CHIANG MAI
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Sightseeing in Chiang Mai City
NATURE & ADVENTURE
CULTURE & HISTORY
EVENT CALENDAR
PLACE OF INTEREST
SHOPPING & NIGHTLIFE
NATURE & ADVENTURE
ELEPHANT CAMPS
For centuries, timber elephants played a crucial role
in northern Thailand's economy.
The Thai
government banned commercial logging in 1989, but
the skills of these huge yet graceful animals are still
displayed at tourist-oriented elephant camps
scattered around the province.
Pang Mae Sa, about 15 miles northwest of town, is
the closest and most commercial - operation (call 6653-297-060).
Chiang Dao Elephant Training Centre, 35 miles
north of Chiang Mai on Highway 107, the mahouts
and their charges demonstrate more traditional forest
talents (call 66-53-298-553).
You can also clamber atop a howdah,
or elephant saddle, for a rumble through
the jungle.
NATURE & ADVENTURE
DOI INTANON NATIONAL PARK
Doi Intanon National Park is a popular
tourist attraction because it is still a
source of natural plant sources of
knowledge for many studies. The
traditional wood species to study the
various species.
Direction: 87 km. South West or about 100 minutes
NATURE & ADVENTURE
MAE SA WATERFALL
Mae Sa Waterfall : The spectacular eight tiered waterfall occupies a natural setting
among gigantic trees providing a cool shade. A narrow path winds up through the
jungle along the 8 levels of the waterfall. Mae Sa Waterfall is a popular recreation
spot for locals and tourists alike.
Direction: 25 km. North West or 40 minutes
NATURE & ADVENTURE
SAN KAMPAENG HOT SPRINGS
San Kamphaeng Hot Springs : A shady garden with a spa bath and home.
Improved co-operation between TAT Coping and cooperative housing project to
provide a resting place in San Kamphaeng district to travel from the center of the
pond.
Direction: 35 km. East or 50 minutes
NATURE & ADVENTURE
ZIPLINE CANOPY ADVENTURE
Flight of the Gibbon, Asia s largest zipline canopy
adventure company. Zipline through 1,500 year old
rain forest high above the forest floor. 5km of ziplines
connect lookout platforms, lowering stations and sky
bridges, making the experience a full zipline canopy
tour.
Direction: 50 km. East or 60 minutes
NATURE & ADVENTURE
ZIPLINE ECO ADVENTURE
Eagle Track is a community-based tourism operator. The zipline Eco adventure
is operated in a co-operative manner with the Ethno-eco agricultural
Livelihood Conservation Group in Baan Wang Hang, Maeram. Tambol Maeram
is the location for our zipline adventure, which is less than one hours' drive
from Chiang Mai's city center.
Direction: 35 km. North West or 51 minutes
NATURE & ADVENTURE
WHITE WATER RAFTING
Northern Thailand is the perfect location for exciting
whitewater. With its warm, tropical weather, steep mountains,
and beautiful scenery, the Mae Taeng is the nexus of fun in
northern Thailand.
Rafting down the Mae tang river is offered by several companies
and can often be combined with elephant riding or mountain
biking. During the dry season (Jan-Feb) water levels are
relatively low with only grade 2-3 rapids, but during the rainy
season (Jun-Oct) higher water levels make for a more exciting
grade 4-5 trip.
Direction: 45 km. North or about 60 minutes
CULTURE & HISTORY
WAT PHRATHAT DOI SUTHEP
Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
The quintessential image of Chiang Mai with its
large gold-plated chedi, visible from the city on a
clear day.
It was founded in 1386 under miraculous
circumstances. It crowns the Doi Suthep mountain
on the western outskirts of Chiang Mai.
Direction: 10 km North West or 22 minutes
CULTURE & HISTORY
WAT PHRA SINGH
Wat Phra Singh (Temple of the Lion Buddha) is an important Buddhist
monastery and temple on the west side of Chiang Mai, Thailand. Founded in the
14th century, it houses two medieval Buddha statues.
Direction: 4 km North West or 10 minutes
CULTURE & HISTORY
WAT CHEDI LUANG
Wat Chedi Luang
(Temple of the Big Stupa) is
an impressive ruined temple
in the center of Chiang Mai,
Northern Thailand, dating
from the 14th and 15th
centuries.
