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Plan a trip to Chiang Mai
Mountain air, old-city temples and a slower rhythm that invites you to stay a while.
Chiang Mai, Thailand at a glance
Chiang Mai is in Thailand, Southeast Asia. People mainly speak Thai. The currency is the Thai Baht (THB). VoyaKin maps 19 places to see here.
Mountain air, old-city temples and a slower rhythm that invites you to stay a while.
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Before you go: official information
Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with Thailand’s own official bodies before you book and again before you travel:
- Thailand e-Visa (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): apply for a visa online
- Thailand Digital Arrival Card (Immigration Bureau): free arrival card before you fly
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa exemption and visa on arrival
- Thai Customs Department: allowances and declaring currency
- Bank of Thailand: the baht and exchange rates
- Tourism Authority of Thailand: official tourism information
Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.
Places to see in and around Chiang Mai
12 of the 19 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.
Chiang Mai
City · Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second-largest city in Thailand by urban population.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote (CC BY 4.0). Map
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Religious · Chiang Mai
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple (wat) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain where it is located. It is a sacred site to many Thai people.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: ผู้สร้างสรรค์ผลงาน/ส่งข้อมูลเก็บในคลังข้อมูลเสรีวิกิมีเดียคอมมอนส์ - เทวประภาส มากคล้าย (CC BY 3.0). Map
Wat Chedi Luang
Religious · Chiang Mai
Wat Chedi Luang is a Buddhist temple in the historic centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The current temple grounds were originally made up of three temples — Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Ho Tham and Wat Sukmin.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0). Map
Wat Phra Singh
Religious · Chiang Mai
Wat Phra Singh (full name: Wat Phra Singh Woramahaviharn; Northern Thai: ᩅᩢ᩠ᨯᩕᨻᩈᩥᨦ᩠ᩉ᩺ᩅᩴᩬᩁᨾᩉᩣᩅᩥᩉᩣ᩠ᩁ; Thai: วัดพระสิงห์วรมหาวิหาร; RTGS: Wat Phra Sing Wora Maha Wihan; is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand. It is the place where the image of Phra Buddha Sihing is enshrined.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Stefan Fussan (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
Doi Inthanon National Park
Park & nature · Chiang Mai
Doi Inthanon National Park, nicknamed "the roof of Thailand", is a national park in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. It includes Doi Inthanon, the country's highest mountain culminating at 2,565 m and also the Doi Hua Mot Luang at 2,330 m.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0). Map
Wat Mahawan
Religious · Chiang Mai
Wat Mahawan is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is located on the eastern periphery of the old city of Chiang Mai in Thaphae Road.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Christophe95 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map
Doi Suthep
Mountain · Chiang Mai
Doi Suthep (ดอยสุเทพ), is a mountain ("doi") west of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is 1,676 metres (5,499 ft) in elevation and is one of the twin peaks of a granite mountain. The other peak is known as Doi Pui and is slightly higher.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: FredTC (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
Wat Chiang Man
Religious · Chiang Mai
Wat Chiang Man is a Buddhist temple inside the old city of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: This Photo was taken by Supanut Arunoprayote (CC BY 4.0). Map
Chiang Mai Zoo
Zoo · Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Zoo and Aquarium is a 200-acre (81 ha) zoo on Huay Kaew Road in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, just west of Chiang Mai University. It is the first commercial zoo in northern Thailand, established on 16 June 1977.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: This user loves Krittaya (Public domain). Map
Doi Ang Khang
Mountain · Chiang Mai
Doi Ang Khang is a mountain in Fang District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. It is part of the Daen Lao Range that straddles both sides of the Burmese-Thai border. It is the site of an agricultural station, the first research station set up by King Bhumibol Adulyadej in 1969.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Yves LC (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map
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A few words in Thai
From VoyaKin’s free Thai lessons in the app, with audio there.
- สวัสดีsà-wàt-diihello/goodbye
- ขอบคุณkɔ̀ɔp kunthank you
- ขอโทษkɔ̌ɔ tôotsorry/excuse me
- ไม่เป็นไรmâi bpen raino problem/you're welcome
- ใช่châiyes/correct
- ไม่ใช่mâi châino/incorrect
- พูดpûutto speak/talk
- ฟังfaŋto listen
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Last updated November 7, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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Tours & experiences
8 h–9 hChiang Mai Jungle Coffee Experience: Farm Trek, Roast & Brew. 5.0 (131)From US$116 on Viator
264 h11 Day Tuk Tuk Adventure in Northern Thailand 5.0 (112)From US$2,088 on Viator
5 hSafety whitewater rafting in Chiangmai by Khampan Rafting 5.0 (111)From US$51 on Viator
4 hHalf Day Evening Cooking Class with Market Tour in Chiang Mai 5.0 (104)From US$29 on Viator
3 hLIFECYCLING - Half Day City Bike Tour 5.0 (83)From US$40 on Viator
1.5 hOnline Thai and Akha Cooking Class 5.0 (75)From US$35 on Viator
1 h1 Hour Deep Tissue Thai Massage with Balm - Free Transportation 5.0 (71)From US$23 on Viator
4.5 hDoi Suthep Temple. It's a must see in Chiang Mai !!! 5.0 (61)From US$64 on Viator
5 hMotorbike Food Tour in Chiang Mai 5.0 (60)From US$79 on Viator
9 h–10 h1 day Private Tour to Unseen Temple in Lampang 5.0 (56)From US$144 on Viator
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