The portrait on the gate is very strange, it should be a Buddhist ancestor with great merits! The beautiful black and white building seems to have a fusion of many styles... The little monks taking pictures in Chedi Luang Temple, they are probably students in this temple, I don’t know if it’s a souvenir of winning an award or for some other reason...

The most suitable house for girls to take photos in Wat Chedi Luang, it doesn't look like a temple but a fairy tale wooden house. o(n_n)o The majestic and domineering five-headed dragon, the crown on their head is so powerful! Really beautiful o(n_n)o The small elephant sculptures on the big pagoda, these few are still intact, most of the others have been shaken off.

The shapes of these elephants are incomparable to those of Wat Chiang Man! Under the large eaves of this temple lies a large golden reclining Buddha. This orange-yellow eaves is too exaggerated. It almost covers the walls of the temple. It is very simple and not decorated too much, but the three-story roof is very imposing. Because of it, the height of the big tree can't be shown...

Sitting on the right side of the big eaves Buddha Hall, I don't know what kind of Bodhisattva it is in Thailand, but it is dressed in red and has a big belly! I like its freshness, the small silver pagoda on the top is very beautiful, and the shape of the tiles is also very delicate and cute o(n_n)o The main hall of Chedi Luang Temple, in the center of the hall, is densely hung with these colorful Buddhist scriptures.

It seemed that people prayed for blessings and peace... The big golden Buddha in the deep of the temple, the halls of these temples are all shining with gold, both inside and outside, with golden pillars, golden Buddhas, and golden roofs. It seems that only the floor is not gold but bright red. The depth of the Buddhist temples is very long... Here Yunluo was blocked from entering the temple because her skirt did not reach her knees.

I had to go to the clothes rack outside to get a beautiful purple monk robe and put it on. This was the second time that Yunluo was warned in a temple in Chiang Mai. The first time was in the teak hall of Wat Phan Tao, where they said that I could not wear a hat into the hall. But Yunluo could enter and leave other temples with the same clothes and no one would ask (*^__^*) This hall was really exquisite, and the monks' robes that had been worn had to be put on the other side.

The clothes were neatly hung on the hangers in front of the temple. Everything was free! An ordinary small temple. On this day, Yunluo only saw a large number of new small temples, but rarely saw monks in them. There was not even a normal management and guard staff... It was different from the hall where Yunluo and An Chuyu met.

You can take photos of any Buddha here. Wat Umong, a cave monastery of a great monk, was originally Wat Ponoi, and was later renamed Wat Umong to commemorate Prasuanatherachaa, because he used these small bricks to build a stupa for meditation. This green roof decoration is more vivid and beautiful than the golden roof o(n_n)o.

It is this small brick pagoda. On the left side of the green-roofed Buddhist temple, there is an introduction, it is a real ancient monument! This guy is also built with small bricks. Yunluo forgot whether it is also the pagoda in Wumeng Temple! Judging from the style, it should be built many years later than that one... (I should also take a picture with my mobile phone in the future, because it can show the address.

Those place names were in Thai at the time, but they were automatically translated into Chinese after I returned to China. (o(n_n)o) This temple is very new, and there is no one inside except for a pair of foreigners who are riding motorcycles and sweeping through the temples like falling clouds. It is almost noon now, and the sun is very strong. There are also many foreigners with European faces in Thai temples.

But they are rarely seen in the temples in the plains of China, which shows that the temple architecture of Yunluo and An Chuyu really lacks characteristics... No matter how small the temple is. Their Buddhist halls are decorated in colorful and magnificent styles. The steps are not coiled like the way Yunluo and An Chuyu built them.

But the two dragon beasts are still wearing golden helmets and golden chests o(n_n)o Wat Chiang Man, the pagoda and its Great Buddha Hall. It's already noon, so it's hard to take ideal pictures! There are two Lana-style monasteries in Wat Chiang Man. The larger monastery was rebuilt in 1920. There is a standing Buddha in front of the altar, which was built in 1465 and is the earliest Buddha statue found in Chiang Mai so far.

