Chiang Mai is Thailand’s second-largest city, noted for its fine collection of handicrafts, the prettiest girls in the country, and a cool climate for the cultivation of both tropical and temperate fruits and flowers. Within the city and nearby surroundings are opportunities to visit old and beautiful temples, ride an elephant in a teak forest, explore caves and waterfalls, see tribal villages and catch glimpses of the northern styles of celebration and entertainment.
The most notable temple is on the slopes of Doi Suthep, beautifully maintained for centuries through the donation of pilgrims who come to worship a relic of the Buddha, and offering excellent views of the hills and valleys beyond. Nearby is the Phuping Palace, winter residence of the royal family, with gardens that make magnificent use of the temperate climate. On the way, one can visit the Botanical Gardens, the zoo, Chiang Mai University with its tribal museum, and the Huay Kaeo Waterfall and park. An actual hilltribe village of the Meo can be visited at Doi Pui, or one can look around the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre where a gathering of families from several tribes live in reconstructed village settings. Here, also, every evening is the Khan toke dinner party, offering a meal of northern-style foods and an elaborate cultural show of tribal costumes, music and dances. There are many hill tribe settlements in Thailand’s north, including the Shan, Lisu, Akha, Meo and Yao, but all arrangements for visits should be made through a reputable tour agency.
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The most notable temple is on the slopes of Doi Suthep, beautifully maintained for centuries through the donation of pilgrims who come to worship a relic of the Buddha, and offering excellent views of the hills and valleys beyond. Nearby is the Phuping Palace, winter residence of the royal family, with gardens that make magnificent use of the temperate climate. On the way, one can visit the Botanical Gardens, the zoo, Chiang Mai University with its tribal museum, and the Huay Kaeo Waterfall and park. An actual hilltribe village of the Meo can be visited at Doi Pui, or one can look around the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre where a gathering of families from several tribes live in reconstructed village settings. Here, also, every evening is the Khan toke dinner party, offering a meal of northern-style foods and an elaborate cultural show of tribal costumes, music and dances. There are many hill tribe settlements in Thailand’s north, including the Shan, Lisu, Akha, Meo and Yao, but all arrangements for visits should be made through a reputable tour agency.