In Southeast Asia, there are dozens of mountain-dwelling semi-nomadic peoples that are collectively known as hill tribes. These people live across the borders of five countries: Myanmar (Burma), Laos,...
Located around Thanon Chang Klan and Thanon Loi Khro Chiang Mai’s famous Night Market is at once touristy and yet appealing. Handicrafts and clothes typify goods on sale but there is also food and occ...
The largest town between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son on road no 1095 Pai has developed over the past few years into a principle stop on the northern traveller circuit. Visitors from a few years ago wo...
Chaing Mai’s famous Tribal Museum is in King Rama IX Lanna Garden on Chotana Road. This is an ethnology museum spread over three floors featuring the indigenous culture of 9 hill tribes including Kar...
Wat Chiang Man is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai and was built in 1296 by King Mengrai, the city’s founder. The temple is famous for its Lanna-style chedi supported by rows of elephant-shaped buttres...
Built in 1345, Wat Phra Singh is located on Sam Lan Road and houses the north's most revered Buddha statue, Phra Phuttha Sihing, enshrined in the Vihan Lai Kham chapel that features exquisite woodcarv...
Located on the Chiang Mai-Lampang road near Wat Chet Yot, the Chiang Mai National Museum has set out to preserve the art and culture of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand and the ancient the Lanna Kingdom....
Mae Surin was given national park status in 1981 and encompasses a wildlife and botanical reserve, a huge waterfall and a spectacular terraced mountain. Namtok (waterfall) Mae Surin is its main attrac...
Near Wat Hua Wiang on Sihanatbamrung Road the lively morning market is crowded from early morning till 9 am. It is a worthwhile visit as many hill tribe people visit it and there are unusual local foo...
Covering an area of 3 acres, Pha Bong Hot Springs are located about 11 km from town on Highway No.108, south towards Mae Sariang. There are facilities here for bathing.
