How to go to Chiang Mai for the first time?

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Where is the most interesting place in Chiang Mai?

Thapai Gate

There are four gates in the ancient city of Chiang Mai, namely Chiang Mai Gate, Sundar Gate and Changbuk Gate. The most famous one is Dapi Gate, which is also the best preserved. On weekends, the night market stretches from here to the ancient city. A flock of white pigeons can be seen feeding during the day. At night, a group of children playing fancy motorcycles gathered in the square outside the city gate. Very lively!

Tips

Transportation: The tuktuk bus from the airport to Tha Pae Gate generally costs 120 baht, the train station to Tha Pae Gate 50-80 baht, and the bus station to Tha Pae Gate 50 baht.

Mount Sushan-Doi Suthep

Mount Sushan, a famous mountain in northern Thailand, is located in the western suburbs of Chiang Mai, a famous Buddhist holy place in Thailand, with an altitude of more than 900 meters. There are Shuanglong Temple and Puping Palace on the mountain. Wat Doi Sui overlooks the panoramic view of Chiang Mai. At sunset, the observation deck overlooks the entire Chiang Mai, which is very spectacular.

Tips

Information: It is free to go up the mountain, but there is a fee for Shuanglong Temple and Puping Palace on the mountain.

Transportation: Chiang Mai University has two buses to Doi Suthep, which cost about 40 baht. You can also charter a bus directly to and from Pu Ping Palace Doi Suthep, which costs about 600-700 baht.

Recommended play time: 4-5 hours

Shuanglong Temple-Temple of the Reclining Buddha

You can’t say you have been to Chiang Mai if you have not been to Shuanglong Temple. Shuanglong Temple, formerly known as Sutie Temple, was renamed because the handrails on both sides of a long staircase entering the temple were made into two long green dragons. In addition to the magnificent main hall and pagoda, the temple also has a panoramic view of Chiang Mai from the mountain, and the various dance performances outside the temple also make people stop.

Tips

Ticket information: 30 baht, 50 baht for the cable car up the mountain.

Transportation: Chiang Mai University has two buses to Doi Suthep, which cost about 40 baht. You can also charter a bus directly to and from Pu Ping Palace Doi Suthep, which costs about 600-700 baht.

Recommended playing time: 1-2 hours

Wat Suan Du - Wat Suan Du

Suan Temple is a famous Buddhist temple that must pass through Su Tieshan . It was built in the 14th century in the beautiful gardens of the Ranate dynasty. The temple houses the largest bronze Buddha statue in Thailand, and the other buildings are magnificent. This is a favorite among photographers, especially at sunset.

Tips

Information: Free.

Transportation: Jiangsu Railway, outside the ancient city, I love traveling. It is about 7 kilometers away from the East Moat and about 70b away from Tuktuk Bus. Visit Mount Keseti.

Recommended playing time: 1 hour

Chiang Mai University - Chiang Mai University

Chiang Mai University is very primitive and not deliberately built. The whole environment is like being built in a forest, with many flowers and plants growing randomly everywhere, which is a kind of natural beauty. His back-mountain connection also makes this school more aura.

Tips

Ticket information: No tickets, tour tickets are 50 baht for adults and 20 baht for children.

Transportation: The bus from the ancient city to Chiang Mai University is about 30-40 baht/person, and the bus from Shuanglong Temple to Chiang Mai University is about 40 baht/person.

Opening hours: Visitors are currently prohibited from entering the campus without permission. Tour buses run every half hour from 9:00-17:00 every day, and the tour lasts about 30 minutes.

Wat Pho Wat Pho - Wat Pho

Wat Pho, meaning "1000 stoves", was once a place where Buddhas were cast. The temple displays ancient scriptures printed on leaves 150 to 200 years ago, as well as teak cabinets containing ancient scriptures. Every November, there is a lighting event of the Clay Pan Grotto in Loi Krathong, Chiang Mai, which is very spectacular. When lighting and religion are combined, it creates more of a peaceful atmosphere.

Tips

Information: Free.

Information: The ancient city is in the center and within walking distance. You can go to the Red Emperor Dragon Temple.

Recommended playing time: 1 hour

Elephant Nature Park-Elephant Nature Park

Different from the famous Meisha Elephant Camp, this is an elephant Conservation base where elephants are not trained to perform and live more freely. Here, you can ride an elephant through the jungle. The cute elephant shakes its head and looks for branches that can be broken.

Tips

Transportation: It’s more than an hour’s drive from the ancient city.

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