Budha, Chang Mai, Thailand

Title: Green Budha
Location: Chang Mai, Thailand
Date: 2004/6/05
Camera: Canon Powershot S400

This budha, inside the Doi Sutep temple at the top of the mountains overlooking Chang Mai in northern Thailand, is but one of the many reasons a visit to Chang Mai is a must on any Thailand itinerary.

We spent only one day in Change Mai, but as every guide book points out, you will always want to spend more time than you have allotted, and it couldn't be more true.

Chang Mai provides a wonderfully refreshing break from the blistering heat and neverending hustle and bustle of Bangkok. With rolling, lush mountainsides covered in a hovering myst, a lazy river cutting through the middle, more temples than can be seen in one day, and absolutely the most fantastic shopping anywhere in Thailand, Chang Mai literally bursts with Thai culture and refinement.

Plan to spend a few days in Chang Mai, and you will never regret it.