Thailand: Carved detail on the facade of the Lanna-style viharn (assembly hall), Wat Saen Fang, Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. Wat Saen Fang was originally constructed in the 14th century, but none of the structures visible today date from before the 19th century. Chiang Mai is often called Thailand’s ‘Rose of the North’, and is the country’s second city and a popular tourist destination due primarily to its mountainous scenery, colourful ethnic hilltribes and their handicrafts. Founded in 1296 by King Mengrai as the capital of his Lanna kingdom, Chiang Mai was later overrun by the Burmese.

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