Wednesday, January 18, 2017 Wat Srisuphan, The “Silver Temple” Today I took a long walk around the circumference of the wall/moat outlining the old city of Chiang Mai. This is about a 6 kilometer or 4 mile walk. At Chiang Mai Gate on the south, I headed south down Wualai Road, really more of a southwest diagonal road, to visit Wat Srisuphan, the so-called “Silver Temple.” To the south of Chiang Mai Gate along Wualai […]
Monday, January 16, 2017 Return Visit to Wat Lok Molee One of my favorite temples is Wat Lok Molee, I think this is one of the most beautiful temples in Chiang Mai. This temple is right along the moat, on the north end about 500 meters east of the northwest corner of the wall, Hua Line Corner. Wat Lok Molee is often overlooked by tourists even though it is so easily accessible and even close […]
Saturday, January 14, 2017 Hiking up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Part 3 A Visit to the Hmong Hill Tribe Village After spending time visiting the temple at Doi Suthep, and descending the 309-step Naga Stairway, we were ready for the hike down. As we passed the lines of taxi-trucks, there were signs advertising going up higher on the mountain to the Bhuping Palace Garden (the gardens owned by the Royal Family) and to […]
James the Intrepid Pilgrim 