The price was less than 200b at the end, which was free, maybe the waiter miscalculated. After having a good meal, I decided to go to the night market. The night market in Pai is very small, it is just the central area of aya, many shops are closed during the day, and only open at night. I walked around and saw all kinds of postcards and fresh things.
There are many dogs sleeping in the middle of the road, no one disturbs them, this is really an animal paradise. After walking around at about 9:30, I went back to rest and take a nap. At night, lying on the hammock outside the hotel, listening to the birds singing in the trees and the frogs croaking in the water, it really feels like the fragrance of rice flowers talking about a good harvest. This kind of beauty is impossible!
The hotel's breakfast is really perfect, especially rich, everyone must order breakfast. After eating this breakfast, I skipped lunch, haha. The first stop was Hellokity Theme Hotel, which was Paiwaan. The second stop was Maripai. It was the famous tree swing, but there were too many people, so I couldn't take a good photo.
If you want to take this photo, you have to go early or late. Everyone should manage their time well. Yunluo and Anchuyu were taken early on the last day. After coming out of the tree swing, the weather was too hot, so I went to the strawberry garden to drink delicious strawberry juice. There are also the cute little rabbits I saw yesterday. It is almost 1 o'clock in the afternoon now, because the elephant camp closes at 5 o'clock.
So we headed straight to the elephant camp. Continue riding forward from the second station bridge in the elephant camp, which is the scenic spot on the south line. There are about 3 or 4 shops operating in the elephant camp, and everyone has their own preferences. Yunluo and An Chuyu rode the tomelephant, the tallest female elephant. There are many kinds of programs and ways to play in the elephant camp.
Yunluo and An Chuyu chose to ride an elephant and take a bath with the elephant. It cost 800 baht for two people and they played for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Yunluo and An Chuyu also spent 50 baht to buy a bunch of bananas for the elephant. The elephant had a hard time. If it didn't obey, it would be beaten by Lao Tai. Yunluo and An Chuyu felt sorry for it. It was like being hit on the head with a hammer. It sounded very painful.
Elephant riding is available in many places, including Phuket and Chiang Mai, but it is strongly recommended to ride an elephant in Pai. It is the best place to play, with jungle and water. You can also swim and take a bath, which is very fun. Don't worry about taking pictures, Lao Tai has good photography skills, and took a lot of pictures with Yunluo's SLR. The snapshots are all very good.
The elephant was also working very hard, causing Yunluo's short-lived Thai pants to be torn, haha, so shy haha. It was super fun and the whole process was very enjoyable. However, considering that the crotch of the pants was torn and the clothes were soaked, I decided to go back to the hotel to take a shower haha. So I rode all the way back to the hotel. It was almost 5 o'clock when I finished taking a shower.
We chased the sunset decisively and headed straight to Meiyin Temple. Yunluo watched the sunrise, Meiyin watched the sunset. This is true. Yunluo and An Chuyu rode all the way and took a long detour. In fact, it can be reached in 10 minutes from the other direction of the hotel, but let's just take it as another experience of the scenery of the southern line haha.
When we arrived at Meiyin Temple, there were already many people on the mountain. Everyone sat down and quietly bathed in the last sunshine of the day. After watching the sunset, we went straight back to the night market. For dinner tonight, we bought street food and 711 beer, and went back to eat outside the cabin where Yunluo and Anchu met. It was so comfortable and comfortable to continue strolling around the night market.
Such cheap fruits. A big bag of strawberries is only 30b. And Yunluo's favorite durian. The durian here is super delicious. I started taking photos of the hotel in the morning. This hotel is really beautiful, with a flower, a grass, and a world. After taking photos, I went to eat the delicious breakfast. Today's main dish is the American breakfast with soft-boiled eggs, and I ate all kinds of fruits, haha.
Infinity pool, let's go. Phupaiartresort. Just search this on Google Maps. It's hard to find, turning left and right. But the scenery is really amazing. If it weren't for the burning mountain, staying here would be a good choice. The signs of Phupai Hotel are everywhere in Chiang Mai, and the promotion of this hotel is really in place.
