Moving on from Bangkok, we took a direct flight to Chiangmai, about an hour north of the capital. Upon arriving in our next city, we rushed straight from our new hotel to catch the end of the weekly night market to purchase some souvenirs before heading back for a sleep!
The next day was in my opinion the best day of the whole trip; a visit to one of the elephant sanctuaries! We were lucky enough to help feed them, have a mud bath with them (which turned out to be one of the most unsanitary things I have ever done, but also one of the most fun things as well!) and then swim in the ravine with them! The most wonderful day which left me exhausted and having about 150 photos of the same 5 elephants on my camera roll!
Our last full day in Chiangmai was also a busy one; with a ride on a vespa up a mountain to one of the highest temples in Thailand called the Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Temple. On the way back down from this temple, we came across a waterfall named the Huaykeaw Waterfall and thought it too good of a photo opportunity to miss! We ended our last day in Chiangmai with a few drinks with a couple Belgian boys we met called Simon and Gilles. Being in China for so long away from the western world has been strange and a bit tough, so it was great to meet such wonderful people half way across the globe who aren't that far from home! It was the perfect end to another brilliant part of our trip; great company, good drinks and fab music (from what I can remember of that night)!
Watphrasing Woramahawihan Temple entrance fee = 20 Baht (54p)
Bike hire for the whole day = 50 Baht (£1.35)
Grand Canyon Waterpark entrance fee = 100 Baht (£2.71)
Elephant Sanctuary half day fee = 1,700 Baht (£46)
Vespa ride = 150 Baht (£4)
Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Temple entrance fee = 30 Baht (81p)
Biking around Chiangmai temples in the rain
Watphrasing Woramahawihan Temple
Watphrasing Woramahawihan Temple
Khao Soi dish
Chiangmai Grand Canyon Waterpark
The youngest elephant at the sanctuary
Me with the oldest elephant of the group, a grandmother of 72
Swimming in the ravine with the elephants
My vespa!
Details from the Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Temple
Details from the Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Temple
Details from the Wat Prathat Doi Suthep Temple
The Huaykeaw Waterfal
We left Chiangmai the next day, with a full 12 hours of travelling ahead of us to our next destination: Koh Tao.
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Another amazing day! The elephant experience will stay with you forever I’m sure. X
ReplyDeleteThe elephants were by far the best part of the whole trip, something I will remember forever!
DeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, glad you enjoyed my pics from Thailand! :)
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