Visit to the largest central market called "Warorot Market" (Kad Luang) where you can see local fruits, flowers and buy local products at a reasonable price. Then take a “Samlor“ [trishaw] ride along Thapae Road down though the Old City Walls and visit to “Wat Phra Singh”, built by King Pha Yu to house the bones of his father King Kam Fu. The temple contains marvelous examples of Lanna art including a Lanna style viharn, "Viharn Lai Kham" and the finest small scripture repository of its type in the north. Continue to cruise along the rural Mae Ping River by“Long-tail Boat” for 45 minutes. Softly moving along the river, you will see wooden houses and modern residences with colourful scenery and lifestyle of the local people. Stop at the local farmer’s house and see a variety of herbs for use both in medicine and cookery. Enjoy a snack of seasonal fresh fruit and savour the refreshing taste of lemon grass and other herb juices.
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