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Chiang Mai
The northern capital inside a moated old town: hundreds of temples, cool-season mountains, walking-street markets, and a smoky burning season to plan around.
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Northern Thailand travel guides
The north is the part of Thailand that feels least like the beaches. Cooler air, mountains, old walled cities, and a slower pace built around temples, markets, and food rather than sand. Chiang Mai is the obvious base, but the north rewards going further. These are the guides for it.
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21 May 2026
Things to do in Chiang Mai: temples, elephants, and good food
Chiang Mai is Thailand at slower speed: temples, mountains, northern food, and a moat you can walk around. Here's how to spend your first few days.
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