The Grand Krathong Procession Contest in Chiang Mai is the Grand Krathong Procession Contest, which is officially held on the last day of the Loy Krathong every year from 7 to 11 pm. Each participating team does not have their own design and the handsome guys and beauties. The countertop is a must-attend event that is pleasing to the eyes but can participate in the lively atmosphere of the Loy Krathong Festival. If you are preparing for the 2017 Loy Krathong itinerary, remember to include this event in the itinerary planning list and don't miss it.
About Chiang Mai Yee Peng Festival / Loi Krathong Festival event schedule (Chiang Mai Yee Peng Festival / Loi Krathong Festival)
The Loi Krathong Festival is held on December 12th of the Buddhist calendar every year. The Thai word "Loi" means floating or floating, which can be floating on the water or floating in the sky, and "Krathong" refers to this small boat-like lamp, combined It means water lamp.Taking the timeline of the Loy Krathong Festival in Chiang Mai, half a month before the full moon, it will kick off at the Three Kings Monument, and there will be a series of static and dynamic activities, and all parts of Chiang Mai will also be arranged as festivals. The atmosphere allows everyone to experience a different culture.
Last year coincided with the death of the Ninth Emperor, the Chiang Mai Loy Krathong Festival cancelled a large part of the dynamic activities, mainly with static water lanterns or open water lanterns. The state funeral is expected to be held in mid-October this year and the Loy Krathong festival in early November. Whether the event will resume the grand celebration before 10, let's wait for the official announcement.
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▲ The activity schedule of the 2015 Chiang Mai Loy Krathong Festival is available for reference.
The Grand Krathong Procession Contest (The Grand Krathong Procession Contest) route starting and ending points
During this period of time, there are traffic control inside and outside the ancient city. When everyone is riding a motorcycle, in addition to paying attention to the riding direction and observing the traffic rules, you should also pay more attention to parking the car. It is best to lock the big lock and rent a motorcycle when traveling abroad. Vehicles put personal safety and property safety as the first priority.A parade of water lanterns was held near Thapae Gate in the ancient city. In 2015 alone, we saw two parades and the selection of Miss Chiang Mai. The activities were very lively. It is best to pay attention to your belongings.
The final day of the festival is the Grand Krathong Procession Contest. The outstanding teams include universities, representatives from various countries, and representatives from local neighborhoods. The teams march all the way from Thapae Gate to Chiang Mai City Government. If you want to If you take photos, it is recommended to go to the Chiang Mai City Hall, where the lighting is ideal, and you should come to the station early instead of flashing lights.
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▲ The route of the team.
▲ Located at the Exhibition Hall of Chiang Mai City Government, there are a large number of manpower to maintain order on the scene.
▲ Before the event, many people competed to take photos with the performers.
The Grand Krathong Procession Contest (The Grand Krathong Procession Contest) debut and experience sharing
I once visited the Loy Krathong Festival with the media group of the Tourism Bureau of Thailand. I felt sorry for not being able to film the parade. I was very much looking forward to it when we lined up with Wendy at the scene, but... after the event officially debuted, heavy rain began. (Laughs) The rain can't stop everyone's enthusiasm for watching the parade. Many people didn't expect it to rain tonight and didn't bring rain gear. Even the performers were directly exposed to the rain. The rain stopped and came. Fortunately, it rained. The momentum was not too great, and even when several groups of powerful representatives came on the field, the rain stopped.
There are a lot of photos taken this time. You can watch them slowly. If you are a photography hobby friend, it is better to bring a mid-telephoto lens. It is inevitable that people on the left and right sides will squeeze over when taking pictures. Please ask friends to help pay attention to your belongings.The lights of the floats and the lights on the scene are different. It's probably like shooting a wedding scene. The white balance and post-retouching are more difficult.
▲ Professional!Play directly in the rain.
▲ At the beginning of the parade, fireworks will be set off on the banks of the river.
▲ After the rain stopped, the team stepped up and admired the beauty of the girls in Chiang Mai!
▲ When taking a photo, it is inevitable that a hand suddenly rushes out from the right hand side of the photo~555.
▲ A must-see for the Loy Krathong parade, mainly because these floats are very exquisite and gorgeous.
▲ The representative from Japan has Cosplay! .
▲ Compared with the parade seen in Tak Province before, Chiang Mai really has a lot of advantages.
▲ The costumes, accessories and makeup of the performers are all beautiful.
▲ There are also various performances, super exciting!
▲Each group of floats consumes a lot of manpower.
▲ These young men are pulling this water lantern float.
▲ Reproduce the various layouts of Thai Buddhist temples, and the handwork is quite exquisite.
▲ Chiang Mai University is the best performance team we think.
▲ Every student on the field... is basically a handsome man and a beautiful woman.
▲ One of the Thai zodiac signs is an elephant.
▲ The performer is happy to let everyone take pictures, and will stop and take a picture with you with a little wave.
▲ Water lantern floats at Chiang Mai University.
▲ The decals, design and lighting on the car are beautiful.
▲ Almost all of the big water lantern team competitions are carefully selected before they can play.
▲ Both boys and girls have great bodies!
▲ The brightness of the light varies. Those who want to take pictures should remember that the machine is ready.
▲ We went to the back section and bought some drinks and food to replenish our energy.
▲ This is the team meeting point, so many tourists take pictures here.
Conclusion
The introduction to The Grand Krathong Procession Contest is finished. The event time is from 7pm to 11pm. This is a bit of a competition. Basically, they use the skill of housekeeping to bring the gorgeousness and meticulousness of the water lantern floats. It is the highest, so it is completely deserved to be called the finale. When arranging the itinerary for the Loy Krathong Festival, you must watch the parade on this day before leaving Chiang Mai.If you bring children to play, everyone will follow the rules when watching the parade. Don't worry too much, you can also take them to these static scenic spots to see sky lanterns and water lanterns.In addition, you must book a room 4 to 5 months in advance, otherwise you will encounter a hotel you like with no vacancies or higher prices. Later, I will write a guide for Loy Krathong.
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