Chiang Mai can offer a lot to its visitors from ancient Buddhist temples to nature reserves where you can see wild animals in their natural environment. Shopping enthusiasts can enjoy a wonderful shopping experience in famous Chiang Mai markets such as “Warorot Market” where you can find everything from Food, spices, even fabrics and sewing tools. There is also the “Sunday Walking Street” market, “Kad Suan Kaew” shopping center, and “Promenada Resort” mall. As for gourmets, they can eat delicious local foods inside one of the wonderful restaurants in the city or from one of the food carts. Dotted all over the city Especially in the Chiang Mai Gate Market.
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Here are some of the most important tourist attractions in Chiang Mai, Thailand:
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple:
This amazing mountain temple is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Chiang Mai and is home to the famous seated Buddha statue. It also contains a group of Buddha statues and sculptures in the form of elephants and dragons. The temple also contains a small museum, at the base of the stairs leading to the temple You can find vendors selling souvenirs, antiques and snacks. The temple can be reached on foot from the paved mountain road that connects to the temple, or by using a motorbike after it is rented, or by using one of the red trucks used as taxis known as songthaew , Monastery of mentioning that the temple of Wat Phra Doi Suthep is one of the sacred city so not allowed access to only those who wear clothes covering the shoulders and legs (which applies to other famous temples in the country).
Mount Doi In Tanon:
Doi In Tanon or “Big Mountain” as its name means in the local language and it is the highest mountain and summit in Thailand with a height of 2,565 meters. Surrounded by Doi In Tanon National Park which is one of the natural wonders in the country, in addition to that there is also a waterfalls area The traditional village near Mount Doi In Tanon, and the two temples built in honor of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, all of which made the mountain a favorite tourist destination for many visitors to Chiang Mai. The entrance ticket to the National Park where you can visit Doi In Tanon is 200 THB for adults and 100 THB for children.
Wat Phra Singh Temple:
The Wat Phra Singh Temple is located in the heart of the old city, and is the most popular tourist destination among Chiang Mai visitors. The temple dates back to the year 1345 and was built by a Thai king to be a shrine for his late father and buried the remains of his late father. The temple is home to beautiful buildings and sculptures of beauty, Also home to more than one of the most famous shrine is the “Phra Wiharn Lai Kam” shrine. It was built during the era of King San Muang Ma. If you want to enjoy a wonderful shopping experience, be sure to visit the temple early in the afternoon to buy gifts. Souvenir and eat fresh juices and tea.
Chiang Mai Gate Market:
The Chiang Mai Gate Night Market is the perfect place to eat the best local fast food in Chiang Mai city. There you will find many food carts that sell everything you may want to eat from famous local foods, from a spiced meat dish to spicy spices and basil to a fresh rice and mango dessert decorated with milk. Coconut, Chiang Mai Gate Market is open to the public in the evening during the days of the week, but it is preferred to visit it on regular weekdays and not on holidays, as the number of vendors and food carts decreases in the evening of Saturday and Sunday of each week.
“Sunday Walking Street”:
“Sunday Walking Street” is another great market in Chiang Mai. It is an active market during the weekend. Unlike Chiang Mai Gate Market, you can find in “Sunday Walking Street” everything you may want to buy whether you are looking for gifts Souvenirs, clothing, ornaments, or handmade lamps, dolls, soap, and local crafts such as textiles and leather goods. You can also find plenty of food carts that offer delicious Thai and Asian food such as curry, Japanese sushi, fried bananas, and dumplings.
Natural elephants garden:
There are many nature reserves for elephants in and near Chiang Mai city, but the best of all is the elephants’ natural park, which allows visitors to spend a whole day with elephants and participate in caring for them, feeding them and helping them to shower in the river, most of the elephants in the natural elephants park are a salvaged elephant From harsh living conditions. Make sure to reserve in advance to visit the Elephants Nature Park, especially if you want to be from the volunteer team to take care of the elephants for one day, the places of volunteers are often reserved very quickly. A ticket to the Elephants Natural Park costs 2,500 Thai Baht for adults, 1,250 Thai Baht for children.
Chiang Mai Gate Market
Chiang Mai is the second largest and most important city in Thailand after the Thai capital, Bangkok
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep Temple
Wat Phra Singh Temple
Sunday Walking Street Market
Elephants Natural Park
Nature reserves where you can see wild animals in their natural environment
Chiang Mai is described as the ideal tourist destination
Mount Doi In Tanon
The most beautiful landmarks of Chiang Mai in Thailand
