Chiang Mai International Airport 24 min
Wat Chiang Man (33 min) 13th-century temple with a gold chedi offering ancient Buddha & elephant statues on scenic grounds. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Ratchaworawihan (51 min) In addition to its gold stupa, pagodas & museum, this mountainside temple offers broad city views. Chiang Mai Night Bazaar (34 min) Bustling night market featuring street-food vendors, local crafts, souvenirs & live music. Chiang Mai Zoo (32 min) Sizable zoo & aquarium with a snow dome, food court, panda exhibit & kids’ water park. Grand Canyon Water Park Chiang Mai (15 min) Water park featuring an inflatable obstacle course, slides, a small zip line & wakeboarding. Bhubing Palace (1 hr) Elegant royal residence on stilts with a notable rose garden, open to the public most of the year. Royal Park Rajapruek (15 min) Landscaped grounds featuring flowers, plants & sculptures, plus an elegant commemorative chapel. Wat Chedi Luang (32 min) Temple complex with a partially crumbled 15th-century chedi & a pillar believed to protect the city. Chiang Mai Night Safari Message (15 min) Large zoo with many animal species, day & evening tram safari rides, kids' activities & shows. Wat Phra Singh (Gold Temple) (30 min) 14th-century Buddhist temple boasting gold & copper Buddhas, murals & ancient manuscripts. Wat Phrathat Doi Kham (22 min) Temple atop a forested mountain featuring ornate gold carvings & a 17-m. sitting Buddha statue. Wat Umong the Buddharma Garden (25 min) Historic Buddhist temple complex with woods, a small lake, ancient tunnels & practicing monks. Doi Suthep (1 hr 6) 5,499-foot mountain featuring trails through evergreen forests & a picturesque, hilltop temple. Doi Suthep–Pui National Park (51 min) Forested national park featuring a Buddhist temple, Bhubing Palace, wildlife, waterfalls & more. Wat Suan Dok (28 min) Buddhist temple in tranquil surrounds with a golden dome, ornate interior & historic mausoleum. |