Blooming flowers at Mae Fah Luang Garden

The long weekend last week was actually rather hot in Chiang Rai, the northernmost province of Thailand. It was much warmer that I could ever imagine as I heard so much how Chiang Rai was so cold before I arrived. The week before, it was reported that the temperature was lower than 10 celcius degree. So, I did not have to use my warm jacket as I had planned.

Visiting the Mae Fae Luang Garden on Doi Tung shows how Thais are so keen in visiting this part of the country at this time of the year. The place was packed full of smiley visitors who came to see blooming flowers. Who could resist not to take photos of these fresh dahlia. It is my first time to see dahlia in different shades and colours.

At first glance, they look as if 'pink sunflowers'.  

Or...Is this really a sunflower?

You can also enjoy pink and red roses at the garden.

I can't get enough of flowers at the garden and I wish I could know all their names.