Mae Malai local market to strike bargains with vendors selling a wide variety of products.
the local vendors sell exotic fruits, vegetables, flowers and food.

This is the most hip street in Chiang Mai. This is a lively and fun location, popular with locals and visitors alike. There are numerous condominiums, chic boutiques, ice-cream shops, restaurants and coffee bars. Stroll down the main street and wander up and down the small sois taking in establishments you will not find anywhere else in the city. The street has grown rapidly in recent years and is now the coolest spot in town.

Nimmanhaemin Soi 1: Full of A class stores uniquely decorated in own style e.g. galleries and home décor stores

Nimmanhaemin Soi 9: Some call this coffee street. You will find famous local coffee grown in the north of Thailand such as Wawee coffee shop, 94 coffee, and international brands such as Starbucks.

Bakery & Ice cream street : There are many bakery and ice cream shops, for example, Monc Blanc at the entrance of Nimmanhaemin soi 7, Kod Kring ice cream at Nimmanhaemin soi 5, Mars Ice at Nimmanhaemin soi 9, iberry at Nimmanhaemin soi 17 and Hom Pak Hom Kor at Nimmanhaemin soi 1.
This small, lively street becomes an extraordinary attraction each year during the Nimmanhaemin Art & Design Promenade. Nimmanhaemin will be transformed into a walking street market filled with quality merchandise and local art; this vibrant event is to be enjoyed by anyone who wants to come enjoy the beautiful Chiang Mai weather and take in the local art and design scene.

The temple is located 15 km from the city of Chiang Mai and is a sacred site to many Thai people. From the temple, impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen and it remains a popular destination for tourists.

The holiest shrine in northern Thailand, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (also spelled Wat Phratat Doi Suthep) was founded in 1386 under miraculous circumstances. It crowns the Doi Suthep mountain on the western outskirts of Chiang Mai.


Wat Doi Suthep hosts Northern Thailand's largest celebrations of Maha Puja, the anniversary of the Buddha's sermon, and Visakha Puja, the Buddha's birthday. Both are marked with candlelit processions up the mountain to the temple.

From the base of the mountain is a 300-step staircase and a cable car.

Locals and tourists alike come each morning to this novice monk school to give alms. It is a fascinating spectacle and almost impossible not to participate in. Vehicles honk as they drive by, not to annoy, as we westerners might think, but to show their respect.

Einheimische und Touristen kommen jeden Morgen zu diesem Mönchsnovize Schule Almosen zu geben. Es ist ein faszinierendes Schauspiel und fast unmöglich, nicht teilzunehmen. Fahrzeuge hupen, ...