Things to do in Chiang Mai & North
34 picks in Chiang Mai & North, Thailand: spots, food and events for travelers.
Northern Thailand is known for the temples inside Chiang Mai's moated old city, the hilltop temple on Doi Suthep, night markets and the Sunday Walking Street. Nearby are Chiang Rai's White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), the mountain town of Pai and the ruins of Sukhothai Historical Park.
Good to knowFlights from Bangkok to Chiang Mai take about 1 hour 10 minutes, while overnight trains take roughly 11 to 13 hours. The cool season (roughly November to February) is the most popular time, and nights in the mountains can be chilly, so bring a light jacket.
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CultureChiang Mai / Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
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CultureChiang Mai / Old City
Wat Chedi Luang
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CultureChiang Mai / Old City
Wat Phra Singh
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CultureChiang Mai / Suthep
Wat Umong Forest Temple
Photo: Michael Jenselius from Chiang Mai, Thailand / CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureChiang Mai / Wualai
Wat Si Suphan Silver Temple
Photo: Stefan Fussan / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureChiang Mai / Old City
Wat Phan Tao Teak Hall
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Food & DrinkChiang Mai / Warorot
Warorot Market (Kad Luang)
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Food & DrinkChiang Mai / Nimman
Nimmanhaemin Road Cafés and Shops
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Food & DrinkChiang Mai / Old City
Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street
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NatureChiang Mai / Chom Thong
Doi Inthanon National Park
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EntertainmentChiang Mai / Hang Dong
Chiang Mai Night Safari
Chiang Mai / Mae Taeng
Elephant Nature Park
Chiang Mai / Outskirts
Thai Farm Cooking School
Photo: Stefan Fussan / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
CultureChiang Mai / Old City
Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre
Chiang Mai / City
Jing Jai Market
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CultureChiang Mai / Saraphi
Wiang Kum Kam Ancient City
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CultureChiang Rai / Pa O Don Chai
See the White Temple, Wat Rong Khun
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CultureChiang Rai / Rim Kok
Visit the Blue Temple, Wat Rong Suea Ten
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CultureChiang Rai / Nang Lae
Explore Baan Dam, the Black House
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NatureChiang Rai / Sop Ruak
Look over three countries at the Golden Triangle
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CultureChiang Rai / Golden Triangle
Learn history at the Hall of Opium
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CultureChiang Rai / Doi Tung
Tour Doi Tung Royal Villa and Mae Fah Luang Garden
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NatureChiang Rai / Mae Kon
Ride around Singha Park's tea fields
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Food & DrinkChiang Rai / Doi Mae Salong
Sip oolong tea on Doi Mae Salong
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NatureMae Hong Son / Pai
Watch the sunset at Pai Canyon
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Food & DrinkMae Hong Son / Pai
Snack along Pai Walking Street
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CultureSukhothai / Old City
Cycle through Sukhothai Historical Park
Photo: Gary Todd / Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
CultureSukhothai / Si Satchanalai
Wander the ruins of Si Satchanalai
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CultureLampang / Ko Kha
Visit Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
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NatureLampang / Hang Chat
Meet elephants at the Thai Elephant Conservation Center
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NatureChiang Mai / Fang
See sunrise and cool gardens on Doi Ang Khang
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NatureChiang Mai / Chiang Dao
Explore Chiang Dao Cave
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CultureMae Hong Son / Doi Kong Mu
View Mae Hong Son from Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu
Photo: Wichian Ratanatongchai / CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Food & DrinkMae Hong Son / Ban Rak Thai