Chiang Rai Flower Festival

[sceadugenga]

Nice work with the photo's scea, although a few

of the locals wouldn't have gone astray

I see you have a photo of the green house there.

I thought it was quite impressive.

Speaking of impressive, the Le Merdien food stall.

Purchased a few bags of their cookies......delightful.

Regards

Will

Yes, the rotating houses were unusual.

Here's some locals, looking a bit surly... must have been the "cold".

And some Akha girls waiting to dance at the school recently.

[sceadugenga]

Great show.

It took us two visits to even get to the flowers with so many (better quality than normal) OTOP stalls and food to pass through first but I am glad we returned specifically for the flowers.

Forgive my ignorance, but what happens to the flowers/gardens after the flower show?

Many of the flowers and plants are "planted" in their pots, they can then be dug up.. and resold I suppose.....

[villagefarang]

Everyday is different and people watching is as enjoyable as watching the flowers.

[sceadugenga]

Nice stuff VF.

[villagefarang]

Nice stuff VF.

Thanks Scea. No doubt someone will take offense at my posting a few pictures but that is no reason not to share.

[scorpio1945]

Now I know where to steal my pictures to send back home. I haven't even got mine downloaded from my camera yet.

Edited December 31, 2011 by scorpio1945

[sceadugenga]

If I ever post anything you like let me know and I'll email them to you at the original resolution, I use the Shrinkpic program to post on this type of forum which makes them a lot easier to handle but lowers the quality if anyone wants to reproduce them.

[scorpio1945]

Thank You

[wileycoyote]

I really enjoyed the show.

Well done

[Zephyr750C]

I've heard rumours that the Chiang Rai Flower Festival 2012-2013 will end January 4. Is this correct?

I would love to visit the festival but it seems I'll arrive in CR early on the January 4 so I'm not sure that I'll have time to visit the festival.

If someone have more information about the 2013 festival, time and location, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks .

Edited October 16, 2012 by Zephyr750C

[villagefarang]

I've heard rumours that the Chiang Rai Flower Festival 2012-2013 will end January 4. Is this correct?

I would love to visit the festival but it seems I'll arrive in CR early on the January 4 so I'm not sure that I'll have time to visit the festival.

If someone have more information about the 2013 festival, time and location, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks .

Although it is nice to experience the crowds and excitement during the main dates you can still walk around the venue for sometime after the published dates. The flowers may not be at their peak but it is still a nice place to visit and it is much more peaceful after the crowds have gone.

[Zephyr750C]

I've heard rumours that the Chiang Rai Flower Festival 2012-2013 will end January 4. Is this correct?

I would love to visit the festival but it seems I'll arrive in CR early on the January 4 so I'm not sure that I'll have time to visit the festival.

If someone have more information about the 2013 festival, time and location, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks .

Although it is nice to experience the crowds and excitement during the main dates you can still walk around the venue for sometime after the published dates. The flowers may not be at their peak but it is still a nice place to visit and it is much more peaceful after the crowds have gone.

Ok villagefarang, thak you so much for your reply. I'll try to find my way there and go for a walk. I think I'll have a lot of spare time during my visit to CR so I must find nice things to do so I don't get bored.

[ripstanley]

I've heard rumours that the Chiang Rai Flower Festival 2012-2013 will end January 4. Is this correct?

I would love to visit the festival but it seems I'll arrive in CR early on the January 4 so I'm not sure that I'll have time to visit the festival.

If someone have more information about the 2013 festival, time and location, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks .

Although it is nice to experience the crowds and excitement during the main dates you can still walk around the venue for sometime after the published dates. The flowers may not be at their peak but it is still a nice place to visit and it is much more peaceful after the crowds have gone.

Ok villagefarang, thak you so much for your reply. I'll try to find my way there and go for a walk. I think I'll have a lot of spare time during my visit to CR so I must find nice things to do so I don't get bored.

We attended the flower show Jan 2012 and loved the displays. The orchids were so beautiful. I love orchids and have many growing at our home. The only downside was that when we returned to our vehicle we found that we were parked in by another car. Luckily the rear door was not locked. I have learnt my lesson. We will attend again this year.