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https://www.expedia.com.my/stories/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/188840-Chiang-Mai-Night-Bazaar.jpg1600900Chiang Mai, the biggest city in Thailand’s mountainous north, is a relaxed and laid-back town. Locals and tourists visit the city to bask in its authentic Thai atmosphere, and so did I! From the ancient temples in old Chiang Mai to the bustling modern city surrounding it, and to the forested hills and countryside further afield — the growing town intertwines the past, the present… and nature.