Chiang Mai and Phuket in Thailand are popular places for domestic tourists. Many married couples hope to come here for their honeymoon and experience the atmosphere and passion of a foreign country. Thailand’s various services They are all world-class. Let me share with you the guide to travel to Chiang Mai and Phuket for your honeymoon in Thailand.

As a honeymooner, I don’t want to travel in a group, and with limited English and limited funds, Thailand is undoubtedly a good choice. Due to work reasons, I postponed the trip until July, and the specific travel date and air tickets were not determined until May. It’s not very cost-effective, and I don’t want to take AirAsia’s red-eye flight.

The hotel was booked after comparing prices on BOOKING and Mafengwo.com. After comparing prices later, it was more cost-effective than booking locally.

In addition, you still need to make an appointment in advance to exchange money at the domestic Bank of China, which is very troublesome. In fact, the local exchange rate is higher. For phone cards, buy HAPPY cards on Taobao in advance, which is very convenient.

First of all, let’s talk about the cost. The total cost is about 20,000 yuan

Air ticket: 8K (from Wuhan to Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai to Phuket)

Accommodation : 1.5K (the accommodation is very ordinary, not like a honeymoon at all)

Shopping: 4K (L'Oreal, cigarettes, dried mango, soap, etc.)

Then as the rainy season, It didn't rain much. It rained only one day, and there weren't many people. The one-hour time difference from China can basically be ignored.

7-14—7-25

7-14

Wuhan-Chiang Mai, Air China white flight costs 3K round trip/person. In fact, if you can book early , it will be much cheaper

You can fill out the entry application form on the plane. Not many airport staff speak Chinese, so download the template online in advance and fill it out accordingly. The review was quick and no tip was required.

The airport pick-up was from Q House, which seems to be the cheapest one and has a good attitude. It only cost 19RMB. I didn’t ask for a tip because I didn’t have any change, but the attitude was still very good

It takes more than 20 minutes to drive from Chiang Mai Airport to the ancient city. After arriving at the ancient city, you can check in. The inn you booked does not have Chinese service. You can communicate in English with a few words without any barriers, so English idiots don’t have to worry.

There are 711 stores all over Thailand. It is very convenient to buy water and exchange money. You can try Meiji milk, Red Bull and various drinks. They are cheap and affordable.

You can eat casually at street shops, especially those that don’t speak Thai or English. As long as you are used to eating Thai food, there is basically nothing particularly unpalatable.

The first day was basically nothing. I just arranged to visit the ancient city. The ancient city is not big and square, and you won’t get lost if you have a little sense of direction. The inn usually has a map, and the owner of the inn where you stay is very nice. The addresses of various attractions and inns were marked on the map for us, as well as a small card asking for directions back to the hotel if we got lost.

Among the temples in the ancient city, only Wat Chedi Luang requires tickets, which are 40B per person.

The temples in Thailand are relatively exquisite and magnificent, and there are still monks singing in the Chedi Luang Temple.

It is recommended to take off your shoes when you come to Thailand. After all, most temple toilets require slippers or a change of shoes.

There is a night market every day, but the scale is different. Some are like food stalls.

The basic taste of the sushi is good, 5B each, after all, the rice is delicious

I am not used to the green papaya salad, it is different from the domestic ones, especially the one with crab, which I chose. It turned out to be raw crabs crushed into pieces and added.

All kinds of rice are flavored with spices anyway, 50B

Red Peony is so cheap, 30B per kilogram, which is equivalent to more than 3 yuan per kilogram

7 -15

Book a one-day trip to the Black and White Blue Temple on Taobao in advance for 169RMB per person. The travel agency will pick you up at the inn. The journey is far away, but the road is not bad. It takes 3-4 hours to drive, so I am really tired. On the way, we passed Sanheng Hot Spring and had a free foot bath. The quality of group meals in Thailand is pretty good. I won’t say that I can’t eat it. It also comes with drinks. I was given a small pineapple on the way. I’ve been addicted to it ever since. I buy it when I see it on the street. It’s not bitter at all.

The White Temple is really beautiful and worth the drive. The Black Temple is a museum with various corpses, bones, and furs. The Blue Temple has not been completely repaired, and the temples in Thailand are completely different from those in China. In Baimiao, this is the time when we saw the most people during this trip. This day was also the only one where it rained for half a day. Fortunately, it stopped at night, so we could visit the night market.

Hot Spring Inn

I don’t know why some people throw money up there

In the main hall at the gate of the White Temple, it is said that you should not turn back on that bridge

The golden Baimiao toilet

It was the Saturday night market in the evening. As a Wuhan kid, I didn’t think it was that big, but the temple They have all become branches of the night market, mainly for food, and those selling things on the main road.

