Chiang Mai

• Learn few words from the local language prevalent here. This will not only be helpful in communicating with the locals here but will also make them feel that you are taking an interest in their culture.

• Don’t wear skimpy or revealing clothes when you are at a religious place. Of course, you must avoid wearing them otherwise too but do not compromise on the decorum at the religious places.

• Don’t take pictures where it is not allowed.

• Don’t involve yourself in any practice that may not be pleasing or is against the law.

• Filming without permissions is prohibited.

• Avoid entertaining the guides way beyond necessary.

• Do not trust anyone with your cash or valuables.

• Do not get in a taxi without negotiating on the fare. Taxi drivers here have a tendancy to over charge you. So, type your location on the internet and get an idea of basic taxi fare before getting in the vehicle.

• Don’t leave your important documents or valuables in the hotel.

• Make sure you do not flash cash or valuables in public places.

• Avoid carrying too much cash when you go to a crowded place.

• Don’t indulge in drugs of any form. Keep yourself away from drug dealers. If you do suspect anyone to be harmful, get away from the site or call the cops.

• Don’t let any one mislead you.

• Avoid eating at unhygienic stalls.

The best time to visit a place like Chiang Mai is between October and April. The time between said months is spent in cool and pleasant and comfortable weather. It is also the tourist season of Chiang Mai, which has its advantages and disadvantages. A month by month time chart of the best time to visit Chiang Mai is as follows:

November to February: is the best time to visit Chiang Mai. This is when the weather is just perfect, for just about anything you want to do, be it lazing around, playing games like Scrabble, or going out for adventure. Also, the November tourists are lucky enough to catch Loi Krathong Festivities, the February ones enjoy the Chiang Mai Flower Festival.

March to May: Summer there is the off-season tourists, which provides people going there during this time, better deals with better with flights and hotels. The summer temperatures shoots up to 40°, but swimming during the day and going out in the evenings is possible.

June to October: is when the monsoons of Chiang Mai sets in, the northern part of Thailand experiencing a distinctly heavy rainy season during this time. The off tourist season continues, so if seclusion is what you are looking for, this is the time to visit Chiang Mai for you.

There are many ways to reach Chiang Mai, being an important tourist attraction Thailand, the country keeps inaccessible. Some of the best ways to reach Chiang Mai, however, are:

By air: The Chiang Mai International Airport is available and provides people with both domestic and international flights, to go in and out of the country when they please.

By bus: there two official bus stations within the city, they are as follows:

1. Arcade Bus Stations: which people who are going outside the province of Chiang Mai generally use.
2. Chang Puak Bus Station: which is used by people traveling within the province of Chiang Mai.

By Train: the Chiang Mai Railway Station lies at a distance of about 3km from the center of the city. This station is provided with amiable staff, daytime services, along with overnight sleeping arrangements.

Of the many things to do at Chiang Mai, here are the best of all of them:

• Ziplining through the Gibbon
• Atv riding and rafting
• Cycling tour of the city
• Biking tour of the city
• Biking and trekking
• Bamboo Rafting
• Elephant Camp experience
• Jeep Safari
• Jungle Trekking and Camping
• Atv Race
• Care tour of Elephants
• Golden Triangle Tour

The local food of Chiang Mai is as good as it gets in Thailand, all of the country’s delicacies and exotics are available at Chiang Mai. The best Local Food at Chiang Mai are:

• Khao Soi
• Khan Toke
• Sai Oua
• Nam Prik Ong
• Gaeng Hang Lae
• Kanom Jeen Nam Ngeow
• Miang Kham
• Tam Khanun
• Larb Kua
• Gaeng Ho

The best places to experiences these delicacies are:

• Kanjana
• Dash! Restaurant and Bar
• Kham Khantoke
• Ginger and Kafe at The House
• Brasserie
• Tong Tem Toh
• The Lemongrass Restaurant
• Taste from Heaven Vegetarian Restaurant
• Le Grand Lanna
• The Whole Earth

