Chiang Mai photos, Chiang Mai Thailand pictures, Wat Doi Suthep Temple pictures, Wat Bupparam Temple pictures, Thailand photos
Chiang Mai, Thailand pictures. Chiang Mai is a Northern city of Thailand located near the "Golden Triangle" and the country of Burma. Teak wood dominates the temple architecure here. Hill tribes with their traditional farming and crafts are the destination for many treks in this mountainous area. The city is surrounded by a moat and ruins of a wall. Wat Doi Suthep is a large and ornate Buddhist temple situated on mountain overlooking the city. Many other fine Buddhist temples are also located in Chiang Mai.
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Wat Bupparam detail
Wat Bupparam Buddhas
Wat Bupparam wooden carved shutters
Wat Bupparam ceiling
Wat Bupparam nagas (serpents)
Wat Bupparam wooden carved shutters with gold
Traditional Thai dancing
Traditional Thai dancing
Traditional Thai dancing
Wat Doi Suthep golden umbrella and temple
Wat Doi Suthep Singha
Wat Doi Suthep emerald Buddha
Wat Doi Suthep roof detail
Wat Doi Suthep detailed wooden bench
Wat Doi Suthep golden umbrella and chedi
Wat Doi Suthep Buddha
Wat Doi Suthep artistic touches
Wat Doi Suthep Buddha and murals
Phuping Palace, the King's vacation home
Waterfall
Waterfall
View from behind waterfall
Elephants crosssing river
Elephants on trek
Baby elephant
Elephant keeper relaxing
Rice fields and water buffalo
Hmong woman sewing
Karen woman with knitted creations
Akha women with silver and embroidery
Wat Phra Singh
Teak columns of Wat Phra Singh
Wat Phra Singh Buddha
Wat Phra Singh naga (serpent)
Street vendor selling fried scorpions and other bugs