Travel to Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai offers visitors to Thailand a slower pace and less traffic than Bangkok. The city center is surrounded by a moat with temples dispersed throughout. Its temperatures are usually more comfortable than many of Thailand's southern cities. Overall, most who come to this northern city are pleasantly surprised and enjoy the array of things to do. More on Chiang Mai guide.

Chiang Mai Hotels

Chiang Mai draws lots of tourist, thus there are plenty of hotels to choose from. On the cheaper side, there are many guest houses that backpackers usually prefer. There are also many resorts and more expensive hotels with all the usual pamperings that they offer. hotels in Chiang Mai can be booked online.

Though hotels are located all around the city, many are concentrated in the city center and night market areas. Find Chiang Mai hotels in a location that you prefer here.

Highlights

For temple lovers, Chiang Mai has more than enough wats to see. About 300 temples can be found in the city. Phra Sing temple and Wat Chedi Luang are some of the popular ones.
Not to be missed is Doi Suithep Mountain. Not only is there a beautiful temple to see, but the wat's location is what attracts so many visitors. It's located on top of Doi Suithep and looks out over the whole city.
The Night Bazaar is a favorite for shoppers, offering unique trinkets, clothing, Thai silk, and other specialities at reasonable rates.
Getting a Thai massage is also a popular pastime in this city and there are plenty of places to get one.
Thai food is abundantly found at a multitude of restaurants around the city. Many spicy dishes are offered and northern specialties.
Nightlife in Chiang Mai is quite busy. There are many bars and pubs in the city center as well as several dance clubs.

Day trips by hire car

It's easy to take a hire car from Chiang Mai and check out some of the surrounding cities. There are several attractions nearby. To get a good deal on Chiang Mai car hire, click here.

The Mae Sa valley is a short drive by hire car from the city, and here you can take an elephant ride, do some rafting, bungee jump, and see some waterfalls.

Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand. It offers magnificent views and beautiful waterfalls. However, unless you like taking buses and taxis up the mountain, it's advisable to drive a hire car to get here. Reserve a hire car for Chiang Mai online.