tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post888808078971178792..comments2024-03-07T04:58:07.400-06:00Comments on Malaysian Meanders: Chiang Mai's Golden Temple on the HillMichele {Malaysian Meanders}http://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-84793198127194739482014-04-25T22:36:03.202-05:002014-04-25T22:36:03.202-05:00Just a Thai passerby.
Too bad you cannot see CM i...Just a Thai passerby.<br /><br />Too bad you cannot see CM in panorama view. be our guest again and try it again nex time. May be this winter, OK? :)<br /><br />There's a symbolic about "MOM" which is quite meaningful no matter what religion you belive. Acording to the legend, Mom is a powerful creature, so powerful than any creature including human, yet Mom is arogant because of his power. He don't know about humility, so he cannot reach nirvana. That's why Lanna artists ususally crave Mom at the front of the Viharn of a temple to warn people that no matter how smart, clever, powerful, etc. you are, you cannot reach happiness if you're egonistic. The highest you can reach is just at the entrance of the door to nirvana (heaven, hapiness. Whatever you symbolize Viharn to be). You cannot reach inside because of your own arrogant.<br /><br />Also there is a tradition by Chiang Mai University students, esp. freshmen, and CM residents. We would walk approximately 14 kms once a year to worship Wat Pratat Doi Suthep. For CMU students they would do it in July. Here's the clip of last year's trekking.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rOmSFFQ234 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-48011189248486863402014-04-18T17:18:59.969-05:002014-04-18T17:18:59.969-05:00Looks gorgeous ~ though so much gold!!Looks gorgeous ~ though so much gold!!Charliehttp://charlieontravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-84893743034552718732014-04-18T04:27:47.407-05:002014-04-18T04:27:47.407-05:00Did my comment get lost? Just wanted to say how mu...Did my comment get lost? Just wanted to say how much I enjoyed this, such practical info for families - terrific!Seana Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225191303428309442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-68401896105165723472014-04-18T04:26:29.139-05:002014-04-18T04:26:29.139-05:00Great post, all the details we need and so very he...Great post, all the details we need and so very helpful for families.Seana Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225191303428309442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-44096060674785412652014-04-15T14:49:36.744-05:002014-04-15T14:49:36.744-05:00Ohh definitely keeping this for November! Great p...Ohh definitely keeping this for November! Great photos and this temple looks amazing! Thanks for linking up to the #SundayTraveler! See you next week :)Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17474961416593955620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-81788807853957825212014-04-15T11:21:43.491-05:002014-04-15T11:21:43.491-05:00Gorgeous photos! It's incredible the amount of...Gorgeous photos! It's incredible the amount of detail that is in all the temples. I wonder how the monks feel about all the tourists. It must be strange for them to see so many people flock to see the temples. Walking around in bare feet on the hot tiles doesn't sound fun. Thanks for linking up to #SundayTraveler again!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15362459147387577047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-29650057425146170632014-04-15T08:17:40.301-05:002014-04-15T08:17:40.301-05:00I LOVE all the gold! We didn't make it to this...I LOVE all the gold! We didn't make it to this one when we were in Thailand, but definitely saw a lot of temples! It was VERY hot, so I would carry those light linen pants that they sell at stands and change right before going in.Jess @UsedYorkCityhttp://www.usedyorkcity.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-44449885551113809942014-04-14T18:32:56.537-05:002014-04-14T18:32:56.537-05:00So much gold! It looks beautiful, sparkling in the...So much gold! It looks beautiful, sparkling in the sunlight. I really would love to go to Chiang Mai someday.Laurenhttp://justinpluslauren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-35657338129498323292014-04-14T15:05:49.657-05:002014-04-14T15:05:49.657-05:00Wow, all that golden splendor! I hope to be able t...Wow, all that golden splendor! I hope to be able to make it to Thailand one day with my family... thank you for this mini tour :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322271469817357427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-26510301312175039422014-04-14T04:00:37.708-05:002014-04-14T04:00:37.708-05:00Love Chiang Mai and the lychees in particular :)Love Chiang Mai and the lychees in particular :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725998933087860997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-10590562561828840882014-04-13T17:24:13.033-05:002014-04-13T17:24:13.033-05:00It seems I just keep reading posts about Chaing Ma...It seems I just keep reading posts about Chaing Mai. Now I really want to to go. Your photos are some of the best I have seen, so bright and cheerful. Thanks. