Chiang Mai, Thailand
The mix of past and present is obvious to visitors when walking the streets of Chiang Mai, a name meaning 'new city,' although the city has over 700 years of history. Chiang Mai has an abundance of diverse dialects, cuisine, architecture, traditional values, festivals, handicrafts, classical dances, the presence of indigenous hill tribes, and incredible mountains and waterfalls that will leave you wondering how so much culture can fit into just one city.
Top Chiang Mai attractions
- Tribes of Northern Thailand
Over the last two centuries northern Thailand has become home to many hill - tribal minority groups migrating across the vast m… - Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Temple
Legends abound as to the original purpose of this mountain-top temple, which holds great religious significance for Buddhists a… - Become a Novice Buddhist Monk
Most Thai men are ordained as 'nehns' (novice monks) at some point in their lives, usually as young teenagers, and some women (… - Chiang Mai Night Bazaar
Famous for handicrafts and portrait paintings, this night market also has everything you'd expect from a Thai market: amazing s… - Visit the Mae Nam Taeng Valley Elephant
My first encounter with Thai elephants was hanging on precariously to an elephant howdah during a monsoon downpour in the fores… - Four Seasons hotel cook school in Chiang Mai
The secret of success in making a Thai curry eludes the best of us, but at the cooking school at the Chiang Mai Four Seasons re… - Imm Eco Hostel
The photos on the website do a lot for this hostel – which actually calls itself a boutique hotel with dorms – which looks like… - Proud Phu Fah
At Proud Phu Fah, you will be relaxing at 1,150 meters above sea level while taking in astonishing panoramic views of the hills…
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“My First Week in Chiang Mai”
I arrived here on Tuesday and spent the week exploring the city with new and old friends. I was still on the fence about living in Chiang Mai versus Bangkok, but sometimes things fall into place so seamlessly that you’d be a fool to ignore the path… Read more...
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Jodi Ettenberg.
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