{"id":625,"date":"2015-08-28T00:00:21","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T00:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/?p=625"},"modified":"2022-07-20T20:13:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T20:13:43","slug":"chiang-mai-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/activities\/chiang-mai-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiang Mai Attractions: 10 Alternative Things to Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/Chiang-Mai.d890.Travel\"> former capital of Northern Thailand<\/a> has it all, a\u00a0laid-back\u00a0vibe, beautiful scenery, ancient temples, markets galore, hip\u00a0cafes\u00a0and cutting-edge design, making it the perfect weekend getaway from Malaysia.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">10 Alternative\u00a0Chiang Mai Attractions to Explore<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/map-divider-1024x58-5.png\" alt=\"map-divider\" width=\"1024\" height=\"58\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Eat\u00a0Khao\u00a0Soi<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Thai-curry-noodles-2.jpg\" alt=\"Thai-curry-noodles\" width=\"750\" height=\"503\" \/>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><em>CC2.0 \/\u00a0<a class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to Alpha's photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/avlxyz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-rapid_p=\"26\">Alpha<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Things to do in Chiang Mai? Eat. Thailand is known for amazing food, so of course food should make your list.<\/p>\n<p>Consisting of potent soups, fiery curries and spicy dips,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/travelblog.expedia.com.sg\/asias-greatest-food-cities\/food-trails-north-thailand-soul-food\/\">Northern Thai food<\/a>\u00a0is a very distinct, and delicious offshoot of Thai cuisine and\u00a0Chiang\u00a0Mai is the region\u2019s culinary capital.<\/p>\n<p>If you only get to try one dish during your visit then it has to be\u00a0<em>khao\u00a0soi<\/em>\u00a0(curry noodles), a warming bowl of egg noodles in a thick broth that\u2019s usually served with chicken. The best spots to sample it include Lam\u00a0Duan\u00a0Faham\u00a0(<em>352\/222\u00a0Charoenrat\u00a0Road<\/em>), which claims to have invented the recipe, and\u00a0Samer Jai\u00a0(<em>391\u00a0Charoenrat\u00a0Road<\/em>).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Panda Watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/panda-chiang-mai-zoo-2.jpg\" alt=\"Panda in Chiang Mai zoo\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\"><em>\u00a0CC2.0 \/\u00a0<a class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to David Spencer's photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/davespencer\/\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-rapid_p=\"35\">David Spencer<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Pandas are a cutest of Chiang Mai attractions you&#8217;ll get to visit on your holiday. The highlight of a visit to the Chiang Mai Zoo and Aquarium, situated on the city outskirts in the shadow of Doi Suthep mountain, has to be getting up close to its giant pandas, Lin\u00a0Hui and Chuang Chuang and their daughter Lin Ping, who was born here in 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable species found within the 200 acre park include the only Indian rhino in Thailand, Humboldt penguins, Cape fur seals and cute koalas. The aquarium, home to more than 2,000 marine species and Southeast Asia\u2019s longest sea tunnel, is also worth a look.<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/Chiang-Mai.d890.Travel\">More on Chiang Mai<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Climb a Mountain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Chang-Mai_Doi-Suthep_2-2.jpg\" alt=\"Chiang Mai attractions - Doi Suthep\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" \/>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em>View from Doi Suthep<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For a great view over the city and surrounding countryside, it\u2019s worth heading 15km out of town to tackle the 300-odd steps of the winding and intricately carved\u00a0Naga Serpent Staircase, which leads to the top of\u00a0Doi\u00a0Suthep. The summit of this granite mount is home to\u00a0Wat\u00a0Phra\u00a0That\u00a0Doi\u00a0Suthep, a picturesque 14th\u00a0century Buddhist monastery and one of the most revered religious sites in Northern Thailand.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Enjoy the View<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Situated around 60km from the centre of\u00a0Chiang\u00a0Mai, <strong>Nong\u00a0Hoi\u00a0Royal Project<\/strong> (Mae Rim District) is an excellent day trip attraction. Balanced on a lush hilltop plateau that is home to numerous\u00a0Hmong\u00a0Hilltribe villages, this Chiang Mai attraction is\u00a0famous for the small restaurant at the Nong\u00a0Hoi\u00a0Royal Project campsite.<\/p>\n<p>This simple eatery consists of a series of simple bamboo huts perched on a ridge but offers spectacular views down into the often mist-shrouded valley below. The restaurant serves locally grown coffee and a range of Thai dishes using fresh produce grown at the Royal Project agricultural site.