Chiang Mai City Overview - History
Chiangmai (also spelt Chaing Mai) has a cooler and drier climate than most of the other cities in Thailand, due to its higher elevation. It is the country’s second city and is a great base from which to explore Northern Thailand. For the backpacker it is a particularly good spot because of the day and night markets where he or she can stock up on groceries and such like at good prices.
There is something for everybody in Chiangmai: for example: go absailing; visit the largest aquarim in Asia; go up in a hot air balloon; go bird watching, ...
