Tour 7 wonders of Chiang Mai Thailand
We all know Chiang Mai is a very well-connected city.
It is the administrative capital of northern Thailand, and many nations maintain
consulates here. It is a hub for travel train, bus, road and air services, with
flight connections to Laos, Myanmar and southern China. Visitors generally
regard it as modern clean and safe, and agree it offers a splendid selection of
hotels, cabins, campsites and guest houses, as well as a plethora of dining options.
But Chiang Mai is so much more
than just comfort and convenience it's a historical, cultural and natural
Utopia; a place where beauty meets magnificence. Let us look behind the scenes
of the breathtaking sites of our fair city, and offer you a compilation of
other reasons why you just can't beat the charm of Chiang Mai.
1. The Masterpiece that is Natures :
Many people think of Chiang Mai as a bustling city, but drive no more
than 15 minutes in any direction and you'll be awestruck by a terrain of tropical
orchards, rice paddies, soaring limestone mountains, teeming waterfalls and
acre upon acre of lush green rainforest. Suddenly the 7-Elevens and the
shopping malls feel like such a distant memory.
2. You Gotta Have Faith :
Local people here are often very traditional and pious, and always have
been. The result is a Disneyland of temples, monasteries and shrines throughout
the city. And it's not only Buddhism that marks the spirituality of Chiang
Mai—there are mosques, churches and Hindu temples, Chinese temples, animist
shrines and New Age meditation centres along the way.
Light a candle and say a prayer for someone while you're here.
3. The Great Capital of the Past :
Very few small towns ever rise to become great
capitals, but that is what happened to Chiang Mai. Before King Mengrai
founded the city in 1296, it was no more than a tiny hamlet. Within a few
centuries it had grown to become the administrative centre of the Lanna
kingdom, which included northern Thailand, parts of Burma, Laos and southern
China. It was an illustrious kingdom which developed a unique alphabet, its own
laws and an archive of religious scriptures.
4. A
Cultural Melting Pot :
With its long history and geographical advantages as a centre for
trade, Chiang Mai generated solid neighborly relationships with all its
adjoining states and the various ethnic people living in the region. Over time,
the process of cultural interchange led to a fusion in traditions,
architecture, culinary skills and many other aspects of daily life. The
province is now home to ethnic groups such as the Akha, Karen, Hmong, Shan,
Lisu, Lahu, Yao, and the colorful costumes, languages and cultures that they
bring.
5. Life Imitating Art:
The people of Chiang Mai are renowned for their delightful
personalities and carefree lifestyles. When a local Lanna lad or lassie does
not feel like doing
something, they simply overlook Its exigency. However, when he has an
interest in something, he works on it meticulously, putting his heart and soul
into it. Visit the silversmiths on Wualai Road or the woodcrafters in BanTawai. Watch with awe the precision and care they put into every movement,
every detail.
6. Life in Slow Motion :
It has been said (usually by those city slickers down south) that Chiang
Mai is a city of indifference. In fact, there is usually no lack of
interest, feeling or reaction by people in Chiang Mai in any given
situation. On the contrary, they are invariably anxious to learn from you, and
will express an interest in whatever you are doing, and they are not shy of
approaching strangers. However, what might at first come across as a lethargic
response could better be interpreted as "a stylized slow-motion of urgency."
Perhaps it's that the climate encourages a "let-it-be"
character in its citizens. Pedicab riders and tuktuk drivers market
vendors, laundry women, witnesses, even policemen, they all work very long
hours they just prefer doing it in slow motion. Leave your wristwatch behind
for a few days and go with the flow.
7. Variety is the Spice of Chiang Mai :
It would be futile to try to list all the things you can do while you
are here. But we can guarantee that whether it's luxury and relaxation you are
looking for, or adventure or fun or just shopping, you will find it in
abundance. From dawn to dusk the streets are alive with activity, with smells
and sights and sounds. And after the sun sets and the moon comes out,
there is still more and more to see and do: from dining to dancing, from
cultural performances to night safaris and night markets, Chiang Mai is a 24-7
city
