Chiang Mai City (เมืองเชียงใหม่)
is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Chiang Mai Province.
The district contains the
city of Chiang Mai. Neighboring districts are
(from the north clockwise)
Mae Rim, San Sai, San Kamphaeng, Saraphi and Hang Dong.
The main river through the district is the
Ping River.
The city center of Chiang Mai is not to be missed on any trip to the North of Thailand.
The area is filled with shops, restaurants and entertainment venues.
The marvelous Chiang Mai offers a noteworthy and pleasurable experience for
every traveler, from young travelers to seasoned tourists and families alike.
The main sightseeing items are located 'intra muros' (inside the fortifications) while more and more recent development took place in the area around the city's walls.
Hotels in Chiang Mai City
Mae Ai (แม่อาย)
is the northernmost district of Chiang Mai Province.
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) Fang of Chiang Mai Province,
Shan State of Myanmar, Mae Fa Luang, Mueang Chiang Rai and Mae Suai of
Chiang Rai Province.
Most of the area consists of complicated mountains, a part of Phi Pan Nam Mountain Range, about 400-2,285 meters above sea level.
There are important mountains such as Doi Pha Hhom Bhog, it is the second highest mountain of Thailand, Doi Bhoo Muan and Doi Ang-Khang
which is the origin of Mae Fang River, which is one of the most important rivers aside of the Kok River.
Mae Fang National Park, located in Amphoe Mae Ai, Amphoe Fang, Amphoe Chai Prakarn of Chiang Mai Province, consists of complicated geography which is a part of
a watershed called Dan Lao Mountain Range.
It is the productive forest which not only has a great number of plants and animals but also
beautiful natures,
such as Huai Bond Cave, Hot-mineral Water Pond, Hot Spring and Mae Jai Stream.
Hotels in Mae Ai
Fang (ฝาง)
is a district in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province.
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Mae Ai of Chiang Mai Province,
Mae Suai of
Chiang Rai Province, Chai Prakan of
Chiang Mai Province again and Shan State of Myanmar.
The main sightseeing points are :
- The Doi Phahompok National Park
- The Doi Angkhang royal research station
This royal agricultural station is situated among
beautiful mountainous scenery. With a cool
climate year round, this 1300-metre high mountain
is a demonstration site for planting and researching temperate flowers, fruits and vegetables under the Royal patronage.
Besides, visitors can visit
several
hill tribe villages on the slopes. Trekking and mountain biking on some interesting trails can also be made in the area.
Hotels in Fang
Chaiprakarn (ไชยปราการ)
Doi Wiang Pha is to be announced as a national park covering the areas of Mae Fang National Conserved Forest in Tambol Sridongyen, Tambol Maetalob,
Chaiprakarn District, Tambol Mae Kha, Tambol Mae Kha, Fang District, Chiang Mai Province, and the left side of Mae Lao National Conserved Forest
in Tambol Pa Daed, Tambol Srithoi, Tambol Thakor of
Chiang Rai Province within an approximate area of 583 square kilometers or 364,375 rai.
The geographical features of
the National Park consist of high
mountains, extending northwards, which are regarded as the boundary between Chiang Mai
and Chiang Rai provinces. Doi Wiang Pha is the highest mountain of the National Park, at the altitude of 1,834 meters above the medium sea level.
Most of the areas are water-source forests for major gullies, particularly Fang River and branches of Lao River such as Mae Fangluang Gully, Mae Fangnoi Gully,
Yangmin River, etc.
Due to its abundance of forests, varieties of plants, and different altitudes of the areas (300-1,834 meters), the National Park has become the source of foods
and dwelling places for different kinds of wild animals including Muntiacus Muntjak, wild boars, gorals, porcupines, wild rabbits, monkeys, masked palm civets,
squirrels, tree shrews, and different kinds of birds such as White-rumped Shama, turtle doves, hawks, while fowls, etc
Hotels in Chaiprakarn
Chiang Dao (เชียงดาว)
is a district of Chiang Mai Province in
northern Thailand. It is nicknamed "Little Tuscany" and there are actually a few local wines produced in the area.
Many distinctive shops and famous restaurants attract tourists around the globe to this area. Tourists gather around to visit Chiang Dao for bargain
shopping, tasting delightful food, and sightseeing.
Chiang Dao is not to be missed on any trip to Chiang Mai in Thailand. The area is filled with shops,
restaurants and entertainment venues.
The marvelous Chiang Dao offers a noteworthy and pleasurable experience for every traveler.
Neighboring districts are (from the northeast clockwise) Fang, Chai Prakan, Phrao, Mae Taeng of Chiang Mai Province, Pai of
Mae Hong Son Province,
and Wiang Haeng of Chiang Mai again. To the north is the Shan State of Myanmar.
An interesting fact, Chiang Dao is the only province in Thailand that has all twelve
hill tribes in residence as well, the Pha Daeng National Park is located in the district.
Hotels in Chiang Dao
Phrao (พร้าว)
is a district in the northeastern part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise)
Doi Saket, Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao, Chai Prakan of Chiang Mai Province, Mae Suai and Wiang Pa Pao of
Chiang Rai Province.
Attractions in Amphoe Phrao are the Bua Tong Waterfall and Nam Phu Chet Si
('Nam Phu' means 'fountain' - or in this case 'geyser' - and 'Chet Si' means '7 colours').
