Must-see attractions in Chiang Mai Province

  • First Church

    Chiang Mai

    The weatherboard First Church was built in classic American style in 1868 by the Laos Mission from North Carolina.

  • Elephant Monument

    Chiang Mai

    These two elephant statues in stucco pavilions were said to have been erected by King Chao Kavila in 1800.

  • Wat Faham

    Chiang Mai

    Stop by this serene, riverside wát when you're in the area seeking out the city's best kôw soy.

  • Wat Chetawan

    Chiang Mai

    Historic wát just east of the old city with an ancient-looking mosaic-decorated stupa.

  • Philatelic Museum

    Chiang Mai

    Housed in the old city post office, this museum has lots of historic Thai stamps.

  • Chinese Welcome Gate

    Chiang Mai

    The entrance to Chinatown is marked by this traditional Chinese welcome gate.

  • 500px Photo ID: 66350919 - Hippopotamus at the Chiang Mai Zoo in Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Chiang Mai Zoo

    Chiang Mai

    Chiang Mai Zoo is better than many zoos in the region when it comes to animal welfare, but it's still quite depressing. In addition to animals from across…

  • Chiang Mai Night Safari

    Chiang Mai

    This expansive animal park is open day and night, but the real action happens after dark, when you can view all sorts of critters from the back of an open…

  • Nawarat Bridge

    Chiang Mai

    One of the main bridges across Mae Ping, which was first constructed in 1906 and has since been rebuilt (twice).

  • Pratu Suan Dok

    Chiang Mai

    One of Chiang Mai's medieval gates, all of which were rebuilt in the 1960s and renovated in the 1990s.