The following is a quick overview of just some of the Chiang Mai activities available. There are more things to See and Do in Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand than most tourists have the time to experience. Check out our "Sightseeing Itinerary" page above for suggestions that cover a combination of just some of the activities to keep you occupied for a week or two when you visit Chiang Mai.
Abseiling (see comment for Rock Climbing below)
Bicycle Hire - you can hire bicycles on Chaiyaphum Road, also try near the Tha Phae Gate
Bungy Jump (Jungle Bungy Jump) (Mae Rim area)
Butterfly Farms try Mae Sa Butterfly Farm & Sai Nam Butterfly/Orchid Farm (Mae Rim area)
Caves - Chiang Dao Cave & Muang-On Cave
Cooking Schools - Thai Farm Cooking School, Gap's Thai Culinary Art School, Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School, Baan Thai Cookery School, Aroy Aroy Thai Cooking School.
Cycling - for the best city and country bike tours see Trailhead Thailand - Chiang Mai Bike Tours.
Eating - anywhere
Elephant Farms - Numerous elephant camps have been established to help protect the numerous elephants in the area. The camps put on elephant shows and activities for tourists where the elephants display their various skills. Most of the camps have elephant rides where tourists ride the elephants for an hour or two through the jungle surrounding the camps. There is the Mae Ping Elephant Camp, Patara Elephant Farm, Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Maetaeng Elephant Park, Thai Elephant Conservation Center (near Lampang) and lots more.
Elephant Nature Park no rides or shows for tourists here. This is a sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants. You can visit or volunteer to stay for days/weeks looking after the elephants. A beautiful place.
Festivals - Flower Festival (1st weekend in February), Songkran (Thai New Year) (13-15 April), Yi Peng (Thanksgiving) (three days of the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, usually in November)
Golf - 10 golf courses in the area, see Golf in Chiang Mai website for more information
Hash House Harriers - 5 hashes in Chiang Mai, see Chiang Mai Harriers website.
Language Schools - Pro Language School and the AUA Language Centre
Markets - (see "Markets" page for more information)
Motor Bike plenty of hire places along Moon Muang Road
Mountain Biking - At Trailhead Thailand – the specialists for Chiang Mai mountain bike tours – our passion started from the love of trail riding and the love of Chiang Mai, the city that has its long heritage, diversity of people and preserved nature. We offer a range of cycling tours with the best guides, the best bikes and the best service.
Muay Thai Boxing - Clubs - Lanna Muay Thai & Muay Thai Sangha - regular Friday night matches at the Kawila Boxing Stadium.
Museums - National Museum, Tribal Museum, City Arts & Cultural Centre
Para gliding - go to Chiang Mai Paramoto Club for a glide with a difference
Parks dotted all over the place
Quad Biking and White Water Rafting see The Peak Adventure website.
River Cruises - day cruises or night dinner cruises on Mae Ping River, Scorpion Tail River Cruises, Mae Ping River/Dinner Cruises
Rock climbing - see Chiang Mai Rock Climbing
Segway Tours – Segway Gibbon is the only Segway tour of Chiang Mai and one of the best ways to experience the city. Glide down alleyways and quiet streets and visit the old city temples learning about Chiang Mai’s culture and heritage along the way. Visit Segway Gibbon for more information.
Shopping - everywhere especially in Markets, also Tha Phae Gate area and along San Kamphaeng Road
Snake Farm visit the Mae Sa Snake Farm (Mae Rim area)
Tai Chi Chuan - For a healthy life - see Tai Chi Thailand and Body and Mind Healing Center websites for current prices and calendar of courses.
Temples - (see "Temples" page for more information)
Tennis - The Anantasiri Tennis courts & Chiang Mai Land and Lanna Sports club
Thai Massage Schools numerous, try the Blind Institute, excellent.
Tiger Kingdom - Get up close and personal playing with the tigers. Ultimate experience for lovers of the big cats. See Tiger Kingdom website for location, times and costs. Absolutely exhilarating.
Trekking Chiang Mai province was originally populated by many different hill tribe peoples. Many still are there today. Lots of tourists/travellers go on organized treks through the mountain regions to visit and even stay in the various hill tribe villages. You can see various hill tribe people around Chiang Mai daily, often at the markets selling their locally produced goods to support the families in the villages. See a tour operator for the different types of trekking activities available as trek lengths can vary from half a day to several weeks.
Wood Handicrafts - Hang Dong & Baan Tawai villages (15klms south west of Chiang Mai)
Yoga - A wide variety of yoga classes to suit students of all shapes, sizes and levels - Freedom Yoga - and - Body and Mind Healing Center also Private Yoga Classes with Kru Ploy at the Mala Dhara Eco Resort, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai.
Ziplining - Flight of the Gibbon is the leading Chiang Mai zipline and includes exhilarating rides through the rainforest canopy on Ziplines, skybridges and abseils high above the forest floor. After the Zipline visitors will have lunch and then spend time exploring the wonderful Mae Kampong waterfall. See the Flight of the Gibbon website for more information. Great fun for all ages.
