Chiang Mai Travel | The perfect experience of a carefree slow life

| The perfect experience of a carefree slow life. The ancient city of Chiang Mai is the site of the palace of the former Lanna Thai dynasty. The ancient city is not large, but it still retains parts of the old city walls and moat, as well as several well-known temples in Chiang Mai. If time allows, you can walk through it all, following this route, you can check out the famous spots without worrying about getting lost! Tour Route: Tha Phae Gate - Wat Chedi Luang - Wat Phra Singh - Wat Chiang Man 1️⃣ Tha Phae Gate There are four gates in the old city area, and the easternmost one is Tha Phae Gate. First, enter the ancient city of Chiang Mai from here. It is a landmark building of the ancient city and the most intact gate within the city. In front of the gate, there is a popular photo spot for feeding pigeons. For 20 baht, you can have a great photo with the pigeons. Entrance fee: Free Opening hours: All day 2️⃣ Wat Chedi Luang After entering the ancient city, continue walking inside, and you will find Wat Chedi Luang in the center of the old city area. It is the most famous temple in the city, built in 1411. It has experienced earthquakes, lightning, and wars, and is still the tallest building in the ancient city. In the center of the temple, there is a Lanna-style square Buddha stupa. Even though the stupa is full of historical traces, you can still feel its grand past. Entrance fee: Adults 40 baht, children half price Opening hours: Daily 6:00-18:00 3️⃣ Wat Phra Singh Continue walking west to reach Wat Phra Singh, built in 1345 and expanded several times. It is now the largest temple in Chiang Mai. One of the attractions is a golden stupa located in the temple, which is said to contain the relics of the Buddha. Entrance fee: Wat Phra Singh is free, entering the main hall is 20 baht/person Opening hours: Daily 5:00-23:00 4️⃣ Wat Chiang Man Leaving Wat Phra Singh and walking towards the northeast of the old city, you can reach Wat Chiang Man, the oldest temple in Chiang Mai, built in 1300. The most famous part is the stupa with carvings of 15 elephants. The golden top of the stupa + the mottled body of the stupa, it is said that walking around the stupa can bring blessings and peace. Entrance fee: Free Opening hours: Daily 6:00-18:00