Chiang mai
Chiang Mai is Thailand’s second largest city, but in terms of quality of living, tourist attractions and development potential, it’s second to none in Southeast-Asia. The city is famous for her friendly people, beautiful women, refined handicrafts, cool climate and stunning mountain scenery. The city is located in a valley on the banks of the river Ping. West of the city is the holy hill of Doi Suthep that is crowned with the temple Wat Prathat. More than three-hundred temples, among them some of the most beautiful and revered in the entire Buddhist world, give the city an atmosphere of calmness and timeless elegance.
If you arrive by plane one of the first things you see after the plane has landed is the high green hill to the left of the runway with the sparkling golden temple roofs. The city is surrounded by hills and mountains that are lower extremities of the foothills of the Himalaya. The mountains are covered with vast teak forests, where elephants are still working in the woodcutter camps (although more and more of them are being replaced by modern machinery). Chiang Mai was a quiet and peaceful place until the late 1960s, when the first industrial plants were built and many of the pretty old teakwood houses were replaced by modern concrete buildings and skyscrapers.
Chiang mai Attractions
Wat Phra Singh
Wat Suan Dok
Wat Chiang Man
Wat Chedi Luang
Wat Chet Yot
Wat U-Mong
Wat Ku Tao
Chiang Mai National Museum
Doi Inthanon National Park
Mae Klang Waterfall
Borichinda Cave
Mae Ya Waterfall
Ob Luang Gorge
National Parks
Chiangmai Green Valley
Lamphun Golf Club
Lanna Golf Club
Royal Chiangmai Golf Resort
Festivals in Chiang mai
January
Bo Sang Umbrella Fair & San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Festival
Bo Sang Village, Chiang Mai
Tawai Village Wood Carving Fair
February
Flower Carniva
Makha Buccha Day
April
Chaing Mai Songkran And Lannathai Festival
Chaing Mai Great Arts And Culture Festival
May
Visakha Bucha
June
Intakin Festival
July
Asalha Puja
August
H.M. The Queen’s Birthday Celebrations
September
Salakpatt
October
Auk Pansa
November
Loy Krathong or Yi Peng
December
H.M. The King’s Birthday Celebrations
Chiang Mai Food Festival
Chiang Mai Winter Fair
Related Travel Information
Chiang rai
Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Meng Rai and was the first capital of Lanna Thai (Kingdom of a Million Rice fields). The province contains Thailand's northernmost point at Mae Sai which is well known for its crisp mountain scenery, and hilltribes. The province of Chiang Rai, lies in the heart of the fabled Golden Triangle, the area where the borders of Thailand, Burma (Myanmar) and Laos converge. The province contains Thailand's northernmost point at Mae Sai which is well known for its crisp mountain scenery, and hill tribes. North Chiang Rai and falls within the region
Lamphun
Lamphun often plays poor step-sister to Chiang Mai, just 26 kilometers away. Even though its older than Chiang Mai by about 500 years and is the capital of its own province, the town is generally only visited as a day trip from Chiang Mai. It is a small town, with some significant sights, but there really isn't much here to occupy you for more than a day. Today, Lamphun still retain its enchanting ambience of a small but old community. It is some 670 kilometers from Bangkok and only 26 kilometers from Chiang Mai. Located on the bank of the
Phayao
Phayao province was administratively separated from Chiang Rai in 1977 but in the past has also been an autonomous city-state, though generally under the tutelage of one of its more powerful neighbours. Phayao is a peaceful province. Though with only modest facilities and conveniences, it is an enchanting community with delightful natural beauty and fascinating religious sites. Phayao has an overall area of 6,355 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 7 Amphoes (Districts) and 2 King Amphoes (Subdistricts).: Amphoe Muang, Chun, Chiang Kham, Chiang Muan, Dok Kham Tai, Pong, Mae Chai, King Amphoe Phu Kam Yao and King Amphoe
Udon Thani
Udon Thani is a northeastern province covering an area of 15,589 square kilometres. The provincial capital is 562 kilometres northeast of Bangkok. Udon Thani is probably best known for its archaeological wonders, paramount among them the hamlet of the Ban Chiang where the world's first Bronze Age civilisation is believed to have flourished more than 5,000 years ago. Although Udon generally receives only a passing mention in guidebooks it is an important hub for surrounding villages and is a friendly and pleasant town with cheap hotels and restaurants a plenty. Udon is a place you visit for no particular
Thailand
Thailand an interesting and memorable country to visit in South East Asia. Unspoilt beaches with turquoise seas and pure, white sands to bustling cities sporting exotic markets and a vibrant, colorful nightlife, it is easy to see why Thailand has become one of the most popular tourist destinations for the adventurous and young at heart. Travel in Thailand is easy due to a good network of trains, busses and airplanes. Most visitors enter the country via the Southeast Asian travel hub Bangkok , the City of Angels. From there you can do great daytrips to cities like the former capital
