Location
Chiang Mai is recognized as Thailand's Northern Capital,
"The Rose of the North", It's a city with
a beautiful cultural personality of its own.
Thailand's second largest city, and an excellent starting
point for excursions into the northern territories.
While this city has many ancient temples, including
the one at Doi Suthep, which offers breathtaking views
over the area, its popularity is largely due to the
elephant treks in the surrounding countryside. Thai
cookery classes are also a popular tradition in the
city. Chiang Mai also has an extensive night market,
with dozens of street vendors selling a variety of
traditional Thai wares that can be obtained at very
low prices if you have the patience to bargain for
them. The city is small enough to get around on a
bicycle, has several attractions.
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Locals would say, you haven’t really
gone to Chiang Mai unless you have
been to Wat Phratat Doi Suthep.
Truly, the place is the most important and famous
Chiang Mai landmark.
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Night Bazaar
The Night Bazaar is a shopping heaven where everyone
can find handmade products and souvenirs from
many Chiang Mai villages and hill tribes. Local
cloths and fabrics are reasonably priced for purchasing.
The shopping street opens around 6:00 p.m.
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Doi Inthanon National Park
This national park which covers
an area of 1,005 square kms is
located on Doi Inthanon, Thailand's
highest mountain which is 2,565 meters above sea
level. The mountain ranges gave birth to the main
tributaries of the Ping River. The park is also
a paradise for bird lovers |
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