With Thailand’s Road fatality coming second on the list when the whole world is concerned, the best thing to do is travel by taxi, which, despite being more expensive, is provided with seat belts, and are much safer. The best public transport to commute around Chaing Mai are:

• By local bus: the minimum fare is 15 baht
• By Songthaew: Prices are negotiable, but the minimum is 20 baht per person inside city walls, with that escalating to 40 to 60 baht outside them.
• Tuk-tuk or Samlor: 50-100 baht can be expected.
• By taxi: around 150 baht inside the city, prices going higher outside it.
• By scooter or by bike: renting a two-wheeler might be 150 baht per day.
• By Bicycle: 100-250 baht, prices going up with the quality of bicycle.
• By car: 900-2500 baht per day.
• By foot: usually free.
• By Minivan: 2000-2500 baht

Local language Chiang Mai is easy or difficult depending on the retentivity of a person and varies from person to person:

• Hello : Swasdi
• Thank You! : Korb Khun!
• Good Luck: Shoke dee
• How are you? : Sa-by dee my

The shopping one has to do while on vacation is massive. And very expensive. But that is one of the most painful parts of vacation, becomes the best thing about it in Chiang Mai. The best shopping centers of Chiang Mai are:

• Chiang Mai Walking Street ( Only on Sundays); Specialty: dance events and sometimes pageants
• Chiang Mai Night Bazaar; Specialty: arcades and hundreds of vendors
• Wualai Walking Street; Specialty: links to Tiphatet Road, and close to the old City walls
• Bor Sang Village; specialty: Paper made umbrellas
• Riverside Boutique Shops: Specialty: Lanna Art and Craft from high-end brands
• Ginger & The House Shop; Specialty: House Accessories and cushions, every shopaholic’s dream
• Sankampaeng Craft Street; Specialty: pottery, lacquerware, same paper, silk and paper umbrellas
• Central Airport Plaza: specialty: souvenirs, teak trinkets, last-minute shopping in general
• Worowot Market(aka Kad Luang); Specialty: food. Freshly made food, and ready to go meals
• OP Place; Specialty: Paintings, handicrafts

Being as highly maintained as Chiang Mai is, the nightlife there is at par with the classiness of the rest of the city. The many bars, pubs, and restaurants are beautiful and almost always packed at night. Some of the places that can be enjoyed at nighttime in Chiang Mai are:

• Boy Blues Bar
• HOBS
• Myst
• OASIS Rooftop Bar
• Warm up Café
• Good View Bar And Restaurant
• The roof: Sala Lanna
• Xanadu Rooftop Bar And Restaurant
• Blue Bat
• Infinity Club
• Zoe in Yellow
• Monkey Club
• Fabrique

For a place as beautiful as the city of Chiang Mai, the sights to see are plenty. The temples are beautiful. The museums are old. The old city is a museum in itself. The bazaars are what locals and tourists feed on. The people love animals, the zoos, the shops, and everything comes in the middle. The famous Places to Visit in Chiang Mai are plenty:

• Wat Phra Sing which houses the Lai Kham Chapel
• Wat Chiang Man
• Doi Suthep and Meo Village
• Hidden Valley
• Chiang Mai National Museum
• Wat Chedi Luang
• Wat Bupparam
• Wat Phan Tao
• Lanna Folklife Museum
• Suan Buak Hat Park
• Art in Paraside
• Comedara Art Gallery
• Elephant Parade Shop
• Scorpion Tailed River Tour
• Uncle Jack’s History Museum
• Chiang Mai Philatelic Museum
• Harris House
• Kawila Monument and Park

With the right weather, the time after the wedding season becomes the tourist season for Chiang Mai. The honeymoon season is right after the real tourist season because that is when the city is quiet and without too much crowd. Everywhere you look, you see couples moving around, but the city is not exclusively for honeymooners, it is a hub for unmarried couples, lovers etc. The honeymoon couples check into the following hotels:

