Thursday, September 18, 2008

Part 2 - Holidaying in Chiang Mai

Please click here to view Album 2 (of 3) containing 137 photos taken by yours truly (KC) during the Chaing Mai/Chiang Rai trip on 8 to 14 September 2008..

Converge of two rivers: from Burma (background) and from China (foreground). The Golden Triangle is situated here where Burma, Laos and Thialand are separated by the rivers.
. Paradise Casino at the Burma side
. Tasting the exotic drinks: the bottle on the right contains the penis of tigers soaked in alcohol; on the left, deadly snakes soaked in alcohol.
. This is shopping at Laos side. This photo was taken by JJ (the other tour guide).
. Sumptuous dinner at Chiang Mai, 10 p.m. amidst songs and dances
. Next day, visiting umbrella factory
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Visiting Lacquerware products. Lacquer is harvested from the lacquer tree
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Visiting honey outlet
x Visiting hill tribes
. One and only one poppy flower (planted in flower pot). In olden days, the tribe people planted poppies to make opium
. Unique and beautiful flower
.Richard, as usual, is adventurous in testing the local cuisine. Though the mobile stall (at the back of an old pick-up truck) does not look clean, the lady is doing her best to main hygine.
. A group photo at the temple on the top of a mountain near Chiang Mai
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May there be peace ... ChenKL, KwaNE, TanWK, TanYT and Kok FL
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This is a unique dinner where we sit on the floor to dine and watch the cultural show. Well, this is another way where we can get leg muscles cramp other than running... :-)
.Posted by KC

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