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Wat Chiang Man (I think), the oldest temple in Chiang Mai  
   

Wat Chiang Man (I think), the oldest temple in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai - temples everywhere

November 9th 2018
Chiang Mai was a bit of a lazy stop for me this time around - long flights, a cold, and speeding through as many islands as possible in Polynesia (oh woe is me) left me a bit worn out. The Old City is surrounded by walls on each side, and was originally founded in 1296 as the new capital of the Lan Na kingdom. Today the old city is still packed with Buddhist temples, and otherwise mostly tourist i ... read more
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