Song kran Chiangmai

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The celebrations on Songkran Day in the Northern part of Thailand
are separated into 3 days.

The first day is on the 13th of April, called "Sang Karn Long Day"
which means the passing day of the old year.
On this day people will clean their home,
their bodies and dress in new suits.

The next day is on the 14th of April, called "Nao Day" or "Da Day"
which means the preparation of various auspicious ceremonies.
Food and basic necessities will be provided on this day
to give to monks and relatives.

The third day is on the 15th of April, called "Phrya Wan Day"
which means the great important day of New Year.
On this day people will liberate birds and fish,
bath Buddha image and monks as well as respectful
senior family members .

Trip China

5 Days / 4 Night Beijing China Trip
May. 10-14 , 2009

Arrival Beijing Airport.

Visit the Forbidden City (the Imperial Palace), the TiananmenSquare

and the Summer Palace. Enjoy the Beijing Duck Dinner and

the Peking Opera in the evening.

Forbidden City Also called Palace Museum and is located at the center of Beijing. It was the imperial palace during the Ming (1368 - 1644) and Qing (1616-1911) dynasties.
Tiananmen Squre: The biggest downtown Square of the world, it is located in the heart of urban Beijing and large enough to accommodate an assembly of one million people .

Summer Places: The largest imperial garden of Ming and Qing dynasty. The whole Summer Palace covers an area of over 290 hectares including more than3,000buildings,
such as halls, pavilions, towers, etc.

Beijing Duck Dinner Beijing Roasted duck is renowned as the most delicious food of Beijing.

Peking Opera : Beijing Opera is deemed the national opera of China. The accompanying music, singing and costumes are full of Chinese cultural facts.

Take an excursion to the Great Wall and the Lama Temple.
See the appearance of the Bird's Nest (Olympic National Stadium) at a distance.
Great Wall One of the seven wonders in the world and the symble of China. The Great Wall extends to more than 5,000 kilometers.
Tour to the Temple of Heaven and the Yonghegong Lama Temple.

Temple of Heaven The place where the ancient emperors used to pray for the God's bless of the whole nation.
Yonghegong Lama Temple A renowned temple of the Yellow Hat Sect of Lamaism and the only downtown Buddhism temple in Beijing. Its 5 main halls and many galleries are filled with exquisitely detailed tanka paintings and beautifully carved or cast Buddha images.

Hutong The old narrow lanes where common people lived. All the Hutongs crisscross with each other, dotted with the Kingdergarten, the Bell Tower, Drum Tower, Tea House, the lake, House of Gong Infante and local people's houses among them.