Chiang Mai 2017
 

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© 2017 John Holstein
 
 
You will see a couple temples on this page, but you may wonder, "Where are all the rest of the temples Chiang Mai is famous for?" You can find quite a few of them in previous pages on Chiang Mai. Check out the index in the upper right corner.
 
 
 
 
 
Monster vines at the Huay Umong Nature Trail on the southwest outskirts of Chiang Mai, near Wat U-mong.
 
 
 
 
 
Jedi Plong, on the north side of Chiang Mai.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jedi Plong belongs to Wat Sien Chong.Very few tourists visit this temple because it's outside the walls of the old city and too humble to be on the tourist maps.
 
 
 
 
 
Stories from the Ramayana. This is inpsired by the bas-relief of the Battle of Kurukshetra at Angkor Wat, can be seen at the Roitawarabarn Baandhewalai, near the south gate to Chiang Mai University and at the end of Suthep Road. This work in progress, sponsored by a private citizen, is expected to take another couple years to finish. Check out the mural's detail here, along with other views of the gallery.
 
 
 
 
 
Every year I visit Chiang Mai I am happy to find an exhibit at the art center. This year the exhibit was of young artists. Come inside and check out a few what I consider representative works.
 
 
 
 
This gentleman is a denizen of the beautiful lower middle class neighborhood just west of Chiang Mai University (in the north-south lane just west of Soi Wiang Kaen 215). He is invites you to explore his village.
 
 
 
 
 
Even the poorest respect trees. Check out the details in the next photo.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Their plumbing
 
 
 
 
 
Broiled chicken and papaya salad--what a treat!
 
 
 
 
 
Who knows, maybe novices are going to one of the best temples in Chiang Mai, Wat Umong. The link is in the next photo.
 
 
 
 
 
This is part of the graveyard for old statues and figurines from the prayer halls at Wat Umong. Find more photos here.
 
 
 
 
Wat Chet Yot (or Jet Yod) was constructed in 1455 as a royal temple. Learn more about this fascinating temple here.
 
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