Tourists are delighted with souvenirs made from elephant dung.
Necklaces and earrings made from elephant dung, or simply a dried, dyed lump of dung, are unique items that many tourists enjoy in Chiang Mai.
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The Elephant Dung Paper Park ecotourism destination in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is famous for its unique recycled products made from elephant dung. The park's motto is "no waste." Elephant dung is collected and made into colorful necklaces and earrings. |
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The park has an eco-friendly environment, built in harmony with nature, and features an open-air museum that introduces visitors to the unique paper-making process. |
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Visitors can walk through the lush green surroundings, passing through eight different exhibition areas. Each area represents a stage in the recycling process, such as collecting elephant dung, washing, and finishing the product. |
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Elephant dung is collected and awaiting recycling to make useful paper products. |
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Or, simply, tourists can take home a brightly colored piece of dried feces as a souvenir. |
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The stacks of paper made from elephant dung have beautiful colors. |
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Elephant dung is being made into fashionable earrings. |
According to VNE









