Luang Phawwieng Cave is a newly open cave that you can make a pleasant day trip out of and visit the area of Lamphun.
Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden Thailands only real Botanical gardens
Tab Tao cave and Wat near Chaiprakarn past Chiang Dao
Doi Inthanon National Park The 1,005-square-kilometer park covers Thailand's highest mountain (2,565 metres). The lovely Wachirathan, Siriphum and Mae Pan waterfalls share the mountain with Meo and Karen hill tribe settlements. Forest above 1,800 metres is covered with lichens and wild orchids.The park has may unique species and is a bird watchers paradise.
Ob Luang Gorge: This picturesque gorge is 88 kilometers from Chiang Mai provincial capital, and is framed by teak forests and mountains.Also has prehistoric wall paintings with a hike.
Mae Klang Waterfall Chiang Mai's most photographed waterfall lies some 58 kilometers west of the city at the foot of Doi Inthanon Mountain, and provides a picturesque setting for picnics and relaxation.
Borichinda Cave Visiting the cave, which provides a pleasant setting for picnics, entails a 10-minute drive and a walk of some 2 hours from the Mae Klang Waterfall.
Mae Ya Waterfall This is located 12 kilometers from Chom Thong market and is well serviced by local mini-buses.
Wat Doi Suthep is a must to see with a view of the city and a religious site that has relics of Lord Buddha.
River cruise is a nice way to see the river and life along the Ping river. Maybe stop for a meal at river edge restaurants
Tanton to Chiang Rai by long tail boats, a little noisy but beautiful scenery stop while in Taton to visit the Wat..
The Galare restaurant at the lower level of Suthep Mountain with a pleasant feel and good food.at the end of Suthep Road.
Elephant camps in Mae Rim valley or Lamphang or on the way to Chiang Rai
Orchid farms in Mae Rim
Hot spring in Mae Sa valley or Sankapang or Lamphun
Good for a massage the traditional type. The blind school is good or there are also may commercial ones.
Pamper yourself with a Thai herbal sauna in many of the local Thai massage shops.
Go for a trek in the mountains many companies offer it. Ask anyone who has been. "Is it Great?."
Rent a dirt bike and see the countryside, or a Rent A jeep if you don't ride, drive carefully and it is safe if you are careful..
A visit to the local irrigation dam for swimming and relaxation Thai style
Visit the wood carving village of Baan Tawai and see real wood carving done in the homes not the Sangkampang tourist "factories"
Lamphun secret pond a lot of steps to the top, it is
Zoo a good walk around the park or you may drive it. (Haey Kaew Rd)A small entrance fee.
Open Zoo at Wat Umuang off Suthep Road different from the one above
Mae Rim Waterfall is a nice place in the cool and to have a picnic by the water. A small entrance fee.
Hill Tribe Center a research center on the Mae Rim road in "Rama 9 Park" you can Stop and feed the fish too..
National Museum near Wat Jetty Lung A small entrance fee
See Art Galleries , Suthep Road-CMU,or Kampang Dim Road near Textile house, or Behind the Blues Brothers pub on Klong.
A round of golf at one of the local courses
Go see Thai Dancer in the evening at Galare food center (Chang Klan Road) and have a drink or some food in the evening. (Free except refreshments)
Go to the inner garden of Kad Suan Kaew and see the Thai dance for the spirits in the court yard just before sundown it is for the spirits and not a tourist show but real Thai dance and costumes. Great for photos with the garden and beautiful spirit house. I never tire of watching the dance..
Do Tai Chee in the early morning at the river by the traffic Police station in the small park by chiang mai's Ping river
Feed the monks in the early morning on Wualai road in Chiang Mai, stop at Chum Chuen Silver they have offerings everyday for the monks
Go to a department store to flirt (polity) with the sales staff and help them practice their English, try Robinson's they are the friendliest.
Jogging in the abortum park on Haey Kaew road near the zoo. It is shady and has a jogging path..(free)
Sunday morning go biking with the bike club around Chiang Mai.(free)
Mountain Biking tour of the north of Thailand.
Pai a favorite of back packers as a small Thai town that has many sights to see but best not to be a day trip but a 2-3 day trip.
In Pai go rafting on the river.
Muay Thai Kick Boxing Go see a fight or go Train with real boxers how to.
Go see the horse races on saturday in Mae Rim area on the outskirts of Chiang Mai
Cock Fighting or Beetle fighting or Siamese fish fighting are interesting but gambling is illegal in theory ask where locally at any hotel desk.
White river rafting as a trip
Ultra lite Flights with a pilot over the Chiang Mai valley who at home says they have done that!
Chiang Mai Flying Club take a flight or rent a small private plane as a member you can! Easy to join.www.cmflyingclub.com
Escape to a English language sound track Movie in Kad Suan Keaw (Central{Sentron}
See the Postage Stamp Museum near the traffic Police by the river down from the flower market.(Free)
Coin and Money Museum in the old part of town (Free)
Snake farm in Mae Rim Valley near Orchid farms
Insect Museum in town (private collection on public display) off Huay Kaew
Baan Mhang Goong, the pottery village that has done hand made pottery forever, well almost, it is on the way to the wood carving village. A well keep secret, till now. (free)
Go Kart Track for all us kids big and small on Chiang Mai - Hod Rd. Tel 430059
Learn Thai cooking at a school or ask at large hotels that offer classes for guest ie Ricome or Westin and Novotel
Go Bowling Nong hoi road past the superhighway. or at Kad Suen Keaw also called Central (Centron)
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