Morning Alms Offering - Doi Suthep Temple - The Biggest Local Market. Code : HD02

HIGHLIGHT: Alms Offering To Monks, Doi Suthep Temple On Mountain, Chiang Mai View Point, Wat Pha Lad Temple, The Biggest Local Market

Leave from hotel early to explore morning life in Northern Thailand. We stop at the foot of the Chiang Mai Hill to witness the daily ritual of Buddhist monks leaving the temples and walking among the local people to accept alms offerings. You will experience how to make an alms offering to the monks also. Then we drive up on hill to visit Doi Suthep temple, the most famous landmark in Chiang Mai. They say you have not truly been to Chiang Mai if you have not visited this temple! At the top of the temple you can view the pagoda, believed to enshrine the holy relics of the Lord Buddha, shining with real gold. A viewing platform also offers panoramic views of Chiang Mai City. We also will get blessing from the monks. After that we will visit Wat Palard ( The hidden temple ) where meditation monks reside and practice their daily routines. This ancient temple is very peaceful and quiet, as well as surrounded by stunningly beautiful nature, the traditional Lanna architecture reflects the beauty of Northern Thai culture and The biggest local market in Chiang Mai, ( This market used to be the biggest shopping mall of Chiang Mai in the old day ) Here we will see and test local food and see lifestyle of local people. Also we will have lunch at local restaurant ( Authentic the northern Thai food ) before returning back to hotel