Saturday, May 23, 2015

Chiang Mai Tours to Maesa Elephant Camp

Tours to Maesa Elephant Camp


Go to see the elephants at Mae sa Elephant Camp. You can take an elephant ride, feed the elephants and peek them as they act.

This area of the Maesa valley is hearth to the biggest assembly of habitual elephants in northern Thailand. Historically, these animals were used as workers in the transportation and logging business, but the Maesa Elephant Camp works to train, propagate species and protects the Thai elephant population. The camp houses nearly eighty Asian elephants, recognize by their flecked ears.


The Mae Sa Elephant Camp has a high fertility rate, which a good sign that the elephants are mentally and socially athletic. You will observe some of the countryside. The park itself is very clean and the Elephants are well taken care of. Take the opportunity to go to see up close with the elephants and their mahout before the show. You will be able to have your pictures taken and get a kiss. Have a wipe on hand, but defiantly don't miss it.

Their philosophy is to create a normal and healthy scene for the elephants while working to protects and propagate species them, due to the dwindling number of Asian elephants left in the forest. Maesa Elephant Camp provide elephant demonstrations and elephant riding.

Apart from day visits, you can try out the basic mahout training course if you feel compelled to learn more deeply into the elephant’s nature. During a memorable farewell ceremony, all participants will receive a certificate of achievement to take homeland and cherish.

The Mae sa Elephant camp provides the most educational and entertaining Elephant show in northern Thailand say the Guinness Book of World Records 2005.

Opening Hours :  shows run at 8 a.m., 9:40 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily.
Admission costs : 200 Thai Baht, and elephant rides cost 1,200 Baht for number one hour and 800 Baht for thirty  minutes.
Location : Mae Rim-Samoeng Road (km. 18) Tel: +66 (0)53 206 247, +66 (0)53 206 248


Perfect meeting! Our elephant guide was truly dedicated to taking care of thse fabulous animals. The show is extremely entertaining and elephant safari was a once in a lifetime feel challenging! Don't miss out!

You can booked a car with driver for hire at one of the many travel agecy in Chianag Mai city town on the main street. The Maesa elephant camp is about 40 minute drive away from Chiang Mai on the journey north to Maerim.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Tour to Doi Suthep Temple

Doi Suthep Temple mount has been seen as a oracular place for over twelve hundred years.

The jewel of Chiangmai, Doi Suthep Temple shine in the sunlight on the slopes of the mount, often known as Doi Suthep. 

It occupies an extraordinary site with a cool refreshing temperature, expansive views over the old town, and the montane's beautiful forest, falls, and flowers.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is located on the peak of Doi Suthep. It is founded 14 km to the west of Chiang Mai old town, 1,053 m. above sea level. The temple is in Tambon Suthep, Amphoe Mueng, Chiang Mai Province.
Built as a Buddhist monastery in 1383 it is still a working monastery today. Funds raised by donations and the lift fee go to support the monks living there and for retention of the various wat buildings. The architecture, statues, drawing and sacred place seen here are nothing short of amazing. On reaching the top you are greeted with the sight of the golden spire which embellish the centre of the montane top temple. The walls on all sides the spire form a little enclave and are richly ornament with historical murals and sacred sanctuary. Here you find a lofty copy of the Emerald Buddha imagery on display. The authentic Emerald Buddha statue is now in Bangkok.
Construction on Wat Phra That Doi Suthep began in 1386 under King Kuena (r.1367-88) and was completed within a few years. The temple elaborate was periodically expanded and embellished over the following centuries. Construction would have been an arduous task, with workers having to carry supplies through thick jungle: the roadway leading to the temple was only installed in 1935. The modern paved road was a joint effort of communities throughout the Chiangmai region, each of whom contributed 1,300-foot sections.

You can find fine views over the old city of Chiangmai to be had from the temple's lower terrace. The veranda is surrounded by large bells that are rung by pilgrims to bring good luck. On the northwest corner of the veranda is a statue of the legendary elephant who selected the spot of the temple. Enclosed by a frescoed cloister, the upper veranda is home to a tightly-packed enigmatical of tiny sacred sanctuary, bells, golden umbrellas and Buddha statuary. footwear must be removed and shoulders must be covered before entering this holy area. In the center of the upper terrace is the great stupa, a 16th-century expansion of the 14th-century original. The dazzling gold-plated wat is modeled on Wat Phra That Haripunchai in Lamphun, primitive the greatest wat in the Chiangmai region.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is approached by a precipitous flight of 306 stairs flanked by green trees and guarded by 16th-century Naga (snake) figures. An easier, if less atmospheric, pathway is via an adjacent funicular.
Ticket : Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (admission 30 Thb.) is open daily 7am to 5pm. If you'd rather not walk the 306 steps, a special part of the experience, there's a funicular elevator to the top for 50 Thb.

