Chang Mai from Nov. 21-23?

cristina · 12-01-2007, 12:16 AM

I'll be flying to Chang Mai on the 21st and fly back to Bangkok on the morning of the 24th. Can you recommend things to do and see there? Will I be able to join the Loy Krathong Festival?

twelve · 12-01-2007, 12:17 AM

Loy Krathong Festival is amazing in Chaing Mai. I was there a couple years ago and it was simply beautiful.

There's parades, and once it gets dark people start launching these lanterns into the air. There will be thousands of those things streaming into the air. Then people make their way to the rivers and launch the Krathong boats with candles on them. So you got the boats in the water and the lanterns in the air and then the fireworks start. Like I said, it's amazing.

Plus there's tons of great street food to sample. Man, I wish I were going.

Have fun.

trinity · 12-01-2007, 12:17 AM

Well, for me I don't know about Chang Mai, Well if you still have time then you will join Loy Krathong Festival, but if you don't have time then go ahead to wherever you want to go...

Nana Butterfly · 12-01-2007, 01:21 AM

Rent a scooter $ 5.00 a day.

Eat at the Antique House across the Ping River. They have recipes passed down from their ancient Chinese family. Best food I've had in the World.

Night bizzare.

Go to the University and walk around.

Zoo. See the Pandas

Bossi's ............ night club, live music, all locals.

Mall - all locals.

cracklin · 12-01-2007, 06:17 AM

i was in chang mai twice before. its a very nice place to visit. go on the mountain top tour of the monks. the name is Wat Doi Suthep. im sure you can join in the festival and have a great time ;p.

gypsie_spiryt · 12-01-2007, 08:17 AM

I actually just got back from Chiang Mai about a week ago! Visit Wat Doi Suthep, and the Handicraft Villiage (take plain t-shirts to the umbrella factory to have hand painted - a fantastic souviner - I had my pants painted), definitely go to the elephant camp to watch the show and take a ride. there is so much to see and do in Chiang Mai, that it really depends on your interests!

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cristina Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Chang Mai from Nov. 21-23? I'll be flying to Chang Mai on the 21st and fly back to Bangkok on the morning of the 24th. Can you recommend things to do and see there? Will I be able to join the Loy Krathong Festival?

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trinity Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Well, for me I don't know about Chang Mai, Well if you still have time then you will join Loy Krathong Festival, but if you don't have time then go ahead to wherever you want to go...

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Nana Butterfly Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Rent a scooter $ 5.00 a day. Eat at the Antique House across the Ping River. They have recipes passed down from their ancient Chinese family. Best food I've had in the World. Night bizzare. Go to the University and walk around. Zoo. See the Pandas Bossi's ............ night club, live music, all locals. Mall - all locals.

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cracklin Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	i was in chang mai twice before. its a very nice place to visit. go on the mountain top tour of the monks. the name is Wat Doi Suthep. im sure you can join in the festival and have a great time ;p.

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gypsie_spiryt Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	I actually just got back from Chiang Mai about a week ago! Visit Wat Doi Suthep, and the Handicraft Villiage (take plain t-shirts to the umbrella factory to have hand painted - a fantastic souviner - I had my pants painted), definitely go to the elephant camp to watch the show and take a ride. there is so much to see and do in Chiang Mai, that it really depends on your interests!