Things to see in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is a city in Thailand, with an urban population of about 397 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Wat Chedi Luang Place of worship
Wat Chedi Luang is a Buddhist temple in the historic centre of Chiang Mai, Thailand. The current temple grounds were originally made up of three temples — Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Ho Tham and Wat Sukmin.
2Wat Phra Sing Place of worship
Wat Phra Singh (full name: Wat Phra Singh Woramahaviharn; Northern Thai: ᩅᩢ᩠ᨯᩕᨻᩈᩥᨦ᩠ᩉ᩺ᩅᩴᩬᩁᨾᩉᩣᩅᩥᩉᩣ᩠ᩁ; Thai: วัดพระสิงห์วรมหาวิหาร; RTGS: Wat Phra Sing Wora Maha Wihan; is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.
3Wat Chiang Man Place of worship
Wat Chiang Man is a Buddhist temple inside the old city (which is contained within the city walls and moat) of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand.
4Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Place of worship
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple (wat) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain where it is located.
5Wat Chet Yot Place of worship
Wat Chet Yot or officially called Wat Photharam Maha Wihan is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. It is a centre of pilgrimage for those born in the year of the Snake.
6Chiang Mai Zoo Park
Chiang Mai Zoo and Aquarium is a 200-acre (81 ha) zoo on Huay Kaew Road in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, just west of Chiang Mai University.
7Ban Ho Mosque Place of worship
The Hedaytul Islam (Ban Ho) Mosque, near the Chiang Mai Night Bazaar, is one of the biggest mosques in the province, and also one of the seven mosques in Chiang Mai, Thailand, founded by Chinese migrants.
8Wat Suan Dok Place of worship
Wat Suan Dok, also known as Wat Buppharam is a Buddhist temple (Wat) in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It is a Royal Temple of the Third Class.
9Wat Lok Moli Place of worship
Wat Lok Moli is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. The temple is situated on the north side of the north moat surrounding the old part of the city, about 400 meters west of the Chang Phuak city gate.
10Attaqwa Mosque Place of worship
The Attaqwa Mosque, sometimes spelled Attakkawa Mosque; Chinese: 訕巴契清真寺; pinyin: shànbāqìqīngzhēnsì, Thai: มัสยิดอัตตักวา; RTGS: Matsayit Attakkwa, and also known as the San Pa Koi Mosque, is a mosque situated on the east side of the Ping River in Chiang Mai, is one of the seven Chinese mosques in the Chiang Mai Province.
11Wat Buppharam Place of worship
Wat Buppharam is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Founded in 1497 by King Kaew, the temple was where Kawila began a ritual circumambulation of Chiang Mai to reoccupy it after two centuries of Burmese rule.
12Doi Suthep-Pui National Park Nature
Doi Suthep–Pui National Park is a national park in Chiang Mai Province in Thailand. It includes Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, a Buddhist temple, and Bhubing Palace, the winter residence of the Thai royal family.
13Chiang Mai National Museum Museum
The Chiang Mai National Museum is a national museum located in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It highlights the history of the Kingdom of Lanna with descriptions in both Thai and English.
14Wat Umong Suan Phutthatham Place of worship
Wat Umong, or Wat Umong Suan Puthatham is a 700-year-old Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
15Wat Chiang Yuen Place of worship
Wat Chiang Yuen is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, located just north of the walled city, outside the Chang Phueak Gate. The temple name Chiang Yuen consists of two words: chiang and yuen, together meaning the temple of "the city that stands (for a long time)".
16Sacred Heart Cathedral Place of worship
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, also called Chiang Mai Cathedral, is a Catholic Church located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The cathedral follows the Roman or Latin rite.
17Wat Si Suphan Place of worship
Wat Sri Suphan is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand. It is situated on Wualai Road, Haiya district, in the southern part of the old city.
18Wiang Kum Kam History
Wiang Kum Kam is an historic settlement and archaeological site along the Ping River, which was built by King Mangrai the Great as his capital before he moved it to Chiang Mai.
19Wat Ku Tao Place of worship
Wat Ku Tao or Wat Veru Vanaram is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
20Three Kings Monument, Chiang Mai History
Three Kings Monument is a royal monument dedicated to Phaya Mangrai, Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng, and Phaya Ngammueang, considered the founding fathers of Lanna Kingdom.
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