Chiang Mai International Airport 38 min
Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (10 min) Opened in 1992, this botanical garden features landscaped grounds, rare Thai plants & greenhouses. Doi Suthep (1 hr 5) 5,499-foot mountain featuring trails through evergreen forests & a picturesque, hilltop temple. Mon Jam (26 min) Mountaintop farming community with panoramic views, accommodations, shops & on-site meals. Wat Chedi Luang (34 min) Temple complex with a partially crumbled 15th-century chedi & a pillar believed to protect the city. Bhubing Palace (58 min) Elegant royal residence on stilts with a notable rose garden, open to the public most of the year. Wat Phra Singh (Gold Temple) (34 min) 14th-century Buddhist temple boasting gold & copper Buddhas, murals & ancient manuscripts. Mae Sa Elephant Camp (7 min) Attraction offering elephant shows, elephant painting & experiences such as bathing & riding. Chiang Mai Night Safari Message (44 min) Large zoo with many animal species, day & evening tram safari rides, kids' activities & shows. Chiang Mai Night Bazaar (36 min) Bustling night market featuring street-food vendors, local crafts, souvenirs & live music. Doi Suthep–Pui National Park (50 min) Forested national park featuring a Buddhist temple, Bhubing Palace, wildlife, waterfalls & more. Wat Chiang Man (33 min) 13th-century temple with a gold chedi offering ancient Buddha & elephant statues on scenic grounds. Wat Suan Dok (34 min) Buddhist temple in tranquil surrounds with a golden dome, ornate interior & historic mausoleum. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Ratchaworawihan (50 min) In addition to its gold stupa, pagodas & museum, this mountainside temple offers broad city views. Tiger Kingdom (6 min) Tiger center where visitors can interact with young & adult cats in trainer-supervised enclosures. Chiang Mai Zoo (31 min) Sizable zoo & aquarium with a snow dome, food court, panda exhibit & kids’ water park. |