Chiang Mai travel guide

At a glance

city in Chiang Mai province, Thailand. For a first visit, Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Sing are strong starting points. This guide brings together 12 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep — Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand
• Wat Chedi Luang — Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Wat Phra Sing — Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Wat Chiang Man — Buddhist temple in Muang Chiang Mai district, Chiang Mai province, Thailand
• Wat Chet Yot — Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Doi Suthep-Pui National Park — national park of Thailand
• Op Khan National Park — national park in Thailand
• Chiang Mai National Museum — museum in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• pad thai — stir-fried noodle dish from Thailand
• red curry — Thai dish consisting of red curry paste cooked in coconut milk with meat or tofu
• phat kaphrao — Thai food
• drunken noodles — Thai noodle dish
• khao phat amerikan — Thai fried rice dish with "American" side ingredients like fried chicken, ham, hot dogs, raisins, ketchup, and croutons

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

Wat Phra Sing · Wat Chedi Luang · Tha Phae Gate · Wat Chiang Man

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

Wat Phra Sing · Wat Chedi Luang · Tha Phae Gate · Wat Chiang Man

Day 2 · Museums and art

Chiang Mai National Museum · Wat Chet Yot · Tribal Museum · Chiang Mai Zoo

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep · Doi Suthep-Pui National Park · Chiang Mai Night Safari · Op Khan National Park

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

Wat Phra Sing · Wat Chedi Luang · Tha Phae Gate

Day 2 · History and landmarks

Wat Chiang Man · Chiang Mai National Museum · Wat Chet Yot

Day 3 · Museums and art

Tribal Museum · Chiang Mai Zoo · Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep

Day 4 · Parks and open air

Doi Suthep-Pui National Park · Chiang Mai Night Safari · Op Khan National Park

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · History and landmarks

Wat Phra Sing · Wat Chedi Luang

Day 2 · Architecture and city fabric

Tha Phae Gate · Wat Chiang Man

Day 3 · Museums and art

Chiang Mai National Museum · Wat Chet Yot

Day 4 · Museums and art

Tribal Museum · Chiang Mai Zoo

Day 5 · History and landmarks

Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep · Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

Day 6 · Family discovery

Chiang Mai Night Safari · Op Khan National Park

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.