An introduction to Chiang Mai - Rose of the North
Attractions of Chiang Mai
The numerous places of interest in Chiang Mai can be conveniently grouped into the following routes,
each easily accessible by car and covered within one day:
City Tour |
Doi Suthep Route |
Mae Rim-Samoeng Route |
Bosang-Sankamphaeng Route |
Doi Chiang Dao Route |
Chiang Mai-Hang Dong Route
| Chiang Mai-Chom Thong-Hot Route
| Mae Taeng-Chiang Dao-Fang
Route
City Tour
| Among the places most worthy of visiting in Chiang Mai are its centuries-old Wat's ( Buddhist temples ). To name a few: Wat Chiang Man, the oldest Wat (built around 1296 A.D.) famous for its ancient and invaluable Buddha image Phra Kaeo Khao. Wat Phra Sing, which houses the North's most revered Buddha statue Phra Sing presumably aged over 1,000 years. Wat U-Mong, which is particularly shady and is unique in its tunnel-like construction. Wat Ku Toa with a thousand-year-old chedi (pagoda) decorated with coloured porcelain pieces. Wat Suan Dok, in which is enshrined a 500-year-old bronze Buddha image, one of the most beautiful and largest metal images in the North. Wat Chedi Luang, where the City Pillar Shrine is located, is famous for its Chedi measuring 282 feet high and 144 feet wide. Its spire collapsed in 1002 because of an earthquake. |
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