7 Breathtaking things to do in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is the largest city in Thailand after Bangkok, the weather in this place is cooler than in Capital City, there are things to do in Chiang Mai. This area is full of historical place with their history that will give you a things to know about Chiang Mai. Not only the history but the nature of Chiang Mai cannot to be missed, each place will make a heart-pounding with its dazzling view. So, here is the 7 Breathtaking things to do in Chiang Mai:

Doi Inthanon National Park Chiang Mai

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The first things to do in Chiang Mai is to visited Doi Inthanon National Park, this place located in Ban Luang, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai. Be ready to take your time breathing the fresh air and ambiance of this place. The park located on the highest mount in Chian Mai, the area surrounded by various flower and plant. In the middle of Doi Inthanon National Park, there is two highest pagodas to remembering King Bhumibol Adulyadej dan Queen Sirikit. The attraction that you can try on this place is trekking and climb the mount, but if you don’t want a challenging activity you can just take a walk on the pedestrian route around the park. But it is better to rent a car or bicycle because the park is very large and it is not enough to go by foot.

Doi Suthep

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The next things to do in Chiang Mai, this place located on the northern Chiang Mai city. Same like Doi Inthanon this area surround by the mountain and lush green, there is a word from Thai people that you never visit Chiang Mai if you never down to Doi Suthep. In Doi Suthep we can find Wat Phra That Temple, this is the holy site for Budhhis, the temple still used for pray and ceremony even we can find the temple of white elephant in this area. They always the ritual by surround the temple three times and pray for their prosperity and health. Just go around the temple to see the history of Buddha story and teaching, the relief will show you the history or if you want there is a tour guide to give you detail information about this place.

Chiang Mai Night Safari

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Chiang Mai Night Safari is one of the unusual things to do in Thailand, the zoo is located in 33 Moo 12 Nong Kwai, Hang Dong District. Chiang Mai night safari looks like Singapore Night Safari with their wild animal. This place divided into Three animal zones such as Savanna Safari, Predator Prowl, and Jaguar Trail. On the Savanna Safari, we can find herbivores animals such as zebras, giraffes, lamas, rhinoceros, and elephants even they have wild deer from Asian and Africa. Predator Prowl we can find a wild animal such as lions, hyena, pumas, tigers, and bears. And the last is Jaguar Trail with has kind of white stripe jaguars and tigers. There is also has a lake between Savanna Safari and Predator Prowl. The Chiang Mai Night Safari attraction is feeding animals in your own hands.

Old City

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Confused where you will go in Chiang Mai here the tips things to do in Chiang Mai Old town is just go down to that place and enjoy the ambiance of the old city, here you will find the architecture and the traditional shops such as massage shop and food. The attraction near the Old city should not to be missed, here you can find many temples and holy sites such as Wat Phra Sing, Wat Chedi Luang, and Wat Phan Tao.

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

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One of non touristy things to do in Chiang Mai but now became a new attraction in Thailand. The sanctuary is home for the retired of a giant elephant, most of the elephant is from a circus. The sanctuary is home to back them to nature. The activity just interaction with the elephant such as feeding and play with them. At the end of tour, the visitor will get a mud spa then bath with an elephant in the river. The sanctuary has a two option of tour: full day and half day, the activity just the same but different on the length of time per activity. It will release your stress and breathtaking experience that you never do.

White Temple or Wat Rong Khun

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You will never imagine before that Chiang Mai has a lof of temple around the city, but yes Chiang Mai is famous with their temples and holy sites, that why the best things to do in Chiang Rai visited and explore the White Temple. Now Chiang Rai is most visited by tourist from local and foreigner, the temple is such a magnificent view with full of white building and ornament and the small piece of glass will get a beauty reflection under the sun. The white color has a symbol of the purity and the Dhamma is symbolize Teaching of Buddha and the glass is symbolize of Buddha wisdom. If you have a plan to visit this place just wearing a polite clothes and its not allowed to take a picture on the main building. The temple open daily from 08.00 to 18.00

Night Tour in Chiang Mai

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Never let your body rest during the tour even in the night, just don’t waste your time while you’re in Chiang Mai, because there is things to do in Chiang Mai at night. First, go shop until drop at the Night Bazaar, the stall open at 05.00 PM every day. On the Night Bazaar you can find kind of souvenirs, handmade stuff and wood carvings. Not only the souvenir stuff here we can find the food stall along the street. For suggest, try to eat a traditional Khantoke dinner that very famous in Thailand. Full of tummy go down to Sri Poom Road to listen to live music that will play at 09.00 PM.

If you want to get a challenging attraction just watch Muay Thai (Thay Boxing). The fight held at International Thapae Boxing Stadium at 09.00 PM until 12.00 AM. From your King VIP Seat you will see the fight by local people even you can place a bets on each round. Here is the list of 7 Breathtaking things to do in Chiang Mai, so the question of What to do in Chiang Mai in 3 days is never failing, because there is a kind of destination with a scenic view that we can explore. You can plan the itinerary starts from the north of Chiang Mai move to the Middle City and the last at Southern of Chiang Mai.