No matter where you are, you can see the hotel sign, even if it is more than 10 kilometers away. Yunlai. Yunluo and An Chuyu did not come to see the sunrise, because the mountain was burning, and there was no sunrise to see. I came here after coming out of the infinity pool. This is a famous attraction on the northern line of Pai County. You will pass Huaguo Village on the way. Believe in your Google map, it is correct.
The road is very steep, with the largest inclination of 50 degrees. You will reach the top. The scenery is average, but if you don't burn the mountain, you should be able to see the panoramic view of Pai County, which is worth a visit. The 20b ticket allows you to eat bananas for free and drink fragrant tea, which is very refreshing. Yunlai walked down the mountain to the entrance of Huaguo Village. Another road leads to Moban Waterfall, which is a few kilometers away.
The road is not easy to walk. Yunluo and Anchuyu went to find out. Remember to use Google Maps. It takes 20 minutes to get there. There are some European and American tourists, mainly local Thai children playing under the waterfall. The scenery is pretty good. It was almost 1 o'clock after watching the waterfall, the hottest time of the day. We went back to the hotel to cool off.
Miss Bear looked at the photos in the camera and drank iced green tea. Mr. Rabbit slept soundly. We set off again at 4pm. We went out at 4pm and headed straight to the Windmill Hotel. The location of this hotel is very good. It is on the south road, not far from the city. Pay attention to the sign. There is a small road. Turn into it and you will find the Windmill Hotel.
It is actually a large manor with tourists staying there. There is a large swimming pool with many children playing in it. If you go to this hotel in February, there should be a large sea of flowers, which will be very beautiful. When Yunluo and An Chuyu went there, some flowers were almost withered. It was already 5 o'clock when they left the Windmill Hotel. Yunluo and An Chuyu continued to ride the south line.
I went to all the hotels I hadn't been to, not missing any of them, to see if there were any good views, and to take pictures tomorrow morning. In the end, I really found two. Finally, I rode to the Erzhan Bridge and saw the famous Captain Jack. Captain Jack's camera was awesome, but his photography skills were just average.
It's good to take group photos and funny photos with him, but don't take portraits. This guy usually arrives in Yunlai at 9 am and comes to Erzhan Bridge at 4 pm. His postcards are pretty good. It was already 6:30 when we left Erzhan Bridge. Haha, Bear Rabbit is really fun. It was already dark on the way back to Baixian County, and I turned on the headlights.
I didn't see many people on the 10km road. Everything was quiet again, and I felt like I was relying on Miss Bear for everything. Haha. The visibility was bad at night, so I didn't dare to ride too fast, basically no more than 50 miles. I returned to the base camp in about half an hour. I continued to have fun with small beers, small stalls, and small night markets. I enjoyed the beauty of the last night in Pai.
It's all worth it to sleep with you. The bus stops in Thailand are too simple, with nothing written on them. You have to ask the locals how to take the bus. What's special is that even the same bus in Bangkok may have two routes, and the difference is the color of the sign in front of the bus, so you must confirm it with the ticket seller when you get on.
At the train station, Yunluo and An Chuyu met a taxi driver who could speak Chinese. He said that he learned Chinese by himself from reading books. How amazing! He taught Yunluo and An Chuyu to speak Thai along the way. It turns out that Sawadee Ka also has two types, male and female. Thai people are also troublesome. I'm really drunk. By the way, it's best to take a yellow-green taxi.
And the bymeter is explained in advance. This is a major transportation hub in Bangkok, Huapeng Railway Station. At the beginning of the journey, Khao San Road can be said to be a gathering place for foreigners in Bangkok. It is full of foreign backpackers. Even many shop owners are foreigners. I feel that it is good to come here to chat and practice speaking. Haha, Thai special snacks. You must try it.
It can be said to be 50b per person. There are bars everywhere, which is quite lively. However, the trouble that comes with it is that it is quite noisy when sleeping. If the hotel is located on Khaosan Road, it is destined to be a sleepless night. The hotel where Yunluo and An Chuyu met was one or two streets away from Khaosan Road, which was much quieter. It was quite scientific.
They met many Thai people who kindly showed Yunluo and An Chuyu the way, full of goodwill. On the first day, Yunluo and An Chuyu went to several attractions in Bangkok. The Grand Palace, Wat Pho, and Wat Arun, walking in the old city of Bangkok, you can experience different cultures. The sunset on the Chao Phraya River is particularly charming. The locals told Yunluo and An Chuyu about the clean streets of Bangkok.