The smaller monastery houses two very precious Buddha statues, Phrasila and Phraseatangkhamani. Both Buddha statues have the power to make rain. Phrasila is a relief sculpture that is believed to be a treasure from Ceylon or India in the 8th century. Phrasatangkhamani is a small crystal Buddha statue that is 10 cm wide and 15 cm high.

It already existed before King Mangla conquered Haripunchai. Later, when King Mangla came to Chiang Mai, King Mangla attached great importance to this Buddha statue and even took it with him during the war. The statues in front of it are very different, all of them are female Bodhisattvas in revealing clothes (*^__^*)... Religious activities are held at Wat Chiang Man every April 1st.

The phrasatangkhamani Buddha statue was carried around the city for a parade. Hehe. Yunluo finally took a picture of the little golden bead! A small shining sun o(n_n)oA portrait in the main hall, with a row of portraits of various celestial beasts hanging on the wall, consistent with the decoration style of the hall, all in gold...The Buddha statue in the main hall.

The cute ceramic monk on the side is holding an alms box, which is found in many temples. There is a paragraph in Mafengwo that says: In Chiang Mai, every morning, monks from various temples go out to beg for alms. They hold rice bowls and walk through the streets to accept donations from believers.

(Alcohol is prohibited but meat is not allowed. You can eat meat but you are not allowed to kill or cook it yourself. You only eat breakfast and lunch.) People also spontaneously come to the streets of the ancient city to give alms to the monks who come to beg for alms. The monks do not need to approach and beg. Instead, people will take the initiative to pack food, put it in the monks' food bowls, and then kneel on both knees or one knee.

Put your hands together and close your eyes. After receiving the alms, the monks will recite a scripture and pray for them, and the donors will always keep their hands together... This tradition should have become a legend now. Yunluo did not see this phenomenon on the streets of Chiang Mai. It feels that the people in Chiang Mai today are no different from the people Yunluo and Anchu met.

They are all standard businessmen, and the whole city is serving the tourism industry! But Wat Chiang Man really looks like a park with deep trees or a royal back garden. There are many old and tall trees in the courtyard, with fallen petals and cooing pigeons. Even at noon, it is cool and shady. The pagoda in the backyard of Wat Chiang Man.

This pagoda is the landmark of Wat Chiang Man. The pagoda is built by 15 elephants. This is the most beautiful pagoda Yunluo has ever seen. Each of the 15 elephants has a different expression and is very cute... Let's take a close-up. Due to their age, their bodies have become dark and mottled!

The pagoda is surrounded by a large area of ​​brilliant flowers... A beautiful house deep inside the temple. Why didn't the builders of Yunluo and Anchu build a villa of this style? It's so beautiful! Finally, here's a panoramic view of the pagoda. There is only this small brick pagoda in this place. Next to it is the Chiang Mai Cultural and Art Center.

There is a beautiful black temple across the street from the white fence... The sun was too strong for the following time and it was not suitable for taking pictures, so Yunluo ran to the Cultural and Art Center and the Folk Museum, where he wandered around for several hours. When he felt that there was nothing left for him to do, he wandered around the streets and alleys again.

While walking and taking photos, I suddenly caught a glimpse of them. It should have been going on for a long time when Yunluo ran over. Fortunately, they were dancing while walking, and the speed was a bit slow. I was very happy that they were walking towards me as soon as I stood firm! They were all beautiful girls, with beautiful clothes and sweet smiles. Tourists were also consciously queuing up.

No one came to block Yunluo's camera. So happy! So enjoyable! I took a few sweet and cute photos. She is so cute, she can be regarded as a representative of Thai girls! Looking at them, Yunluo felt that he was really strange. It was very easy to capture these strange and beautiful figures, but once they stood quietly, a model was allowed to be taken by Yunluo.

Most of the clouds were not taken well... After the red dresses came the green ones. The weather was very hot, and it was not easy for the girls to dance for so long under the scorching sun! They had already walked past a long line of boys holding colorful flags and canopies, and behind the boys were a group of girls and boys holding flower baskets. Then came these girls in gorgeous ethnic costumes o(n_n)o.

