BEST OF CHIANG MAI (2024) - The Top Things to See and Do

[Music] thank you vast jungles stunning Mountain scenery Hillside tribes and some of Thailand's best temples the north of Thailand and particularly Chiang Mai is full of culture and color after many visits to Thailand Chiang Mai remains our number one favorite place in the whole country and in this video guide we'll tell you exactly why join us as we share some of the best places to visit in narang Chiang Mai including its stunning National Park Hilltop Buddhist temples and hiking trails we'll also cover the busy markets and historical attractions of Chiang Mai old town and we can't forget the delicious food sit back and prepare to be amazed by the beauty of Northern Thailand [Music] the heart of Chiang Mai city is known as the old town it's surrounded by four tall wolves and a man-made River stream each section of the wall has its own historic Gate entrance and inside these four walls is where you'll spend most of your time the old town is a bustling mounting pot of culture history and food Delights [Music] if you only have time to visit one of the temples within the four walls of Chiang Mai then it has to be watched located in the very center of the city cheddy luang is one of the best places to visit in Chiang Mai for impressive Temple grounds and Rich history the 14th century Temple complex is now UNESCO world heritage site featuring protected Temple buildings from throughout the ages give yourself around an hour to walk around this impressive complex [Music] just around the corner from chadylawang Temple is an important time Monument the three kings bronze statue symbolize the alliance between the three kings of Thailand and it has a lot of significance in Thai culture you've probably seen photos online of the many hundreds of lanterns lighting up Chiang Mai Skies setting the scene for a unique and once in a lifetime experience Lantern festivals take place in Chiang Mai at various times throughout the year including New Year's Eve and the November Yi ping Festival we visited for New Year and even managed to get hold of our own Lantern just in time to see in the new year [Applause] [Music] if you love nature and like to do a bit exploring on holiday you must visit the famous doynthanon national park inside the park you'll find a collection of impressive waterfalls including the best of the bunch The Towering wachirathan Falls the waterfall streams have a cumulative height of 80 meters and you'll feel its sheer power as you get close the spray of the water is a great way to cool down on a hot day [Music] [Music] foreign thing to see at the national park are the Royal twin pagodas which were built in honor of the late king and queen of Thailand the pagodas are surrounded by Lush neatly manicured Gardens along with mountainous view of the area elsewhere in the park you have hiking trails Wildlife spotting opportunities local humong tribe villages plantations and viewpoints one mountain in dying than on is home to the highest pointing Thailand sitting at 2565 meters above sea level [Music] in our opinion Chiang Mai is one of the top destinations in Thailand for food it has everything you could ever dream of from Market stores to local and more traditional restaurants and tourist-focused restaurants that do Western food very well you'll taste countless delicious dishes during your time here but be sure to try the northern dish of Thailand Khao soy it's the spicy noodle broth dish that's served with either chicken or beef add a dash of chili to it if you're feeling brave [Music] [Music] [Music] if you love adventure activities you're going to want to plan a hike during your visit the surrounding jungles are full of Epic walks and hikes for a Tama hiking trail we recommend checking out Montreal which leads to what valat Temple located just a short walk away from the city center this nature trail will take around 45 minutes to complete providing some nice Forest scenery along the way the trail is suitable for all ages and isn't too difficult but be sure to wear trainers [Music] once you reach the top of the trail your encounter the Magnificent waffle at Temple nestled deep within the Mountainside with a panoramic view of town this peaceful Temple ground has a gentle flowing river beautiful gardens and a quiet temple building with ornate decorations if you're doing the hike be sure to pack a shawl and a pair of trousers as you'll need to cover up when entering the temple [Music] it's true when they say that you haven't really experienced Chiang Mai temples if you haven't visited deutsutep this breathtaking Temple is located at the top of the hill of looking Chiang Mai you can climb 300 stairs from the previous Temple we've just showed you or jump in a taxi to get to the top it has several smaller Temple buildings however the core of the temple is where true beauty lies the center of dice's tap is a bright golden array of pagodas Buddha statues and decorations we recommend visiting for Sunrise or Sunset where you'll get to see the temple glisten and the sky is lit up with shades of red and orange [Music] foreign [Music] you can't visit Chiang Mai without sampling the foodie and fashion Delights of its famous Night Market made up of indoor Bazaar and sprawling streets of stores the city boasts one of the best evening markets in the whole of Thailand unlike other markets and tourist areas of the South Market stores here are affordable authentic and a great place to shop we personally found some excellent clothing and accessories we recommend stopping by to grab some street food for dinner sample some of the many desserts and haggle for some clothing and souvenirs we all love a good time Market [Music] just along the road from Chiang Mai's Night Market is another market area known as thape walking Street unlike the night market this is the only one open on a Sunday every week it's jam-packed with tourists and locals with stores selling all different types of delicious foods unique clothing and homemade decorations we recommend heading there for dinner the food options are endless [Music] one of the most impressive yet underrated attractions in Chiang Mai has to be the beautiful rajapur act Royal Park this huge Botanical Garden has countless art exhibits water Futures tropical plans and added Center a Grand Pavilion you can spend a couple of hours walking around the beautiful gardens taking pictures of the tropical flowers and enjoying the peaceful grounds a little man-made it's one of the most beautiful places you'll see in Chiang Mai we recommend doing a combined trip to the nearby Watford DOI cam a Giant Buddha statue that sits on the Mountainside [Music] foreign [Music] we've already mentioned some of Chiang Mai's amazing temples when visiting the old town it's also worth seeing some of Chiang Mai's smaller temples there are over 100 in Chiang Mai alone I'm not going to try to pronounce the names of favorites but we've captioned them below these three temples are all located within the four walls of the city so why not either spend a morning or an afternoon exploring all three [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] [Music] slightly less popular activity to do when visiting Chiang Mai is to visit one of the local tribal villages the north of the country is famous for its indigenous tribes with a lot of them continuing with their living with the land lifestyle to this very day the humong and Karen tribes are some of the most recognized tribes you can meet in and around Chiang Mai we recommend visiting the homong tribe in doynthanon National Park their Villages are easily accessible and are often included as a stop-off point on group or private tours [Music] [Music] the final Market on our list is wara Rock Market it's a lesser known Market to visit and the best place for shopping browser stores and you'll find the clothing quality and prices to be a lot better than the mass-produced items in Market stores in tourist areas [Music] foreign wherever you go in Thailand there's always a trendy area that's popular with digital Nomads and expats in Chiang Mai it's the quirky neighborhood of niman it boasts a great Cafe scene many independent unique shops and cool art stores it even has a giant shopping mall niman is completely different to the older more cultural Old Town we recommend visiting in the evening as that's when the area really comes to life [Music] [Applause] last but not least is Nong hard public park the recently renovated park has several walking trails a small Lake Sports courts an outdoor gym and array of fountains it may not be an amazing Traction in itself however it's a beautiful place to relax away from the city [Music] and just like that we've come to the end of our video on the best things to do in and around Chiang Mai it truly is a great place to visit no matter what your interests are if we had time we would have liked to seen more of the countryside and visited an ethical elephant Sanctuary so be sure to add those to the list as well if you liked the video please give it a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more holiday content we have one more video coming up in the Thailand Series so be sure to stay tuned for lots of Thailand Beach inspiration

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Published: Sun Apr 02 2023