Annually on the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of February in the beautiful city of Thailand Chiang Mai (called the rose of the north) The most beautiful flower festival (Chiang Mai Flower Festival) takes place, the end of which we managed to catch. But even just a walk through evening streets of the city, originally decorated with magnificent flowers, made a very strong impression.
Immediately make a reservation, the most interesting in the festival of colors (parade) we simply slept through ignorance and thanks to misunderstanding specific thai english. They clarified in advance when he will not realize that it turns out that it passes in the morning, and not in the evening.
That’s why we headed immediately to the park Suan Buak Hart. We walked along the canal on the west side of the square, and suddenly the street is suddenly turned into a swarming and hustling mass of people, and at the edges suddenly various stands with plants and unusual flowers of Thailand. Whether they were sold, or simply were put on display crowded viewer, we did not understand. A lot of different orchids colors, size and shape! Smiled hairy cacti, hooked miniature bonsai trees of various species and species. Well, how old are each of them? I walked like spellbound this kingdom of colors, greenery and variety of forms!
Orchids at the festival of colors of Thailand
Selling flowers at the festival
Shaggy hairy cactus
Bansai at the festival of colors of Thailand
Green counters at the festival of flowers
Green counters at the festival of flowers
A little, of course, prevented my admiration of the present state sheep in the herd, because there were so many people that the stream took me from the favorite flower even before I could them plenty to admire.
Yes, quite a funny combination was periodically observed smells, on the one side of the street – flowers, and on the other – food. On the contrary of the greenery on display was an endless row, offering all the goodies of Thailand, which only happen, ranging from fruit, and ending with ready-made meals and rolls. So carried away by human stream forward we were at least not afraid to stay hungry.
Reed juice production
Edalni at the festival of colors of Thailand
The park itself Suan Buak Hart was teeming with various trays with food and was not less crowded than the canal. And on the grass were Thais on special floor mats that are some enterprising businessmen came up with a lease for 20 baht. Pushed over to the stage we understood that almost everything interesting was already missed. Judging by the sign there was a contest “Miss Flowers”.
Car rental in the park
Specially equipped places for a photo
Thai girls love to be photographed!
Flower Festival of Thailand in the park
We decided to leave the park back to the canal, and then waited for us surprise: a string of huge elegantly and expertly decorated different colors and sometimes vegetables with fruit machines that in the morning they were the main attraction of the festival parade Flowers to Chiang Mai.
Flower Festival of Thailand, parade carts
Flower Festival of Thailand, parade carts
Flower Festival of Thailand, flower mosaic
Flower Festival of Thailand, flower figures
Flower Festival of Thailand, flower figures
And it’s a sight to say, indescribable! In the course of simple tactile studies of these carts it was found that the main the relief of the machine is made of foam, in which toothpicks are various flowers are stuck to one, making up whole mosaic compositions of various plots.
Flower Festival in Chiang Mai
Flower Festival in Chiang Mai, flower mosaic
Flower Festival in Chiang Mai, floral lantern
Flower figure at Chiang Mai Flower Festival
Flower carriage, Chiang Mai Flower Festival
Flower Buddha, Chiang Mai Flower Festival
Flower Festival Chiang Mai
Watermelon and Melon Figures, Chiang Mai Flower Festival
One after the other cars is a fusion of natural fantasy. shapes and colors with human fantasy mosaic art! And this The combination is amazing! I watched and only gasped, well, up to what are the beautiful flowers of Thailand, and how originally you can find them application. Although, of course, it was also very sad, because you understand the same, that when the festival of flowers is over, all the old decoration will be thrown somewhere in the trash.
Flower Festival in Chiang Mai
Flower carriage at Chiang Mai Flower Festival
Flower carriage inside
Flower carriage inside
Speaking of garbage, we returned when the Thailand Flower Festival completely over and the people gradually went home, and we walked along an almost deserted street littered with mountains of garbage! And with one hand, it pleases that it is mainly dumped in piles and packages, and tomorrow will surely be removed, but on the other hand, very much depresses its quantity and composition (plastic and bags, bags and plastic).
Garbage after the flower festival in Chiang Mai
But the sight of the mountains of garbage could not overshadow the impressions of what they saw. strange flowers of Thailand and beautifully decorated cars. They say they are ruled by no less colorful Thai beauties, so what if we find ourselves next February in Chiang Mai wake up on time and get to this colorful parade of the festival colors.
Flower Festival in Chiang Mai
Flower Festival in Chiang Mai
Flower Festival in Chiang Mai
Useful information about the festival of flowers in Thailand: If you do not want the same parade as we swat at the festival of flowers in chiang mai, know that it starts early in the morning at 8 o’clock (and sometimes they write that at 9, they overslept, so we know ourselves).
The route of the flower parade in Chiang Mai: it is built in the east cities on Charoen Muang Road (all the way from the railway station to the Nawarat Bridge) and begins its march down the street Tha Pae Road to the square (Tha Pae Gate gate), turns left and moves around the canal to the park suan buak haad in south west corner of the square.
If you are going to visit Chiang Mai and are looking for accommodation, I remind you That we have a review of Chiang Mai’s 22 guesthouses. If you want to it’s best to search for accommodation in the area of this beach do it on RoomGuru (service for searching and comparing prices for hotels in different booking systems)
During its leisurely movement the parade of the festival of flowers stops many times to give the opportunity to see everything Beauty and make great photos.
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