Chiang Mai Tourist Attractions

Chiang Mai Tourist Attractions

Chiang mai Thailand 

The former capital of the independent kingdom of lanna, chiang mai is a unique place it is the center of religious, architecture and diverse cultural
heritage. It has a distinct beauty, intriguing diversity of historic temples,
fascinating indigenous cultural identity,  majestic greenery mountain,
hills and valleys and its stunning beautiful scenery and cool weather, numerous waterfalls, caves , pristine natural resources  rich flora and

fauna, and the unique colorful  hill tribe village, large area of greenery
field, from rice field, strawberry farm through green tea field on the rolling
hills to wild sakura in the mountainous area of the national park and variety
kinds of  colorful ornamentals  plants  that flourish in the
cooler rolling hills that makes this lanna kingdom stand out.  Touted as
the rose of the North, However now a day’s Chiang mai attracts different types
of tourist, from budget back packers, family or group to high end
tourist.  Where ever they visit chiang mai, these places can a wonderful
experience to enjoy.

doi suthep temple chiang mai thailand

Doi suthep temple in chiang mai is a sacred temple in chiang
mai and one of the most important temple in Thailand, located on top of doi
suthep mountain 16 kilometers from city of chiang mai, built during 14 century
under King Geu Na. a magnificent Lana design style. the temple compound
comprises of several pavilions with red tiled roof. Statues of golden painted
pagoda or chedi and a model of emerald Buddha, small viharn houses a statues of
Hindu god ganesh. Near to the walk ways has a different sizes of
bells and over looking view of down town chiang mai 

doi inthanon national park twin pagoda chiang mai thailand

Doi Suthep Temple the famous  the Golden umbrella, and spires golden pagosa

  

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strawberry farm at samoeng district chiang mai Thailand 

Chiangmai strawbeery farm at samoeng district and a perfect place for motor bike
rides at samoeng Loop.

Samoeng District: Located at Samoeng district chiang mai
province in northern Thailand, samoeng district carries a reputation in good
cultivation of large and sweet strawberries, this is my favorite place to go, i
wish i can visit again and again with motor bike rides at samoeng loop, perfect
peaceful place for relaxing, beautiful valley good scenery, a cool weather
stunning mountain view, small paradise slice of heaven, its idyllic country
side of chiang mai,where beautiful mountains, valley are covered all types of
organic vegetable, strawberry farm to rice greenery field and it has a natural
special settings the way of life of local villagers that preserved the beauty
of samoeng and a home to a sweet strawberry farm, organic veggies . going to
the strawberry farm which can be found in a wayside of the road hangdong then
samoeng district, it takes 20-30 kilometer drive can be found the biggest
strawberry farm field of samoeng district. During February is the month of
strawberry festival, strawberry fair, otop fair and tribal beauty contest.

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Jomtien beach pattaya nestled in the heart of the picturesque coast of southern part of pattaya in chonburi province. jomtien is a rising popular destination among family local Thai family and foreign alike, this 6 km golden beach is famous for water sports activities, such as wind surfing, kite surfing, jetskieng, swimming and sunbathing, the majority living in this area are Thai, Russian and Scandinavian and other western and European residents this beach is only two kilometers distance from south of pattaya beach, this awe inspiring sceneries of jomtien is one of the popular gate away among locals beach goers, the scenery and atmosphere in this lovely beach are much better more quieter and less crowded than pattaya beach. Jomtien has been increasing popular second home destination among local and retired foreigner, because the cost of living and food is far cheaper than in Bangkok.

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This 6 kilometers jometien beach has its own special settings, the captivating sea view, and the beautiful sunset its astonishment rich and varied. every morning start from 7 am most of the water at jomtien beach shore started to recede its a low tide the beach turn dry and exposing sea shell and hermit crab are running everywhere, dogs are enjoy laying on the wide sand, while the strong breezy wind are smashing to water creating waves that crushing on the coast. ideal place for jogging early morning while small fisherman’s boat started to arrive on the shore, selling live fresh sea food the catching of the day, crab still trap in the net, fish, sea shell and squid. The most freshness that you have to enjoy every once a week meal, before back to the busy city of Bangkok. Middle and end of jomtien are the most peaceful place for relaxing and enjoying sunbathing and swimming this area are not crowded.

