Chiang Mai

Travel tips for Chiang Mai (3)

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  Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai

  A golden temple on a mountain above Chiang Mai, reached by a naga-lined staircase of 306 steps (or a funicular), with views over the city.

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  Ethical elephant sanctuary, Chiang Mai

  Elephant Nature Park, founded in the 1990s, is a sanctuary for rescued elephants in a valley north of Chiang Mai, where you watch and feed …

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  Songkran at Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai

  Chiang Mai is the best place in Thailand to celebrate Songkran, the Thai New Year, from 13 to 15 April (celebrations often run for several …