Doi Saket, Chiang Mai

Posted in Chiang Mai with tags , , , , , , , on July 26, 2008 by meredithmeian

Images of Wat Doi Saket, before and during the rain storm.

Street Scenes, Chiang Mai

Posted in Chiang Mai with tags , , , , on July 18, 2008 by meredithmeian

Temple Scenes, Chiang Mai

Posted in Chiang Mai, Uncategorized with tags , , , , on July 18, 2008 by meredithmeian

A temple (wat) near the Chiang Mai University campus.  The gold pagoda is called a chedi in Thai.  According to a monk at the temple, the chedi holds relics of the Buddha sent to Thailand from India and Sri Lanka.  The white stupas are said to hold the relics of laymen.  Theravada Buddhism is the form of Buddhism practiced in Thailand.

The Route

Posted in Predeparture with tags , , , , , , , , , , , on July 3, 2008 by meredithmeian

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA to CHIANG MAI, THAILAND to NANJING, CHINA to BEIJING, CHINA.

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