Chiang Mai International Airport 53 min
Chiang Mai Night Safari Message (41 min) Large zoo with many animal species, day & evening tram safari rides, kids' activities & shows. Chiang Mai Night Bazaar (1 hr 28) Bustling night market featuring street-food vendors, local crafts, souvenirs & live music. Doi Suthep–Pui National Park (1 hr 43) Forested national park featuring a Buddhist temple, Bhubing Palace, wildlife, waterfalls & more. Wat Phra Singh (Gold Temple) (1 hr 27) 14th-century Buddhist temple boasting gold & copper Buddhas, murals & ancient manuscripts. Bhubing Palace (1 hr 51) Elegant royal residence on stilts with a notable rose garden, open to the public most of the year. Wat Chedi Luang (1 hr 27) Temple complex with a partially crumbled 15th-century chedi & a pillar believed to protect the city. Wat Suan Dok (58 min) Buddhist temple in tranquil surrounds with a golden dome, ornate interior & historic mausoleum. Wat Umong the Buddharma Garden (54 min) Historic Buddhist temple complex with woods, a small lake, ancient tunnels & practicing monks. Chiang Mai Zoo (1 hr 24) Sizable zoo & aquarium with a snow dome, food court, panda exhibit & kids’ water park. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Ratchaworawihan (1 hr 43) In addition to its gold stupa, pagodas & museum, this mountainside temple offers broad city views. Doi Suthep (1 hr 58) 5,499-foot mountain featuring trails through evergreen forests & a picturesque, hilltop temple. Wat Phrathat Doi Kham (46 min) Temple atop a forested mountain featuring ornate gold carvings & a 17-m. sitting Buddha statue. Wat Chiang Man (1 hr 26) 13th-century temple with a gold chedi offering ancient Buddha & elephant statues on scenic grounds. Mae Sa Elephant Camp (46 min) Attraction offering elephant shows, elephant painting & experiences such as bathing & riding. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (44 min) Opened in 1992, this botanical garden features landscaped grounds, rare Thai plants & greenhouses. |