Zoos - Chiang Mai Zoo, Night Safari
Recommended Tour Operator (wide range of Chiang Mai activities, friendly, reliable and economical)
Chiangmai Fountain Travel (Mrs Jai)
Ph (66) 53 280 901 - Mob (66) 89 266 3783 - or locally 089 266 3783 - email cnxfountain@yahoo.com
Abseiling (see comment for Rock Climbing below)
Bicycle Hire - you can hire bicycles on Chaiyaphum Road, also try near the Tha Phae Gate
Bungy Jump (Jungle Bungy Jump) (Mae Rim area)
Butterfly Farms try Mae Sa Butterfly Farm & Sai Nam Butterfly/Orchid Farm (Mae Rim area)
Caves - Chiang Dao Cave & Muang-On Cave
Cooking Schools - Thai Farm Cooking School, Gap's Thai Culinary Art School, Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School, Baan Thai Cookery School, Aroy Aroy Thai Cooking School.
Cycling - for the best city and country bike tours see Trailhead Thailand - Chiang Mai Bike Tours.
Eating - anywhere
Elephant Farms - Numerous elephant camps have been established to help protect the numerous elephants in the area. The camps put on elephant shows and activities for tourists where the elephants display their various skills. Most of the camps have elephant rides where tourists ride the elephants for an hour or two through the jungle surrounding the camps. There is the Mae Ping Elephant Camp, Patara Elephant Farm, Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Maetaeng Elephant Park, Thai Elephant Conservation Center (near Lampang) and lots more.
Elephant Nature Park no rides or shows for tourists here. This is a sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants. You can visit or volunteer to stay for days/weeks looking after the elephants. A beautiful place.
Festivals - Flower Festival (1st weekend in February), Songkran (Thai New Year) (13-15 April), Yi Peng (Thanksgiving) (three days of the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, usually in November)
Golf - 10 golf courses in the area, see Golf in Chiang Mai website for more information
Hash House Harriers - 5 hashes in Chiang Mai, see Chiang Mai Harriers website.
Language Schools - Pro Language School and the AUA Language Centre
Markets - (see "Markets" page for more information)
Motor Bike plenty of hire places along Moon Muang Road
Mountain Biking - At Trailhead Thailand – the specialists for Chiang Mai mountain bike tours – our passion started from the love of trail riding and the love of Chiang Mai, the city that has its long heritage, diversity of people and preserved nature. We offer a range of cycling tours with the best guides, the best bikes and the best service.
Muay Thai Boxing - Clubs - Lanna Muay Thai & Muay Thai Sangha - regular Friday night matches at the Kawila Boxing Stadium.
Museums - National Museum, Tribal Museum, City Arts & Cultural Centre
Para gliding - go to Chiang Mai Paramoto Club for a glide with a difference
Parks dotted all over the place
Quad Biking and White Water Rafting see The Peak Adventure website.
River Cruises - day cruises or night dinner cruises on Mae Ping River, Scorpion Tail River Cruises, Mae Ping River/Dinner Cruises
Rock climbing - see Chiang Mai Rock Climbing
Segway Tours – Segway Gibbon is the only Segway tour of Chiang Mai and one of the best ways to experience the city. Glide down alleyways and quiet streets and visit the old city temples learning about Chiang Mai’s culture and heritage along the way. Visit Segway Gibbon for more information.
Shopping - everywhere especially in Markets, also Tha Phae Gate area and along San Kamphaeng Road
Snake Farm visit the Mae Sa Snake Farm (Mae Rim area)
Tai Chi Chuan - For a healthy life - see Tai Chi Thailand and Body and Mind Healing Center websites for current prices and calendar of courses.
Temples - (see "Temples" page for more information)
Tennis - The Anantasiri Tennis courts & Chiang Mai Land and Lanna Sports club
Thai Massage Schools numerous, try the Blind Institute, excellent.
Tiger Kingdom - Get up close and personal playing with the tigers. Ultimate experience for lovers of the big cats. See Tiger Kingdom website for location, times and costs. Absolutely exhilarating.
Trekking Chiang Mai province was originally populated by many different hill tribe peoples. Many still are there today. Lots of tourists/travellers go on organized treks through the mountain regions to visit and even stay in the various hill tribe villages. You can see various hill tribe people around Chiang Mai daily, often at the markets selling their locally produced goods to support the families in the villages. See a tour operator for the different types of trekking activities available as trek lengths can vary from half a day to several weeks.
Wood Handicrafts - Hang Dong & Baan Tawai villages (15klms south west of Chiang Mai)
Yoga - A wide variety of yoga classes to suit students of all shapes, sizes and levels - Freedom Yoga - and - Body and Mind Healing Center also Private Yoga Classes with Kru Ploy at the Mala Dhara Eco Resort, Doi Saket, Chiang Mai.
Ziplining - Flight of the Gibbon is the leading Chiang Mai zipline and includes exhilarating rides through the rainforest canopy on Ziplines, skybridges and abseils high above the forest floor. After the Zipline visitors will have lunch and then spend time exploring the wonderful Mae Kampong waterfall. See the Flight of the Gibbon website for more information. Great fun for all ages.
Zoos - Chiang Mai Zoo, Night Safari
Recommended Tour Operator (wide range of Chiang Mai activities, friendly, reliable and economical)
Chiangmai Fountain Travel (Mrs Jai)
Ph (66) 53 280 901 - Mob (66) 89 266 3783 - or locally 089 266 3783 - email cnxfountain@yahoo.com
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