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get Your Caffeine Fix<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-3150 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/thai-iced-coffee-tea-2.jpg\" alt=\"Thai iced coffee and iced tea\" width=\"800\" height=\"585\" \/>\u00a0<em><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">CC2.0 \/\u00a0<a class=\"owner-name truncate\" title=\"Go to mliu92's photostream\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mliu92\/\" data-track=\"attributionNameClick\" data-rapid_p=\"35\">mliu92<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chiang\u00a0Mai is just crazy about coffee and there are hundreds of hip spots for a cup of joe. Among the things to do in Chiang Mai, is sample the latest craze in coffees. One such place that also lets you feel good about yourself is\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.akhaama.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Akha Ama<\/a>. Owner Lee\u00a0Ayu\u00a0Chuepahuses his cafe to showcase the coffee produced in the\u00a0Akha\u00a0village, with its profits going towards benefitting the local community.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable spots where coffee is taken seriously include the always heaving\u00a0<strong>Ristr8to<\/strong>, known for its latte art (and hot\u00a0barista),\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nineonecoffee.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nine One Coffee<\/a>, which farms its own beans, and the newly opened\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.woochiangmai.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Woo Cafe<\/a> with its in-house art gallery.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Embrace Creativity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Popular with creative locals,\u00a0Chiang\u00a0Mai has an extremely vibrant creative scene, a fact that was boosted by the opening of the second branch of the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tcdc.or.th\/chiangmai\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Thailand Creative Design Centre<\/a>\u00a0in 2013. It aims to support creative and commercial design ideas through various workshops and showcases, but is really worth visiting for its well\u00a0curated\u00a0exhibitions that focus on different design themes.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Retrace History<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Chiang\u00a0Mai has a rich and distinctive history and culture, thanks in part to its former role as the capital of the\u00a0Lanna\u00a0Kingdom, which reached across large swathes of Northern Thailand, Burma and parts of Laos from the 13th to 18th centuries. There are a few Chiang Mai attractions slightly off the tourist radar that history fans would enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmocity.com\/\">Lanna\u00a0Folklife\u00a0Museum<\/a>\u00a0set in the former district court building. Inside you\u2019ll discover the distinctive\u00a0Lannastyle that originated in this period through a series of rooms dedicated to the Kingdom\u2019s architecture, religious imagery, ornaments, tools and textiles.<\/p>\n<h2><strong> Grab a Bargain<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-large wp-image-3152 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ploen-night-market-chiang-mai-1024x445-2.jpg\" alt=\"ploen-night-market-chiang-mai\" width=\"1024\" height=\"445\" \/>\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">CC2.0 \/<em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ploenrudeenightmarket\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ploen Rudee Flea Market<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Chiang\u00a0Mai is blessed with a multitude of night markets, making it a dream for\u00a0shopaholics\u00a0who want to avoid the heat. The eclectic offerings at the newly opened\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ploenrudeenightmarket\">Ploen\u00a0Rudee\u00a0Flea Market<\/a>\u00a0on Chang\u00a0Klan\u00a0Road are well worth a look during the week. On Saturdays from around 4pm,\u00a0Wua Lai\u00a0Road is transformed into a walking street featuring lots of food stalls and a host of local crafts and curios for sale.<\/p>\n<p>The bigger and more vibrant Sunday market takes over the next day and stretches along <strong>Ratchadamnoen Road<\/strong>, between Wat Phra Singha and Thapae Gate, from 3pm to midnight. Very popular and often very crowded, this market is a veritable treasure trove of unique art and craft products, though you\u2019ll also find\u00a0plenty of restaurants,\u00a0cafes\u00a0and massage venues if you ever need a break from browsing.<\/p>\n<h2><strong> Browse Thai Boutiques<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you can\u2019t wait till the evening or aren\u2019t in\u00a0Chiang\u00a0Mai on a weekend, never fear, just head over to the hipster hood of Nimmanhaemin Road. Located close to the university, this long street and its surrounding\u00a0<em>sois<\/em>\u00a0are home to a host of cool\u00a0cafes, stylish fashion boutiques, trendy restaurants and contemporary galleries.