Chiang Mai sight seeing
"The Ancient Kingdom of Lanna, Thailand's rose of the north..."
Chiang Mai boasts more than 700 years of history and enjoys a superb natural environment. Nestled among the mountainous north of Thailand, the city offers an endless variety of sight seeing opportunities and provides a good base from which to explore the lush tropical landscape of the area. You can wander among historic ruins, admire exquisite temples or simply sit quietly beside the moat and soak up the charm of this sleepy city.
In recent years, Chiang Mai has become a popular sight seeing destination due to its laid back atmosphere, unique cultural character and well developed range of tourist facilities and activities. It's also surprisingly cheap and good value. From the superb views on top of Doi Suithep to the crumbling excavated ruins of Wiang Kum Kham - the ancient city, or from the hustle and bustle of the night bazaar to the quiet grassy banks of the moat, Chiang Mai is an unforgettable Asian experience.
Not only is the old city, with its pretty moat and well preserved bastions, a fascinating experience but Chiang Mai also has numerous sights worth seeing outside of the centre. Excursions and treks into the mountainous interior of Northern Thailand are also rewarding experiences.
Many of Chiang Mai's best sightseeing attractions are outside of the city, but never more than an hour's drive away. The mountain-top Doi Suithep temple is must on all tourist itineraries in Chiang Mai. Another great national park experience is Doi Inthanon - an daytrip south of the city. In addition to having Thailand's highest mountain, it boasts some spectacular waterfalls.
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Chiang Mai CityCircumnavigate the famous moat, or get lost exploring the back lanes of this charming 700 year-old city, stumbling on hidden temples, ancient chedis or old teak houses and a traditional lifestyle...more |
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Day tripsWithin an hour of the city are superb wateralls, the lovely Doi Suithep/Pui National Park, mountain top temples, Mae Sa adventure valley, the Botanical Gardens, Elephant camps, hotsprings and caves...more |
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Northern ThailandEscape into true rural Asia, trekking in a mountainous frontier, visiting hilltribe villages experiencing laid-back Pai, lofty Doi Inthanon or the mystical Golden Triangle...more |
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Mae Sa ValleyChiang Mai’s best loved playground, from amazing waterfalls to botanical gardens, elephant rides and bungy jumping to animal shows and soft adventure...more |
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