Chang Rai - A City of Contrasts
Now time to move on to Chiang Rai as we are moving more north in Thailand , on our way to the border crossing into Laos. We took the bus to Chiang Rai, about 2 ½ hours, a comfortable ride with wide seats and rules about buckling our seatbelts. They gave us water and snacks, all in all, a nice way to travel. C hang Rai is a city of contrasts - See for yourself. Beautiful markets for the locals. The temples were different than in Chiang Mai but just as beautiful in their own right. The Clock Tower is unique as it comes alive at night with a light and sound show. The flower show was just amazing with local dancers and musicians dressed in their traditional costumes. We went to two of their famous Temples. One is the Blue which was recently built. The Blue Buddha was very impressive, but the rest was kind of odd. Look at the pictures and judge for yourself. If you have been following us on Facebook and have seen the be...