Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai travel photo highlights. Includes Chiang Mai markets and street food, hill tribe trekking and the Lampang Elephant Conservation Center. © www.uncorneredmarket.com

Temple Vases - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Temple Vases - Chiang Mai, Thailand © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Temple Lotus Flowers - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Flower offerings on the path to heaven © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Jackfruit and Dragons - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Jackfruit and Dragons - Chiang Mai, Thailand © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Monk Laundry, Saffron Robes - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Monk Laundry, Saffron Robes - Chiang Mai, Thailand © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Elephant in the Temple - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Elephant in the Temple - Chiang Mai, Thailand © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Temple Guard Dogs Sleeping - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Temple Guard Dogs Sleeping - Chiang Mai, Thailand © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Animals and Prayers - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Animals' offerings, just like our prayers © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Child with a Buddha - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Child with a Buddha - Chiang Mai, Thailand. Gotta have faith. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Ladies Not Allowed Sign - Chiang Mai, Sign
No translation needed. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep - Chiang Mai, Thailand © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Mounds of Red Curry Paste - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Thai curry pastes are bought in bulk in Chiang Mai's main market. A little amount has a lot of punch, going a long way in making a spicy and tasty Thai red curry. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Chillies - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Roasted and ground chillies on sale at Chiang Mai's main market. There should be a "beware" or "caution" sign. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Rice Mountains - Chiang Mai, Thailand
There seem to be as many types of rice as there are curries in Thailand. Sticky, long-grain, short-gran, jasmine and other kinds of rice are on sale in Chiang Mai. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
People Watching Videos from a Truck - Chiang Mai, Thailand
We were hiking near Chiang Mai and arrived in this Hmong village. Some villagers had gathered at the rear of this truck to watch a video of a wedding festival. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Painting Elephant - Lampang, Thailand
This elephant took his trunk to painting while another elephant in the distance played the xylophone as musical accompaniment. The paintings turned out to be attractive, if a bit abstract. We're sure some version of these will be selling for millions at an auction in New York someday soon. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Hmong Girl - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Hmong Girl - Chiang Mai, Thailand © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Playing Tops - Chiang Mai, Thailand
Playing Tops - Chiang Mai, Thailand © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Elephants taking a Bath - Lampang, Thailand
The Lampang Elephant Conservation Center, located just outside of Chiang Mai, takes care of and trains redundant working elephants who no longer have a working place in the forests (replaced by machinery). The trainer (mahout) has a very strong relationship with the elephant, bathing it each day and controling it with voice commands and quick knabs behind its ears. At the center, it's possible to stay for a couple of days and take a mahout crash course. Highly recommended over the other elephant tours offered in Chiang Mai. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Elephant Ride - Chiang Mai, Thailand
For such a large animal, this elephant was remarkably agile. It easily negotiated tricky terrain and tight passages. © www.uncorneredmarket.com