Sights & Attractions in Chiang Mai and Environs

Things to Do in Chiang Mai and Environs

Name	Category	Location

Chiang Mai Aquarium Asia's biggest aquarium opened in Chiang Mai in 2008. The vast...	Zoos / Aquariums	Chiang Mai and Environs

Chiang Mai City Art & Cultural Center The handsome city museum is housed in a colonnaded palace that...	Museums / Galleries	Chiang Mai and Environs

Chiang Mai Night Safari Modeled on Singapore's famous game park, the Chiang Mai Night...	Zoos / Aquariums	Chiang Mai and Environs

Chiang Mai Tribal Museum The varied collection at this museum, more than 1,000 pieces...	Museums / Galleries	Chiang Mai and Environs

Chiang Mai Zoo On the lower slopes of Doi Suthep, this zoo's cages and enclosures...	Zoos / Aquariums	Chiang Mai and Environs


Darapirom Palace This Lanna-style mansion was the last home of Jao Dararasamee...	Houses / Mansions	Chiang Mai and Environs

Doi Suthep National Park You don't have to head to the distant mountains to go trekking...	Parks	Chiang Mai and Environs

Elephant Training Center The pachyderms here are treated well and seem to enjoy showing...	Zoos / Aquariums	Chiang Mai and Environs

Mae Sa Snake Farm If you're fascinated by slithering creatures, you'll find them...	Zoos / Aquariums	Chiang Mai and Environs

Museum of World Insects & Natural Wonders Save a visit to this offbeat museum for a rainy day. Children...	Museums / Galleries	Chiang Mai and Environs

National Museum This northern Thai-style building contains many statues of Lord...	Museums / Galleries	Chiang Mai and Environs

Phuping Palace The summer residence of the royal family is a serene mansion...	Castles / Palaces	Chiang Mai and Environs

Sankamphaeng Hot Springs Among the most spectacular in northern Thailand, these hot springs...	Hot Springs / Spas	Chiang Mai and Environs

Wat Chaimongkol Although rarely visited, this small temple is well worth the...	Religious Sites	Chiang Mai and Environs

Wat Chedi Luang In 1411 King Saen Muang Ma ordered his workers to build a chedi...	Religious Sites	Chiang Mai and Environs

Wat Chedi Yot Wat Photharam Maha Viharn is more commonly known as Wat Chedi...	Religious Sites	Chiang Mai and Environs

Wat Chiang Man Chiang Mai's oldest monastery, dating from 1296, is typical of...	Religious Sites	Chiang Mai and Environs

Wat Phra Singh In the western section of the Old City stands Chiang Mai's principal...	Religious Sites	Chiang Mai and Environs

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep As in so many chapters of Thai history, an elephant is closely...	Religious Sites	Chiang Mai and Environs

Wat Suan Dok To the west of the Old City is one of the largest of Chiang Mai's...	Religious Sites	Chiang Mai and Environs

Wat Umong The most unusual temple in Chiang Mai is Wat Umong, dating from...	Religious Sites	Chiang Mai and Environs

Wiang Kum Kam When King Mengrai decided to build his capital on the Ping River...	Archaeological Sites	Chiang Mai and Environs
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