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-89089506757617408582014-04-13T14:30:01.060-05:002014-04-13T14:30:01.060-05:00Wow, that's really a lot of gold! Imagined the...Wow, that's really a lot of gold! Imagined the tourists trying to act like they know the actions of the devout, and that made me laugh. I always do that at church weddings here in Croatia. And you can just tell I have no clue no matter how hard I try :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-68901222052503597162014-04-13T10:53:57.782-05:002014-04-13T10:53:57.782-05:00Unfortunately we missed this temple on our visit t...Unfortunately we missed this temple on our visit to Chiang Mai. Too bad... We were there for such a short time only - to do a hike and experience a private pool villa at the Four Seasons. Great post - you make us want to return and spend a little more time getting to know Chiang Mai...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01108205061296162602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-2650869568173268642014-04-13T08:34:16.078-05:002014-04-13T08:34:16.078-05:00These are gorgeous photos! And great tips to keep ...These are gorgeous photos! And great tips to keep the kids happy... I think I would "meditate" often on all those steps.Ace CBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940204849511158452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-17240166721926626292014-04-13T08:31:23.511-05:002014-04-13T08:31:23.511-05:00I really like the 'Mom' dragon. :)I really like the 'Mom' dragon. :) Bob Rhttp://pirancafe.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-88514943515984357602014-04-13T08:23:05.908-05:002014-04-13T08:23:05.908-05:00Okay, so I wanna go on holidays with you so I too ...Okay, so I wanna go on holidays with you so I too can be cooled off with ice cream. So lovely to see the place intact with all of that GOLD!! Fab to have you with us for #SundayTraveler :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12849862790925172552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-54249489221216174492014-04-13T07:53:00.751-05:002014-04-13T07:53:00.751-05:00Seems a bit unfair if you're not allowed to ri...Seems a bit unfair if you're not allowed to ring the bells that bring good luck! Looks stunning though, love the Emerald Buddah :)Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388078301863394716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-29123923677642379182014-04-13T06:58:55.378-05:002014-04-13T06:58:55.378-05:00I just recently planned a trip to Thailand for som...I just recently planned a trip to Thailand for some clients which made me want to visit this area....your pics just added to that interest :)Lisa at Wanderlust Womenhttp://wanderlustwomentravel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-4173541212210421002014-04-13T06:34:16.100-05:002014-04-13T06:34:16.100-05:00It looks like a sunny and very crowded place! I ha...It looks like a sunny and very crowded place! I have visited on the rainy and very mist day, no people, it was quiet surreal...Marysia @ My Travel Affairshttp://www.mytravelaffairs.com/2012/10/12/10-things-about-oman-you-didnt-know/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-11952764423274521712014-04-13T03:07:50.031-05:002014-04-13T03:07:50.031-05:00It looks beautiful - I love all the intricate deta...It looks beautiful - I love all the intricate details, and the legend about the white elephant. It must have been really hard not to ring the bells, though! Molly Shttp://travelwithmolly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-55443208571026781692014-04-12T19:45:01.666-05:002014-04-12T19:45:01.666-05:00I've been here twice, and for some reason have...I've been here twice, and for some reason have never written a post. (Bad Blogger, I am) :). I didn't realize that there was a tram. Both times I was let off by the steps, and trekked up. Thanks for linking to Travel Photo Thursday this week. Nanciehttp://budgettravelerssandbox.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-15087652896418503012014-04-12T10:58:21.431-05:002014-04-12T10:58:21.431-05:00Very interesting. I like how you take your kids to...Very interesting. I like how you take your kids to all these sites. It is very educational for them....Christine<br />xinexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13100438341646700750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-5281347475038913342014-04-12T07:40:50.134-05:002014-04-12T07:40:50.134-05:00Wow, so many golden blings! I had to wear shades j...Wow, so many golden blings! I had to wear shades just to look at your photos. What an amazing temple, truly worthy to be on the must-list list. This is the first I heard about Lanna. It certainly is a fascinating kingdom with incredible architecture and arts. It would drive me crazy seeing those bells and not be able to hit them and hear their chimes. Marisol@TravelingSolemateshttp://www.travelingsolemates.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-11136887926206111772014-04-12T01:05:41.554-05:002014-04-12T01:05:41.554-05:00I have wanted to go to Chiang Mai for awhile now j...I have wanted to go to Chiang Mai for awhile now just to gawk at all the gold on this temple complex. It looks stunning! It looks a bit blinding with all that sun shining on it. Ha, I like those Mom monsters too. I can just imagine the disappointment and hand twitches in every kid reading that no ringing sign on the bells. What a great and interesting beginning for this temple.Mary {The World IS A Book}http://www.theworldisabook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054224870283073737.post-62775863744476186582014-04-11T21:15:11.906-05:002014-04-11T21:15:11.906-05:00Thai sounds like a great cat. Thanks for sharing y...Thai sounds like a great cat. Thanks for sharing your story.Michele {Malaysian Meanders}https://www.blogger.com/profile/18313351463568423694noreply@blogger.com