Chiang Mai - around town

These pictures help illustrate a bit about what Chiang Mai is all about:

-Chiang Mai is a city of tradition, culture, and crafts (check out the old wood houses! one had a tree growing out of its roof, and one had an old style balcony roof made from leaves)

-Chiang Mai is a city of temples and religion (the snake statue is from a temple - and it's being eaten from below by another snake - no wonder it looks pissed)

-Chiang Mai is a lush town - flowers and fruit trees were everywhere

-Chiang Mai has elephants (more on that later)