Feb 3 - Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Feb 3 - Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
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We took a bus to this place Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, one hour drive.

The temple is said to have been founded in 1383 when the first stupa was built. Over time, the temple has expanded, and been made to look more extravagant with many more holy shrines added. A road to the temple was first built in 1935.

The group that participated on this trip.

	We took a but to the foot of the hill. And here we transferred to a local bus seen here.
	Our tour guide is leading the way with his flag. Queuing up to get to the temple.
	Assembled at the lift or cable car that took us up the hill. Arriving at the hills.
	Martin seen here at the golden pagoda, the centerpiece The Golden mount at the temple.
	Martin and Lai at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. It is a sacred site to many Thai people, and is located in the hills above the city of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand. Lai in front of the Golden mount at the temple.
	Lai and Martin. Martin at one of the houses there.
	Martin and a sad Chinese tourist. Some Buddhist relics.
	The Golden mount at the temple. A geodetical point for map making in the middle.
	Lai in front a alter. Details of coins cemented into plastic.
	Queuing for the cable car down. It is 233 steps to walk. Too much for Martin.
	A funny roof top. Very nice engraving on the columns supporting the roof.
	The White Elephant. According to legend, a monk named Sumanathera had a dream. In this vision he was told to go to Pang Cha and look for a relic.It was placed by the king on the back of a stopped, trumpeted three times, then dropped dead. This was interpreted as an omen. King Nu Naone immediately ordered the construction of a temple at the site. Martin needs a rest.
	Nice flowers down the rails at the foot of the hill. Rules of engagements :-)
	Lai and an unknown celebrity. One of the houses in the vicinity.
	Houses. Restaurant entrace.
	Lai and the other Thai lady on the trip. Thais stick together.
	Fat ass. Nice female Buddha.
	Another New temple to visit.
	Another temple. Martin needs a rest and is fed up of temples.
	Another heap of bricks. Our group milling around.
	The famous reclining Buddha. The temple entrance.
	A fat Buddha. A miniature of The Golden Mount.
	A miniature of The Golden Mound. Martin is getting inside.
	In the evening, we went to a fancy Chinese restaurant.
	The lamps outside. Lai and Martin in front of some local girls.
	There were performance too. Lai with her Thai friend of the trip.
	The dinner table. It was a pit underneath the table giving the impression that we were sitting on our legs. Shoes on the racks outside the restaurant.

On Sunday Jan 4^th, it was time for Wat Rong Khun.

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