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Chiang Mai |
North Thailand |
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Capital: Chiang Mai
Location: North Thailand
Neighboring provinces
North: Burma (Myanmar)
South: Lampoun and Tak
West: Mae Hong Son
East: Chiang Rai and Lampang
From Bangkok to Chiang Mai: 696 km
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| Chiang Mai |
Popularly knows as the Rose of the North, Chiang Mai is blessed with stunning natural beauty and unique indigenous cultural identity. Founded by King Mengrai the Great as the capital of the Lanna Thai kingdom by merging the various city-states in the region in 1296. Today Chiang Mai is the economic, communications, cultural and tourism center of North Thailand. |
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National parks in Thailand |
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| Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
Is Chiang Mai most important and visible landmark and overlooks the city from its forested mountain backdrop. This temple is 15 kilometers from town and dates from 1383. This temple is approached on foot by climbing a step Naga staircase comprising 290 steps.
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| Doi Inthanon National Park |
Is Thailand’s highest mountain 2,599 meters above sea level. Doi Ithanon is a part of the Himalayas which ranges across Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and ends at Northern Thailand.
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National Park, Waterfall |
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| Mork Fa Waterfall |
Information coming soon
Attraction type:
National Park, Waterfall |
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Tourist attractions and places of interest
in Chiang Mai
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- Chiang Mai National Museum
Is located on the Chiang Mai – Lampang Super Highway near Wat Chedi Yot. The distinctive building was built in modern Lanna Thai architecture and features northern arts and culture. |
- Chiang Mai Zoo
Is located next to Huai Kaeo Arboreturm. It is a well-managed large zoo, which occupies the lower forested slopes of Doi Suthep Mountain. The zoo contains more than 200 types of Asian and African mammals and birds. |
- Doi Suthep-Doi Pui National Park
The superb landscape national park covers an area of 262 square kilometers of Amphoe Mae Rim, Amphoe Hang Dong and Amphoe Mueang. The park consists of verdant forests and mountains ranges. |
- Wat Phan Tao
Located on Phra Pok Klao Road beside Wat Chedi Luang. The temple was a throne hall for King Mahotara Prateth, thus the peacock shaped doors were built. It is believed that peacock is a symbol of King. |
- Wat Prasat
Located on Inthawarorot Road near Wat Phra Sing. The temple houses traditional Lanna architecture chapel, the chapel roof is decorated in colorful glasses and wooden craved lions. Wat Prasat houses one of the rare Lanna art’s Buddha image. |
- Wat Buppharam
Located on Tha Phae Road. The interesting attractions include the Burmese architectural chedi, the local style woodcarving in some part of the main chapel and viharn. |
- Wat Chiang Man
- Wat Chedi Luang
- Wat Phra Sing
- Wat Duang Di
- Wat Lam Chang
- Night Bazaar
- Mae Tho National Park
- Op Luang National Park |
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