Chiang Mai. Dawn’s aura breaks through the rain laden night clouds, illuminating golden finials along the sky line. Curlicues in the shape of birds or nagas reach into the sky in every direction, reminding me that I have not yet visited every Wat in Chiang Mai’s old walled city. There will always be more to surprise me.
Wat Suan Dok, with its hypnotic white temples, outside the old walls.
For The Daily Post’s photographic challenge, Textures.
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“Wat” a stimulating way to start the day!!
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What wat is that?
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Watever!
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Wat the…! Oh dear, this hardly goes with my Buddhist approach to life but it had to be added. Another 10 circuits for me around the big chedi today, right thought, right speech: beats hail marys.
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Beautiful Lady: tales of yours laid out like this cannot be found in any ‘guide book’ ! Love the ‘invitation’ and the photos . . . . methinks have to go back to Wat Suan Dok . . . thanks once again . . . .
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I might be heading back to Wat Suan Dok today. Just inside the temple grounds is the most divine restaurant, Pun Pun. I caught a songthaew out here the other day, only to be greeted with the ‘Sorry, Closed till august 4th’. The white wats were the reward.
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Well. my NSW calendar says 4th!! Just perchance we may have a continuance of the story . . . may we please !!!
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Oh yes, the food will be coming your way Eha.
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How does one say ‘thanks’!!
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It does look and sound so beautiful and enticing. The colours are so lovely.
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Sometimes I get vertigo and headaches from colour overload Jan.
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I love the finials.
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Beautiful pictures.. Brilliant composition 😊
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This city is a feast for the eyes. Sometimes I feel the US lacks in rich architecture and culture, but perhaps I just live in the wrong part of the US?
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Asia always seems so exotic after living in the West.
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Such interesting textures Francesca .. the gold in the last photo catches the eye
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Gold is everywhere in Chiang Mai- gold leaf mostly and often quite kitsch.
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We didn’t get to Chiang Mai when we were there .. maybe next time 🙂
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We’re ‘in conversation’ at present about whether we should spend some time in Chiang Mai next year. I’ll make sure to show this to Mr Tiffin.
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If you go Fiona, stay inside the wall. It was a bit busy this month ( Eurpean season) so I would choose another time. Also avoid the hottest month, whatever that one is. We stayed this time in Hotel 99, a gogreous lace with a great breakfast, but the nearby restaurants weren’t so good. I still like the location of the ‘3 Sis’ hotel’. If you go next year Fiona, let me know….
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Honestly, I just saw the finial tag and had to check it out. I just learned the word AND I’m in Thailand to boot. Perfect timing.
Excellent pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Have a wonderful time in Thailand. Such a lovely country, and the nicest people in the world.
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I’ll do my best!
Cheers.
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