Top Cool Things to do in Chiang Mai

Explore the top attractions, the best sights to visit and things to do in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai is very interesting and has many things to offer, for any age and interest group.

1) City & Temples

Chiang Mai is the ancient city where’s surrounding by mountain and there are temples more than 300 temples in town. It’s easy to strolling in the old city, local markets, Night markets, local food, restaurant, etc with cheap cost.

Phratat Doi Suthep temple ; where is the must place or landmark of Chiang Mai. It seems like, if you come to Chiangmai and don’t visit this temple that means you haven’t arrive Chiang Mai yet! It’s located on Doi Suthep Mountain where’s not too far from Chiangmai old city.

Four of the most important city temples  Chedi Luang Temple,  Phrasing Temple,  Chiang Mun Temple, Suan Dok Temple.  These temples are located in the old city that’s very easy to travel around by walking, biking, riding a motorcycle or buy a comfortable package tour.

2) Enjoin with elephant

Elephant Safari sightseeing tour package ; Elephant show, Elephant trekking, ox-carting, bamboo rafting

Mae Sa elephant camp ; suitable for who don’t need to take a package with rafting. At the camp has an elephant show and can ride an elephant. Over here also have the World Guinness Recorded of the biggest elephant painting in the elephant gallery of the camp. On the same way to elephant camp, there’re many activities to do likes monkey show, snake show, tiger kingdom, botanic garden, Insect museum, X-center, ATV, Zipline, etc.

Elephant care and mahout training ; suitable for everybody who love elephants and really need to closely take care, bathing, learn how to control and communicate with elephant.

3) Trekking in Chiang Mai

Don’t miss! For whom love nature. One of the best experiences and enjoin trekking with eco tourism.

Starting point for travellers wanting to go on hill tribe treks. The tribes stay isolated from mainstream Thai culture and have moved into the area from other Asian regions. Their unique, rural way of life can be seen on 1-5 day treks which offers the best way to experience both the natural environment and to see the culture of the region’s various hilltribes.

4) Adventure activities

Many extreme adventure place where you can try new experiences and make new friends and fun. Chiang Mai Thailand is a perfect place for adventure tours such as Zipline, ATV, White water rafting, Kayaking, Rock climbing, Abseiling, Aircraft, Cycling and Mountain Biking.

5) Doi Inthanon National Park

Thailand’s highest mountain, standing at 2,565 meters, it offers one of the best places in Thailand for bird watching. Other attractions include Wachiratarn, Waterfall, twin stupas dedicated to the king and queen and hill-tribe villages on higher ground.

6) Thai Cooking Class

If you used to try some Thai dishes and you love it! (Tom-yam-Koong, Padthai, Green/Red curry, Spring roll, Mango with sticky rice) Let’s Learn how to cook your favorite dishes and a local market trip to show the fresh ingredients, have to use in class of the local cookery school in Chiang Mai which there are many school for you can choose. And you can do at your home in your country!

7) Khantoke Dinner 

For an excellent Thai dining experience, a traditional Northern Thai (Lanna) Khantoke dinner is a must. Many believe this Northern Thai food with music and Thai dancing performance was entertained for tourists