Destination Thailand
Chiang Mai: Rose of the North
The rose of the North, Chiang Mai, is a wonderful small city with a history more than 700 years old. Sitting in a beautiful valley, surrounded by farm land, orchards and forested mountains, Chiang Mai inspires all that visit, with it’s natural charm.
Visitors to Chiang Mai are sure to find themselves busy exploring old temples, bustling markets, handicraft factories and mountain top temples, such as Wat Prathat Doi Suthep.
The streets and lanes are lined with shops selling a fantastic range of goods and of course the famous night bazaar is a great place to explore.
For the more active there is trekking, elephant riding, bike riding and many other outdoor pursuits.
Chiang Mai now boasts a number of International Class hotels as well as a broad range of other hotel accommodation. There are stylish restaurants overlooking the Ping River; bustling markets with fresh seafood and fish to be cooked on the spot to your taste; excellent shopping options; blissful Spa’s and so much more.
Chiang Mai also has a more temperate climate than other areas in Thailand. During the period from November to February, many visitors are drawn to Chiang Mai for the warm sunny days and cool nights.
Many visitors like to visit Chiang Mai to attend one of the many festivals such as the Flower Festival or the romantic Yi Peng Festival in November where people flock to the river to float their ‘Krathong’ or light paper lanterns to drift into the night sky and to make wishes for the coming year.
Rightly so, Chiang Mai has everything to offer, from a quaint holiday to a full incentive program.
