From what we have seen the residential areas of Chiang Mai are back to normal with restaurants and bars open. This cannot be said for the tourist areas of the city that are currently ghost towns. We are staying at the Dusit D2 which is in the heart of the Night Bazaar area. This is an area that used to be crammed with street vendors and tourists but, unfortunately no more. The same can also be said for the old town within the city walls. There is barely anyone there and it all looks so sad. Recovery will take a long time.
Today was rather hot and we ventured out to the Hmong market and Chinatown before looking at yet more temples until the heat became too much and we found a German beer garden for some liquid refreshment.
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| Hmong Market, Chiang Mai |
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| Chinatown, Chiang Mai |
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| A monk checks his phone, Chiang Mai |
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| The Three Kings monument, Chiang Mai |
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| Ice lolly vendor, taking a break in the heat |
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| German beer garden, Chiang Mai |
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| Thai couple wearing Hmong costume |
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| Wat Muentoom, Chiang Mai |
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| Wat Loi Kroh, Chiang Mai |
We had dinner in the Red Lion British pub, a long-established hostelry in Chiang Mai, that we have visited on just about every occasion we have been. Subsequently, we jumped in a tuk-tuk (always fun!) to the Saturday Evening market in Wua Lai Road. The market is similar to the Sunday evening market but in a different location and sells food, handicrafts, hilltribe goods, silver, clothes, etc. and more food!
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| Tuk-tuk fun, Chiang Mai |
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| Wua Lai Saturday evening market, Chiang Mai |
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| Glass blower, Wua Lai Saturday evening market, Chiang Mai |
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| Wua Lai Saturday evening market, Chiang Mai |
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| Wua Lai Saturday evening market, Chiang Mai |
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