khao yai national park Attractions::Thailand

khao yai national park Attractions::Thailand

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Khao yai National Park Thailand , located at amphur Pak chong Nakhon Ratchasima, 2nd largest and oldest national park in Thailand. this finest national park Has a total of 2,168 sq kilometers, in Phanom Dong Rak Mountain range lies of adjoining 4 provinces, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, saraburi, and Prachin Buri. Khao yai regarded as asean world heritage site, because of rich abundant of flora and fauna. including the deciduous, dried ever green forest, and grassland there are many several valuable plants, herbs and scented plants and wild species, it is home to a hundreds of different animal species, there are about 2000 plants species grow in the wild, 5,000 insects species, and 800 species of fauna, 115 mammal species are roaming in the woods and 392 bird species, including the beautiful hornbill, khao yai has a cool climate weather even summer month the average temperature is 21 degrees Celsius.

Wild sambar deer picture above are frequently seen often roaming in the road, or even grazes on grass plain.

Khao Yai National Park it’s an outstanding adventure you really need to add this on your list before visiting Thailand, for beautiful beaches, and temples, khao yai national park is one of the best recommended for those who love hiking, trekking and wild adventure, I would advise you to arrange for an overnight stay at the park or nearby hotel.

khao yai national park tour: is an ideal destination for many reason it is reknowned waterfalls, camping site, wildlife observation, animal watching, hiking, cool weather, rich flora and fauna, foliage galore, serine river, exciting unusual character trails, amazing scenic view, visitors can enjoy the best scenery, cool weather most favorite weekend and holiday destination among local and adventurer foreign visitors alike, december and january are the coolest month. visitors are allowed to visit start from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

How to Travel khao Yai by public mini van:

How to commute minivan, going to khao yai.If visitors located at Bangkok, take bts sky train or air port metro link get off at victory monument, a few minutes walking distance down exit to the road side, there’s a lot of minivan, the route has different destination in up country. Victory monument is a gate away route in many provinces. there are minivan queuing route going to pakchong, the van are not leaving if it's not full, you can expect more than an hour’s to wait. the distance is about 205 km or two hours drive. From Bangkok You can pay the fare the driver up front 180 baht p/ person. off to pakchong district, there are many public vihycles "songtaew" at thanarad rd,will take you to national park entrange gate just tell them you off to the gate. you can hitch hike up to the visitors center about 14 kilometers distance, by informing the park office, finally when your on the way up to the visitors center you can ask any information. camping site accommodation, tour guide or trails.

How to travel khao yai by bus;
at mor chit northern bus terminal in Bangkok, going to Nakhon Ratchasima/ korat There are many bus route going to Nakhon Ratchasima, or Korat this main road are the way, going to pakchong, take the bus going to Nakhon Ratchasima or korat then tell the driver you get off at pakchong, the fare is 180 baht one way for aircon dition bus. at thanarat road side there is song thaew runs every half an hour along thanarad rd, up at the national park entrance gate, get off, you can arrange hitch hike going up, only a few nimutes you can inform in advance at the park office, even renting a hiking outfit, or zafari night tour this can be arrange everything in the park office. call tel. 0860926529, 08-60926531 If visitors are group, the best option is to Rent a private minivan that can load 8 passengers, at local travel agency in Bangkok; with driver it will cost only 3,500 baht p/ day. This can be more convenience and cheaper, after visiting national park, there are many tourist attractions in pakchong and don phayayen must see. I recommend Jim Thompson farm open only during December and early month of January.

Bangkok Floating Market

    Damnoeng Saduak Floating Market Thailand 

Damnoen Saduak District Ratchaburi province 105 km south of Bangkok. It takes 1hour and 45 min drive. this floating market are the most famous and photograph destination in Thailand and one of the most tourist attraction consider top 10 destination must visit Thailand. Damnoen Saduak canal built in 1866 by king Rama IV of chakri dynasty. during the past decade this province become well known and popular visiting place, because of the old style traditional where the local are buying and selling in the puddle boat canal, a very colorful fresh fruit and vegetables produced from the nearby orchard farm. Are ready to sell it by boat vendors to the local buyers.