Direction: 4 km North West or 10 minutes
CULTURE & HISTORY
HILL TRIBE VILLAGES
Long Neck Karen or Padong, the village of women in their long neck represent
the beauty among the unspoiled nature. Lahu Shi Balah or yellow Lahu, women of
this tribe have large ear loops. Easiest way to visit Long Neck Karen Village is via
Local Travel Agent.
CULTURE & HISTORY
WIANG KUM KAM
Wiang Kum Kam (wiang goom garm) was a settlement long before it became King
Mangrai s capitial around 1287-90. Frequent flooding caused Mangrai to move, but
the place remained important throughout the Lanna period. The site was later
buried under mud when the river changed course during the Burmese period. The
area was restored as a historical park during the 1980's.
Direction: 3 km South or 10 minutes
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EVENT CALENDAR
UMBRELLA FESTIVAL
This festival is usually held in the 3rd week of January in the village of Bo Sang
where hundreds of pretty local girls hold umbrellas in a very colorful parade
and beauty pageant. It origins are purely cultural and is as much for the local
people as it is for visitors. Over the years the tiny village has become
synonymous with umbrella making and is now a well known tourist attraction
in itself.
Location: Bo Sang Umbrella Village Sankampang
when: JANUARY
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FLOWER CARNIVAL
Dazzling colour in this celebration of flowers. A gentle festival with a parade of
intricately arranged flower floats, a beauty contest, flower displays, gardening
techniques and flowers for sale. Throughout the main city streets and at Buak Hard
Park.
Location: Buak Hard Park
when: FEBRUARY
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SONGKRAN FESTIVAL
Chiang Mai is one of the grand Songkran celebrations in Thailand. Pour some Thai
scented water on Phra Phuttha Sihing and elders, experience the cultural
performances and traditions in the Northern style as well as enjoy various food
along the streets.
Holiday Inn Chiangmai share the joy of Songkran Festival with hotel guest by
prepares mini truck to splash water around Chiangmai s moat and old city as a
complimentary.
Location: Whole Chiang Mai City
when: APRIL
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VISAKHA BUCHA DAY
Visakha Bucha is the most important religious holiday in the Buddhist calendar.
Walk Up Doi Suthep Tradition is a pilgrimage up the local mountain to the west of
Chiang Mai. This walk up Doi Suthep takes place the night before Visakha Bucha
Day. It is believed that anyone who participates in the walk up to Wat Phrathart Doi
Suthep, and does the vien tiane, or walking around the Grand Stupa for three
rounds on Visakha Bucha Day, will receive the results of making merit: virtue, luck,
and prosperity.
Location: Wat Phrathart Doi Suthep
when: MAY
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LOY KRATONG FESTIVAL
Loy Kratong Festival , Chiang Mai is one of the prime sites to celebrate by lit
up above thousands 'khom loy' (floating lanterns) of drift into the night sky.
Holiday Inn Chiangmai shares the beautiful culture with hotel guest by creating
Kratong Making Class and release together with khom loy by the Mae Ping River
during Gala Dinner time.
Location: Whole Chiang Mai City
when: NOVEMBER
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PLACE OF INTEREST
ORCHID & BUTTERFLY FARM
There are a variety of gardens to visit in
Chiang Mai and visitors can enjoy exotic
butterfly round blooms also. Visitors can enjoy
exotic year-round blooms and plant ecology.
These farms also have special butterfly
enclosures where tropical species can be seen
in a natural environment.
Sai Nam Phung Orchid Farm
Direction : 22 km North or 35 minutes
Suanbua Maesa Orchid Farm
Direction : 28 km West or 40 minutes
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ROYAL RAJAPRUEK
International Horticultural Exposition at the Royal Agricultural Research
Centre. In 2008, the Cabinet, in order to extend the success of the exposition and
to make use of the area for maximum benefit as a learning center for botanical
agriculture and the site for agro-tourism and culture at the international level of
Thailand.
Direction: 12 km West or 25 minutes
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TIGER KINGDOM
Tiger Kingdom is a relatively new addition to the group of attractions in the
Mae Sa area north of Chiang Mai. If you want to get up close with real live
fully grown tigers then this is the place to come. These are the options at
Tiger Kingdom.
Direction: 22 km North or 35 minutes
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CHIANGMAI ZOO
Chiang Mai Zoo is an eco-tourism attraction
for all tourists, a wild life learning center,
one of the most fertile evergreen forest in
Thailand. The visitors have the options for
the sightseeing around by walking path, the
open sided bus and the monorail.
