We wore our new red shirts to join the festivities!
Overnight, the city was transformed! Streets were blocked; stages were erected; and food stands, just for these festivities were set up. It was a busy scene!
Streets are lined with stalls that offer a wonderland of foods to explore. To be safe, we try to chose things that are cooked while we wait. Most things cost between $1.00 and $3.00 so we can sample many small servings for very little money!
Small coconut pancakes – best eaten hot.
And, we are fascinated by these crispy “tacos” filled with marshmallow cream and topped with either grated coconut or carrot. They are creative AND delicious!
We were lucky enough to encounter Nian, the Lunar New Year Dragon. The legend says that he can be driven away by red colors, bright lights, and firecrackers. Lucky for us, there was plenty of red, noise and lights!
As we walked back to our apartment, we saw fireworks and admired the colorful lights of the restaurants that line the Ping River. We feel happy to have had an opportunity to participate in a festive evening in Chiang Mai!
