Gnasher328
Senior Member
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2012
- Location
- Chiang Mai / New Forest, England
- Bikes
- Ducati 851 & Mille S2, HD FXR, Trumpet R3, BMW R100RS, CRF 250
Further up the 1013 past Mae Win, about 1.5 k past the turning toward Doi Inthanon, there are some stairs on the right. Just another Wat I thought, but I noticed a few tourist buses parked opposite and wondered what was of interest there. I asked some people coming down if it was worth the climb and they said yes so taking some deep breaths, up I went. Well, judge for yourselves, although my phone cam doesn't quite do it justice - I was actually surprised it showed any detail at all.
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Climbing up further there was even more to surprise me. I realised the site was at the end of a ridge with views on three sides and it became obvious why this place seemingly in the middle of nowhere had been chosen.
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Notice the monk 'chilling' in the little pagoda.
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Even a large plain looking building had a surprisingly opulent interior.
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And a slightly downmarket alternative.
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Climbing up further there was even more to surprise me. I realised the site was at the end of a ridge with views on three sides and it became obvious why this place seemingly in the middle of nowhere had been chosen.
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Notice the monk 'chilling' in the little pagoda.
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Even a large plain looking building had a surprisingly opulent interior.
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And a slightly downmarket alternative.
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