Chiang Mai tourist information
Visitors to Chiang Mai often stay longer than planned, simply because the atmosphere is so relaxing, the facilities cheap and the options for entertainment and activity numerous.
In Chiang Mai, tourist information can be picked up at one of the many tour operators about town. For a town of only 300,000 there is a surprisingly large variety of activities to keep you busy and sight seeing is perhaps the most popular, with numerous exquisite temples as well as historic ruins in this 700-year-old city. Plenty of friendly Thais are always on hand to show you their city.
In addition to sightseeing, the many activities and soft adventure tours include; elephant riding in the pretty Mae Sa valley, mountain biking down through Doi Suithep National Park, trekking to remote hill tribe villages, flying through the jungle canopy on a zip line, hiking to waterfalls and abseiling down them, bungy jumping and paintballing, exploring the mountain with ATVs or buggies, whitewater rafting on the grade 4 Mae Tang river rapids, motorbike touring, rock climbing on Crazy Horse Buttress, cooking classes for Thai food, shopping for handicrafts or getting pampered in a local spa.
Information on activities for tourists can be found in the numerous Chiang Mai magazines that are freely available, such as Guidelines and Citylife, and many other freebies widely found. Several swimming pools are found throughout the city, as well as fitness gyms and tennis courts. Chiang Mai tourists also benefit from some superb golf courses which hire clubs and have reasonable green fees. However, there are plenty more activities and sports to suit all.
The main Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) office is located on the east side of the river directly across from the antique iron bridge. However there are numerous tour companies found in the popular areas which are more convenient and just as reliable at dispensing information. It’s advisable however to double check the facts with a second source to be sure.
Finally, Thais love to enjoy themselves, and Chiang Mai is loaded with restaurants and bars, clustered in the centre of town and offering all sorts of delicious Thai and foreign food, as well as beer and good cheer!
Chiang Mai tourist information: select below
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Chiang Mai SightseeingWander the quiet lanes of the old town discovering the beautiful temples and rustic lifestyle of the locals, or simply sit beside the pretty moat and watch the world go by...more |
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ActivitiesSightseeing, trekking, mountain biking, elephant back riding, rock climbing, shopping, cooking classes, massages, yoga, meditating, kick boxing, motorcycle touring...more |
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ShoppingFrom the popular Night Market, or culture of the Sunday Walking street to the plush malls, silk boutiques and charming handicrafts vendors of San Kamphaeng and Baan Tawai...more |
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EntertainmentThe city is loaded with restaurants and bars to suit all tastes and budgets, as well as discos, karaoke venues and cultural shows. Hang out with locals and enjoy the hospitality...more |
- Fun Courses in Chiang Mai
- Trekking in Northern Thailand
- Suggested three-day itinerary
- Driving the Mae Hong Son Loop
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