• Shangri-La Hotel
• Yang Come Village
• Tamarind Village
• De Lanna Hotel
• Ranchamankha
• Puritan Baby Grand Boutique Hotel
• U Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is located in the Mountains of Thailand, And the adventure Activities is so many, that people mostly don’t make it through them all. The terrains of the city, the forests, the big area on which it is located, the rivers, provide Chiang Mai with many adventure activities, which one cannot help but appreciate. The adventure activities in Chiang Mai are:

• Bamboo Rafting
• Cycling
• Day trip to the Mae Sa Valley
• Bungee Jumping
• Balloon Ride
• Target shooting
• Flight of Gibbon aka Ziplining
• Whitewater rafting
• Boeing

The variety of Wildlife and diversity in wildlife or flora-fauna, in general, is very unanimously large. The many mountains that Chiang Mai is located on, are the source of many areas where wildlife can be available. The animals, the smell of the trees, the chirp of the birds, the sound of a nearby stream all adds up to make wildlife touring in Chiang Mai very amazing. The options are many, but the famous places to enjoy Wildlife in Chiang Mai are:

• Chiang Mai Night Safari Zoo
• Wat Phrathat DOi Suthep
• Wat Chedi Luang Warawhihan
• Chiang Mai Zoo
• Wat Chiang Man
• Wat Lok Moli
• Wat Sakithaki
• Wat Umong
• Wat Sri Suphan
• Phra Singh Temple
• Wat Suan Dok
• Royal Pat=rk Rajapruek
• Nong Buak Nard Public rock

Even though amusement comes as a taken, along with the Chiang Mai travel package, some people like to go the extra length for amusement at literal amusement parks. The amusement that comes from the parks is very important. If someone has had a serious vacation or a squabble or with the other vacationers, the best place to go to is an amusement to cut away awkwardness. The famous amusement parks of Chiang Mai are:

• Park Hotel
• Tube Trek Waterpark
• Grand Canyon Chiang Sea
• X Centre
• Fang Hot Spring
• Shooting club
• Adventure Land
• Castle Ghost House
• Lanna Sports Centre
• Lawn Bowls
• Speed art

The roads being slightly unsafe, one would suggest the other to not learn cycling at Thailand, what with its second-highest road fatality, but once you know cycling, it’s the best thing you could do in Chiang Mai. The wind against your face, as you rush through alleyways and feel the spray of water when the neighboring lady waters her [plants, the beautiful sun shining on your face, the sweat running down your back, the adrenaline rushing through your veins, all come together to make the trip as beautiful as possible. Therefore, the best cycling routes to take in Chiang Mai are:

• Highlander Doi Suthep Cycling Tour
• Bicycling tour of flight of the Gibbon
• Morning City Highlights Tour
• Night time City Cycling
• Old city biking
• Countryside Biking

Water river rafting is one of the best adventure activities that a person could possibly come across. With the rush of the water, the wind against your face, one could possibly not love river rafting. With its beautiful terrains, and running rivers, Chiang Mai’s best white water rafting sites are:

• Mae Taeng River (10km)
• Mae Taeng River (5km) for Class II & III
• Siam River Adventures

The temples and chapels, along with the monasteries are decorated with beautiful engravings and carvings on their walls. The serpents and dragons are a favorite among the Chiang Mai religious sites. These destinations provide visitors with spiritual upliftment that lasts a lifetime, people make memories and connect with their god in these places. The famous spiritual destinations in Chiang Mai are:

• Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
• Wat Chedi Luang
• Wat Phra Sing
• WAt Suan Dok
• Wat Umong
• Wat Phra that DOi Khram
• Wat Sri Supha
• Wat Chiang Man
• Wat Lok Molee
• Wat Phan Tao

The national parks which entertain night safari, provide people with the Vegas-like environment. Even though the fun in the morning is cool, but nightlife is even better. One has to travel on a tram, that was only exclusive to Kolkata and England. The people who know of this activity, and experience it fall in love with is overnight, literally. The places where one can enjoy Night Safari in Chiang Mai are in:

• Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
• Big Five Behind The Zoo( in the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park)
• Doi Inthanon National park