There are also amazing views of the city town from the top. If you have extra time, I would definitely suggest taking the ride up.

How to go : Get here early or late to keep away from the crowds. To get here, take a red truck from in front of the zoo, at the western end of Huai Kaeo street. The ticket fee is 50 Thb going up and 40B for the Bhubing palace. The ride can get cool, so bring a pullover or jacket. The bus stops at the base of the great naga stairway. Another option you can contact Chiang Mai tour agency.This tour is available in two alternatives budget tour or private tour. The private option provides you greater comfortable and you can spend as much or as little time at any of the places that you tour. Unlike the tight and fixed schedules of budget tours, the private choice allows you to do the tour at your own pace. This half day tour is a most rewarding one. You can simplify matters by booking a half-day tour though any tour agency in Chiang Mai for all around 600B, including a stop at Winter palace or Hmong Village that you can decide one.

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Suan Dok Temple

Suan Dok Temple is one of the must-go wats in Chiangmai. Be keen on the relax of Chiangmai's temples that I've seen.

Suan Dok Temple exactly refers “flower garden temple”. The wat derives its name from the place that it was created. The temple location was a long time ago used as a Royal flower park by the chief of Chiangmai. The temple grounds also house the northern campus of the Maha Chulalongkorn Buddhist University.

Suan Dok Temple is a cool place for taking pictures and has hectic vistas of Doi Suthep at sunset. The temple also figures deeply in the lore of Doi Suthep's founding. A Buddha relic was to be housed in its essential pagoda after it parting in two. The other half was placed on the back of a white elephant, that  climbed Doi Suthep and then croak. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep was founded on the site of the elephant's demise.
Suan Dok Temple, created in late fourteenth century, houses several structures of historical significance. amidst them include the main chedi that enshrines the Buddha’s relics, a orchard of whitewashed grave housing the cinders of late Chiangmai rulers and a large open-air wiharn (assembly hall). The wat is found outer the primitive city wall, approximately one kilometres east of Suan Dok Gate on Suthep Road. built by a King of Chiangmai on the grounds of his gladness garden, this wat was initially wished-for to serve as a flee for a honored monk from Sukothai.
The important viharn was rebuilt in the early 1930's by Khru Ba Srivichai. A large Buddha image with a hand in the situation for holding straw stands back to back with the main seated image. The images took on their present shape under Khru Ba Srivichai. Mural, Chiangmai, Thailand. A smaller viharn to the south carries a seated Buddha image - the Phra Chao Kao Tue - cast by King Muang Kaew in 1504. The Lanna style image stands 4.7 meters tall and is made up of 9  pieces. The walls of the viharn are enrich with murals performance the previous lives of the Buddha (the Vessantara Jataka may be seen on the upper level of the north wall). West of the central viharn numerous stupa put the remains of the royal family of Chiangmai. These were collected from different sites in Chiang Mai and located there at the wish of Princess Dararatsmi in 1909. The compound also consists of the northern campus of the Maha Chulalongkorn Buddhist University of the Mahanikai sect. A wall with tall decorative gates surrounds the compound, and the carcass of earthen walls that formerly surrounded the fortified monastery can still be viewed on the opposite side of the road.

Enlightenment escapement and monk chat


Joined the monk chat on a Friday evening 5 pm to 7pm and had a best time chatting with the novices and monks from different countries. The chat was fun and understand many new insights on Buddhism and way of living of a monk. It is free of charge and it was a refreshing and agreeable experience. Highly recommended!!
The intuitive vision escapement will educate you the basic intuitive vision practice and the advantages meditation can bring to improve the quality of daily life. You can find more details of the monk chat program and the consideration retreat at the Monkchat MCU website.

How to Go
The Wat Suan Dok is placed on Suthep road, about 1 km. West of the archaic walled city center. You can get there easily by tuk-tuk or rented bicycle. If you need to cultivate or need more information. We can offer Chiang Mai City and Temple tour with guide for your group to visit this temple and visit other important temple in the city for half day tour.

Entrance fee & opening hours
The wat locality are open from 6 am until 5 pm. Admission is free.