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Chiang Mai Province

Popularly known as the Rose of the North, Chiang Mai is blessed with stunning natural beauty and unique indigenous cultural identity. Founded by King Mengrai the Great as the capital of the Lanna Thai kingdom by merging the various city states in the region in 1296. Today Chiang Mai is the economic, communications, cultural and tourism centre of Northern Thailand.

About 700 kilometres from Bangkok, Chiang Mai is situated on the Mae Ping River basin some 310 metres above sea level. Surrounded by high mountain ranges, it covers an area of approximately 20,107 square kilometres. The terrain is mainly jungles and mountains, parts of which are within national parks which are still fertile and verdant with plentiful flora and fauna. There are many sites and locations where tourists prefer to visit to study the lifestyle of the tribal people who live on high hills.

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Oub Kham Museum

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Oub Kham Museum is located near Den Ha market, one kilometer from the town center. The collection includes objects from

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Wat Ku Tao

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This temple is near the Chiang Mai Stadium. It is note worthy for an unusual bulbous pagoda. The structure is

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Wat U-Mong

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Located on Suthep Road in a bucolic forest setting, this delightful meditation temple is completely different from Chiang Mai’s other

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Chiang Mai National Museum

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This is located beside Wat Chet Yot. The museum houses a collection of Lanna Thai works of art, ancient Buddha

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Ban Rai Phai Ngam

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This is a village where famous cotton cloth woven in the old style has been long produced. At present the

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Op Luang Gorge

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This picturesque gorge is 105 kilometres from Chiang Mai provincial capital, and is framed by teak forests and mountains.

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Wiang Kum Kam

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A recently discovered ancient city believed to have been built during the reign of King Meng Rai in 1286, the

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Chiang Mai Arboretum

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This is next to Chiang Mai University.The attractively landscaped garden contains many kinds of tropical trees and lovely flowers

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Huai Kaeo Falls

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Located near the Chiang Mai Zoo, the cascade provides a delightful ambiance for relaxation and picnics.

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Khruba Siwichai Monument

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This is situated at the foot of Doi Suthep Mountain. The monument honours the man whose followers built the first

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Phu Phing Palace

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This is located on the same road, beyond Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, 22 kilometres from town. The royal winter

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Doi Pui Tribal Village

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This Meo tribal village is some 4 kilometres from the Phu Phing Palace, and offers vignettes of modern tribal life.

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Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre

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Located on the road to Chom Thong, the centre stages Lanna Thai cultural Performances with a Khan Tok Dinner. Objects

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Earthenware & Lacquerware Shops

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These are clustered together, some 4 kilometres from town, on the Chiang Mai – Hang Dong Road.

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Hilltribe Museum

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Located on Chotana Road, this contains a permanent exhibition of northern hilltribes. The museum is open daily from 9.00 a.m.-

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Orchid & Butterfly Farms

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Major nurseries are located along Mae Rim – Samoeng route (Road No. 1096). These farms include Sia Nam Phung, Mountain

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Mae Sa Waterfall

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This 8-tiered waterfall is 26 kilometres from town and occupies a natural setting among gigantic towering trees.

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Elephant Camps

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There are riverside enclaves north of Chiang Mai which feature a daily show of elephants at work every morning. These

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Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

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This national botanic garden is located at Km.12 of Mae Rim-Samoeng route and covers an area of 560 acres. It

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Resorts

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Several picturesque resorts, with accommodation and dinning facilities, offer bucolic rural living on the Mae Rim – Samoeng route and

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