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Chiang Rai: Exciting Trip to Phan District
Exciting Trip to Phan District http://www.hotsia.com > Chiang Rai > Exciting Trip to Phan District. Mr.Hotsia's trip exploring Chiang Rai city, strolling around the city, affordable and good hotels in Chiang Rai, pork blood soup at Saharat restaurant, pork blood soup with Chinese celery, bitter melon from Kangkok at Chiang Rai evening market, mango sticky rice ice cream. Phan District is part of Chiang Rai province. It used to be called Mueang Phan. Phan District is 49 kilometers from Chiang Rai city. Few people stay in this district because it's just a short drive to Chiang Rai.
Phan District is located between Phayao and Chiang Rai. I visited Phan during the Candle Festival, which allowed me to see the vibrant colors of the district. Phan has many old houses, an indoor market, and Wat Phra That Chom Waet, one of the nine recommended pagodas to pay respect to. The pagoda is on a small hill, accessible by car or on foot. The Candle Festival I experienced felt very community-driven but impressively well done, though not as grand as Ubon Ratchathani's festival.
The festival is full of authentic local life. Villagers from various subdistricts fully participate. Each subdistrict has performances, decorated processions, and beautifully carved candles. I couldn't believe this was just a district-level event because it was grand enough to be national level. But it is true because this is Phan District. Phan has a large evening market called Khlong Thom Market, selling food and goods. Many locals visit the market. Phan town has a 7-11 and a clay pot noodle restaurant I tried and found delicious.
Some say Phan Ocha restaurant is delicious, but unfortunately, I didn't get to try it. Another place I ate was a northern Thai noodle dish called Khao Soi near the town center, close to the 7-Eleven, which was very tasty. When I visited Phan, I stayed at Chiang Tung Hotel with room rates of 350 baht for a fan room and 500 baht for an air-conditioned room. I stayed in the fan room. Mr.Hotsia, July 2013. Clay pot noodles in Phan, Amazon coffee in Phan, bearded Buddha at Wat Muang Chum, water blessing at Wat Phra That Chom Waet in Phan.
Chiang Rung Hotel in Phan District. Hotel in Phan. Thang Taek dessert in Phan District. Candle Festival in Doi Ngam Subdistrict, Phan. Northern Thai dance. Candle Festival procession in San Klang Subdistrict, Phan. Dorayaki dessert, Doraemon style. Candle Festival procession in San Maket Subdistrict, Phan. Candle Festival procession in Charoen Mueang Subdistrict, Phan. Egg coffee at Phan morning market. The clay pot noodle restaurant I tried was delicious.
Bearded Buddha at Wat Muang Chum. Standing Buddha at Wat Phra That Chom Waet. Candle Festival tradition in Phan District is very well done. Candle trees from Pa Hung Subdistrict. Mr.Hotsia's exciting trip with Phan girls. Miss Candle Tree of Phan. Beautifully carved candles in Phan. It's incredible that this is a district-level event. Photos of children working together in the festival. Morning atmosphere at Phan market. Chiang Rung Hotel where I stayed one night. Candle Festival procession in Phan District.
Exciting trip to Phan District. Lovely Phan girls. Candle Festival in Phan. Phan District MP. The chairman. Children working together.
