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1. Friday Morning Market
- Looking for a different kind of food and flavor with influences from Burma and an ethic group like the Shans from Burma? Or are you looking... read more
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- Nile Expert Tip: Get there early and get fresh food items. Some are cooked right in front of you. Enjoy!
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2. Chiang Dao Cave
- Misty mountains, cavernous caves, forest temples overgrown by jungle, it takes only an hour to reach Chiang Dao from Chiang Mai but on arrival,... read more
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3. Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
- One of Chiang Mai's most popular tourist destinations is Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep - a Buddhist temple located at the top of Doi Suthep, the 1676... read more
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4. Doi Inthanon National Park
- Standing at a height of 2565 meters, Doi Inthanon is the tallest peak in Thailand. Now named after King Inthawichayanon, who was also known as... read more
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5. Eakachai House Boat
- If you were hoping for something a little out of the ordinary to do during your time in Chiang Mai, staying a couple of nights on a houseboat on... read more
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6. Kad Suan Keaw
- Cavernous Kad Suan Kaew is one of the largest shopping malls in northern Thailand and it is a quite remarkable, if aging building. The labyrinth... read more
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7. Bo Sang Umbrella Village
- Bo Sang umbrella makers know how to make a beautiful umbrella, they should - they have been practicing the art form for more than two centuries.... read more
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8. Sunday Walking Market
- Every Sunday from 4pm until midnight Chiang Mai the old centre of Chiang Mai becomes a vibrant and colourful bazaar, the size and scope of which... read more
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9. Elephant Nature Park
- Elephant Nature Park is an award-winning project established in the 1990's with the aim of providing a refuge and rescue centre for elephants.... read more
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10. Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden
- Queen Sirikit Botanical Gardens is located in the popular Mae Sa valley. Established in the lush mountains of Doi Pui-Suthep on the Mae Rim-Samoeng... read more
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The Best of NileGuide
- Far from being a repackaged and smaller Bangkok, Chiang Mai revels in it’s interminable uniqueness with an almost casual nonchalance that begs curiosity. In this multi-faceted city of little over a few hundred thousand people, the city brings together over 300 Buddhist temples, famous street markets, scores of exciting festivals, a bustling nightlife and irresistible spa treatments, all of which are available whatever your budget might be. Weaved together by a smattering of important cultural sights and bustling international crowds, Chiang Mai presents itself as a city of modernity while holding firm to it’s rich heritage and culture. With it’s superb natural surroundings offering extensive trekking opportunities, timeless Old Town lanes and inviting Thai spa treatments, Chiang Mai is a city that will capture your attention from the word go. The city plays host to a number of important cultural festivals throughout the year and is particularly popular as a destination to celebrate Songkran, the traditional Thai new year falling in April. Here the city comes together in a flamboyant show of colour, music and dance, and not to mention the famous city-wide water fight! If you are lucky enough to visit during November you can look forward to Loi Kratang, a breathtaking public display of delicately modelled banana-leaf containers suitably decorated with scores of flowers and candles. These are placed onto the waterways to worship the Goddess of Water, and as evening falls scores of brightly lit Lana style sky lanterns are released into the air making a graceful illumination of the night sky. Among the many thoroughfares and night bazaars you’ll find everything from street hawks peddling trinkets of the weird and wonderful variety, mellow markets shaded by leafy trees selling tasteful arts, handcrafts and Thai style clothes. Chiang Mai is a wash with interesting stalls so a tongue for haggling and an eye for a bargain will serve you well. Owing to it’s liberal and relaxed reputation Chiang Mai is no stranger to the party scene with many bars and live music venues found all over the city. Scores of clubs cater for backpacker crowds and a thriving gay community has lead to yet more diversity in the city’s nightlife. Peaceful evenings are also easy to find with many attractive restaurants serving Thai and international cuisine popping up all over the city. Despite lying 700 km away from Thailand’s great capital Chiang Mai surrenders none of the character and atmosphere that Bangkok offers its millions of annual visitors, though if you’re looking for something with an added twist and a hint of the unusual then look no further than the ever popular and charming capital of the north. Chiang Mai truly captures the imagination and whether it’s a destination to spend a few days or a few weeks, it is nonetheless a fitting venue to really indulge the senses.
