchid farm "Bai Orchid and Butterfly Farm" cultivates orchids, a Thai specialty that displays exceptionally vibrant beauty.
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「デュシット・プリンセス・チェンマイ（ロイヤル・プリンセス・チェンマイ）」に朝早くお迎えに来てくれた 「チェンマイハッピーツアー Chiangmai Happy Tour」の現地ガイドであるグローイさんと この日のドライ...
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標高1,080mのステープ山の山頂に立ち、タイ仏教の聖地として崇められる神聖な寺院 「ワット・プラ・タート・ドイ・ステープ Wat Phra That Doi Suthep」。 1383年に当時のクーナ王によって建立され...
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Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai is located in Chiang Mai, an ancient city in northern Thailand often called the "Rose of the North." Built with the concept of "city planning" from the Lanna Kingdom era, it is a walled city (a collection of settlements...).
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Located in Chiang Mai, an ancient city in northern Thailand often called the "Rose of the North," Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai is built with the concept of "city planning" from the Lanna Kingdom era, and is a walled city (a collection of settlements...).
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With a history spanning over 100 years, Warorot Market is one of Chiang Mai's largest markets and is affectionately known as "Kat Luang" (Great Market) in the northern Thai dialect. It dates back to the reign of King Rama V (1868-1868)...
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Wat Suan Dok, a beautiful temple whose name means "flower garden" in Thai, houses the relics of Buddha (the remains of the Buddha) brought by the high priest Sumana Thera, who was sent from Sukhothai to Sri Lanka (Ceylon) in 1383 to spread Buddhism...
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Nestled in a lush green forest at the foot of Mount Suthep, Wat Umong was founded at the end of the 12th century by Mengrai, the first king of the Lanna Kingdom, as a place for meditation practice for monks invited from Sri Lanka. The temple's name originated in the late 14th century...
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Wat Chet Yot, a renowned temple often called "the holy site of Chiang Mai," was built in 1455 by Tilokharat, the 9th king of the Lanna Kingdom during its golden age in Chiang Mai, and is an Indian temple...
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When asked about the signature dish of Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, everyone will tell you it's Khao Soi. One of the oldest and most famous Khao Soi restaurants, "Khao Soi Lamduan," is always featured in guidebooks introducing Chiang Mai. The original branch of this long-established restaurant was founded...
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