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Sep 30, 2022 · 9. Stop For Coffee At The Cat Café. Source: Pierre Aden / shutterstock. Cat Café. Popular in China and Japan, Chiang Mai now has its very own Cat Café and it is aptly named Catmosphere, the café is designed to fit in with its name with pictures of spaceships and cats floating around in UFO’s adorning the walls.
Chiang Mai [a] is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands and has a population of 1.2 million people as of 2022, which is more than 66 percent of the total population of Chiang Mai province (1.8 million).
Wat Phan Tao. Chiang Mai. Without doubt the most atmospheric wát in the old city, this teak marvel sits in the shadow of Wat Chedi Luang. Set in a compound full of fluttering…. Wat Pha Lat. Chiang Mai. A hidden jungle temple tucked into the mountain along the way to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.
Enjoy serene views and a meditative atmosphere. See ways to experience (55) 5. Saturday Night Market Walking Street - Wua Lai Road. 1,534. Flea & Street Markets. Saturday night market in the historic southern old town, bustling with street food, handmade crafts, and live music, complemented by relaxing foot massages.
- Visit Elephant Nature Park. Unfortunately, Thailand has a history of animal abuse to help boost its tourism economy. Activities such as riding an elephant or visiting the sedated tigers in many of the temples only add to this cruelty and should be avoided at all costs.
- Enjoy the Cafe Scene. Ok, we admit it – we’re suckers for a city with a great cafe scene. And in Thailand few places offer the kind of coffee-hopping joys that Chiang Mai does.
- Ride the Mae Hong Son Loop. Ok, this isn’t exactly in Chiang Mai, but no trip to Northern Thailand would be complete without renting a scooter or motorbike and riding this incredible four-day loop.
- Spend Time With A Local. We’ve been lucky enough to spend months backpacking Thailand, and one thing we never tire of is the welcoming and generous culture of the Thai people.
Chiang Mai, Thailand. You could spend your whole vacation just exploring Chiang Mai's famous city centre, where the remains of ancient walls wrap around 30-plus temples. Energetic travellers can climb 300 stairs to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, an ornate Buddhist temple in the hills. Wat Chedi Luang holds a jade replica of the famed emerald Buddha.
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Apr 15, 2024 · 1. Wat Chiang Man. Chiang Mai goes by many names, and one of the most common is the City of Temples. There are over 300 temples in this city, and just over 2 dozen of these are within Chiang Mai's Old Town walls in an area spanning just under 1 square km (0.38 sq mi).
