วันจันทร์ที่ 30 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552

CHIANGMAI Tourism Map

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วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 19 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552

Yi Peng Festival

Yi Peng Festival October -  November
HIghlights :


An amazing procession of hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, Miss Yi Peng beauty contest, light and sound presentation in Ping River, the ancient Thai Lanna Krathong activities, local cultural performances, and local handicrafts market in Lanna style.







Doi Chaang Mae Rim Chiangmai coffee shop


Doi Chaang Mae Rim Chiangmai








วันอังคารที่ 17 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552

Songkran Festival or Water Festival in Chiangmai




Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3 days. Songkran festival on April 13 is Maha Songkran Day or the day to mark the end of the old year, April 14 is Wan Nao which is the day after and April 15 is Wan Thaloeng Sok which the New Year begins. At this time, people from the rural areas who are working in the city usually return home to celebrate the festival.

I glad everytime when , will arrive at the Songkran Festival. be glad at get get back to a house meets my parents. and have a meal at mother does.
Chiang Mai, in the northern part of Thailand, is the number one destination for Songkran festival in Thailand. The Capital or Northern Thailand is surrounded by an ancient moat that is filled to the brim and surrounded by literally tens of thousands of revelers. The water fighting and splashing in Chiang Mai is on all sides of the moat and there are also large crowds on Huay Kaew Road. Kad Suan Kaew Plaza holds a Songkran event each year with thousands of fun-seekers dancing and playing and just enjoying life. The whole city is drowned in the ocean of fun and joy and the heat seems to matter no more to the thousands of tourists, tens of thousands of Thais all celebrating the frenzy that is Songkran festivital.

วันอาทิตย์ที่ 15 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552

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on two of the travel
Flight to Chiang Rai
- Depart from Chiang Mai early.
- Day trip to Chiang Rai.
- Sights such as Wat Rong Khun
- Royal Palace Doi Tung Doi Tung Royal President
- want to Mae Sai see Tha Market Kigehlek Myanmar and Golden Triangle.
- Back in Chiang Mai.
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Chiang Mai - Chiang Mai information - hotel accommodation

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first day of the travel
-Chiang Mai is not the time to visit is up to Doi Suthep, so.
-Back from a visit to see Doi Suthep is Chiang Mai Zoo. (See a visit with children ... should be visit Chiang Mai Zoo to see ... children need love).
-Afternoon after the tour finished Mai Zoo to visit hot springs San Kamphaeng.
-Evening to visit the Night Safari (the children will be preferable to continue the Pedestrian Street only).
-Back to the Night Safari to the tramp Pedestrian Street on Sunday to have.
-Back accommodation.

วันศุกร์ที่ 13 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552

Amazing to see the waterfall in Chiang Mai.


Cold Springs Cold waterfall located near the 42 km separation. Mai lines - sparkling. Sub-District Mae Taeng help his tower. Calcium carbonate is a mineral. Output grew from the ground and then flow to a small stream and waterfall area reaches hard because calcium carbonate is coated see more and more beautiful. Reservoir Irrigation Project Dam break parent - rich water. Located at 41 km on the Main Line, Chiang Mai - Fang and turn right into approximately 11 kilometers built last year May. Since 2520. Completed in the year 2528 a broad area of 12,500 rai of landscaped reservoir contains many beautiful forests around them help. Convenient travel routes. Is Highway 1001. Mai lines - sparkling. Mae Taeng forests through the forest as a wedge ramp road tires good condition at 79 km to the main house Pradoe Mae bang District fork into a sparkling reservoir - Mae Taeng irrigation. Area into the office park and Simon rock waterfall flowing. Travel on Highway 107 or call Chiang Mai - Fang. This is the path to the dam break parent - rich water. The park has the houseboat accommodations and services to tourists.

Chiang Mai Walking Street


Chiang Mai Walking Street

Wualai Walking Street (Saturday Market) The Wualai has been so far known for good quality of silver and lacquer wares. On Saturday evenings, the open-air market will be set up for the famous handicraft area. Do not miss a chance to shop for authentic northern silver, lacquer wares and unique handicrafts. Tourists are enjoy the local foods and Thai traditional performances. The market start from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tha Pae Walking Street (Sunday Market) Starts from Tha Phae Gate through Ratchadamnoen Road every Sunday from 7.00 p.m. until midnight. There are variety kinds of local products on a reasonable price along both side of the street where Thai and foreign tourists are enjoy walking & shopping without exhaustion.

