Elefin Farm & Café is not a traditional elephant sanctuary, and it does not present itself as one. Rather than housing rescued wild elephants, it functions as a Mahout village where elephants have been raised alongside their handlers for generations. This distinction is important in understanding the experience, as the elephants here are part of long-standing human–animal relationships shaped by daily care and routine rather than tourism-driven performances.
Month: February 2026
Wat Ton Kwen: Temple of the Coffee Plum Tree
Wat Ton Kwen dates to around 1852, during the reign of King Kawilorot Suriyawong, the sixth ruler of Chiang Mai. It was established as a resting place for the procession of the Phra Borommathat Si Chom Thong relic during the Hae Phra Chao Khao Wiang ceremony, linking the site closely to local ritual life. The name “Ton Kwen” refers to the coffee plum tree (Muntingia calabura) associated with the area, while the alternative name, Wat Inthrawat, honors Kruba In, a master craftsman involved in the construction of the main hall.
Wat Chet Yot: The Seven-Spired Temple
Wat Chet Yot was commissioned in 1455 CE by King Tilokarat of the Lanna Kingdom. Before construction began, the king sent monks to Bagan in present-day Myanmar to study the design of the Mahabodhi Temple there, which itself was modeled after the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India, the site traditionally associated with the Buddha’s enlightenment. Drawing from these influences, Wat Chet Yot was conceived as a Lanna interpretation of this important Indian Buddhist prototype.
Norzagaray Church
Located at the town proper, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish Church serves as the main Roman Catholic church of Norzagaray, Bulacan. The parish traces its establishment to 1787, placing it among the older churches founded during the Spanish colonial period in Bulacan. The church is dedicated to Saint Andrew the Apostle, who is also the patron saint of Norzagaray. Each year, the parish and town celebrate his feast on November 30, a date that coincides with the local town fiesta.
Amoj In Wanderland 