Chiang Mai Tours & Holidays
Chiang Mai Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Situated up in the north of Thailand Chiang Mai has long been eagerly sought as a cool refuge from the heat and noise of Bangkok due to its elevation of 300 m. Lying amongst some of the highest mountains in the country, Chiang Mai is the largest and most culturally significant city in the north of Thailand. It was founded by King Mengrai in 1296, and succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lannathai kingdom. It soon established itself as an important city on ancient trade routes and today it is one ...
Situated up in the north of Thailand Chiang Mai has long been eagerly sought as a cool refuge from the heat and noise of Bangkok due to its elevation of 300 m. Lying amongst some of the highest mountains in the country, Chiang Mai is the largest and most culturally significant city in the north of Thailand. It was founded by King Mengrai in 1296, and succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lannathai kingdom. It soon established itself as an important city on ancient trade routes and today it is one of the few places in Thailand where it is possible to find in the heart of the city centuries-old chedis and temples next to modern convenience stores and boutique hotels.
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