There are three postures of Buddha statues in Bangkok, standing, sitting and sleeping. The one below is said to be the most famous standing Buddha in Bangkok. The sitting Buddha is at the Emerald Buddha Temple, and the sleeping Buddha is at the Reclining Buddha Temple. Tuk-tuk is an important means of transportation in Bangkok. Remember to bargain when you get on it. Cut it in half. You're welcome. It's a great snack, but I forgot what it's called.
In Thailand, people seem to like to use banana leaves to serve food, which is both environmentally friendly and hygienic. The lawn outside the Grand Palace. The Grand Palace has a lot of tourists, and it feels like 70% of them are Chinese. You can hear various local dialects. Friends, please gather here. There are too many people, and I don’t know how to compose the picture.
It's time to show the real skills. The beautiful murals tell the story of Thai Buddhism. If you are patient, you can slowly look at them one by one. I was lucky enough to see the changing of the guard ceremony, which was quite interesting. Is it crowded? It is said that there are 108 different patterns. Take a boat across the Chao Phraya River and head to Wat Arun.
Remember, it's the ferry on the left in the picture below, which costs about 3b per person, which is quite cheap, while the one on the right is a cruise ship, which is more expensive. Rich people can try it. There are fewer tourists at the Reclining Buddha Temple, and it seems that Chinese tour groups don't come here, but there's actually not much to see. The Arun Temple has three floors, each one steeper than the last.
It's a bit like walking on the ancient path of Huashan Mountain, haha. Climbing up to the Temple of Arun, you can overlook the whole Bangkok. Full of happiness. Looking for your cat, haha, there are a lot of cats and dogs on the streets of Thailand, and they are all very docile. This road is only limited to Bangkok and Chiang Mai. The dogs in Ayutthaya and Sukhothai are not so friendly. I have experienced being surrounded by dogs. The Chao Phraya River at sunset.
A French girl traveling alone is taking photos of the sunset. Chinatown is very lively and you can go for a walk. The Chinese in Bangkok still retain many Chinese traditions, some of which are rarely seen in China. Only the older generation can speak Chinese, and the new generation can only speak a few simple words. Yunluo and An Chuyu pass through Chinatown.
After walking all night, I walked back to Khao San Road. Minvan is the main mode of transportation for locals. You can take minvan to surrounding cities, including Pattaya. You can ask locals where to buy tickets to Mae Klong. It costs 70b per person to go to Mae Klong, and it takes an hour and a half.
Don't ask an agent to buy it for you. Yunluo can only say that it is super expensive. The train has not come yet. The railway is too old and dilapidated. It feels like the train cannot pass. It is really the most dangerous market in the legend. The rice dumplings made on the boat can be understood as Thai flavors. The taste is good and worth a try. The train departs from here, and there seems to be one every hour.
Amphawa Floating Market is a local floating market. Compared with Damnoen Saduak Floating Market and other floating markets, it is a less commercialized floating market. If you want to feel the local atmosphere, you must go there. Because it is not the weekend, there are not many businesses, but you can experience the unique tranquility of the floating town.
I heard that in certain seasons, you can rent a boat to watch fireflies on the river at night. You can take a songthaew from Mae Klong to Amphawa. It's about 10b per person. There is a minvan that goes directly back to Bangkok, 80b per person. I came across the filming site of a Thai youth idol drama. I returned to Bangkok at night and decided to go to see the Four-Faced Buddha.
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
I was very lucky to see a Thai performance at the intersection next to the Erawan Shrine. Later I learned that today was the first day of the Thailand Tourism Festival. Haha, a traditional Thai rap trio. Although I couldn't understand what they were saying, I was infected by the joyful atmosphere of the scene. Haha, this thing has a very familiar and dignified host.
Arriving in Pattaya from Bangkok. After putting down their luggage, Yunluo and Anchuyu went straight to the beach. However, when they arrived at the beach, they were inevitably a little disappointed by the polluted sea water and sand. There was nothing worth remembering about the beach in Pattaya. After walking around the beach, night fell and the bars began to get busy. Naturally, there were more people on the street, unlike other cities in Thailand.