Ton Kong Market is convened on Saturday mornings in the Sansai-Tonkok community of Tambon Fa Ham, Mueang, Chiang Mai. Visitors could view and purchase local goods, local delicacies, organic vegetables, flowers, and decorative plants. There are demonstrations of quail farming techniques and cultural presentations by the community’s local youth group, vegetable cultivation by the agricultural group, and the ancient drum presentation by the folk handicrafts group. Visitors could also take a boat trip to observe lifestyles of communities along the Ping River.

Handicrafts Walking-street in San Kampaeng is a great place to view and purchase handicraft goods, foods, souvenirs, and enjoy the ancient San Kampaeng music show. This walking-street takes place every Saturday from 15.00 to 22.00 hrs.

Recommended 1 Day Tour Program in Chiang Mai

Recommended 1 Day Tour Program

1 day Safari
08.00 - 08.30 Pick up at the hotel by air conditioned van.
Elephant show 45 minutes.
Elephant Riding and visit Hill tribe Village. (Takes about 40 minutes or more)
Ox Cart Riding (takes about 30 minutes or more)
Buffet Lunch (included Tea or Coffee and Fruit)
Bamboo rafting (takes about 35 minutes or more)
Visit orchid farm and butterfly farm (takes about 30 minutes or more)
Transfer to hotel by air condition van.

1 day Trekking
08.00 - 08.30 Pick up at the hotel by air conditioned van.
Elephant Riding (Takes about 45 minutes or more)
Visit Meo & Karen Hilltribe Village and Waterfall. Lunch (Thai menu 1 set)
Bamboo rafting (Takes about 45 minutes or more depend the water’s level)
Transfer to hotel by air condition van.

1 day in Chiang Rai
07.00 - 07.30 Pick up at the hotel by air conditioned van.
Visit Mae ka jan Hot spring for a half an hour.
Visit Chiang Sean Old City for a half an hour.
Visit the Golden Triangle for a half an hour. Buffet Lunch (included Tea or Coffee and Fruit)
Enjoy shopping at Mae Sai for 45 min Visit Yao & Akha Village for 45 minutes.
Arrive Chiang Mai by air condition van.

1 day for Inthanon National Park
08.00- 08.30 Pick up at the hotel by air conditioned van.
Visit Wachiratarn waterfall for a half an hour.
Visit Karen Village for a half an hour.
Visit Inthanon Royal Project for 40 minutes.
Lunch (Thai menu 1 set)
Visit the Twin Pagodas “Pra Mahathat Napametaneedon and Pra Mahathat Noppapol Phumisiri” for 40 minutes.
The Peak of Doi Inthanon; Thailand’s highest peak for 20 minutes.
Visit Siritarn Waterfall for a half an hour.
Arrive Chiang Mai by air condition van.

Note: Please contact your licensed travel agent for above programs. To check the registered travel agents please call Registration Office Northern Provinces, Tourism Authority of Thailand at 0 5320 4602 or 0 5320 4485 (Mon.-Fri. from 08.30-16.30)

Cycling Routes in Chiang Mai

Embraced by the Magic Lanna – Explore the Purity of Northern Kingdom
Route: Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai – Phayao - Lampang


Route Overview
Destination(s) Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai – Phayao – Lampang
Tour Duration 12 Days 11 Nights
Ride Distance 740 Kms.
Level of Difficulty Moderate - Challenging
Type of Bike MTB / Hybrid / Road Bike
Terrain 50% Flat , 50% Ascending – Descending
Season: May – February

Route Details:
Leaving hustle and bustle of Chiang Mai behind, the route will let you warm up by pedaling along Mae Ping River and lush plantation to Chiang Dao, exploring its old teak houses before going up hill to Tha Ton, a sleepy town where you can enjoy scenery of the valley from the hilltop Buddhist temple. Then, ride along the Mighty Mekong River to Golden Triangle where border of Thailand, Laos, and Burma meet, and learn about the drugs in the area from the Hall of Opium. You can ride by the big river to Chiang Saen and explore its ancient town which can be dated back to centuries, then try out Nang Lae Pineapple, famous local fruit of Chiang Rai. From Chiang Rai, take quiet back road through golden rice paddies to tranquil town of Phayao to see its traditional teak houses and enjoy scenery of its vast lake Kwan Phayao. Also along the route, while riding through rice paddies, you can stop by for chatting with smiley rice farmer about their cultivation and local wisdom farming. Enjoy the scenic route all way to Lampang, where you will be stunned with architectural beauty of Lanna style Buddhist temple in Wat Phra That Lampang Luang whose craftsmanship and elegant ubosoth always impress pilgrims. Lampang, which was glory by tember business, will make you love its elephant which once played significant role in logging. Elephants in Elephant Training Centre will show their remarkable talents and make all audience lover them. After long journey, it is a very great idea to relax by dipping your tired body and legs in Sankampaeng Hotsprings. After the refreshment and recovery, kingdom of handicrafts in Bo Sang Viliage, elegant temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, and nightlife of Chiang Mai are await everyone to celebrate.

