Chiang Mai International Airport 41 min
Wat Suan Dok (37 min) Buddhist temple in tranquil surrounds with a golden dome, ornate interior & historic mausoleum. Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park Chiang Mai (9 min) Eco-conscious park offering tours through their elephant poop-to-paper process, plus a cafe & shop. Mon Jam (40 min) Mountaintop farming community with panoramic views, accommodations, shops & on-site meals. Wat Chedi Luang (37 min) Temple complex with a partially crumbled 15th-century chedi & a pillar believed to protect the city. Wat Umong the Buddharma Garden (38 min) Historic Buddhist temple complex with woods, a small lake, ancient tunnels & practicing monks. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (24 min) Opened in 1992, this botanical garden features landscaped grounds, rare Thai plants & greenhouses. Tiger Kingdom (9 min) Tiger center where visitors can interact with young & adult cats in trainer-supervised enclosures. Bhubing Palace (1 hr 1) Elegant royal residence on stilts with a notable rose garden, open to the public most of the year. Doi Suthep–Pui National Park (53 min) Forested national park featuring a Buddhist temple, Bhubing Palace, wildlife, waterfalls & more. Doi Suthep (1 hr 8) 5,499-foot mountain featuring trails through evergreen forests & a picturesque, hilltop temple. Chiang Mai Zoo (34 min) Sizable zoo & aquarium with a snow dome, food court, panda exhibit & kids’ water park. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Ratchaworawihan (53 min) In addition to its gold stupa, pagodas & museum, this mountainside temple offers broad city views. Wat Chiang Man (36 min) 13th-century temple with a gold chedi offering ancient Buddha & elephant statues on scenic grounds. Mae Sa Elephant Camp (21 min) Attraction offering elephant shows, elephant painting & experiences such as bathing & riding. Wat Phra Singh (Gold Temple) (37 min) 14th-century Buddhist temple boasting gold & copper Buddhas, murals & ancient manuscripts. |