these boat vendors are loading fresh fruit from nearby orchard and resale it to this market to local buyers, but very cheap, as well as very fresh from the farm, while as you can observed some other interesting  vendors products such as hat, drums, guitar, miniature, umbrella everything they offer are hanging across the side in the canal wall, or water side stall you can bargaining the price is fun, but ideal for buying a fresh fruit not over price while others selling food and snack inside the puddle boat, noodle ,spicy somtham, and grilled B-B-Q one of the most popular and common that visitors should try, it will burn your pocket for only 30 baht per bowl of noodles and fried chicken ,chilled coconuts,and cold drink  Budget visitors  should try riding the wood boat they called it James bond boat one of James bond movies was   film here you can  buy and shops along the canal while you'r still on board the boat and negotiate the price it was fun,while Budget back packer will cost you only 250 to 300 baht to visit this wonderful and lively place the atmosphere in the market certainly  so unique, so visitors  plan to visit this vibrant most colorful and lively market only 105 kilometers, so tourist individual  recommended to come earlier to avoid crowded from other travel groups and local visitors crowds are everywhere during rush  hour and don’t forget your camera this market is the most photograph in Thailand ,but crowded during 9 - 11 o’clock but it’s wonderful for the tourist  to come early morning  around 5:30 am and witness the old traditional floating market just started arrive the boat vendors, carrying colorful fruits, vegetables,old women selling garlands,  while busy local buyer and the sellers are flocking in, the  tourist can hire a small motor Boat or puddle boat for rent you can hire a boat for bargain price between 300 above depends on how many hours, tourist should try a boat ride and see the view of Damnoen sudak floating market canal view while the people living along the canal for decades and traditional Thai houses standing in the water ,tourist groups first timer  recommended to take the tour package offered from the hotel or travel tour in Bangkok its pretty worth and not so expensive than travel alone with unlucky over price Taxi cab its more frustrating.so negotiate the taxi fare first, on the street  cab not from the hotel taxi. 

Try some sweet  delicacies and desserts one of the various produced  products in the market.

Getting to Damnoeng Saduak floating market  Ratchaburi Province    and    Amphawa afternoon floating market will cost you 90 baht for mini Van per single trip, and bus for 60 baht  a sing trip...

Mini Van -   from BTS sky train station drop off to Victory Monument station, then follow the sign exit no.2 going down to Victory Monument square, nearby keep an eye where the small market at the back, you spotted the many white color mini Van, the Mini Van station was located, don’t be surprise during rush hour some people are queuing to catch up the next trip.

Bus - another option alternative and cheap the fare is 50 baht air-con and 30 baht non air single trip  located at southern bus terminal in Bangkok, the first trip is 6:00 am this bus will bring you to the Market but it takes 2 hours drive depends on the traffic.while Going back to Bangkok Plenty of Mini Van at Damnoen Saduak Market are available so don't worry.

Floating Market Tours 

Canal Boat Tour - visit the coconut sugar farm, The Royal Thai Handicraft, monkey shows and elephant ride, temples are beautiful and the local way of life living in the nearby canal with traditional Thai houses. You can hire a puddle Boat or long tail boat will cost you 300 baht per hour. Nearby the floating Market there is a popular place called Rose Garden it is about cultural village, one of the highlight a traditional Thai dance shows, and martial arts. If you have more enough energy   crocodile farm is another attraction   before you go back to Bangkok.

                              Amphawa Floating Market 

                                               

Amphawa Floating Market

Getting to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market for Budget Travellers

               250 to 300 baht only  you can visit this beautiful unique place floating market

Trip expenses 

Mini Van Getting  to Damnoeng Saduak Floating market the Fare is  90 baht one way trip (90x2) = 180 baht for two way, very convenience and comfortable than bus.
lunch  -  (50 to 60 baht) for   food ;  started from 15 baht fried chicken, 25 baht sand which with ham and cheese, papaya salad 30 baht (somttam) pork,chicken and beef B_B_Q only 12 baht. and noodles 30 baht per bowl, while water 10 baht.homemade ice cream 15 baht.and many more they offer in the market etc.
so all of that 180+60=240 baht you save 60 baht  but if you would like to try boat tour sharing with your group of friends only 300 baht per hour.

