Thailand - My Chiang Mai Life

Wat Chiang Man was built in 1297 at the site of the camp King Mangrai used when he supervised the building of Chiang Mai. It was the first temple to be built in Chiang Mai and contains several very old artifacts. Inside is the oldest dated Buddha image in Chiang Mai : a standing Buddha holding a begging bowl, inscribed with the year 1465. Wat Chiang Man is most famous for a miniature crystal image known as the White Emerald Buddha. Approaching Wat Chiang Man from the street your first glimpse is a golden chedi. The oldest structure is the Chang Lom chedi. The Chedi Chang Lom (Stupa Surrounded by 15 Elephants) is a unique combination of grey stone and glimmering gold. The bottom part is made of stone and is decorated with Sinhalese-style elephants... The gardens around the Wat- Temple buildings and the main hall of the temple. What is interesting walking around the old city is that you never know what you will see. On my way to Wat Chiang Man I came across a school graduation that had j...

I thought you might like to see a local lizard. I was in the yard the other day and saw something moving in the tree and saw this great blue headed lizard. It was probably around 18 inches long. Have not really seen that many "creatures" out here. They do not seem to be afraid of people. There was one in the grass and I could walk right up to it.....

Wat Phrathat Doi Kham Wat Phrathat Doi Kham is situated on a small mountain-top, southwest of Chiang Mai - about 10 kilometres from the city and just 12 minutes from my house. It's surrounded by green jungle. Phrathat Doi Khum is an ancient and important place of worship and was founded more than 1,300 years ago. At the base of the mountain you have a choice of driving or walking up to the Wat. A long winding path ends at steps leading up to the temple. The Buddha watches over all!! No matter where you are in the Temple the Buddha is watching you! The temple cat keeps an "eye" on you too...... School kids on a field trip take turns playing the """"GONGGGG"""". Prayer "slot machines"? Insert a few Baht and hear a Buddhist Chant. The Old & the New - look for the helicopter just to the right of Buddha's head! Scenes from the Temple: Well, only 281 more Temples to visit and that is just in Chiang Mai! Next week I will ...