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Take a time to visit 3 important temples in Chiang Mai and chill out and enjoy a beautiful view at tea plantation.

8 Hours

114.50+ USD

Temple city tour and tea plantation

by Salingkhan Khamchan

Protect & care for the elephants, No riding, No hook, but we go to learn all about the lives of elephants, spend a happiness time with them . And here we will hiking to the local rice field forest with fresh air on the mountain, see local people life , then take a bamboo rafting on the local river , the last go to the grand canyon cliff jumping into the water

7 Hours

100.00 USD

Elephant care and HIking with a local life

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White water rafting in Chiangmai at Mae Taeng river. The most exciting in Thailand with the distance 10 km. at Baan Sopkai Amphoe Mae Taeng Chiangmai. We can operate 100 people for the morning group and another 100 people in the afternoon group.(For more info please call for big group reservation 66-53-800567 or email: info@thepeakadventure.com)

2 Hours

49.85 USD

Trip I-1 : White Water Rafting

by The Peak Adventure Tour

Wat Sri Suphan is also known as the Silver Temple because of its impressive hand crafted silver decoration. The temple is completely covered in silver, from the walls to the roof and display some detailed silver carvings of Buddhism legends. Even the statues of Buddha are covered in silver. Wat Sri Suphan was originally built around 1500 to serve as the main temple for a silversmith village. While over the years parts of the temple were repaired with silver from the local village the process of completely covering the temple in silver only began in 2008. The inside of the temple is even more interesting with silver decoration, mirrors and bright colours mixed together. However due to old Buddhist rules women are not allowed to enter the inside of the temple and must remain outside. The area around Wat Sri Suphan has lots of small silver studios and you can see real artists at work within the grounds of the temple. You can also buy or commission works of silver from these artists. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings the temple holds a monk chat where visitors can ask questions about Buddhism and meditate with the monks. The monk chats start from 17:30 till 19:00 and then until 21:00 there is a group talk and meditation for everyone. The monk chats are free but donations are welcomed.

1 Hour

15.50+ USD

Wat Sri Suphan (Silver Temple)

by Salingkhan Khamchan

Wat Umong is located against the mountains of Doi Suthep and is about 1 km south of the main campus of Chiang Mai University. The wat occupies a tranquil setting and a small open zoo is stationed behind it. The temple was built in 1297 byKing Manglai of the Lan Na dynasty. Of particular interest is a replica of theAshok Pillar similar to the one at Vaishali with four lions and a wheel at the base and an additional larger wheel on top that acts as an umbrella for the lions. A similar pillar is also available at Sarnath Museum. The four lion head is adopted as the National Emblem of India. The entire Wat Umong complex consists of 37.5 rai (15 acres) of wooded grounds. You can feed the fish, turtles, and ducks in a large pond. "Talking trees" have words of wisdom in Thai and English. The wat is famous for its ancient tunnels and large chedi. There are tunnels with Buddhist images below the chedi which can be easily explored. These tunnels were supposedly built by the King and painted with bush scenes so they could keep a famous but mentally deranged monk within the grounds of the monastery as he had a habit of just wandering off into the bush for days on end. Signs (proverbs) written in English and Thai hang from the trees on footpaths leading to the small lake where fish, pigeons, and turtles can be fed. Other attractions include a Buddha field of broken sculpture, a fasting Bodhisattva, a Spiritual Theatre of paintings similar to those at Suan Mokkh, reproductions of ancient Buddhist sculpture of India, and a library-museum. This last building offers many books on Buddhism and other philosophies as well as a collection of historic objects and Buddhist art.[ Wat Umong is unique in that the resident monks live in a very natural setting, and occasionally feed the deer that live in the area. It also is possible to practice meditation at Wat Umong and to learn from the monks.

1 Hour

15.50+ USD

Wat Umong (Tunnel Temple)

by Salingkhan Khamchan

Yantra tattooing is a form of tattooing originally introduced by Khmer people of the Khmer Empire which influenced much of its culture in the region during its reign. It consists of sacred geometrical, animal and deity designs accompanied by Pali phrases that offer power, protection, fortune, charisma and other benefits for the bearer. These days, it remains popular in Thailand. Sak means tattoo in Thai, and yan is the Thai pronunciation for the Sanskrit word yantra a type of mystical diagram used in Dharmic religions. Sak yan designs are normally tattooed by ruesi (the Thai form of rishi), wicha (magic) practitioners, and Buddhist monks, traditionally with a metal rod sharpened to a point (called a khem sak). Yantra tattoos are believed to be magic and bestow mystical powers, protection, or good luck. There are three main effects of a yantra tattoo. One is that which benefits the wearer, such as making them more eloquent. Another is that of protection and to ward off evil and hardship. This is commonly used by military personnel, police, taxi drivers, gangsters and others in perceived dangerous professions. Another type is that which affects people around the wearer, such as invoking fear. The tattoo only confers its powers so long as the bearer observes certain rules and taboos, such as abstaining from a certain type of food.

3 Hours

55.00+ USD

by Salingkhan Khamchan

Araksa Tea Garden Located in Mae Tang District, Chiang Mai, on a scenic, evergreen hill, Araksa Tea Garden specialises in producing high quality Assam tea, a black tea named after the name of India’s largest tea growing region. See the beauty of the lush tea plantation and learn about the tea growing process from the beginning. Get hands-on as you learn how to pluck tea leaves from resident tea pluckers. Watch how the leaves are processed in a traditional way and enjoy a cup of tea and traditional Thai snack.

2 Hours

20.00 USD

Araksa Tea Plantation (Make your Own Way)

by Withya Pawawes Asian Oasis Travel

Meeting at Lisu Lodge, Mae Taeng, Chiang Mai. We are starting the trekking in a jungle trail to the remote village of Hmong Pha Mieng. Meet the inhabitants of this small hill tribe village in the jungle. Enjoy a picnic lunch in the forest and overnight at the Lahu Village of Kup Kap.

2 Days

180.00 USD

Lahu Outpost Trekking Experience in Chiangmai

by Withya Pawawes Asian Oasis Travel

street,local northern food, typical fresh markets, night life,day tour,hilltribe village,old temples or make your own tour, I can tell you how much time and cost you need.

2 Days

90.00+ USD

check out exotic chiang mai

by Ganga Chiangkhan