[Chiang Mai] The Khom Loi Festival is a must-see!

I wanted to see the lanterns that fill the sky, so I went to the Khom Loi Festival, which is held every November in Chiang Mai, Thailand! The Khom Loi Festival is also called Yi Peng Lanna, but it is the same lantern festival. The Khom Loi Festival is held on what is called the Mid-Autumn Moon in Japan, and the large full moon and the light of the lanterns illuminating the sky were so spectacular that it seemed like something from another world. \\ Tips // ○ Book your tour as early as possible → There are two ways to buy tickets: locally or through a tour company. I decided to go about a month before, but all the tickets were already sold out, so I searched in English and finally managed to apply through a Thai tour company. It's reassuring to book early. ○ Maejo University is recommended as the venue → On the day of the Khom Loi Festival, lanterns are raised at various venues, but the largest venue is Maejo University. Because the venue is large, there are many lanterns and it is impressive. Here, the announcements at the venue included Japanese, and they translated all the sutras before the lanterns were raised, so it was easy to understand. ○Food at the Khom Loi Festival →Of course, you can participate in the Khom Loi Festival and raise the lantern, but you can also eat at the food stalls before the festival. It had a school festival atmosphere and was a lot of fun. The food was delicious, and it was clean and tourist-friendly. ○Be careful not to get burned →There are so many people, so you may get hit by a lantern blown by the wind. It is recommended to take photos while being careful not to get burned. Finally... The lantern festival, which is held at one venue, is very beautiful, but during this period, lanterns are raised all over the city, such as on the roadside. You can buy a lantern and raise it into the sky even on the roadside you happen to be passing by, so if you don't like crowds, it's a good idea to buy a lantern in the city and participate. #Thailand #ChiangMai #KhomLoiFestival #LanternFestival #MaejoUniversity #Let'sGoAsia