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After a year or so of “wanting to go there”, I’ve finally made it oop norf for a few days.

It was basically pissing down just before my flight to Chiang Mai (at 1:15pm).

But the flight was not too exciting, compare to my flight back from KL.

I made it up to Chiang Mai safe and sound. I was quite excited as I hadn’t been oop norf for at least 20 years. I took a tuk tuk from the airport to Inspire House on Rattanakosin Road for 80 THB. Apparently, there are metered taxis in Chiang Mai also, but not too many of them that I could see. Many tuk tuks and songtaews though.

My aircon room at Inspire House cost 500 THB (room only). Wifi is available, for a fee. See my review on the hotel here.

After checked in, I grabbed the map and went out for a walk. I was trying to find my way around town, so walking was the best way to do it. Took a few photos around town. And ended up walking all the way from Rattanakosin Road, to Thapae Gate!!!

The next day, I moved to another guest house, Banilah (pronounce Ban-I-Lah), located behind Sote Suksa School. The single aircon room I got was 500 THB (room only). Wifi is available for free. See my review on the hotel here.

I went to Chiang Mai Zoo on my Day 2. Entrance fee for a Thai national is 50 THB. Probably 100 THB for a foreigner.

The place was too big to walk around. So, it’s best to drive. But if you don’t get a car, there’s also a shuttle service available for 20 THB/round. You can hop on and off, no problem.

The stars of the Zoo must be the Pandas, Chuang-Chuang and Lin-Hui. Visitors must buy another ticket to go in to see the Pandas (50 THB for me). Before you walk in, the staff will put a sticker on your camera’s flash as it will damange the Pandas’ eyesight. When you walk in, you will see the signs repeatedly warn you to keep quiet and not to use flash on your camera. Because their ears can hear noise a lot better than human beings. And their eyes are sensitive to light.

Lin-Huih

More pics in Chiang Mai Zoo gallery

The next day, I made a quick trip to Chiang Rai. I took a 40 seat Green Bus from Chiang Mai bus station (Arcade). Maybe it’s just me, but I tried to phone the number advertised on their website, but no one every picked up. So, if anyone tries to call their customer service number but can never get through, try these numbers instead: 053 266 480 to 4.

Bus takes about 3 hours. Chiang Rai was quiet. Even the Night Bazaar was not that lively. Or maybe I just don’t know where the bars are.

I haven’t done a review on the hotel I stayed in Chiang Rai yet. Can’t quite bring myself to. I didn’t enjoy it at all. Ok, except free Wifi.

Anyway, I did some walking around Chiang Rai town. Saw some beautiful temples there.

Wat Prakaew, Chiang Rai

When I took the Green Bus back to Chiang Mai, I decided to get a 24 seat VIP bus. Oh, it’s much more comfortable. I usually have enough patience to handle a two hour journey on a bus. Plus, Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai, you have to drive up and down, left and right, along the hills. Headach!!! So, VIP bus was best option for me and my limited patience.

When I got back to Chiang Mai, I checked into another B&B, 3Sis Bed and Breakfast. This one is located on soi Prapokklao 8. Perfect location for the Sunday market on walking street. See my review on 3Sis is here.

There are lots and lots of stuff for any shopaholic people. Plus, many street performances.

I did buy some good stuff from there. Hehehe.

Before coming back to Bangkok, I did some walking around town again, mainly to take photos of those beautiful temples.

Wat Loke Molee, Chiang Mai.

More pics of the temples are here.

Chiang Mai was lovely. The air was better than Bangkok. And the culture… historical stuff. There are many temples in the old town. Very beautiful.

It was a very nice trip, bar some bollocks I got from a certain someone. I’ll definitely go up there again.