Thapae Walking Street in Chiang Mai is a captivating destination that offers an immersive experience of Chiang Mai cultural hub. A vibrant atmosphere filled with the aroma of delectable street food, the enchanting melodies of traditional music, and the sight of colorful stalls displaying an array of local crafts and souvenirs. Thapae Walking Street is not just a market; it’s a celebration of Chiang Mai’s rich heritage, making it a must-visit attraction for tourists and locals alike.

A walking street opens every Sunday, begins around 4pm running along Ratchadamnoen Road from the Thapae Gate. One and a half kilometer long of this walking street which claimed as “the largest walking street in Thailand.“

Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand. Doi Inthanon national park has lots of amazing variation in its lush geography and forest. Tourists can enjoy exploring the waterfalls and Kew Mae Pan and Ang Ka nature trails, visiting Mae Klang Luang Rice Terraces, participating in bird watching.

Historically, ancient kings of Siam used to ride on elephants and used them in warfare. Later on, they were used as work animals, helping to clear forests and carry timber. They played an important role in the once-booming teak industry of Thailand, until teak logging became prohibited in 1989.

Over the years, deforestation and loss of natural habitat meant that the Elephant population declined rapidly. Today in Thailand there are an estimated 5,000-6,000 elephants and over half of them are involved in tourism. Allowing tourists to visit captive elephants for a fee, seemed an ideal solution to help sustain the remaining elephant population. It provided a realistic and practical way in which mahouts could sustain their animals. And so the birth of elephant tourism and elephant camps began. The natural curiosity and fascination we have with these majestic mammals, simply led to the boom of elephant tourism. It still remains the most popular tourist activity in Chiang Mai today.

Chiang Mai is home to many temples, which you may have seen several of on a visit to the Northern Thai city

• Wat Phra That Doi Suthep the most important temple in Chiang Mai, built in the early 19th Buddhist century, the beauty of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is marked by seven-headed serpent statues that line the stairs to the temple where a Chiang Saen style golden pagoda and all its exquisite Lanna architecture is situated.
• Wat Phra Sing, one of the most famous and most revered by Thais. Thousands come every year to worship the Buddha Phra Singha statue. Entrance is free.
• Wat Chedi Luang, once housed the famous emerald Buddha that you can see today in Bangkok’s Grand Palace. Even though it was partially damaged by an earthquake, the temple is still an impressive sight
• Wat Chiang Man is the oldest temple, built by the founder of the city in the 13th century. It houses two statues of Buddha, one in marble and one in crystal.