I am grateful to LJ Biz for
organizing a bicycle tour for me this January, when I was in Chiang Mai. Starting from a cycling camp in southern
Chiang Mai, an elderly Dutch couple and I, together with our friendly and
knowledgeable guide, cycled along the banks of the Ping River and were soon on
the outskirts of the city. We covered a total of 18 km in six hours, which
included a two-hour leisurely lunch break at a farm restaurant. I realized that
this was the best way to explore the Chiang Mai countryside.
We cycled slowly to enjoy the scenery
along the way. The country roads were quiet and peaceful, hence perfect as
cycle paths. The morning air was cool and calm. We stopped by to take a look at
farmers planting rice. We also saw new houses being constructed in northern
Thai style (elevated and with teakwood) and a number of residential housing
sites, now becoming more popular in Chiang Mai.
We cycled past an old leprosy
hospital (leprosy used to be a big problem in Thailand in the past) and stopped
at a museum, which had a display of photographs and other items depicting life
in Chiang Mai in the previous centuries. We also visited a local handcraft
center and saw artisans in action.
We stopped for lunch at a country
restaurant by the canal in Saraphi. The restaurant was surrounded by fruit and
vegetable gardens in a forested area. We helped cook the meal. Everything we
ate was local food: freshly out of the organic farm. We needed to ensure we ate
as much as we could, knowing there would be more cycling to do after lunch.
We visited a number of very
beautiful temples, including Wat Kok Klang, Wat Kan Thom, Wat Changkam and Wat
Chedi Liem. We saw the remains of the old city and temples at Wat E-Khang and
Wat Pupia. We were also lucky to cycle through a local market that is open only
once a week; we stopped for a little while to take a look.
I would highly recommend a bicycletour if you are in Chiang Mai with a day to spare. LJ Biz can take care of all
your needs, including a pick up from your place of residence, provision of a
bicycle and a professional guide, lunch and drop off at the end of the tour. I
can assure you that you will get very good value for your money and leave with an
enriched experience and fond memories.
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