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 Chocolatemonkee Jason Ball Post Count: 90 Msg: #1 53 weeks ago, December 27th 2008 | I know this question has been asked before but I want to see if anything new comes up as I think I'm going to head there on our next trip! | poonsin poonsin Post Count: 3 Msg: #2 53 weeks ago, December 27th 2008 | If I go to <snip>, I will go to "Doi" (mountains). Doi Inthanon is the highest one. We can see rarely found nature there. And visit ancient temples in Chiang Mai, which has charm of historical arts. And don't forget to buy some Thai-styled pork sausage (Moo Yor), handicrafts at the villages. | [Edited: 08:06 - Jo Trouble - url removed.]  Thaiyaioo Thaiyaioo Post Count: 36 Msg: #3 49 weeks ago, January 23rd 2009 | I wouldn't go to the Night Bazaar or eat at most of the restaurants in downtown Chiangmai. Most of the products at the night bazaar can be found at Worarot Market at cheaper prices. This is where the locals go to shop. The restaurants in town are mostly patronised by tourists and are priced accordingly. The last thing I want when on holiday is to be surrounded by people from my own country. | I would go to the handicraft village of Baan Tawai - out towards Hang Dong. No-one hassles you to buy and this the place where a lot of the stuff on sale at the Night Bazaar is actually made. To eat, I would head out towards Chiangmai University and look for restaurants along Huaw Kael Road and Nimmanhemin Road. These places, geared at students rather than tourists, offer better value for money and you get to meet and mix with the locals. Chocolatemonkee Jason Ball Post Count: 90 Msg: #4 49 weeks ago, January 23rd 2009 | Thanks Thaiyaioo. | I have to find a decent map of Chiang Mai (in English) so i can find these streets in advance.  Sir Halberd Hal Post Count: 182 Msg: #5 49 weeks ago, January 25th 2009 | There used to be a flea market every few days at the Thermae Gate located across the street from the Montri Hotel. Haven't been there in a year but that flea market had souvenirs cheaper than at the night market. Montri Hotel wasn't too bad either. |  david and lorna DAVID AND LORNA BRACKEN Post Count: 26 Msg: #6 49 weeks ago, January 27th 2009 | make sure you do a trek .. we did one through lahu village and it was amzing.. | lorna Chocolatemonkee Jason Ball Post Count: 90 Msg: #7 49 weeks ago, January 27th 2009 | Lorna, | Which company did you do the trek through and what made it special for you? AsiaVacation Asia Vacation Post Count: 3 Msg: #8 49 weeks ago, January 29th 2009 | I would go to Tao Garden Health Resort to clear my mind and body. They've got some awesome wellness courses, such as Chi Kung. If you don't want to do a course they've got a holistic health spa where you can recharge your batteries. It's not for everybody as there are not addictive substances, such as alcohol or cigarettes, allowed. And it's not cheap either, but well worth it. |  ajbetts Alan Betts Post Count: 18 Msg: #9 49 weeks ago, January 29th 2009 | with the chiang mai treks, the only thing i would say is the extent to which they are still tribe people! (satellite tv!) The views you get are amazing over the valleys...i did a 3 day trek up here into the hills, saw the lahu village, very scenic first night stop followed by waterfalls and more trekking. and on the third day you get down by white water rafting or bamboo rafting. This is a pretty standard trip in all tourist places in chiang mai included an elephant ride at the start for about 1500 baht. | i hired some mopeds and rode to the temple on the outskirts of chiang mai that overlooks it for sunrise which was cool for a day. you can pretty much fill a day with walking around chiang mai as the temples are amazing. hope this infos useful! cheers al  Mell Mell Post Count: 15453 Msg: #10 49 weeks ago, January 29th 2009 | I have been wanting to go to Pai for a while. It is apparently just a few hours from Chiang Mai. I read it used to be a hippy resting spot in the 60s. Another plus for it, is it has treehouses you can sleep in for a few Euros per night. | Thaiyaioo Thaiyaioo Post Count: 36 Msg: #11 48 weeks ago, February 4th 2009 | I agree with ajbetts Msg #9, there are few hilltribe villages that are not heavily commercialised, i.e the kids dress up for the tourist photos between 9-5 and then change into jeans and T-shirts to go play games on the Net! But visit the tea plantations at Doi Mae Saelong (near the border with Myanmar and close to Mae Sae) and you will see villagers out in the fields wearing traditional clothes. This is not done for the tourists, but because that's what they wear all the time. The hilltribe treks offered as a commercial package from Chiangmai/Chiangmai are, imho, exactly that - commercial and contrived. All around Doi Mae Saelong are working farms that do not depend on tourism for a living. Scenery is stunning and there are many places to stay from camping grounds with a tent to 3-4 star hotels. There are public buses from Chiangrai and Mae Sae which serve Doi Mae Saelong, but life is a lot easier if you hire a motorbike or car. |  Reet Reet Post Count: 32 Msg: #12 47 weeks ago, February 10th 2009 | You should definitely do a cooking course with A Lot of Thai, visit the Sunday Walking Markets and spend a day or overnight at the Elephant Nature Park.... | shinnawatm shinnawat Post Count: 3 Msg: #13 44 weeks ago, March 5th 2009 | There's many place to go around Chiangmai | Chiang Mai - Doi Inthanon National Park - Doi Luang Chiang Dao - Doi Suthep - Doi Ang Khang Maehongson - Pai - Pang-Oung - Huai Nam-Dang Nationalpark Chiang Rai - Wat Rong Khun dakgrl dena fiscus Post Count: 4 Msg: #14 42 weeks ago, March 17th 2009 | FYI- I didn't have the best experience w/ the rafting. Did not think they were very safe- everyone fell in and some had trouble getting out of the water- absolutely no one- including the guide helped. | I liked the night market, for elephants- recomend Patara Elephant Farm. PanMu Pan Muraell Post Count: 20 Msg: #15 42 weeks ago, March 17th 2009 | Get a bag load of cheap toys, snacks and things like tooth brushes and go visit an orphanage. You will be inundated with little kids in need of some affection and attention. You will leave feeling like you didi something worthwhile for a change. |  allthai Randy Gaudet Post Count: 12 Msg: #16 41 weeks ago, March 25th 2009 | I have been living in Thailand (Chiang Mai) almost 20 years now.<snip> | [Edited: 09:37 - Mell ] lloyd1018 lloyd smith Post Count: 5 Msg: #17 41 weeks ago, March 26th 2009 | I'll add my elephant stamp (how appropriate for Thailand lol) re Tao Garden. That's in spite of the fact that I think the majority of new age stuff is a wank. | It's very serene out there surrounded by paddy fields. The food is good too. Love Chiang Mai city but it's nice to have a break from time to time. Also agree about the Hill Tribes and their ubiquitous satellite dishes. . It appears to all be about the $$$ these days. sad.  stephenhenaghan Stephen Henaghan Post Count: 9 Msg: #18 38 weeks ago, April 11th 2009 | If you want villages head over to Laos. They have incredible opportunities to trek and see REAL villages without satellite TV and mod-cons. You can easliy cross from Chiang Mai into Huay Xai and head North from there to Nong Khiaw. | Number of Users: 15 | Number of Posts: 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