Next to the green-shirted dancer is the green-shirted dancer with lily of the valley on her head. These Thai-style dresses are super beautiful. Look, they are belly-baring! Finally, there is the dancer in white dress, orange shawl and embroidered long skirt. The dance is very graceful! The hair accessories on the head are different again! Here is a full-body photo so you can see clearly that they are all dancing in slippers!

It was the last group of dancers. After they entered Wat Phra Singh, they began to carry various flower baskets and shrines… The people beating drums and gongs in the middle of the team were a group of very happy old men, each of them was almost smiling to their hearts' content o(n_n)o The first to come out in the procession were the portraits of the king and queen, followed by a row of pagodas decorated with flowers.

They were all placed on a red gold wooden platform and carried by a group of four strong young men. The young men were all dressed in white shirts and white pants. They had red belts tied around their waists and looked very energetic. There were also a lot of flowers offered in front of the two portraits! The boys' team was also very long. Behind the portraits was the flower tower, and behind the flower tower were the girls holding flowers.

After the girls, they held all kinds of colorful flags and canopies. Finally, I don't know what was in these red boxes, but they must have been carrying something very heavy. So there were some empty beverage bottles hidden on the red table. At this time, someone hurried over to help them clean up the garbage.

It would be disrespectful to be carried into the temple. The last to appear were the two tough guys standing on the dragon float. Hehehe… The performance team had all finished, and the last to come were a group of nuns in white and monks in red! The monks were arranged in order of status.

So at the very end are these little monks with childish faces o(n_n)o These are the little monks who were dismissed after entering the temple. These are the girls that Yunluo didn't see in the parade. There are still many who are still drinking water and resting in the shade. These few seem to be leaving!

The monks are leaving! Finally, here is another photo of the handsome men on the float. I don’t know why they can’t get off to rest. Such a majestic decoration, but the flesh lacks firmness and is too tender. Haha, Yunluo filmed several scenes of the parade, including the flower baskets they held.

The Flower Tower is really very beautiful and diverse... Well, the affair is over and Yunluo should go back to meet the two people in Yunluo's home. Unfortunately, they stayed in the hotel and didn't go out all day (*^__^*)!

Leisure time Chiang Mai This time, I flew from Xihu City to Aomen, from Aomen to Chiang Mai, and finally from Chiang Mai to Aomen and then back to Hangzhou. I flew four times and landed four times. However, I didn't go to many places or visit many attractions. I just wandered around Venice and its surroundings in Aomen for one day and one night.

The five days and five nights in Chiang Mai were all spent in Chiang Mai City and its several suburbs. They did not even go to the nearby famous Pai County and Chiang Rai with its fairy-like White Temple. Except for two jungle activities and a half-day trip to Suthep Hill by car, Yunluo and An Chuyu spent most of the rest of the time wandering aimlessly...

Needless to say, my eldest son, apart from eating, drinking and shopping, he went to Suthep Mountain to play a jungle zipline. When he went out, he had to bring a laptop with him, saying that he was busy organizing documents. As a result, Yunluo saw him staying on the balcony all day, either watching the stock market or listening to music or watching movies. He didn't do any work at all.

Yunluo was the same. He brought two thick books but didn't read much. In the morning, he went to the riverside downstairs to watch the rising sun. In the morning, he went to the nearby farmer's market to buy some fruits and casually observed the ordinary lives of the people around him. In the evening, he followed the two people to the night market, strolled around Chinatown, and admired the petty bourgeoisie Ningman Road. Time passed day by day like this...

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

As for Yunluo, the kid who foolishly moved all his winter vacation homework to the resort, it seemed that he spent most of the day working hard to make up for the ridiculous mistake of wasting seven or eight days at home, but in fact, he would occasionally watch the lives of the pigeons on the balcony outside through the sunny floor-to-ceiling window.

When Yunluo came back from the ancient city that day and chased away her father and told her that he would take her to Chiang Mai University and Nimman Road, this friend immediately revealed the secret happily. She enthusiastically described to Yunluo the love story of a pair of pigeons! It can be seen that this bored and idle look of hers is not the first or second time...

