As mentioned in the previous post, we stayed on in Chiangmai after Richard's family left. I was feeling much better, having recovered from food poisoning, so we decided to go up Doi Suthep mountain to visit the temple there, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. This is perhaps the most famous of all the temples in Chiangmai.
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| The chedi right at the top |
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| There are lots of bells placed around the plaza, some donated by worshippers. |
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| Although we came up by the tram, Ryan insisted on climbing down the 309 steps so Richard and I held his hand on each side and we all climbed down. |
After Doi Suthep, we went to Wat Chedi Luang, which is in the city.
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| The impressive chedi which is closed to visitors - much of it has been destroyed. |
After that, we went for lunch in the city where we also got a little bit of shopping done - picked up some items for our new home: some cushion covers, a vase, etc. Then, we were all pretty tired so we went back to the hotel and refreshed ourselves with a swim in the hotel pool. Ryan was so delighted and had tons of fun in the water. After that, it was time for a nap, and then it was out for dinner near the hotel. We called it an early night, taking the opportunity to enjoy the luxury of being able to rest and relax.
The next day, we went back out to the city for a good brunch and some last minute shopping. We took a tuk-tuk, Ryan seemed to enjoy it!
After that, it was back to the hotel, checked out at 2 pm, went for lunch and then it was off to the airport to catch our flight home. Ryan was a darling on the flight home, no problem at all. Reached home about midnight.
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| Back in Singapore! |
We enjoyed our four days in Chiangmai. The weather was agreeable, the people were nice and things were cheap. It was great to spend some time with the extended family too.
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