Chiang Mai City & Culture Tour
Doi Suthep, Hill tribe and Elephant Camp
| Chiang Mai is a city steeped in history
and a fascinating cultural heritage. With so much to see and do, organised
tours are the best option to make the most of your stay. Visit the
city's many charming 'wats'
(temples), see elephants hard at work or even climb up Doi
Suthep for a breathtaking view of this captivating city. |
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Ancient temples | Historically significant
| Bustling fresh market
In Chiang Mai the past is not merely the stuff of stories and musty
old history books, it is a very real part of everyday life. The
city is defined by a 600 year old moat, sits in the shadow of a
monastery built in the 14th century and is dotted with wats (temples)... |
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Away from
the city | 50+ orchid varieties | Elephant demonstration
In the lush tropical jungle of Chiang
Mai's Maesa Valley, a big family of elephants lives side by side
with their mahout caretakers. Maesa Elephant Camp is home to one
of the largest assembly of elephants in the north of Thailand. |
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Unique shopping
| Hand-made goods | Culturally enlightening
The making of umbrellas in Bo Sang
(Bor Sarng) village district is a handicraft occupation of the villagers
which has made its name known throughout the country and abroad
until the parasol has become one of the symbols of Chiang Mai.
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Ancient temple
| Preserved hilltribe culture | Panoramic views
Doi Suthep is a constant part of
life in Chiang Mai. A Thai saying goes, "If you haven't tasted
Khao Soi or seen the view from Doi Suthep, you haven't been to Chiang
Mai." This regal mountain overlooks the city from the northwest,
providing commanding views from its summit.
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National Park | Thailand's highest mountain
| Surreal atmosphere
The prominent tourist attraction of the National Park is Doi
Inthanon, which is the highest mountaintop in Thailand. It is
an ideal destination for most Thai people to visit at least once
in their lifetime. |
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Boat & tricycle transport | Fresh flower
market | Exciting market
The Mae Ping River flows through the city of Chiang mai and provides
the surrounding rural countryside with its much needed water for
irrigation of rice paddies, gardens and crops. The Mae Ping is known
to locals as the "Lifeline of the Province". |
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Ultra-relaxed dinner | Traditional dance
| Cultural snapshot
Kantoke restaurants are a fairly new but popular feature of Chiang
Mai, combining great food with cultural entertainment. Khantoke
restaurants get their name from the low tables on which the food
is served, called Khantoke in Thai. |
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Ancient temples | Ping river
| Historical Sight
The ancient city of Wiang Kum Kam was situated in the vast plains of the far north of the country, the largest area of flat land at the site of present-day Chiang Mai and Lamphun. It is believed to be the earliest historical settlement in the Chiang Mai area established by Mon settlers as a satellite town for the Haripunchai kingdom. |
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