We returned to Chaing Mai for 2 nights and normal service resumed. On the Sunday, we headed to the night market and wow what a night market it was! I assumed it would be one or 2 stalls but it was quite the contrary. Streets were blocked off and the rows of stalls went on for miles around. I ended up buying a painting of an elephant and yet more Christmas presents. We also picked up some treats along the way including; miniature ice cream cones and a steamed sweet bun which looked like a dog...only in Asia!
Robat and I took the bus to Chiang Rai, although he wasn't feeling very well. I think the travelling and trek he'd done the previous day had taken it out of him. When we arrived in Chiang Rai, we were dropped off for lunch just outside the main town, next to the famous white temple. It's a bit of an odd building and unlike most temples, it's decorated entirely in white. You enter the temple over a bridge which has a sea of skulls and bones underneath. Guarding each side of the bridge are two silver guards. The temple inside is decorated in futuristic murals. I even spotted superman! Like I said, very odd...
The town itself is very quiet with not much going on! In the evening, there is a night bazaar with lots of food stalls. Mostly traditional Thai or Asian food. Not a KFC in sight! Other than that, there isn't much to do here, so I took the opportunity to do some writing...
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