Sunday, July 9, 2023 – This morning we set out to explore and potentially do some hiking in the Doi Suthep-Pui National Forest outside of Chiang Mai.
Our Grab driver taking us to the forest ended up being our ride for the day. He was willing to wait an hour or two at each of our stops. I believe he appreciated the off-app fare.
Our first stop was Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a Buddhist temple that sits at the top of a mountain inside the National Park. To reach the temple you climb a large staircase with long serpent figures on both sides. The view over Chiang Mai is fantastic.
On the way down the mountain we stopped by the Montha Than Waterfall. I encourage you to listen to the video with your sound up. The sounds from the insects in the forest were astounding.
After lunch and a change of clothes we ventured into town to the Let’s Relax spa. This time we tried an aromatherapy massage and Japanese body scrub…much more enjoyable than Thai massage in our opinion. Massages in Thailand are very common and very inexpensive, so we took advantage of this treat often!
As if Saturday night was not enough, Chiang Mai also has a Sunday night street market that is bigger than Saturday’s. After a day of steps and walking and a relaxing massage we enjoyed a cocktail overlooking the street, grabbed some yummy food from street vendors and then did a little shopping.
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Kudos to you two for keeping up with your trip blog while you are till busy traveling and enjoying the sights. Thanks!
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div dir=”ltr”>Those insect sounds would have freaked me out! The temples and variety of buildings are fascinating. You must be sleeping well