Kami singgah di satu tapak perniagaan berdekatan 'Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi', gudang penginapan enam bintang dan kagum melihat bagaimana rumah-rumah lama dijadikan kompleks khas dengan sausana senitaman yang menggalakkan tetamu melapangkan masa lama sambil menjenggok pula ke kafe atau restaurant yang disediakan khas. Lihat sahaja gambar yang diiringi dalam halaman ini dan bayangkan kalau rumah-rumah tradisional kita boleh dikelompokkan menjadi satu tapak istimewa untuk kediaman 'homestay' atau pusat belibelah. Di sini kita boleh merayau tanpa diganggu atau dihindar dengan kesibukan lalulintas. Udara segar. No airconditioning, no blaring music. Aman dan tenteram. Penginapan istimewa menanti kita di Mandarin Oriental terletak dalam lingkongan tembok kota lama. Itu pun kalau saudara memiliki kad kredit platinium dan tempahan dibuat sebulan dua dahulu. Kami kesempatan juga meninjau sausana di gudang enam bintang ini melalui appointment dan ikhsan pengurus jualannya.
Kompleks kraftangan di Jalan Conlay dengan usaha Kementerian Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Negara boleh dianggapkan serupa tetapi ia terlalu besar dan 'artificial' tidak melambangkan suasana semulajadi atau asli. Kami berangan-angan mewujudkan satu tapak seperti ini. Insya'Allah.
Dengan harapan gambar berikut memberi gambaran tentang pelancongan di ibu kota kedua terbesar di Thailand
Adding Cream to the Milk
When we go on a trip, each one of us has his way own way of seeing and enjoying the break. We would normally search for the common attractions that pull tourists to the place and yet at the same time try to visit places that are special and related to what we do professionally. We chanced on the 'elephant santuary' but planned to visit several hotels, spa facilities, shopping plazas and popular tourist destinations. SPA business is expanding and growing. Kuala Lumpur too does not come short of offering excellant spa services. Competitiveness in the industry comes from the services offered to the international clients. Sites, locations and above all ambience play their roles in marketing a spa's speciality. We walked away from several sites visited with admiration because once again skills, craftsmanship, dexterity and friendliness go a long way to make services what it should be.
Hopefully the photos help to bring you closer to Chengmai and maybe look forward for a visit to an ancient yet modern city. Should you wish to visit these places and require a guide don't forget to give us a call. We will be obliged to assist.
The colorful hibiscus in an earthern ware container ( pasu) is a welcome sight
In the compound of the traditional wooden house complex early in the morning. Workers busily tidying and keeping the place clean. Our guide JJ standing on the right facing camera.
The House is transformed into a showcase. Both floors are used.
Another timber house on stilt is adopted and turned into a display center
Note the container at the staircase for washing your feet
Wooden staircase with ornamental carvings added the finery to this
shopping zone. Wide corridors allow for uncongested traffic.
Red painted building with a linkway and the upstairs is a restaurant
Bunga Melor for the guests
Having a guided tour of the Four Seasons
The ambience of the Four Seasons Chengmai. One of chalets in lush tropical setting for guests looking for the extraordinary.
2 comments:
I had the chance to visit the Langkawi Four Seasons when it was under construction. Different concept from the one in Chengmai --sprawling by the coastline. Haven't seen it after completion though, but I think must be as nice as Chengmai's.
hishhhh....
bla laaa nk dpt prgi tmpt2 mcam neyh,!!!
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