{"id":3951,"date":"2023-01-22T04:53:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T09:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/?p=3951"},"modified":"2023-01-22T04:53:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T09:53:10","slug":"happy-chinese-new-year-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel.woodring.us\/wordpress\/2023\/01\/22\/happy-chinese-new-year-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Chinese New Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chiang Mai New Year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We wore our new red shirts to join the festivities!<\/p>\n

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New Year Attire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Overnight, the city was transformed! \u00a0Streets\u00a0were blocked; stages were erected; and food stands, just for these festivities were set up. \u00a0It was a busy scene!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Entertainment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Balloons!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Crowds Celebrating New Years Eve!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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. \u00a0Most things cost between $1.00 and $3.00 so we can sample many small servings for very little money!<\/p>\n

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Omelets with Seafood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Larry With Deep Fried Squid<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Small coconut pancakes – best eaten hot.<\/p>\n

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Pancakes!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And, we are fascinated by these crispy \u201ctacos\u201d filled with marshmallow cream and topped with either grated coconut or carrot. \u00a0They are creative AND delicious!<\/p>\n

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Marshmallow Fluff Tacos!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We were lucky enough to encounter Nian, the Lunar New Year Dragon. \u00a0The 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!<\/p>\n

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Nian!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As we walked back to our apartment, we saw fireworks and admired the colorful lights of the restaurants that line the Ping River. \u00a0We feel happy to have had an opportunity to participate in a festive evening in Chiang Mai!<\/p>\n

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Riverside Lights (Photo Credit Larry)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We wore our new red shirts to join the festivities! Overnight, the city was transformed! \u00a0Streets\u00a0were blocked; stages were erected; and food stands, just for these festivities were set up. \u00a0It was a busy scene! Streets are lined with stalls that offer a wonderland of foods to explore. To be safe, we try to chose … <\/p>\n

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