We came back from Chiangmai almost a month and I only managed to do the update today. For this trip, luckily for us that we did not fall sick. I remembered the last time (about 3 years ago) when we went to Bangkok, my hubby and me fell sick from the second day onwards, and 2 days MC after coming back to Singapore.
We took the morning flight to Chiangmai and we reached there around 1 in the afternoon. The above photos were taken on the coach. Chiangmai is located 700km north of Bangkok.
We had a buffet lunch (about SGD$6) at one of the hotel in Chiangmai.
Visited 'Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep', the most famous temple in Chiangmai, standing on Doi Suthep, a hill to the north-west of the city. This temple dates from 1383. The temple also had a superb views over the city on a clear day.
We have a 'Khantoke Dinner', the customary northern Thai style of eating with food being served in large platters at low tables while we sit on mats on a rised platform.
As we enjoy our meal, we are being entertained by a selection of northern cultural performances including the charming Fon Lep (Thai Finger Dance), Ram Dab (Thai Sword Dance), Fon Thiean (Thai Candle Dance), and Ram Wong (Group Dance). Food served are: "Gaeng Hung-Lay", Burmese pork curry; "Gai Tawd" fried chicken; "Paad Pugg", fried vegetable (usually cabbage); and "Naam Prik Ong" pork tomato-chili paste, mildly hot, served with fresh cucumber slices; "Kaeb Moo", pork rind, which are for dipping with paste; along with these food dishes, for starter is fried banana, which is my mum's favourite. Dinners can use fingers to break off pieces of sticky rice and dip it into the various bowls instead of using cutlery. Dessert is popped rice crackers, coffee or tea.
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