Chiang Mai Things to Do Tips by Pat_Bangkok

Baan Vieng Ping Children’s Home

็Home for caring of orphans, abandoned children, problem children from lacking of parents caused by HIV for both sexes from first born – 6 years and for girls 7-18 years old from 17 provinces in the North under the handling of the Department of Social Development and Welfare, The Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment.

Address: T.Donkaew, Maerim Road, Maerim district.

Directions: closed to Land Developing Center, Zone 6
Baan Chiangmai Home for Boys
Nakorn Ping Hospital
www.baanviengping.com
info@baanviengping.com

Phone: 053236049

Wachiratharn Waterfall Excursions Review

Located at road No.1009, around 22 kms , the way to DoiInthanon national park .

Aob Luang, National Park Excursions Review

It is located approximately 120km southwest of Chiang Mai city along Highway 108 , the area cover Hod, Chomthong and Maejam district.

The beautiful scenery of the Salak Hin River as it meanders through a very narrow gorge with sheer walls at Chong Khao Khat. A small footbridge crosses the narrowest part about 100 m above the torrent below. In the area you can find pre-historic painting from the old stone age.

Ban Maeklangluang Excursions Review

Kare village, homestay, trekking, waterfalls, rice terrace

Address: Chiangmai

Directions: Km 26 road number 1009 to Inthanon national part

Loy Kratong Festivals

Lantern Festivals start 11-16 November
Loykratong start 13-16 November

Pls. note that hotels in Chiang Mai during this season are fully booked
and expensive. If u want to keep away from CM let's go
to the nearby city "Lamphun" . You will enjoy a wonderful Loy Kratong Festival there also.

Doi Phahompok

Doi Phahompok is the second highest mountain in Thailand with 2,285 Ft above sea level.
It's a tropical rain forest, cool climate. Bird watching is a popular activity there.

Address: Amphur Fang

Directions: 3 hours by car from Chiang Mai to Fang and riding to the mountain 40 minutes to the camp.
Do treking 2-3 hours to the top of the mountain.

Wat Doi Kham Wat Doi Kham - Buddhist Temple Review

Doi Kham in Lanna word means golden mountain.
This temple situated on top of the mountain near Ratchapruk Botanical Garden, same way to CM night safari.
It's a good place to see beautiful view of Chiangmai City.

Elephant Show Elephant Ride Review

Maesa Elephant Camp
It's a commercial camp but how they treat elephant is depends on the
Mahoug or elephant trainner who take care their own. I have noticed that the elephant characters is similar to the trainner. One important thing for elephant conservation is that the elephant should have a rest time in the jungle. You can enjoy elephant riding while allow it to eating during the trek.

Elephant Show Program
-Welcome guests by Elephant parade
-Demonstration of various ways of getting on/down the elephants
- Musical Talent show and dancing
- Dart competition show
- Elephant football league (soccer show)
- Elephant artists show
- Traditional Thai massage show
- Logging show and Lumber work show
Show time 0800 a.m. 0940 a.m. and 1330 p.m.
enter ticket include elephant show for visitors around 4 US

Directions: Located 15 kms from Maerim district.

Website: http://www.maesaelephantcamp.com

Wat Chedi Luang or temple of the big stupa Wat Chedi Luang - Buddhist Temple Review

The construction of the temple started in the 14th century, when King Saen Muang Ma planned to bury the ashes of his father there. After 10 years of building time it was left unfinished, later to be continued after the death of the king by his widow. Probably due to stability problems it took until mid-15th century to be finished during the reign of king Tilokaraj.

In 1468, the Emerald Buddha was installed in the eastern niche. In 1545, the upper 30 m of the structure collapsed after an earthquake, and shortly thereafter, in 1551, the Emerald Buddha was moved to Luang Prabang.

The city pillar was built when the founder of Chiang Mai, King Meng Rai, ruled the city in 1296. Located in front of Wat Chedi Luang

Address: Chiang Mai City

Directions: At Klangwieng Junction.

Wangtan Resort Excursions Review

This resort is in Doi Saket Area. The nice mountain view. There are room, swimming pool, restaurant with good food and meeting room.

I like to swim here as there are not many people, very private, clean and cheap, only 30 baht per time. (01/04/07)

Address: Doi Saket

Directions: the same way to dam.