The big pork chop is okay

The big spring roll is too oily, I don’t like to eat it

There are also various freshly squeezed juices for 25-35B a cup, and fruits for 25-30B One bag, it’s so refreshing

When you’re tired from walking, just do it on the street, the price is cheap, and it’s very refreshing after pressing it

Free travel by chartered car from 7 to 16, Queen Lishi Botanical Garden-Cliff Restaurant-Mengzhanshan

The chartered car booked on Taobao, the driver can speak Chinese, and the most amazing thing is that he can understand a little Wuhan dialect. The price seems to be the cheapest one.

450RMB10 hours. Not having to get up early is a blessing.

The Queen's Botanical Garden is very large, so you can drive in. It will be very tiring if you don't drive, or you can take a tour bus, which is not a popular attraction. The driver helps to buy the tickets, which costs 300B for 3 people per car. There are not many people, it feels like there are many locals. There is a glass plank road inside, but it is not open yet. The scenery is good and suitable for taking pictures.

Be sure to bring mosquito repellent. 711 sells it in a red bottle. It’s very easy to use. I haven’t been bitten in Thailand for 12 days. It took more than 2 hours of playing and taking pictures.

Then we went to the Cliff Restaurant to eat. It is said that all the raw materials are for the royal family. I don’t know whether they are true or not. The business is really good.

The reason why I went to Meng Zhanshan was because it was said that the verbena was in bloom, so I thought I was looking for a place to relax. Facts have proved that it is better to see flowers in China, but it is better to stay in Thailand.

Mengzhan Mountain is not big and you can drive up there. There are small sheds on top, free rides, and a canteen. It is not suitable for people who want to visit the attractions.

In fact, there is also the Mesa Elephant Camp on this chartered route. It is recommended by locals, saying that the scenery is very good, and the entrance fee and elephant riding are separate.

I continued to visit the night market in the evening and took a rough look at the things I planned to buy. Plus eat eat eat.

7-17

AYA’s tickets to Pai County were not booked. At this time, the almighty innkeeper came into use and helped us book tickets for the afternoon.

In the morning, I booked an elephant camp in Meiwang on Taobao for 105RMB per person. Later I thought it was a mistake and there was no need to go. After feeding the bananas, I arranged to ride an elephant. The elephants in Meiwang are relatively wild. , it is not particularly domesticated, so it is more likely to cause problems. I don’t want to mention it. Anyway, there is really no need to do this itinerary. As for the jungle leap, after seeing many injured people on the road, I was always worried about getting hurt, so I didn’t make any arrangements.

At noon, it is a restaurant with high reputation among the public. I especially like to eat pineapple rice, which is sweet. The fried barley teow is also the most delicious one in Thailand.

The way to Pai made me want to shit. It’s an Internet celebrity town and a legendary shooting place. Then I vomited completely. It took nearly 4 hours of three-dimensional S route. I really admire those who do day trips. .

After arriving in Pai, I found a car dealer to rent a car for 1200B for half a day. The mistake was that I didn’t talk about a car. As a result, a songthaew came the next day. I was really depressed.

I continued to look for food in the evening, silently saying that it was really convenient

After vomiting, I felt lighter.

The central hotel we stayed in was an inverted hut. From the outside, it looked like a series of small villas, but inside it was like a seven-day stay.

2017-7-18

The half-day trip to Pai County in the morning was actually not interesting. The artificially constructed scenes and queuing up to take pictures were really a waste of time. On the contrary, there were some The resort is actually very nice, with natural scenery on the roadside. The summary is that unless you drive freely in Pai County, stay for ten days and a half, and live a slow life, there is no need. It is better to come back and visit more cafes in Wuhan.

Yunlai Observation Deck

Tea provided

Yunnan Village

Big tree swing

Yellow House , there is a nice cafe next to this one

Tree House

Upside Down House

Pink House

Strawberry Field

I don’t remember what it’s called

World War II Bridge

But for so many days in Thailand, the best thing we had to eat was this chartered bus driver who took us to eat

It is really not easy to take us there early without knowing English or Thai

20B a portion, so conscientious

Eggs, pig blood , bean paste, meat and so on

At lunch, I ate at an Internet celebrity store. The mango ice was so delicious that I will never forget it. I don’t know where to buy it in Wuhan. You can pay with Alipay. The exchange rate is the highest and it is also discounted.

I will return to Chiang Mai from Pai in the afternoon, and go to Phuket from Chiang Mai in the evening

I arrived in Phuket at midnight on July 19, and booked a pick-up from Snail Bang for 69rmb, which should be the lowest price.

Among the three major beaches, Patong, Karon and Kata, I chose Karon. Patong is more mature and commercial, the latter two are relatively quiet, and Kata is suitable for sea surfing and the like.

The turntable, a landmark building

I went to sleep at the hotel, went out to find food at noon, followed the omnipotent public, and found a restaurant to eat. The basically decorated stores all have people who can speak Chinese. What's more domineering about this restaurant is that they give you every flavor of ice cream, so you can order whichever one you like.

