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Chiang Mai

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  • November – April
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About Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is northern Thailand's cultural capital and the country's most relaxed major city — a walled ancient town of 300 temples set beneath forested mountains. The surrounding hills offer elephant sanctuaries, hill-tribe villages, zip-lining and some of Thailand's finest trekking. The cooking school scene is the best in the country; the Night Bazaar and Sunday Walking Street have handcraft shopping unmatched anywhere in Southeast Asia.

Highlights

  • Doi Inthanon — Thailand's highest peak
  • Elephant Nature Park ethical sanctuary
  • Sunday Night Walking Street — handicrafts and food
  • Doi Suthep temple at dawn
  • Thai cooking class at a local farm
  • Night Bazaar and Khan Toke dinner

Chiang Mai in photos

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Where you'll stay in Chiang Mai

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While you're there

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JUL
Asanha Bucha Day & Khao Phansa — Bangkok, July 2026
ถนนราชดำเนินใน, 10200, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand · festival
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Thai Mother's Day / Queen Mother's Birthday Celebrations — Bangkok, August 2026
ถนนราชดำเนินใน, 10200, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand · festival
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SEP
Post Malone — Bangkok 2026 — Bangkok, September 2026
ถนนราชดำเนินใน, 10200, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand · concert
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APR
Songkran 2027
42 ซอยรามบุตรี, 10200, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand · festival
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Best time to visit Chiang Mai

November – April

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