It is a mineral geyser containing calcium-carbonate, gushing from the ground and then overflowing streams and small waterfalls.
Its streambed is solid white, glittering crusted with calcium carbonate. Sunshine reflected from the clear flowing and falling water,
as well as the white stream bed, makes for quite impressive natural scenery.
As well the Doi Mae Pung Temple is definitely worth a visit.
Hotels in Phrao
San Sai (สันทราย)
is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai Province in northern Thailand.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Taeng, Doi Saket, San Kamphaeng, Mueang Chiang Mai and
Mae Rim and of Chiang Mai Province.
Hotels in San Sai
Mae Rim (แม่ริม)
is a district (amphoe) in the central part of Chiang Mai Province.
Neighboring districts are (from the north clockwise) Mae Taeng, San Sai,
Mueang Chiang Mai, Hang Dong and Samoeng of Chiang Mai Province.
Mae Rim – and neighboring Samoeng are very popular destination in Chiang Mai’s vicinity.
The main attractionsa re the various mountain areas,
tea plantations as well as the Botanical garden, attracting visitors throughout the year, both locals as well as foreigners.
In the recent years there has been quite some development in mid and upper market
accommodations in the area and therefore it grows beyond
the day touring to accommodating overnight tourists who are visiting either of the popular sightseeing
attractions.
While a bit distant from the city center of Chiang Mai, Mae Rim / Samoeng are definitely of growing popularity and deserve attention when traveling to the region.
Hotels in Mae Rim
Amphoe Doi Saket (อำเภอดอยสะเก็ด)
is a district (amphoe) in the eastern part of Chiang Mai Province.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Mae On, San Kamphaeng, San Sai, Mae Taeng, Phrao of Chiang Mai Province,
Wiang Pa Pao of
Chiang Rai Province and Mueang Pan of
Lampang Province.
The district is predominantly a rural farming area, containing a mixture of rice fields on the valley floor to orchard and other farming on the hillsides.
The village proper is located a 30 minute drive east from Tha Pae Gate in Chiang Mai.
It has some service providers for businesses in the neighboring city, such as a commercial laundry for Chiang Mai's hotels and a concrete production facility.
However, the town's economic focus is still agricultural, and the city boasts a large produce market.
The village is most famous with Thai tourists for its beautiful, modern-style wall murals inside of Wat Doi Saket.
Hotels in Doi Saket
Amphoe Mae Chaem (อำเภอแม่แจ่ม)
is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province.
Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Samoeng, Mae Wang, Chom Thong and Hot of Chiang Mai Province, and Mae Sariang, Mae La Noi,
Khun Yuam,
Muang Mae Hong Son
and
Pai of
Mae Hong Son Province.
Hotels in Mae Chaem
Amphoe Hang Dong (อำเภอหางดง)
is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai.
Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) San Pa Tong, Mae Wang, Samoeng, Mae Rim, Mueang Chiang Mai,
Saraphi of Chiang Mai Province and Mueang Lamphun of
Lamphun Province.
To reach Baan Tawaii (famous Handicraft center) you turn left just after Hang Dong market if you are driving from Chiang Mai.
Hang Dong has a 9 hole
golf course located on the canal road.
Hotels in Hang Dong
Sanpatong (สันป่าตอง) , Experience the serenity and charm of our authentic northern culture, Explore the distinctive cultural and natural ways of Sanpatong lives.
In Sanpatong district, An old town have been founded in the late of 7th or early 8th century AD during Hariphunchai, the former name of the city of
Lumphun.
Lumphun’s independence era was ended in the late 13th century, when it was taken by King mengrai and incorporated into The Lanna Kingdom.
A name "Sanpatong" is from a village name where its landscape is highland (or "San" in Thai) and since this area has many plants named "Tong". Therefore,
this place was named "sanpatong".
In 1879 : Sanpatong district was established but at that time, It was called as "Baan Mae" district.
The name of Sanpatong was officially changed in 1939.
Sanpatong District is 22 km south from
Chiang Mai town, located on a main road number 108 "Chiang mai – Hod". Sanpatong has 178.188 square kilometer area.
The main sightseeing point are : Bamboo Rafting and Elephant trekking at maewang, Baan Tawai,
Doi Inthanon National Park.
Hotels in Amphoe Sanpatong
Chiang Mai International Airport (ท่าอากาศยานนานาชาติเชียงใหม่) (CNX)
Chiang Mai is a major gateway to Northern Thailand that is becoming an increasingly popular tourist destination and its international airport welcomes over 2 million visitors per year,
receiving 130 flights a week from
Bangkok as well as Singapore, China, Taiwan, Myanmar and Laos.
The airport has a full range of facilities to offer to its visitors.
Located less than 10 minutes by taxi from the city center, Chiang Mai International Airport consists of a domestic and international terminals in a single building.
Airport code is CNX. There are travel agent offices at the airport and customer service desks for Thai Airways, Singapore Airlines, Bangkok Airways, AirAsia, Nok Air, One-Two-Go
and a number of other airlines. There are several exchange bureaus and ATMs in the terminal as well.
Chiang Mai International Airport has several food outlets, including two coffee shops, a deli and a fast food outlet.
There are also a number of shops selling silk, handicrafts, fresh produce and souvenirs.
Within the departure lounge there are additional food and merchandise shops.
Hotels near Chiang Mai International Airport
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A Guide to Chiang Mai
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