A spa in different zone may have many different methods on the environment and characteristic of the people nearby. The spa in the north zone is one of the most famous be cause of its unique style. Anyone who had been in Chiang Mai would probably know the unique culture architectural design, and the beauty of this zone is lower than any other zones in Thailand. Because of this, it inherited the Uniqueness of Thai Lanna Spa. The spa is mainly focused on the sense of sight, taste, smell, sound, and touch that leads to relaxation. The touches listed above are the essential part of the Uniqueness of Thai Lanna Spa.Thailand excels in the quality and diversity of its spa offerings. Thai spas really do have it all variety and value framed in a perfect blend of Western leisure concepts an
Where to stay in Chiang Mai?
The Hobos had the pleasure of visiting Chiang Mai a few weeks ago. We stayed at the Lanna Palace Hotel. I must be honest with all of you; this place was not really worth the cost. Sorry, but this place ended up being about $37 a night and it was not really worth it.
Maybe for business travelers this would be a better choice but for backpackers it was not really a value. The room was big but who cares if the bed is super uncomfortable and dirty? There was breakfast included but it was a buffet of stomachaches. Both of us felt super ill after every breakfast. The staff was not very friendly, which is odd for Thailand because everywhere else the people are wonderful, even in budget guesthouses.
The “pool” or I like to refer to it as an in-ground ice bucket. This thing was as small as a hot tub and freezing because it is always completely shaded by the building. Not enjoyable at all for the Hobos.
The reason why we booked that hotel is because we were tra
Sawadee kha (Hello)!Thai massage (nuat paen boran) is my favorite spa treatment. I always feel positively energized after having one. What better place to experience it than in the country this ancient massage originated? I had five Thai massages during my visit to Thailand in June 2001. One of these was at the beautiful Lanna Spa at The Regent Chiang Mai in the northern mountains. In the following 60+ photos, you will see Lanna Spa therapists, Ms. Kanchana and Ms. Nutcacharin, demonstrate a Thai massage in the Lanna Spa's the open-air penthouse, the Lann Chang Suite. Ms. Kanchana is wearing a loose-fitting Thai massage outfit called a "choot nourd" that the Lanna Spa provides for their clients to wear during the massage. I liked it so much, I bought one to take home.Mae Rim-Samoeng Old Road,Mae Rim, Chiangmai 50180,ThailandLush rice fields laze on gently rolling hills. Ancient temples resonate with melodic chanting.Indeed, the idyllic surroundings of The Regent Resort Chiang Mai let
The Ubosot and Viharn are the most ornate and important buildings in a temple compound. On the outside they are decorated with stucco motifs which are covered with lacquer, glass mosaic and gilt.An Ubosot, or consecrated ceremonial hall, is generally small for its religious functions involve only monks. The ubosot stands in consecrated ground marked by eight boundary stones. Ubosot are often locked and women are generally not allowed to enter. The viharn is a larger assembly hall where lay people and monks participate in ceremonies. It is usually located to the east of the chedi with the front entrance facing east, the auspicious direction of the sunrise. Though many viharn in the north are characteristically Lanna in style, details in the architectural styles have been influenced by Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin (Bangkok) styles. Taller walls in the viharn, for example, show a distinct influence of the central (Siamese) Thai. Both the ubosot and the viharn will contain the temple's most
The Chedi Lanna Temples originally were built round the chedi (stupas), which contain valuable relics of pious kings and monks. Like solid rocks in a sea of change, the old chedis mark the sites of former temples and are almost the only temple structures that go back to the 13th-15th centuries. Perhaps their continued existence in some unlikely places in the city is no accident. In Brahmanic-Buddhist cosmology, the chedi "stabilizes the earth", fixing a point where heaven and earth meet. They may be likened to the rising sun at dawn, both separating and joining the earth and sky after the darkness of night. Symbolizing the dhamma, they chase away the darkness of ignorance and chaos. Though many chedi in Chiang Mai have been damaged by thieves who sought the precious relics contained inside, citizens have repaired and protected them. They are worshipped as sacred symbols representing the cosmic body of the Buddha and the law of the dhamma. Their shape differs, however, due to the partic
Chiang Mai Temples are the cultural and historical heart of the city. The most famous have been places of pilgrimage for northern people for centuries. As traditional centers of merit making, they are the best places to see Buddhist ceremonies. Funded by noble and wealthy benefactors over a long period, they have also become the repositories of some of the finest examples of religious art. If you had but half a day in the city, then it is to one or two of these temples that you should go.The Lanna TempleThai temples have long served as the center of the community. While this traditional role has diminished as young people have had less time for religious observances, the temples still lie at the heart of the ritual and social life of much of society. Though earlier temples were the most durable constructions of the day, the wooden roofs and older earth filled walls have not survived the destructive forces of nature and man. Therefore most of the temple buildings seen today do not go b