Direction: 10 km North West or 20 minutes
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CHIANGMAI ZOO SNOW DOME
The newly-opened 580-square-metre Snow Dome is the latest attraction in the
northern city of Chiang Mai. Soon to be the new home and play pen for Chiang
Mai s famous panda family
Chuang Chuang (the male panda), Lin Hui (the
mother), and their cub born on 27 May, the Snow Dome also features a separate
area where visitors to the zoo will be able to see, touch and feel, and even frolic in
the snow. Located in Chiang Mai Zoo.
Direction: 10 km North West or 20 minutes
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CHIANGMAI ZOO AQUARIUM
Chiang Mai Zoo Aquarium is a living museum that both South East Asia s largest
and most spacious underwater pathway. Exhibit various showcases of distinct
environment that allows fresh water and salt water creatures to coexist under one
roof, alongside representative territories from other significant ecosystems. Here,
you can enjoy scuba diving with all creatures with minimum cost. Located inside
Chiang Mai Zoo.
Direction: 10 km North West or 20 minutes
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CHIANG MAI NIGHT SAFARI
Chiang Mai Night Safari was established as evening and night tourist attraction.
It is the first night safari in Thailand. Chiang Mai Night Safari is committed to be a
world class destination and is constantly upgrading to international tourism
standard.
Direction: 12 km West or 25 minutes
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COOKING CLASS
Cookery School becomes popular in Chiang Mai. There are numerous
schools to choose from half day to one week course.
Holiday Inn Chiangmai s cooking class for team building also available upon
request. You will be able to learn how to cook Thai & International food
designed by hotel professional chef.
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SHOPPING & NIGHTLIFE
RESTAURANT, PUB & BAR
Restaurant, Pub & Bar after a long day of sightseeing and adventures out in
nature, take a deep breath and get ready for the variety of nightlife experiences
available in Chiang Mai. Pubs, bars, karaoke venues and all sorts of places in
between can be found at main tourist areas like Moon Muang Road (near Tha Pae
Gate / Old City), around the Night Bazaar, and along Ping River.
SHOPPING & NIGHTLIFE
CHIANGMAI NIGHT BAZAAR
The Night Bazaar building has so many shops selling Thai handicrafts, souvenirs,
antiques, clothes, hill tribe products, wood carving, silverwares, lacquer ware,
celadon, ceramic, paintings, Thai silk and cotton, etc. There are so many sidewalk
stalls selling all kinds of items and you may want to bargain for the price.
Holiday Inn Chiangmai also provide complimentary shuttle service daily
Chiangmai Night Bazaar depart every 30 minutes from 6 p.m. till 10 p.m. for inhouse guest.
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WEEKEND WALKING STREET
Saturday Market is open every Saturday from 4pm till
midnight. For the sheer volume and variety of goods on
display the Saturday Market easily matches the more well
known Sunday Market and the Night Bazaar. Wui Lai
Road is full of Silversmith shops to visit and there are
plenty of silverware and aluminum sculptures on
display.
Sunday Market is a real showcase of the art and
craftsmanship of Northern Thailand. Many of the
stallholders have personally made the items they sell and
the many hand crafted objects are a testimony to the
skills and inventiveness of local people.
Holiday Inn Chiangmai provides
complimentary shuttle service
every weekend to Weekend Market
depart at 4:30 p.m. and return at 9:30
p.m. for in-house guest.
HANDICRAFT SHOPPING
BORSANG UMBRELLA VILLAGE
Borsang is known throughout Thailand as the Umbrella Village . It is famed for
handmade parasols made from bamboo and rice paper. The village has made
umbrellas for generations and the art has been handed down through a small
number of families that live here and is said to have originated from a Thai
Buddhist monk who learned the practice on a pilgrimage to Burma.
Direction: 10 km East or 16 minutes
HANDICRAFT SHOPPING
BAN TAWAI WOODCARVING
Ban Tawai is wooden furniture manufacturing to suit all tastes and styles from the
rustic to the very latest styles. Furniture of all types is available from beds to
cabinets and from luxury dining tables to outside benches. There are many
shipping agents around Ban Tawai that can make arrangements for you but please
be careful to check import regulations.
Direction: 15 km South or 25 minutes
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Holiday Inn Chiangmai
318/1 Chiangmai-Lumphun Road
T. Watket, A. Muang, Chiangmai 50000
THAILAND
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: +66 5327 5300
: +66 5327 5299
: sales@hichiangmai.net
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