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Guidelines Magazine Welcomes you to Chiang Mai

Pick our your free copy at major hotels, restaurants and tourist shops or services.

This month: Nov issue

  • Laid back in Pai
  • Tai people of Chiang Mai
  • Painting the path of merit
  • Wild orchid field guide
  • The Samoeng loop

Long Live our King
Guidelines staff and readers proudly congratulate His Majesty on the 60th anniversary of his accession to the throne.

We proudly bring you the best of Thailand’s ‘Rose of the North’.

Chiang Mai offers tourists an excellent range of attractions, cultural and historic sights, fun activities and excellent value hospitality. It’s also one of Thailand's best shopping destinations.

Find out all the details here or pick up a copy of our widely distributed magazine available free at most tourist services, restaurants and selected hotels.

Tourist services

Sightseeing: from historic chedis and temples to beautiful waterfalls, bustling markets and handicraft centres, Chiang Mai offers a cornucopia of sites… more.


Courses and activities: try your hand at cooking Thai food, take a massage course, go elephant back riding, visit remote hill tribes on a trekking trip or even white-water raft, Chiang Mai has it all…more

Hotels: Chiang Mai has some of the best value hotels in Asia, with something to suit all tastes and budgets. Five star luxury and boutique resorts. Book hotels here


Spas and health: the Northern capital has become a spa centre for Asia, with dozens of soothing venues to choose from. Your body deserves to be pampered, go on and spoil yourself for a snitch!…more

Shopping

Handicrafts: the province is famous for producing Thailand’s charming handicrafts and souvenirs, spend a day with the artisans of Baan Tawai for the best deals…more

Night Bazaar: from top quality silk to fake watches the Night Market has it all. Get your bargaining boots on and go shopping for some of the best value in Thailand, with an impressive variety of local and contemporary goods …more

What’s On

  • Presentation Skills - The British Council (12 July; 9:00-16:30)
  • Asarnha Bucha Day, public holiday (10 & 11 July)
  • I am a Man and a Woman - The Peak Night Bazaar (29 July)

To celebrate the golden jubilee Chiang Mai will host an 80 hectare flora expo in November, December and January showcasing tropical plants from around the world…more

Our online partner, offers the most comprehensive web guide to Chiang Mai, featuring 250 tourist guide pages and more…

Services

View our listings for useful tourist and business services in Chiang Mai

  • Car hire
  • Interiors
  • Cooking schools
  • Hospitals
  • Massage
  • Property agents
  • Shipping & packing
  • Spas
  • Tailors
  • Tours
  • More…

Recommended

Antiques: pick up some valuable Asian religious pieces at good value from selected dealers in town…more

Historic tours: trace 700 years of history in this ancient town, by joining one of many tours available…more

Eating out: savour excellent Northern Thai, Asian and international cuisine at unbeatable prices in city restaurants…more

Umbrellas: Chiang Mai's signature product among many charming and cheap hadicrafts, shop for parasols in Borsang…more

Trekking & excursions: take a trip into the hilly mountainous Northern Thailand to discover hilltribes and breathaking views…more