Lamphun is another charming town, not so far from Chiang Mai; around 45 minutes easy motorcy ride; and built in the same style, with moat and City walls. Wat Phra That Haripunchai sits just inside the city walls and is a very historic Royal Lanna Temple. Legend has it that in The Buddhas lifetime, The [...]

Turning left out of our cafe, this Temple is just a couple of minutes walk on the right hand side of the road. Sitting in a wide, open compound, notable features of this Wat are; the interesting collection of artifacts inside the main Temple, which include: old record players radios and a tape machine more [...]

You can either walk down Ratchadamnoen Rd, turning right out of the cafe, across the first crossroads and then left at the second intersection; or if you have already found your way to Wat Umong Mahatcheran, then cross over the street from the front of that Temple.

At the time of my visit the site was in some disarray, looking somewhat neglected but I believe that it is yet another Wat on the restoration list.

This impressive Wat can be found behind The Princes Royal College which lies on Kaewnarawat rd, the main road out to Arcade Bus Station, Chiang Mai. Just turn left down the soi immediately before the college(coming from the river), and then right and you will see the entrance. The compound contains extensive accommodation buildings for [...]

The leafy village of Chompoo, sits around 20 minutes out of Chiang Mai, off Highway 11, and is a beautiful place to visit, with its large village ‘square’ centred around the small but delightful, Wat PayaChompoo. In the future I will try and get more information on its history, but this will involve some time [...]

Here’s yet another great day out for you. Quite a special one with lots of historical and cultural interest. We tend to start these days out at around 11am, due to business commitments, but if you were to set off a little earlier you’d give yourself even more time to take it all in.[...]

Guarding Chiang Mai City and out lying areas, sitting near the top of the mountain, Doi Suthep, is this beautiful Temple complex with the best view over Chiang Mai that you are likely to find.

This small Temple is located south of Wat Jet Lin on the other side of the road down a small cul-de-sac that ends at the Temple gate.
Behind the Temple is a medium sized, square Chedi. The things that caught my eye here the most were the green stone Angels on the compound wall as you walk in.

Turning right out of the Brick Road Cafe a leisurely 10 minute walk will get you to the Tapae Gate end of Ratchadamnoen. A short distance before you reach the end you will find Wat Muen Larn, the last Temple on the left hand side of the road, facing Thapae Gate.

‘Shiny shiny, shiny boots of leather…’ , woops , distant memories of a misspent youth with the sounds of The Velvet Underground ringing in my ears; can’t help getting that song in my head everytime I pass this Wat.

Yet another Wat located along Sri Poom, the top moat road , on the outside of the Old City, Chiang Mai;

Wat Maor Kam Dtuang is easy to locate, just look out for the shimmering shiney walls that mark its border with the pathway.