Oh, let's not talk about those two, they are just like that. However, Yunluo's wanderings were still fruitful, because as long as she was not going to the night market or the snack street, she would diligently bring her camera with her every time she went out! Yunluo's leisure time allowed her to capture many beautiful pictures: the beautiful silhouette of the temple under the sunset.

The morning sun breaks through the clouds and shines brightly by the river; a cluster of blooming three-leaf plums at the deserted bridgehead, and a tree of red "hedgehog flowers" in full bloom in someone's courtyard; the colorful isolation belts that can often be seen from speeding cars, and the occasional glimpse of strange yellow fruits hidden in the tall treetops; people gathering in front of the Buddhist shrine beside the door on New Year's Eve to worship.

Thai rice dumplings quietly placed in a small shop on the curb. A towering tree with pink flowers in full bloom, a resort with morning flowers and plants swaying in the morning light; a small bronze statue in the grass that gleams with the red light of the rising sun. A dreamy sky dyed pink and blue by the sunset, and those happy little pottery statues standing in the grass of the temple.

The pigeons cooing non-stop on our balcony. The bronze sculptures of all sizes can be seen everywhere in the hotel. The red and yellow spring flowers on the roadside trees are so tall that you can't see their shapes clearly. The colorful lanterns hanging in the street square. Yunluo will take a closer look at every Buddhist shrine and take a photo of every flower tower.

Yunluo would watch for a long time the orange-robed monks sitting in a row drinking juice in the Bhuping Palace, and would also stare at the two little Miao girls sharing snacks given by tourists at the long dragon steps of Doi Suthep Temple. There are also the Cultural and Art Center and Folk Museum that exhibit Chiang Mai's various flower baskets and ornaments and the long history...

Yunluo strolled around with a carefree mind, always wanting to waste time, taking a slow look at every place without a sense of time! When dawn came, Yunluo had already run to the cool balcony in the daze, where he watched the eastern sky turn crimson on the swinging swing, and saw the crescent moon hanging high above the crimson.

After the cold light of the pale blue gemstone rapidly weakened its brilliance in the gradually brightening sky, Yunluo would quietly go out when the red clouds gradually dimmed their rich layers and come to the river bank next to the blue swimming pool to wait for the sunrise on the water. The sun would not emit thousands of rays of light until around seven o'clock.

But before that, there would be people cruising in the river in a small boat. The huge umbrella-shaped trees unique to the tropics cast their lush green shadows on the river. The monks who got up early were in the boat. Yun Luo didn't understand why he was traveling in the river like this at that time. Now he thought that he was probably begging for alms.

Because his boat would always approach some ships anchored on the river bank... Although the cold and slightly desolate suburbs were very similar to the ordinary small towns here, with numerous shops and street business, there were not many things worthy of Yunluo's attention and observation, but after all, it belonged to this world-famous northern Thai city.

From time to time, Yunluo would come across some special dishes such as coconut milk cookies and Thai sausages, as well as pleasing scenes painted with various colorful cartoons on the ruins. In addition, the piles of golden and white flower strings hanging in the farmers' market would make Yunluo curious about their uses. Because they come in many styles, long and short.

Yunluo didn't know where they would be hung. In fact, the small countries in Southeast Asia were not much different from Yunluo and An Chuyu. They all had the same variety and color of fruits and vegetables. The biggest difference was the difference in taste. There are several ethnic groups in northern Thailand, including some rare ethnic groups like the long-necked people.

(This nation that regards long necks as beauty is indeed a very different and special nation, just like the Maasai in Africa!) But the habits of most ethnic groups are similar to the Han people that Yunluo and An Chu met. Their Miao people and the Miao people in our country are simply branches of the same ancestor, and their clothing and living habits are the same.

When Yunluo visited the Cultural and Art Center, he listened carefully to the introduction of the development of Thai history and the daily life of each ethnic group, farmland irrigation, weddings and funerals, house construction, etc. The more he listened, the more he felt that it was very similar to the traditional customs and living habits of Guizhou and other places that Yunluo and Anchu met. (To be continued..)