Northern Thailand, Thailand

Chiang Mai

Mountain air, Lanna temples and Thailand's best cooking classes

The north's cultural capital sits inside a moated old city packed with teak temples, with Doi Suthep and Doi Inthanon on the doorstep. Cooler, slower and greener than the coast — and the place to learn to cook Thai food properly.

Things to do

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Best time to visit

Nov – Feb

• Elephant sanctuaries
• Night bazaar
• Doi Inthanon