Chiang Mai Province

Welcome to Chee-ang My, a province that serves as the cultural and spiritual heartbeat of Northern Thailand. As we stand here, we are stepping into a landscape that has preserved the legacy of the Lan-nah Kingdom for over seven…

We stand at Ta-pay Gate, the most famous and well-preserved section of the city’s ancient defenses. This eastern entrance served as the primary gateway for diplomats, traders, and visiting royalty arriving from the river. …

In the very center of the Old Town stands Waat Chay-dee Loo-ang, a temple that serves as a powerful reminder of both the grandeur and the fragility of the Lan-nah Kingdom. Built in the 14th century, this temple complex was once…

While Waat Chay-dee Loo-ang represents the city's grandest era, Waat Chee-ang Mahn represents its very birth. This is the oldest temple in Chee-ang My, with a history dating back to 1296. …

To truly understand Chee-ang My, one must engage with its culinary landscape, particularly the iconic dish known as Kow Soy. This is a rich, coconut-based curry soup served with soft egg noodles and topped with a nest of crispy…

Perched high on the Mountainside overlooking the city is Waat Pra Taat Doy Soo-tep, perhaps the most spiritually significant temple in Northern Thailand. To reach the temple, one must ascend a Naga-lined staircase of over three…

To experience the full natural majesty of the province, we must travel about two hours southwest of the city to Doi In-tha-non National Park. This park is home to Thailand’s highest peak, which sits at two thousand five hundred…

For a complete understanding of the province’s current trajectory, one must visit the Nim-mahn-hay-min neighborhood, or simply Nimman. Located to the west of the Old Town, this area is the epicenter of Chee-ang My’s modern,…

Finally, we turn our attention to two aspects of the province that represent its relationship with the land and its animals: the Miping River and the ethical elephant sanctuaries. The Miping River has historically been the…

Our journey through Chee-ang My Province has taken us from the ancient brick walls of the Old Town to the mist-shrouded peaks of the highest mountains in Thailand. We have explored the ruins of 14th-century stupas, tasted the…