Wat Sansai Luang in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is commonly referred to as the "city of a thousand temples" and all you have to do to realize this is true is get on a bicycle and move around just about anywhere.... because you will find a temple just anywhere.
I wasn't able to go inside of the main parts of this temple because the doors were closed and I am not going to run up on a religious building trying to open doors and what not. However, this time I did bring a "polite" shirt in my backpack so I felt comfortable entering the grounds to take some photos.
One of the main things I enjoy about every temple that I have been to is that they tend to be very peaceful and they always have a nice aroma of the incense the is constantly burning. I am not a religious person but if i was forced to choose a religion i think Buddhism would be a likely candidate just because of the ambiance of temple grounds.
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) I really should learn more about what is going on with these statues, because its all very intriguing to me wit the snake creatures and what not.
One thing I do know is that you shouldn't just run around ringing the bells or gongs or whatever this thing is called (I didn't.) They are a part of some sort of ritual and not simply there for your amusement.
The reason why I am writing this is to detail that this wonderful structure isn't a high-profile temple and it has almost zero tourism associated with it. It is, for the most part, in the middle of nowhere yet is still a very impressive structure. Some complete stranger offered me a cold water in the parking lot. I think that if you are Buddhist perhaps being at a temple makes that already friendly Thai people even friendlier. It was a nice gesture even though I had two bottles of cold water in my bag anyway. I accepted the gift anyway :)
As far as I know those gong thing serves or served for letting people know about the beginning of a religious ceremony, or in monasteries for calling people to dinner. You're right, it's not for entertainment.
That place looks really nice. In places like this people tend to find their peace and calm, which is how it meant to be.
Lol so there always has to be a plolite shirt worn before the temples are accessible, then I'd put it to you that 75% of tourists I've met in my country wears torn jeans lol hahahaha, anyway I think Chang Mai is really amazing I mean these temples are top notch really and the edifice amazing, would be a crime not to notice how beautiful and well detailed the temples are.
Wow, that is pretty awesome and that is indeed a gong. It looks more ceremonial than the lame ones we used to use in orchestra in high school. This does look like it would be a very peaceful place to hang out in.
This Wat is beautiful. Thailand have so many of these Tempels. But all are amazing and unique.