A trip around Chiang Mai

Because it was the start of Songkran, the guys decided to head out for a walking tour around the city. We got into the old part of the city and started walking along the sunday walking market when some little kids sprayed water over all of us. It was nice to cool my stuffing down.
We headed to Wat Chiang Man, the oldest wat in the city walls. it was built all the way back in 1926! Thats REALLY old (like Becky)! But it didn't look it though (nor does Becky). I don't understand how it can be so old but not look it? These things puzzle small bears like me you know!

We weaved along streets until we reached a statue. It was of three kings. I have no idea who they where though.

It was then onto another Wat. This one was really big it had loads of buildings in the ground, and there was a mini market selling food. There were loads of monks here too. This must be where they all hide. Wat Phara Singh is the main point for Songkran. Thankfully it was the day before Songkran started, so we didn't get wet there.

They did try and charge foreigners to go into the wat. But because Simon needed the loo again, Becky spotted a side enterance and we didnt have to pay! Inside was really amzing - there were loads of people inside watching the monks and it was full of gold Buddhas too. The monks didn't even blink! How amazing is that!

On the way back we stopped off at one last Wat. This one was wooden and was called Wat Phan Tao. It was here that for some reason the other two stood outside working out what days of the week they were born on. Strange people!

On the way back we got a bit wet again, but it was all good fun.