After eating, we went for a walk on the beach. There were few people and the sand near the sea was very fine. The hotel’s bath towels can be brought to the beach.

Unfortunately, I didn’t see anything during the few days I stayed. Beautiful sunset

7-20

I decided to take photos at my home in the morning. After all, it is not convenient to take selfies at the beach and I was worried that the tripod would fall down.

In the afternoon, we booked a sunset catamaran trip to Meeru Island on Taobao. It is said that the number of people on the island is limited, and there is a chance to see dolphins.

The pier to Meeru Island is not bad, it is beautiful and has a bit of a European feel.

There are few people on Meeru Island, and our boat is basically the only one, because it is the off-season, and the boat has a load of 35 , only 16 people, 2 tour guides.

The buffet on the island

The fish caught in the sea are freshly made into sashimi, which is super delicious. I will never forget it if I don’t eat sashimi

The fruits on the boat

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You can take a bath after snorkeling on Meeru Island.

There were a boatload of children who couldn’t swim, and the tour guide took us snorkeling with a swimming ring. He was super responsible. When snorkeling, be sure not to step on a sea urchin in the water, as it will be very painful. The idiot at home can swim, and he stepped on a sea urchin after standing on a reef in the water.

But the sand on the beach on Meeru Island is not good. It is best to wear snorkeling socks and spray mosquito repellent. One child was bitten and had red blood spots on his back.

Unfortunately, we didn’t see dolphins. Later, the diving instructor said that the chance was not high and the publicity was exaggerated

7-21

Idiot’s idea Wang Quan went there and found that it was not the departure from Phuket. He couldn't buy anything he wanted to buy, so he ran back bored in the afternoon.

Relatively speaking, I feel that the price of seafood is a bit more expensive than Patong, but I am too lazy to run away. Be sure to pay attention to the scale. The box containing the seafood is quite heavy. If you don’t tell others, you will get in and then make a counter-offer. , after counter-offering, you can also ask for cheap shells. On the first day, someone cheated me. The lobster weighing more than 1 kilogram only had 5 lumps of meat. On the second day, the meat burst out. I feel that the cheese method is more likely to cause problems with the weight.

7-22

Continuing the second trip to sea with the group, we will not go to the Big and Small Emperor Islands, but will dive deeply. The pier this time was much worse than the one to Meeru Island. It doesn't matter if one or two people go into the water with one instructor, and they don't know how to swim. Just relax. After all, I have succeeded even if I have a motor disability.

No one cares about snorkeling in groups that include deep diving, so if you want services but don’t plan to go deep diving, it’s better to find a group that doesn’t have deep diving.

It is best to snorkel first and then dive deeply, so that people who cannot swim will be less fearful and become more familiar with breathing methods.

Flying back to Chiang Mai from Phuket on 7-23

I continued to stay at the first inn, after all, the location is convenient.

After taking a short rest, we went to Valoro Market. L’Oreal is cheaper than the airport duty-free shop, but there is no gift box, so it is suitable for personal use or as a gift for mom.

Time was tight, so I didn’t go shopping for a long time. I bought dried mangoes at 26 per pound for 5A, and the same price on Taobao was about 50. The mosquito repellent water at the night market is cheaper than that at Waroro. I don’t know if it’s because I don’t know how to bargain or because the night market is not authentic, although they say there are no fakes in Thailand.

In the evening, I bought soap at the Sunday night market and browsed BOOTS.

7-24

I originally planned to go to Doi Suthep and Doi Suthep Temple, but I couldn’t find a money-changing booth outside the ancient city, and I didn’t know how to use an ATM, so I had to wander around casually. . Ningman Road feels like it’s not getting any better, it’s not as good as Tan Hualin, but there is an internet celebrity shop that makes delicious curry beef noodles, and I can go to a spa at any shop for 300B.

This is it, super delicious

This one has no taste

7-25

Sleep in, go to the airport, and come back In Wuhan, I bought a set of L'Oreal and double-pop cigarettes at the airport, as well as Zhonghua. I felt very hot when I returned to Wuhan, and it was said that I had avoided the hottest period.

Final summary

Thailand in the rainy season is really not bad, there are not many people, and any one-day tour group can basically be booked 2-3 days in advance. The so-called rain does not affect travel most of the time. It rained for half a day one day and moderate rain for an hour the other day. It didn’t rain much at other times. The temperature is also lower than that in Wuhan. At least I am super afraid of heat. , the mid-sleeves are comfortable to wear, and they don’t get hot as long as you don’t stand in the sun.

I didn’t bring a SLR on this trip, I brought a mirrorless camera and a tripod. It's quite comfortable. Unlike before when I traveled alone, I spent a lot more time repacking, watching the scenery and playing.

Unfortunately, I did not go to Mount Inthanong and Mount Suthep. But it’s a good time to go to Thanom Mountain because there will be cherry blossoms.