Tribal Museum


Tribal Museum is in King Rama IX Lanna Garden on Chotana Road. This is an ethnology museum featuring the indigenous culture of 9 hill tribes including Karen (Kariang), Hmong (Meo), Mien (Yao), Lisu (Liso), Akha (Iko), Lahu (Musoe), Lau,Thin, and Khamu including the minority tribe of Malabri. Each tribe possesses unique identity and culture.

The museum exhibits ways of life, culture, beliefs, and local wisdom of those tribes, which have been intellectually conveyed through artistic objects displayed in the museum. It is open daily to the public from 09.00 to 16.00 hrs. For more information, contact tel. 0 5321 0872.

Attractions in Doi Inthanon National Park


Namtok Mae Ya is one of the most beautiful cascades in Chiang Mai. Water flows from a 280-metre steep cliff onto different rock formations in a lower basin like drapes. The well-managed waterfall is teeming with verdant forests and is best for recreation. It is located 1 kilometre from Highway No. 1009 junction, turn left for 14 kilometres and then take a 200-metre walk.

Namtok Mae Klang is a 100-metre one-level waterfall located 8 kilometres from Highway No. 1009 junction and turn left onto an asphalt road for 500 metres.

Tham Bori Chinda is a large cave located near Namtok Mae Klang at Km. 8.5 of Highway No. 1009. The road sign to Tham Bori Chinda will be seen at the junction on the right. The deep cave has stalactite and stalagmite formations, Buddha images and a rocky stream. The surface of the water glitters like diamonds flake when light reflects the stream. Sunlight in the cave allows visitors to see the entire cave.

The Tourist Centre at Km. 9 has exhibits on nature and animals that inhabit the area.

Namtok Wachirathan is a large waterfall which plummets over the edge of a high cliff into a deep pool below. When there is a large amount of water, there are large splashes in the basin, creating a cool and refreshing environment. The delightful ambience can be felt by walking on a slippery bridge that leads to the waterfall. To get there, turn right off Highway No.1009 at Km. 21, then follow the signpost to the waterfall a further 350 metres on foot. At Km.20 a new road is built to reduce the walk to the waterfall.

Namtok Siriphum is a splendid waterfall that falls from a steep cliff in two lines and can be seen en route to Doi Inthanon. The attractive waterfall is located at Km. 31 of Highway No. 1009, take a right turn for 2 kilometres and is approachable only on foot from the base of the waterfall.

Doi Inthanon Royal Project is in Khun Klang village close to the park headquarters. The project was initiated in 1979 to help the hill tribes to cultivate cash crops other than opium and train them on modern agricultural practices. Most produces are temperate zone plants. Flower plantations, a plant breeding research lab and flower plantations of hill tribes (Hmong) are open to visitors.

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep


Locals would say, You havent really gone to Chiang Mai unless youve been to Wat Phratat Doi Suthep. Truly, the place is the most important and famous Chiang Mai landmark. Built in 1383, this mountaintop temple has a chedi (pagoda) that houses holy Buddha relics. The gold-plated chedi lies in the middle of a square marble-tiled courtyard. The four corners of the chedi are adorned with parasols which represent royal regalia. The temples courtyard is lined by a cloister, which contains images and murals depicting Buddhas life. There are also two viharns situated in the middle of the east and west sides of the cloister.
This temple is 15 kilometers from town and is 3,520 feet above sea level. It is the perfect place to get a birds eye view of the city. The temple can be reached via a steep Naga staircase comprised of 290 steps or railcars. The temple is open daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To get there, drive along Huay Kaew Road up the mountain. Alternatively, there are song thaew services available at the foot of the mountain. It costs 30 baht/head to go up to Doi Suthep and approximately 50 baht/head to go further to Doi Pui and Phu Phing Palace. Note that these are one-way fares. (This is the added text)