About Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai, popular known as The Rose of the north, was founded by King Mengrai the great in 1296. It is about 700 kilometers north to Bangkok, situated on the Mae Ping River
 basin some 310 meters above sea level. The city is large, approximately 20,170 square kilometers, surrounded by high mountain ranges which made it coller and drier than other Thai cities. The average temperature from late October to mid February is 21 C. Today Chiang Mai is the economic, communications cultural and tourism center of Northen Thailand with its own language, architecture, tradition made Chiang Mai very unique and charming city. There is not just a warm hospitality but still offering unique and attractive trips eg. Doi Suthep, a very friendly local mountain to view a beautiful Wat Prathad Temple and the Royal Winter Palace, elephant at work, orchid farm, snake show or huge handicraft at Ban Tawai, Borsarng, and San Kampaeng village. In the evening, you can visit the colorful night bazaar and try a ‘Kantoke dinner’, featuring the northern traditional dishes and delight folk dances. Chiang Mai will fascinate you and you are very welcome with our traditional charm and hospitality. You will love and enjoy your stay. For more information, contact http://www.tat.or.th

 How to get to Chiang Mai

By air: Thai Airway, Air Asia, and Nok Air operate daily flight from Bangkok almost every hour. The flight time is approximately 1 hour.

By rail: The state Railway of Thailand operates daily service from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong). For more information contact http://www.railway.co.th/

By bus: Buses leave for Chiang Mai several times a day from the North Bus Terminal (Mor Chit 2). For more information contact http://www.transport.co.th

Getting around the city

For short distance you can take a tricycle (Sam Lor) or Tuk Tuk (tree wheeled motorcycle taxi). Fares must be bargained in advance. Minimum fare is approximately 20 baht. The other common transport is ‘See Lor’ or ‘Song Theo’ (Four wheel red car, like pick-up truck with a roof over the back). Simply tell the driver your destination. Fares depend on destination.