<\/p>\n<p>The sheer range of hip venues is pretty staggering, but if you don\u2019t have the time or energy to wander the whole road then make a beeline for\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nimmansoi1.com\/\">Soi\u00a01<\/a>, which is crammed with lots of quirky art, design and home decor boutiques.<\/p>\n<h2><strong> Tour a Temple in Chiang Mai<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/phra-sihing-2.jpg\" alt=\"Chiang Mai attractions - phra-sihing\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/>\u00a0<em><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">\u00a0CC2.0 \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/anandajoti\/7634308328\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Photo Dharma<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Temples feature prominently when it comes to Chiang Mai attractions. A notable legacy of\u00a0Chiang\u00a0Mai\u2019s proud history is the city\u2019s abundant temples \u2013 there are a staggering 300 to be found in or around the city walls. Of course, even the most devout visitor would struggle to get around them all, but the real standouts would have to include Wat Phra Singh at the end of Ratchadamnoen Road.<\/p>\n<p>Dating back to the early 1400s, it is one of the city\u2019s most famous religious sites and is home to an important <em>Phra\u00a0Buddha Sihing<\/em> or lion Buddha. Also of particular interest is the city\u2019s oldest temple, Wat Chiang Man on Ratchaphakhinai Road, which dates all the way back to 1296 and the exquisite silver <em>ubosot<\/em> (ordination hall) of Wat Sri Suphan on Wua LaiRoad.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[tabs]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Weather\/Best Time to Visit&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-light-up&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Best Time to Visit Chiang Mai:<\/strong> Chiang\u00a0Mai is famous for its Songkran and Loi Krathong celebrations, which take place in April and November respectively, but that does also mean the city gets very busy during these months.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weather in Chiang Mai:<\/strong> The ideal time to visit is during the cooler months of November to February, with January probably the best month.<\/p>\n<p>Be warned: the city gets inundated with locals in December.[\/tab]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Where to Stay in Chiang Mai&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-suitcase&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Chiang\u00a0Mai is blessed with lots of hotel options, from five star resorts such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/Chiang-Mai-Hotels-Shangri-La-Hotel-Chiang-Mai.h1803009.Hotel-Information?chkin=18%2F06%2F2015&amp;chkout=19%2F06%2F2015&amp;rm1=a2&amp;hwrqCacheKey=ccb25650-4838-4f28-903a-6d8963caefabHWRQ1431937028633&amp;c=bf9d175a-3ba1-447d-9d4f-9a349d101ee3&amp;\">Shangri-La<\/a>\u00a0to charming boutique options, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/Chiang-Mai-Hotels-137-Pillars-House.h4715680.Hotel-Information?chkin=18%2F06%2F2015&amp;chkout=19%2F06%2F2015&amp;rm1=a2&amp;hwrqCacheKey=ccb25650-4838-4f28-903a-6d8963caefabHWRQ1431937073946&amp;c=0a79da8d-2528-4ee5-9384-9c10a2330650&amp;\">137 Pillars House<\/a>\u00a0and the\u00a0Lanna-style\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/Chiang-Mai-Hotels-Tamarind-Village.h1099438.Hotel-Information?chkin=18%2F06%2F2015&amp;chkout=19%2F06%2F2015&amp;rm1=a2&amp;hwrqCacheKey=ccb25650-4838-4f28-903a-6d8963caefabHWRQ1431937101706&amp;c=80ba44a9-cb5f-4a9d-8421-eb6936db0032&amp;\">Tamarind Village<\/a>.\u00a0The biggest deciding factor would have to be location \u2013 do you want to be within the old walls and close to the main temples and Sunday walking street, right in the heart of the hip happenings of Nimmanhaemin Road?<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, would you prefer to drink in the peace and quiet at a more laid-back\u00a0spot on the edge of the city? 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If don&#8217;t mind stopping in Bangkok first, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/Flights\">more options available<\/a>\u00a0such as Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways and Malaysia Airlines.[\/tab]<\/p>\n<p>[\/tabs]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[button style=&#8217;green&#8217; url=&#8217;https:\/\/www.expedia.com.my\/things-to-do\/?location=Chiang%20Mai%20(and%20vicinity),%20Thailand&#8217; icon=&#8217;entypo-lifebuoy&#8217; fullwidth=&#8217;true&#8217;]Book Tours in Chiang Mai Thailand[\/button]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The former capital of Northern Thailand has it all, a\u00a0laid-back\u00a0vibe, beautiful scenery, ancient temples, markets galore, hip\u00a0cafes\u00a0and cutting-edge design, making it the perfect weekend getaway from Malaysia. 10 Alternative\u00a0Chiang Mai Attractions to Explore Eat\u00a0Khao\u00a0Soi \u00a0CC2.0 \/\u00a0Alpha Things to do in Chiang Mai? Eat. 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