A guide to the Loy Krathong and Yi Peng in Chiang Mai
Last year I planned my trip Thailand so that I could cross off a point in my bucket list: The Yi Peng. This festival, happens once a year and it is mostly important in Chiang Mai. It occurs during the same dates that the Loy Krathong, another nation-wide celebration. Even thought the occur simultaneously, they are not the same. The Loy Krathong The Loy Krathong occurs every year in the 12th full moon of the lunar calendar, which translates into late October or early November. During this festival, thousands of people from all around the world gather around the rivers…
