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Home > Travel guides > Thailand > Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Travel Guide for backpackers


Mai Chiang 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.  

DAILY BUDGET in CHIANG MAI - This must be a backpacker’s paradise where US$16 – 20 a day covers meals and accommodation, and US$31 a day provides a good hotel, good grub, and a good time for all.

Warorot Market – If you understand that the locals know what they are doing and take your lead from them, then check out this place, because this is where they shop.

Doi Inthanon National Park – This is the place to see all that is so beautiful in Thailand, with waterfalls and mountain peaks, and the fauna and flora of the country.

Doi Tao Lake – This enormous body of water is plied by boats as the Edelwiess, selling not only food for a few baths but also offer accommodation."

Wat Phra Doi Suthep - A stunning Wat situated near the top of a mountain giving stunning views over city and surrounding countryside on a fine day. B30 aprox on Songthaew from Manee, Noparat and Chotana Roads
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Fruits in Season – Enjoy the fruits of Thailand such as the Thurian, Longan, and Rambutan.

Vihara Liangshan – 199/23 Changklan Rd, Come here for a vegetarian buffet at 25 Baht.

Jerusalem Falafel – 35/3 Moon Muang Rd., This marvellous place is an Israeli bakery/restaurant/bar and, take note, they speak English, Israeli and Dutch.

Mambo - Cheap and good BBQ's at 59BHT and fried rices at 25BHT. www.doisaket-mambo.com. Foreign and thai owned.

The hole in the wall - Big Samosa,Banger & Mash & Chilli Burgers very Cheap and very Fresh and yummy,yummy

The-Hole-In-The-Wall - Soooo yummy! Soooo perfect! They do great spam!

The-Hole-In-The-Wall - Boy ! Best place in Chiangmai.Feel so at home with everything.Food are so good,clean and cheap for its quality.All sorts of hot tea.I just love it.You must try.
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Blue Moon – 5/4 Moon Muang Rd., Live singers, Latin music, and steam baths and massages to boot. Makes a change from the “chuck us a can, Charlie” crowd.

Siamese Cat Cocktail Lounge – 19/39 Singharaj Rd., This fascinating place has a male cabaret show after 11pm over weekends, and a nightly drag show known as Katoey, specially for the gay crowd.

Crystal Cave – Empress Hotel, 199 Chang Klan Rd, a popular disco for the young and energetic crowd.

THE-HOLE-IN-THE-WALL CHIANGMAI - This place served very good food,cheap,clean and friendly.Evening a good gathering place to meet-up new people.Good crowd and party.

The Hole In The Wall - Great place to meet new backpackers young or elderly.This is the exchange information place to lead on,the owner DAN is such a hosptility,kind,honest and friendly man.No one ever felt let out in THE-HOLE-IN-THE-WALL

The-Hole-In-The-Wall Chiangmai - Very good hospitality,friendly and helpfulstaff with good quality food for its rock bottom prices.Shall give it No:1 for very clean and spacious dinning.
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