Chiang Mai has retained its conventional flavor. During your vacation, you could visit historic sites, enjoy scenic beauty, shopping experience, play golf or enjoy thrilling activities. Known as the gateway to northern Thailand, it is the second largest city in the country.
Evocative Monuments
During holiday in Chiang Mai, one can see its evocative monuments. Monuments in Chiang Mai are known for their impressive woodcarvings and murals. Some monuments one should not miss in a visit are Wat Phra Sing, Wat Suan Dok, Wat Chedi Yuang, Wat Chiang Man and Wat Ku Tao. Many monuments are located on the outskirts of the city. The city has about 300 ornately decorated Buddhist temples. Some of these are even 500 years old. Remember to visit the top of Doi Suithep (mountain) during your trip. It is one of Thailand's most venerated and the views of the entire valley are quite impressive.
Scenic Beauty
Forested hills cover most part of Chinag Mai province. For moving places here, elephants are commonly used. Sprightly rivulets rush through these hills. River rafting is a rewarding experience in Chiang Mai. Thanks to the hills, the region is also liked by the trekkers. You can anchor yourselves at Chiang Mai and then watch the scenic beauty of the nearby rural regions. Do visit Mae Klang Waterfall, Borichinda Cave, Mae Ya Waterfall, Chiang Mai Zoo and Ob Luang Gorge during Chiang Mai trip and tours.
Activities
Enjoy Chiang Mai from the back of a pachyderm. Elephant camps are located in Mae Sa, Chiang Dao, Mae Tang, Lampang and Mae Wang. Mae Tang River offers first class rafting and kayaking. Walk the back lanes of Chiang Mai's old town and look at the old Lanna way of life. Here is the world of old teak houses, narrow lanes, traditional shop houses and hidden temples. If you are adventurous you could pick a mountain bike and tackle the trails on Doi Suithep.
Entertainment
Entertainment options during Chiang Mai vacation comprise of innumerable restaurants and bars, an array of discos and cinemas, bowling alleys and fun sports, cultural shows, museums and natural activities. And there are resorts where you can anchor yourselves.
Shopping
Chiang Mai has regular markets apart from the night market. Chiang Mai is a good place for purchasing handicrafts, available in large stores in the town as well as handicraft villages. Street markets are held on Ratchadamnoen Road and Wualai Road, on Sunday and Saturday evenings respectively, but these are mostly visited by the locals.
Golf Courses
Talk of Chiang Mai vacation or tours is incomplete without its golf courses. Some famous courses to play golf in Chiang Mai are Lanna Golf Club, Royal Chiang Mai Golf Resort, Green Valley and Lamphun Golf Club.
Chiang Mai has retained its conventional flavor. During your vacation, you could visit historic sites, enjoy scenic beauty, shopping experience, play golf or enjoy thrilling activities. Known as the gateway to northern Thailand, it is the second largest city in the country.