Doi Din Dang Pottery, Chiang Rai…

…The Great Northern Road Trip 2020 : Day 10

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Time for a break from the wats and museums…

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

The pottery is in a pleasant country setting which most reviewers describe as peaceful. I’m guessing because of Covid, it was a little too peaceful. It was almost deserted. These three people were making clay blocks…

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

…and this lady was doing what pottery people do…

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

But these were the only people I saw. So, while the lady pottered, I tootled…

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

Well, they obviously weren’t going to run out of pottery anytime soon. Even the broken bits don’t get neglected…

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

I popped into the gift store, where they have some nice things on sale…

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

Doi Din Dang Pottery Chiang Rai

wwiAt least, I assume they were on sale, but nothing had price tags, and the place was unattended. And the small coffee shop was closed so, my visit was brief. I think with or without people it would have been brief, unless they normally give guided tours. Rack upon rack of unpainted and unglazed pottery can only hold the attention for so long.

NEXT: Doobua Chiangrai Victoria and Lotus Garden…