THAILAND’S northern city is spectacular to explore – and you’ll eat like a queen for just a few quid too, says writer Qin Xie. It’s an odd sensation to feel sick and exhilarated at the same ...

Wat Chedi Luang is another majestic temple located in the center of Chiang Mai. It once housed the Emerald Buddha, prior to being moved, eventually making it to its current location in Bangkok.

or the white temple (symbolizing Buddha’s purity) with its profusion of bizarre statues ranging from guardian warriors to dismembered skulls and hands. In contrast to the wats in Chiang Mai ...

Eventually I realized that Chiang Mai, Thailand, was the only place I ... I had started following the teachings of Buddha and was eager to visit a country where they were practiced.

Surrounded by high mountains and crossed by the majestic Mae Ping River, Chiang Mai boasts a wealth of natural ... and the home of the famous Crystal Buddha and Marble Buddha.

Chiang Mai is known for its many temples ... One of the most intriguing parts of Ayutthaya’s temples is the decapitated Buddha statues that were left over after the Burmese siege in 1767.