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Roundtrip Indochina

12 febr - 8 maart 2008 (26 days)

In the afternoon, we head to Wat Doi Suthep. This important temple lies sixteen kilometers outside the city, atop a hill. According to legend, a white elephant trumpeted here before dying. Today, Wat Doi Suthep is a large temple complex with many golden decorations. We reach the temple via a winding mountain road. At the temple, we climb the beautiful staircase to the entrance. On both sides, the serpent Naga serves as a railing. I wander the temple grounds, visit the temple itself, and enjoy the view over Chiang Mai, 700 meters below. At the bottom of the temple, we grab a bite to eat on a terrace. Back in the city, we go for a Thai massage. When we arrive, I recognize the place from four years ago. Again, we go upstairs to a dark and, above all, cold room. I change into something like pajamas, and the two-hour massage begins. I relax and try not to fall asleep. Wonderful!

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Beer by the Mekong

A beer on the veranda in Chiang Khong In the background the Mekong River Laos on the opposite side

Wat Doi Suthep Chiang Mai

The Doi Suthep temple complex on the mountain above Chiang Mai

The triborder point

The Golden Triangle is the triborder point of Myanmar Laos and Thailand

Sukhothai

Wat Sra Sri

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4 t/m 18 december 2003 (15 days)

We set off toward the Grand Palace. Compared to yesterday, the road is quiet. The Grand Palace is a large complex with temples and palaces, adorned with many decorations and gold leaf. The temples look beautiful in the sun. We also visit the temple with the Buddha. Before we’re allowed to enter, we of course have to take off our shoes. Toy blesses us with a lotus flower. Inside, we kneel in front of the jade Buddha statue. After walking around the palace complex for over an hour, we have a drink at a small eatery across the street. Although it wasn’t in the original program, we then take a tuk-tuk to the Reclining Buddha. Toy has agreed on a price, but the driver asks for more because he took a photo of us. Toy refuses to give in. The Reclining Buddha is an imposing statue, 48 meters long and 15 meters high. With my shoes off, I enter the temple and walk around the statue.

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