Province
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Attraction
Pong Kwao Hot Springs
Pong Kwao Hot Springs · Pong Kwao Hot Springs
Other interesting places around Chiang Mai: Namtok National Park, the man-made Land of Angels, Mok Fa and Mae Sa waterfalls, the Chiang Dao and Nam Lod caves, the Fang and Pong Kwao hot springs, and the Mae Hong Son village of Myanmar refugees.
Attraction
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep · Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (15 km from Chiang Mai) offers a great view over Chiang Mai from the summit. The temple grounds include a waterfall that flows in gentle cascades across the site. You can reach it on foot via the monks' trail, which starts near the red-and-white radio tower (near the zoo); the walk one way takes about three hours. By songthaew (local shared pickup) it's about an hour — catch them at the North Gate or the zoo. Opening hours: 6:00–18:00. Entrance: 100 baht.
Museum
Hmong Doi Pui Village
Hmong Doi Pui Village · Hmong Doi Pui Village
Bhubing Palace (the Royal Winter Palace) and several hill-tribe villages (such as Hmong Doi Pui) are in the same area, so you can combine them on one trip. Guided tours to Wat Phra usually include both the palace and the villages.
Museum
MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum
MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum · MAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum
Park
Buak Haad Public Park
Buak Haad Public Park · Buak Haad Public Park
A small city park in the Old City — cozy and well maintained. It's pleasant for a stroll, lying on the grass and feeding the fish.
Park
Lotus Garden, Royal Park Rajapruek
Lotus Garden, Royal Park Rajapruek · Lotus Garden, Royal Park Rajapruek
This museum presents the private collection of the Berdeli‑Bunnag family, alongside works by Thai and international artists. Patsri Bunnag came from an aristocratic Thai‑Persian family whose ancestors played important roles in Siamese politics and public life. Her husband, Frenchman Jean‑Michel Berdeli, was an art collector. Today their son, Eric Bunnag But, owns the gallery and runs the Jim Thompson silk empire, the historic Thai textile firm.