Pattaya is full of European and American faces. The night is the most charming time in Pattaya. I walked alone along the pedestrian street by the sea, all the way to the end. By the way, I encountered a ladyboy on the way, just to see the novelty, I'm really not interested. So I didn't go to see the ladyboy show. Muay Thai in the bar. Be careful when taking a photo, you might...
Super delicious banana pancake. Thai fried noodles. Enjoying the sea breeze and playing guitar at the end of the pedestrian street, it costs 30b per person to go to Koh Lan and the journey takes half an hour. There are several beaches on Koh Lan. You can rent a motorbike on the island (200b), go around the island first, and choose a beach you like to stay for an afternoon.
It is no exaggeration to say that the beaches of Koh Lan are much better than those of Pattaya. With blue sky, blue sea and soft white sand, Yunluo, who originally did not plan to go to the sea, could not help but buy a pair of swimming trunks to embrace the sea. The jet skis here are much cheaper than in China, about 400b for half an hour, and it should be even lower.
I had been riding in Hainan before, and I wanted to go to Yalong Bay in Sanya. This time, Yunluo finally had a good time. Yunluo wanted to fly higher and quietly ride a motorcycle on the beach in Koh Lan Island. It is the largest weekend market in Southeast Asia. There are all kinds of things. You can find many small things you like. You can take the BTS to the street magician and take the night train.
Ayutthaya, iaming Bangkok's train is similar to China's green train. It should be an old antique with a long history. It is full of art. Maybe it is because it is at night, there are not many people. Yunluo and An Chuyu sat in the chair close to the driver's cab and could almost see the driver's operation. Without the overpass, it will pass the traffic light like a car.
I have to say that the traffic in Bangkok is quite chaotic. No matter what, Yunluo's heart has already flown to the ancient city of Ayutthaya Riverside Hotel, a super, super awesome hotel, 200b per person per night, including breakfast. Sitting alone on the roof of the boat, eating and drinking, occasionally flipping through a book, listening to the singing accompanied by acoustic guitar coming from the bar on the other side of the river, isn't this the scene described in the novel?
The ancient ruins of Ayutthaya are located in various historical parks, so riding a bicycle is the best way to travel. Since the hotel has bicycles for rent, Yunluo and An Chuyu went to the Ayutthaya Visitor Center to get a free and detailed Chinese map, and visited the Ayutthaya Museum.
Then we started to shuttle between various historical sites, walking in the historical civilization. The floating market in the big city, where exactly is it? Look up the map yourself. The square sculpture far away from the ancient city seems to be the only tourist Yunluo. The platform has been set up in this square, and the ground is full of monks and believers. It seems that they are preparing to start something...
The ruins located southwest of the ancient city are the best. I slept in the big city and didn't go anywhere in the morning. I just stayed in the hotel to write postcards. My life was quite comfortable. Haha, I talked to the hotel owner about guitar. He was really good at playing Blues6. After the sun got smaller in the afternoon, I continued to visit the Buddha in the Tree in the Ancient City.
Actually, this is a group of ruins, and this is just one of the highlights. There are many places worth visiting later, but Yunluo saw many tour groups bringing people here, and they just left after seeing the Buddha in the tree. The tour groups were too irresponsible, and it was such a rip-off. The sun was setting, and another day had passed. Ketai was the Spanish couple who had helped Yunluo and An Chuyu a lot when they first arrived in Dacheng. It was their idea to go to the visitor center to get a free tourist map.
But they are just like the other people Yunluo and An Chuyu met on the journey. See you later. This was taken when they were saying goodbye. In fact, I made a lot of friends in the hotel at that time. The boss and his staff were very nice. I don’t know why I didn’t take any pictures as a souvenir later. It’s a bit of a pity that our plan today is to go to Sukhothai.
The boss was very kind to help Yunluo and An Chuyu call a rickshaw. Yunluo and An Chuyu arrived at the bus station and prepared for a three-hour journey. The bus would stop at some places along the way, which was convenient for Yunluo and An Chuyu to eat and go to the toilet. On the other hand, it also boosted the local economy. While waiting for the bus at the bus station, they met an elderly couple and a pair of siblings. (To be continued...)