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NORTHERN
SHORTCUT
CHIANG MAI
Glory
Su Thep Mountain, Honour Tradition, Pleasing Flowers, Prestigious Fame
of Ping town
Chiang
Mai is a city full of tourist attractions being the center of Lanna
Thai Kingdom for more than 700 years ago. The kindness of local people
will impress all visitors. Chiang Mai has several interesting prestige
ranging from Natures, Arts, Historical Sites, Antiques and Traditional
Lanna Thai Culture, which is hardly narrative on pages unless visitors
should experience by yourselves.
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Chiang Mai downtown:
The important interesting of Chiang Mai are temples, City Gate,
Khampaeng Din (Soil Wall), Chiang Mai National Museum, Chang Moi
Street, Ta Pae Market, Worarose Market, Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, Tribal
Research Institute, Chiang Mai Cultural center
and other entertaining venues.
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Doi Suthep:
Many tourist attractions are located at the foot of Doi
Suthep. The important ones are Wat Pra That
Doi Suthep, Phu Ping Palace, Doi Pui Meo Tribal
Village, Doi Shang Kien Meo Tribal Village, Huay Kaeo Waterfall, Wang
Bua Baan, Pha Ngub, Huay Kaeo Botanical Garden, Chiang Mai Zoo, Krooba
Srivichai Monument.
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Mae Sa Waterfall:
It is a natural and cultural attractions, that are developed by the
private sector such as Orchid Museum, Working Elephants, Mae Sa Valley
and Mae Yim Waterfall. Tourist attractions in Mae Sa are Mae Sa
Waterfall, Tad Mhok Waterfall, Mae Sa Elephants Training Center, Pong
Yang and New Mae Sa Meo Tribal Village and Resort.
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Chiang Dao Caves:
There are several natural, cultural, historical and architectural sites
namely Chiang Dao Caves, Chiang Dao Baby Elephant Training Center,
Ra-ming Tea Plantation, Wat Pra That Meoung Ngay, Huay Luk Meo Tribal
Village, Pong Deou Pa Pae, Mae Ngud Somboon Chon Dam, Replica of King
Narasuan Monument and camp.
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Ta Ton:
It was the last point from Chiang Mai to Mae Aye; today, there is a
route leading to Doi Mae Salong with beautiful scenery along the road
sides. Most tourists visiting Ta Ton usually are here to take
long-tailed boat or raft along the Kok River through Chiang Rai. Other
attractions are Doi Ang Khang, Fang Hot Spring and Fang Oil Spring.
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San Kam Paeng:
Most travelers visit Bo Sang, San Ka Paeng for seeing mulberry paper
hand-made umbrella souvenirs, Meoung on Cave and Hot Spring.
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Doi In Thanon:
It is a natural attraction that has unique appearance. The important
ones are Mae Ya Waterfall, Mae Klang Waterfall, Wachirathan Waterfall,
Siriphum Waterfall, Doi In Thanon Peak, Mae Pan-Sai Lueong Waterfall,
Dhepanom Hot Spring, Hill Tribal Villages and viewing dramatic greenery
mountainous scene.
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Doi Tao:
It is a natural attraction for local and nearby visitors as well as
foreigners relaxation. The important ones are Doi Tao Water Reserve and
Pra That Doi Chom Keng.
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By Air: The best decision from Bangkok to Chiang
Mai is airplane taking airtime approximately an hour. For more
information please contact Thai Airways Intl'
By
Bus: Both air-conditioned buses and non air-conditioned
buses leave from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit) daily, at
Chatuchak Station (BTS).
By Rail:
Trains depart from Hua Lampong (Bangkok's Railway Station) For Chiang
Mai daily. It has several classes for you to ticket, call 1690 for more
information.
By
Car: Do click
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The Temple of Praborommathat Doi
Suthep Ratchworaviharn: Prathat
Doi Suthep is a center of Chiang Mai' heart as well as Thai people
around country. It is built in 1384 for collecting some Buddhas Relics,
being reign of Phaya Kur-na. The relics of Buddha is higher than sea
level about 3,051 feet. "TIEW" up to
Doi(Mount) Suthep festival is
extravagantly take place for paying homage and making merits on "Visakha Puja
Day" yearly
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Chiang Mai Cultural Center:
It is elaborately built on Lanna Thai architectural style once used to
be the governor City hall of Northwest County and Chiang Mai City hall
as well. Today, it is the center for collecting the Traditional
Cultures of Lanna Thai. In the "Cultural Center" is separated into
front and back buildings which the front part is playing the permanent
exhibition; on the other hand, the back one is Cultural activities
displaying, circulating exhibition, artistic Lanna showing room,
information data and storekeeper rooms.
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