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CHIANG MAI
Known as the Rose of the North, Chiang Mai is one of the most beautiful cities which attract Thailand tourists. Different from the bustling and bright Bangkok, Chiang Mai brings extremely peaceful and sacred beauty with more than 300 ancient temples in the style of an old Lanna capital. In addition, Chiang Mai also owns countless beautiful historical and architectural sites, cultural festivals and featured cuisine, bustling nightlife or extremely attractive traditional art studios. Abundance in Chiang Mai will take you from surprise to surprise others.
The first destination you must visit is the 600-year-old temple of Phra That Doi Suthep. This is Thailand's most famous temple because of its sacredness and magnificent architecture. Located on a hill at an altitude of 1,676 m above sea level on Doi Suthep Mountain, this golden temple gives you a panoramic view of the romantic city of Chiang Mai. To visit this temple, you can use songthaew public transportation, Grab or choose bicycle tour or hiking tour offered by some Chiang Mai travel agencies.
Chiang Mai is not only for culture lovers but also for shopping lovers because this is one of the shopping paradises not to be missed. The most famous is the Rose of the North, located near the historical route that connects Myanmar, Laos and China today. In addition, The Sunday Weekend Walking Street is easily the most popular shopping experience in Chiang Mai. A vibrant spectrum of art, crafts, music and food - with handmade quality goods and souvenirs echo the spirit of Northern Thailand.
Besides, Chiang Mai also features many national parks and one of them is the highest peak of Thailand - Doi Inthanon National Park - a destination for adventurous people. You can explore Doi Inthanon on your own or you also can sign up for a tour of Doi Inthanon National Park, waterfalls and tribal villages in Chiang Mai during a day.
You will also be able to see elephants painting at the extremely unique Maesa elephant farm, visiting the village of long neck tribes (called Karen tribes); Enjoy Khao Soi - the best dish in Thailand or relax with traditional massage in Chiang mai ... Shortly, Chiang Mai will meet all the wishes of tourists.
The lively colors of festivals in Chiang Mai are also interesting experiences that tourists cannot miss. Therefore, you should visit Chiang Mai on special festivals to immerse yourself in unique and large-scale activities such as Songkran water festival held in mid-April, Flower Festival held in February and especially Yi Peng – when people release floating landers into the sky - held in November is the most unique and important cultural festival of the people of Chiang Mai.
How to get to Chiang Mai?
Normally, tourists often visit Bangkok before coming to Chiang Mai. From Bangkok, you can reach Chiang Mai by air, bus or train.
By air: Many national airlines offer flights from Suvarnabhumi International Airport and Don Muang International Airport to Chiang Mai. As one of the airlines operating the Bangkok - Chiang Mai route with attractive prices and the best flight service. If you have time for moving, should experience the train in Thailand. It will take from 11 to 14 hours to get to Chiang Mai and there are many prices depending on the luxury of the seat. Normally the ticket price will range from 650 baht to 1700 baht.
Note: You should buy tickets at the station instead of online for a better price.
A most economical option when coming to Chiang Mai is the bus. Like trains, these buses are very modern and comfortable. It will take about 9 to 12 hours to get to Chiang Mai and the price tickets also vary depending on the quality of seats (usually will range from 450 baht to 700 baht).
In addition, you will not need to think or plan for destinations as well as transport vehicles with a package tour of Bangkok - Chiang Mai. A Bangkok - Chiang Mai tour not only give you time to enjoy the surrounding scenery, but you also can listen to interesting cultural and polite stories along the journey from the tour guide.
For Thailand in general and Chiang Mai in particular, the main means of transportation here are: taxi, bus, Tuk Tuk, Songthaew, Uber or Grab, Samlor (Thai's Rickshaw), Bicycle, Motorcycle Taxi and Segway. Thailand's transport facilities have very good service quality and modern transport systems. In addition, if you want to be actively discovered each destination in Chiang Mai, you can also rent a motorbike to move with prices ranging from 150-200 bath.
Located in the north of Thailand, Chiang Mai city has an endless list of attractions, discoveries and experiences. That is why Chiang Mai has always been a dream destination for many tourists. Book now for Thai airways tickets to have the most perfect experience in this paradise city.