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Inside and around it are more than three hundred temples.\r\n\r\nIt is Thailand's second city but feels much smaller and calmer than Bangkok, with caf\u00e9s, markets, cooking schools and a big community of long-stay travellers. The mountains start at the edge of town, with Doi Suthep's temple above the city and Thailand's highest peak an hour away.\r\n\r\nThree or four days is right, but many people stay much longer.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | Grab, about 10 minutes\r\nGetting around | On foot, songthaew and Grab\r\nLanguage | Thai. English in tourist areas\r\nTipping | Round up\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three or four days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"The Old City, inside the moat, has temples on every street and most guesthouses, all walkable. Tha Phae Gate, on its east side, is the backpacker hub near the night bazaar. Nimman, west of the old city, has caf\u00e9s, bars and coworking spaces popular with digital nomads.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Old City | First-timers | Inside the moat. | 18.7883 | 98.9853 |  | \nNimman | Caf\u00e9s and bars | West of the old city. | 18.7960 | 98.9680 |  | \nTha Phae Gate | Backpackers | The east gate. | 18.7880 | 98.9930 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Chiang Mai, founded in 1296 as the capital of the Lanna kingdom, is northern Thailand's cultural centre, with over 300 temples, mountains on its edge and a relaxed pace.\r\n\r\nIn the Old City, see Wat Chedi Luang, a vast ruined chedi damaged by an earthquake in the sixteenth century, and Wat Phra Singh, the most revered temple, with fine Lanna murals. At some temples, monk chats let you sit and talk with monks about Buddhism.\r\n\r\nWat Phra That Doi Suthep, on the mountain above the city, is reached up 309 steps flanked by naga serpents; go early for the view. Hike the Monk's Trail up to Wat Pha Lat, a jungle temple, on the way.\r\n\r\nThe Sunday Walking Street, along Ratchadamnoen Road, and the Saturday market on Wualai Road fill with crafts and food. Take a Thai cooking class, many with a market tour.\r\n\r\nVisit an ethical elephant sanctuary, where you watch and feed elephants without riding them. Doi Inthanon, Thailand's highest mountain, is a day trip.\r\n\r\nIn November, Yi Peng and Loy Krathong fill the sky with lanterns and the river with floating offerings.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Wat Chedi Luang | A vast ruined chedi\r\nDoi Suthep | 309 steps to the view\r\nSunday Walking Street | Crafts and food\r\nCooking class | With a market tour","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Most Old City temples are free, and so are the monk chats. The Sunday Walking Street and Saturday market are free to wander, as is the moat and the walk along the old walls.\r\n\r\nThe Monk's Trail to Wat Pha Lat is free. Doi Suthep charges a small fee.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Old City temples | Mostly free\r\nMonk chats | Free\r\nWeekend markets | Free to wander\r\nMonk's Trail | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Khao soi, egg noodles in a rich coconut curry broth, topped with crispy noodles, is Chiang Mai's signature dish. Sai ua, a herby northern sausage, and nam prik noi, green chilli dip with vegetables, are Lanna specialities.\r\n\r\nThe night markets and the North Gate's evening food stalls, including the famous cowboy-hat lady's pork leg rice, are the cheapest places to eat.\r\n\r\nA street meal is \u20ac1 to \u20ac3.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Khao soi | Curry noodles\r\nSai ua | Northern sausage\r\nNorth Gate stalls | Evening food\r\nA street meal | \u20ac1\u20133","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Chiang Mai's nightlife is relaxed: live music bars around Nimman and the North Gate jazz bar, rooftop bars, and backpacker bars around the Old City and Loi Kroh Road. Bars close around midnight.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Nimman | Bars and live music\r\nNorth Gate | Jazz bar\r\nClose | Around midnight\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20134","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The Old City is walkable. Red songthaew trucks and Grab cover the rest. Chiang Mai Airport is ten minutes away.\r\n\r\nThe overnight train from Bangkok takes about twelve hours, a classic journey. Minibuses reach Pai in about three hours and Chiang Rai in about three.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | 10 minutes\r\nSongthaews | Red trucks\r\nFrom Bangkok | Overnight train, 12 h\r\nTo Pai | Minibus, 3 h","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Chiang Mai costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Chiang Mai is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac6 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nA cooking class is \u20ac25 to \u20ac35, an ethical elephant sanctuary \u20ac50 to \u20ac80, and Doi Suthep a few euros. A songthaew ride in town is about \u20ac1.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the baht (THB), at roughly 37 to 40 baht to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Thai ATMs charge foreign cards about 220 baht per withdrawal, so take out larger amounts. Cards work in cities and resorts; street food is cash or QR payment.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac6\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201330\r\nCooking class | \u20ac25\u201335\r\nElephant sanctuary | \u20ac50\u201380","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Chiang Mai is very safe.\r\n\r\nFrom February to April, the burning season brings smoke and some of the worst air pollution in the world; people with breathing problems should avoid it.\r\n\r\nChoose elephant sanctuaries that do not offer riding or shows. Scooter accidents injure more travellers in Thailand than anything else. Only ride if you are licensed and insured for it, and always wear a helmet.\r\n\r\nAt temples and palaces, cover shoulders and knees, take off your shoes, and never point your feet at a Buddha image.\r\n\r\nSince June 2025, cannabis flower has been a controlled substance: visitors may not buy or use it without a prescription from a licensed Thai doctor, even though some shops still operate.\r\n\r\nSince 15 September 2026, eligible visitors get 30 days visa-free, for tourism only, extendable once by 30 days at an immigration office, and fewer nationalities qualify, so check whether you now need a visa. All visitors must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online within three days before arriving.\r\n\r\nTourist Police: 1155. Emergency: 191 police, 1669 ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Burning season | February\u2013April smoke\r\nElephants | No riding or shows\r\nScooters | Licence and helmet\r\nEmergency | 1155 tourist police","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The highest mountain, a mountain town and the White Temple.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Doi Inthanon | About 1.5 hours | Tour or car | Thailand's highest mountain. |  | 1305622\nChiang Rai | About 3 hours | Bus | The White and Blue temples. |  | 1305623\nElephant sanctuary | A day | Tour | Ethical, no riding. |  | 1305620","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Chiang Mai","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"November to February is cool and clear. Avoid the burning season from February to April.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in baht locally; these are euro equivalents. 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