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Things to do in Chiang Mai
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to February.
Things to do
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Three hundred and six steps guarded by nagas, and the whole city below. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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A day at the elephant sanctuary
A refuge with no rides: you feed them, you watch them, you don’t climb on. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature8 hr≈ €75takes the whole day
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The old city temples on foot
Chedi Luang, Phra Singh, Chiang Man: three centuries of Lanna in a one-kilometer square. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €3best in the morning
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A Thai cooking class
The market first for ingredients, then six dishes you’ll actually make again. On Wikipedia (in French)
FoodRelaxation6 hr≈ €30best in the morning
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Doi Inthanon National Park
The roof of Thailand, two royal chedis, and a cloud forest at 2,565 meters. On Wikipedia (in French)
Nature and sceneryNature9 hr≈ €50takes the whole day
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The Sunday night market
Ratchadamnoen Road closed to cars, and a kilometer of northern crafts. On Wikipedia (in French)
ShoppingMarket3 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Chiang Mai: from November to February, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 3 |
| February ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 2 |
| March | 34 °C / 93 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 2 |
| April | 37 °C / 99 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 3 |
| May | 34 °C / 93 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 21 |
| June | 31 °C / 88 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 28 |
| July | 30 °C / 86 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 29 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 31 |
| September | 30 °C / 86 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 26 |
| October | 30 °C / 86 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 18 |
| November ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 10 |
| December ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 3 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €40
- Comfort
- €75
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.2 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Thailand
- Plugs
- Type A, B, C, O, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 191 (police), 1155 (tourist police), 1669 (ambulance), 199 (fire)
- Driving
- On the left
Near Chiang Mai
- Luang Prabang Laos, 350 km
- Bangkok Thailand, 580 km
- Hanoi Vietnam, 760 km
- Siem Reap and Angkor Cambodia, 800 km
- Ha Long Bay Vietnam, 890 km
- Lijiang and Yunnan China, 910 km