Chiang Mai Attractions

Soot Sanuk Silver Tour - Explore the North 7 days / 6 nights This wonderful tour to the North departs from Chiang Mai and for seven fun filled days, you will travel through this exciting region before returning back to Chiang Rai. Explore the highlights of Thailand, including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and The Golden Triangle. See ancient Buddha statues, temples and monasteries plus a ride through the countryside on the back of an elephant. Visit the Long Neck Karens and other hill tribe villagers while accommodated in a mix of Superior and Deluxe hotels. The flight between Mae Hong Sorn and Chiang Mai is included and have the chance to experience traveling by land to conclude in Chiang Rai. Click here for more information and Booking Details »

Mountains
Northern Thailand is characterized largely by forested mountains, where working elephants are still used in forest management. This mountainous region is home to Thailand's many colorful hilltribe people, and trekking and river rafting enable adventurous exploration of this beautiful area. Chiang Mai is the principal norhtern city and is a good base from which to explore the surrounding countryside.

Doi Inthanon National Park

Located 36 miles from Chiang Mai is one of the most fertile troves of natural treasure in Chiang Mai, Doi Intanon National Park. The invigorating mountain air, the fresh, cool climate, makes it a rejuvenating break from the city.
Doi Intanon, 8514 feet above sea level - the highest peak in Thailand, is probably the most preserved in Thailand. It is extremely popular among bird watchers, with more than 383 species have been reported.

Doi Intanon National Park Join this coach tour for a day in the embrace of nature! Located 36 miles from Chiang Mai is one of the most fertile troves of natural treasure in Chiang Mai, Doi Intanon National Park. The invigorating mountain air, the fresh, cool climate, makes it a rejuvenating break from the city. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity! Click here for more information and Booking Details »

Chiang Mai's most photographed waterfall lies some 58 kilometres west of the city at the foot of Doi Inthanon Mountain, and provides a picturesque setting for picnics and relaxation.

Wat Phra Singh

Dating back from 1345 this is one of the focal points of Songkran festivities each April 3-15 when people bathe the revered Phra Buddha Sihing image. The temple includes the lovely Lai Kham chapel with its exquisite woodcarvings and northern-style murals and a magnificent scriptural repository with striking base relief.

Wat Suan Dok Suthep Road

This temple was built in a 14th century Lanna Thai monarch's pleasure gardens and is a favourite spot for photographers, particularly for striking sunsets. Several the white chedis contain ashes of Chiang Mai's former royal family. The 500-year-old bronze Buddha image in a secondary chapel is one of Thailand's largest metal images.

Chiang Mai City and Temples Tour The city of Chiang Mai has a wealth of beautiful and historic Buddhist Wats (temples), 36 Wats within the old city walls and many more in the surrounding countryside, and on this coach tour a visit to the most fascinating Wats is made. Visit old and historical temples including Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Wat Suan Dok and Wat Chedi Luang. Book now to avoid disappointment. Click here for more information and Booking Details »

Wat Chiang Man Ratchaphakkinai Road

This is Chiang Mai's oldest temple and probably dates from 1296. The temple was the residence of King Mengrai, who founded Chiang Mai, and is noteworthy for a chedi

supported by rows of elephantine buttresses, and a small ancient Buddha image, Phra Kaeow Khaow.

Wat Chedi Luang Phrapokklao Road

This temple is the site of an enormous pagoda, originally 280 feet high, and which was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1545. At one time, Wat Chedi Luang housed the revered Emerald Buddha image now enshrined in Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaeo. A magnificent Naga staircase adorns the chapel's front porch.

Wat Chet Yot

Super Highway, north of the Huai Kaew-Nimmanhemin Roads intersection This temple dates from 1458. The seven-spired square chedi was inspired by designs at Bodhagaya, the site of the Buddha's Enlightenment in north India over 2,500 years ago, and was built by Lanna Thai architects after visiting the holy site.

Wat U-Mong Suthep Road

This delightful meditation temple is completely different from Chiang Mai's other major temples and enjoys a bu-colic forest setting. The ancient chedi is of particular interest.

Wat Ku Tao near Chiang Mai Stadium

This temple is noteworthy for an unusual bulbous pagoda. The structure is decorated with colourful porcelain chips and is believed to represent five Buddhist monks' alms bowls which symbolise five Lord Buddhas.

The Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens

The Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens, were opened in 1992. They cover an area of some 3500 rai (about 2000 acres) and include a wide variety of vegetation containing over 10,000 trees as well as ferns, palms, herbs and flowers - many of which are extremely rare. Even if you are not a botanist it is well worth visiting these beautiful gardens.

Night Bazaar

There is no other market in Chiang Mai like Kad Luang, or the Royal Market as it is fondly called by the locals. This ultimate market of all markets sits in the heart of Chiang Mai on the Ping River, it's vast buildings house hundreds of shops and stalls selling almost anything you could wish to buy in Chiang Mai.