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Decorative carved parasols and colorful paper lanterns in a lush tropical garden

Chiang Mai Part 1

Chiang Mai - Part 1

Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)is a city in the North of Thailand. It was in 2017 awarded the UNESCO title of Creative City. Chiang Mai, which means new city, has over 300 Buddhist temples

Golden standing statue of a Thai Buddhist monk inside an ornate white carved shrine with marigold offerings
Weathered stone temple guardian statue holding a purple fabric flower with ornate carved details
Golden Buddha statue seated in an ornate Thai temple shrine flanked by guardian figures
painted statue of child monk holding alms bowl wearing glasses and orange robes
Seated skeleton mannequin in sunglasses and traditional Thai attire performing a wai gesture on a stage
Golden Buddha statue seated in meditation with colorful LED halo at a Thai temple shrine
Golden Buddhist stupa spire against a pale sky
People standing on a sidewalk beneath a mango tree in front of a modern brick storefront
Decorated building entrance with golden Thai-style lanterns, fairy lights, and large face sculptures in Chiang Mai
ancient stone temple with a row of elephant sculptures and a yellow cloth draped around its base in a lush green park
A tan and white dog resting on sandy ground at the base of ornate red temple stairs with a golden gate above, Thailand
Man sweeping in a lush bamboo garden decorated with hanging warm string lights
Golden Buddha statue seated on a stone mound beneath a large tree with hanging bulbs beside a sunlit bamboo grove
Two people on a bamboo bridge over a pond with colorful hanging lanterns and traditional temple architecture
Decorative carved parasols and colorful paper lanterns in a lush tropical garden
Traditional Thai temple building with tiled roof surrounded by lush tropical greenery
ancient brick chedi with golden spire and ornate stucco reliefs against clear blue sky
Traditional Thai temple with ornate golden roof beside a bamboo bridge hung with colorful paper lanterns
Tourist photographing gilded Thai temple facade with smartphone at sunset
Elaborate golden Thai Buddhist temple facade with intricate gilded carvings and tiered roof
Ornate Thai ceremonial archway with royal portraits spanning a busy city street lined with shops and motorcyclists
Crowded outdoor street market with pedestrians walking between food stalls and vendor umbrellas under dense overhead power lines during golden hour
Chiang Mai
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Red-framed convex traffic mirror surrounded by lush green vines with a residential house and high-rise building in the background

Chiang Mai - Part 2

A perspective without people
Decorative carved parasols and colorful paper lanterns in a lush tropical garden

Chiang Mai - Part 1

Red-framed convex traffic mirror surrounded by lush green vines with a residential house and high-rise building in the background

Chiang Mai - Part 2

Colorful weathered shophouses with tangled power lines and bright yellow facade under a clear blue sky

Chiang Mai - Part 3

back view of a dark buddha statue head with spiral curls and elongated earlobes against a black wall

Chiang Mai at Night

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