Chiang Mai, the 'Rose of the North', is the aviation and education hub of the entire northern region as well as being the most important culturally. The city is set on a plain at an elevation of 316 metres in the Thai Highlands. It is a former capital of the ancient Lanna kingdom; history and culture play a significant part in the economic and social functioning.
A unique destination to exercise retail therapy, Chiang Mai's factories and workshops allow a shopper to view craftspeople at their tasks and for the potential buyer to learn the craft. Malls, more...
Chiang Mai has a distinct ambience, unique from other parts of Thailand. Attractions and activities extend from the 'Old'more...
Chiang Mai International Airport is the most important gateway for the northern part of Thailand. It is the fourth busiest airport in the countrymore...
Chiang Mai has 15 convention centres, two exhibition centres and four unique venues totalling a capacity of 30,000more...
With its mountain/jungle/rain forest Chiang Mai can make for the perfect wedding hideawaymore...
Recent events hosted in Chiang Mai include:
A surge in business and leisure tourism, along with commercial and residential property developmentsmore...
More than 70,000 domestic and international MICE travellers contributed around 4.5 billion baht in 2013more...
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