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City Tour |
 Chiang Mai Simon Cabaret |
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| (next to Novotel Hotel, Chang Phuak Rd.) |
An evening at Chiang Mai Simon Cabaret is great fun! You will be stunned by the splendid cabaret show in fantasy-style settings, the first of its kind in Thailand. The variety of beautiful sets and costumes can compete with a Las Vegas show.
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Show time: 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. daily
Tel. 0 53410 0321-3 |
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| Wat Chiang Man |
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(off Ratchapakhinai Road in the northeast corner of the old city) |
| This is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai town which was built in 1296 by King Mengrai, the founder of Chiang Mai. The temple is famous for its Lanna-style chedi supported by rows of elephant-shaped buttresses and an ancient and invaluable Buddha image named Phra Kaeo Khao. |
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| Wat Phra Sing |
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( Samlan Road) |
| This lovely temple, built in 1345, houses the North's most revered Buddha statue, Phra Phuttha Sihing. Every year on April 13, Songkran Day, the image is paraded on Chiang Mai streets for local people to sprinkle scented water at. The temple compound contains a lai-kham chapel which features exquisite woodcarvings and northern style murals. |
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| Wat U-Mong |
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(Suthep Road ) |
| Built in 1296 by King Mengrai, it is situated in a rustic forest setting. This famous meditation temple is unique in its large tunnel-like construction. |
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| Wat Ku Tao |
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(off Chotana Road near the Chiang Mai Stadium / see Map of Chiang Mai City)
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This old temple is noteworthy for its unique Burmese-style chedi (pagoda) that consists of a series of circular layers piling one above the other and decorated with coloured porcelain pieces. As this round layered pagoda resembles a water gourd, the temple is called Wat Ku Tao, which means "Temple with the Water Gourd Chedi".
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| Wat Suan Dok |
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(Suthep Road / see Map of Chiang Mai City) |
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| This temple was built by command of King Kuena of Lanna Thai Kingdom in 1371.The 500-year-old bronze Buddha image, enshrined in the temple, is one of the most beautiful and largest metal images of the Buddha in Thailand. The temple ground is also a favourite spot for photographers, especially for scenes of the striking sunset. |
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| Wat Chedi Luang |
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(Phra Pokklao Road / see Map of Chiang Mai City) |
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This 14th century temple, where the City Pillar Shrine is located, is famous for its enormous chedi (pagoda) measuring 282 feet high and 144 feet wide at the base. Its spire collapsed in 1545 because of an earthquake. A pair of magnificent Naga staircases at the front porch of the chapel is among the most beautiful in the North.
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| Night Bazaar |
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(Chang Khlan Road / see Map of Chiang Mai City)
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| This popular place is an extensive night market spreading out along Chang Khlan Road. It consists of a great number of shops and street vendors, many of whom are hilltribes. The market offers a large variety of Thai and northern Thai goods, especially handicrafts and souvenirs, at attractive prices. This is a must for shopping-oriented visitors and bargain lovers. |
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