CHIANG MAI, THAILAND (2023) | 10 BEST Things To Do In & Around Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is located in the northwest of Thailand. We highlight the best things to do in & around Chiang Mai:

10. Eat the traditional dish Khao Soi
This creamy yellow curry noodle soup comes with a choice of chicken or beef, and you can find it in nearly any restaurant in the Chiang Mai.

9. Tour the Buddhist Temples of the old town
There are over 300 Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai and many of them are located inside the historic old town, including Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chiang Man, Wat Phan Tao, and Wat Chedi Luang.

8. Visit an elephant sanctuary
We visited Elephant Nature Park near Chiang Mai, a sanctuary that is committed to education and rehabilitation of elephants that have been abused by the tourism industry.

☑️ Elephant Nature Park: https://www.elephantnaturepark.....org/enp/visit-volun

7. Join a cooking class
We joined a half-day cooking class, during which we prepared 3 different dishes; a Thai soup, a curry, and Pad Thai. For each dish, there were different options to choose from for your proteins and flavors.

☑️ Chiang Mai cooking class we joined: https://www.getyourguide.com/chiang-mai-l271/chiang-mai-authentic-thai-cooking-class-and-farm-visit-t187629/?partner_id=57UJ5GF&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=ChiangMai_video

6. Cruise down the Mae Ping River
The Mae Ping River is the main river running through Chiang Mai and offers a quick escape from the city. You can rent a kayak and cruise down yourself or join a 2 hour boat tour that takes you past beautiful scenery around Chiang Mai.

☑️ Mae Ping River Cruise: https://maepingrivercruise.com/

5. Day tour to Doi Inthanon National Park
Home to Thailand’s highest mountain, Doi Inthanon National Park is about a 1.5 hour drive from the city. The park is filled with beautiful waterfalls, hiking trails, viewpoints, and twin pagodas near the summit.

☑️ Doi Inthanon Day Tour from Chiang Mai: https://www.getyourguide.com/chiang-mai-l271/doi-inthanon-national-park-small-group-full-day-tour-t318498/?partner_id=57UJ5GF&utm_medium=online_publisher&placement=content-middle&cmp=ChiangMai_video

4. Shop at the local Talat Warorot
This historic market opened in the early 20th century and is a great place to buy clothes, souvenirs, local food and spices. Open daily from 6am to 7pm.

3. Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
The sacred Doi Suthep temple is about 15 km or 9 miles outside of Chiang Mai. The temple also offers beautiful views of the city and the surrounding area.

2. Drive the Samoeng loop
This 100km or 62 miles route is a pretty easy ride with spectacular views winding through the Mae Sa Valley and the Samoeng Forest. We recommend making a few stops along the way: the Mae Sa waterfalls, botanical gardens, and the Samoeng viewpoint.

1. Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market
The largest market in Chiang Mai is the Sunday Night Market. Starting from the Tha Pae Gate, the market runs along the entire length of the Ratchadamnoen Road from 5pm until around 10.30pm. It’s also possible to visit the Saturday Night Market or the Chang Puak Gate Market on any other day of the week.

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‼️ Note: some (drone) shots are stock footage from Canva

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🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Eat Khao Soi
1:41 Buddhist Temples Old Town Chiang Mai
2:21 Elephant Sanctuary
3:45 Thai Cooking Class
4:41 Mae Ping River Cruise
5:25 Doi Inthanon National Park Day Trip
6:30 Talat Warorot
6:58 Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
7:53 Samoeng Loop
8:47 Chiang Mai Sunday Night Market
9:48 Chiang Mai Other Things To Do

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