Pattaya Tourist Attractions Thailand

                         Pattaya Tourist Attractions   

Pattaya Chonburi Located at 147 kilometers south east of Bangkok, about more than 2 hrs drive from Bangkok. Pattaya is A popular place among local and foreign tourist all over the world, Visiting Pattaya is one of the exciting and fascinated place from day time to notorious night life, it offers a different kinds of atmosphere from north to south of pattaya that has everything to offer and it caters from all ages, And families on vacation to the naughtiest of neither tourist nor one visitor seeking a bit of peace and quiet some of the expatriate choice to live for retirement, accommodation are available from premier to budget back packers travelers seeking for a long term or short term holiday in Pattaya, one of the highlights of pattaya is a 4 kilometers long shore golden sandy beach along the road side from north to south.Beach Goers will enjoy all types of water sports activities in the Beach such as jet ski, Parasailing, windsurfing, snorkeling , scuba diving, and more. 

Pattaya Beach Sunset View.

Jomtien Beach is bless with 6 kilometers scenic golden sun beach is a family friendly beach, attracts hundreds and thousands of visitors annually, it has been increasing popular for water sports activities, and organized annual water sports event this golden sun beach is perfect for relaxing with strong breezy winds while enjoying a cold drinks under the greenery trees lining up on the coast jomtien today have various affordable and cheap accommodation offer from guesthouse, resorts to high-end hotels, wide array of choices such as restaurant and bars have different features offer for everyone, sea food restaurant are recommended to go end of jomtien beach. 

Jomtien Beach 

about 165 km south of Bangkok province of chonburi and located 4 kilometers south of pattaya city, a 6 kilometers stretch long golden fine sand. The beach is more peaceful and quieter than a popular beach of pattaya

                                                             NongNooch Garden in Pattaya

Nong Nooch Garden is a tropical garden, the most beautiful and the largest botanical garden in southEast Asia. A total of 600 acres of beautifully manicured landscape,  famous tourist attraction in Pattaya. Around 13 minutes drives from jontien, or about 15 kilometers from pattaya.

noong nooch garden transform into the most beautiful garden eden in Southeast asia palm trees and cycad species are among the biggest collection in the world, rare orchids more than 670 species of orchids are display at the nursery garden. the garden design  divided into a different zones; featuring, Asian tropical garden, cactus garden, the roman garden it’s a European style garden.

Pattaya View point opposite side of Wat Phraya Yai Temple. visitors want to see the whole pattaya, you can visit this view point at pratumnak hill this site features large open space Balcony for visitors, the view is stunning blissfully Rewarding and a pleasant ambience. 

Wat Phraya Yai Temple  This Big Buddha Temple in Pattaya, Houses Biggest Buddha Statues in Pattaya and one of the famous Religious attractions and landmark must visit in Chonburi.

Buddha Hill in Pattaya is famous of enshrining Theravada Buddhist Temple and Houses 18 meters tall "Big Buddha statue" with various important small sizes of Guardian Buddha image on particular day were Born. the big Buddha Sits on a single lotus throne position on top of Pattaya Hill and a 7 headed Guardian naga stairs is bounteous of architectural details, stunning a pictorial art that defines the details of morals in Buddhism.

Another popular Tourist attractions is Alcazar and Tiffany cabaret Show a transgender performer, world class performer, one of the best shows in Thailand.

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places to visit khao yai Nakhon Ratchasima

       Khao yai - Nakhon Ratchasima Thailand

Ampho Pak Chong - Khao yai National Park. 2nd largest and oldest national park in Thailand one of the finest. A total of 2,168 sq, kilometers in the Phanom Dong Rak Mountain range lies of adjoining 4 provinces, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Nayok, saraburi, and Prachin Buri. Khao yai regarded as asean world heritage because of abundant of flora and fauna. A home of a hundreds of different animal species which including the deciduous forest and dried ever green where the park is the most topographically within this Refreshing beautiful scenic view and a mountain stream valley.

                 places to visit khao yai Nakhon Ratchasima

                                                        visit Bangkok floating market

                                                     Damnoen saduak floating market
                                          one of the most interesting places to visit thailand

                                             

    The Amphawa Floating market  

at Samut songkram province.

            
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