Khaimook's Guidebook
SIGHTSEEING
Chiang Mai, Thailand is a breath of fresh air after the chaos of Bangkok. Picture a cute city filled with adorable boutique stores, countless restaurants, fun pockets to explore, markets, outdoor bars, and more. It’s all set against a mountain backdrop, where Doi Suthep sits perched at the top, overlooking the town. It is a dreamy destination, not only as a city to visit, but there are many day trips to enjoy outside of town as well.
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Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand is a breath of fresh air after the chaos of Bangkok. Picture a cute city filled with adorable boutique stores, countless restaurants, fun pockets to explore, markets, outdoor bars, and more. It’s all set against a mountain backdrop, where Doi Suthep sits perched at the top, overlooking the town. It is a dreamy destination, not only as a city to visit, but there are many day trips to enjoy outside of town as well.
Chrám Wat Phra Singh
2 Samlarn RdOnly 10 mins walk from our house.
Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara
103 Prapokkloa Rd15 mins walk from our house, massive pagoda is here!
The ancient temple and the most beautiful one that you have to visit! Just 15 mins walk from our house.
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Chrám Wat Phan Tao
105 Prapokkloa RoadThe ancient temple and the most beautiful one that you have to visit! Just 15 mins walk from our house.
Everything you need to know about Chiang Mai, all the past, Lanna culture, Lanna royal family are in this museum! In the same area, there’s another building called ‘chiang Mai Arts and Culture museum’ (the one is behind Three Kings Monument). Suggest to visit them both!
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Chiang Mai Historical Centre
Prapokkloa RoadEverything you need to know about Chiang Mai, all the past, Lanna culture, Lanna royal family are in this museum! In the same area, there’s another building called ‘chiang Mai Arts and Culture museum’ (the one is behind Three Kings Monument). Suggest to visit them both!
Overlooking the city from its mountain throne, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of northern Thailand's most sacred temples, and its founding legend is learned by every school kid in Chiang Mai. The wát is a beautiful example of northern Thai architecture, reached via a 306-step staircase flanked by naga (serpents); the climb is intended to help devotees accrue Buddhist merit.
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Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
Overlooking the city from its mountain throne, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is one of northern Thailand's most sacred temples, and its founding legend is learned by every school kid in Chiang Mai. The wát is a beautiful example of northern Thai architecture, reached via a 306-step staircase flanked by naga (serpents); the climb is intended to help devotees accrue Buddhist merit.
Not to be confused with the small Wat Umong in the old city, this historic forest wát is famed for its sylvan setting and its ancient chedi, above a brick platform wormholed with passageways, built around 1380 for the 'mad' monk Therachan. Keep an eye out for the Sri Lankan–style stupa, and as you wander the arched tunnels, look for traces of the original murals and several venerated Buddha images.
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Wat Umong
Not to be confused with the small Wat Umong in the old city, this historic forest wát is famed for its sylvan setting and its ancient chedi, above a brick platform wormholed with passageways, built around 1380 for the 'mad' monk Therachan. Keep an eye out for the Sri Lankan–style stupa, and as you wander the arched tunnels, look for traces of the original murals and several venerated Buddha images.
Bar
Just 5 mins walk from our house for fantastic cocktails with friendly atmosphere, stylish decoration and fusion Northern Thai menu. The signature cocktail here, I’d recommended!
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Mixology
61/6 Thanon ArakJust 5 mins walk from our house for fantastic cocktails with friendly atmosphere, stylish decoration and fusion Northern Thai menu. The signature cocktail here, I’d recommended!
The North Gate Jazz club is were I usually go on the weekend. Superb live music, local beer, parties environment. But be careful if you get a little bit tipsy cause you have to take Tuk Tuk or taxi to get home. 10 mins for rides.
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The North Gate Jazz Co-Op
1-2 Sri Poom RoadThe North Gate Jazz club is were I usually go on the weekend. Superb live music, local beer, parties environment. But be careful if you get a little bit tipsy cause you have to take Tuk Tuk or taxi to get home. 10 mins for rides.
Live music with lively vibes. Local beers, intimate environment. Would recommended!
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Thapae East
Tha Phae RoadLive music with lively vibes. Local beers, intimate environment. Would recommended!
The talented mixologists at dark and moody Drinksmith whip up cocktails featuring rare spirits, hand-chiselled ice, and a variety of flavourful mixers and garnishes. Don’t know what to order? Have them suggest a concoction or make one up on the spot. While the drinks and decor could match one of Bangkok’s stylish speakeasies, you won’t find any pretentiousness here.
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Drinksmith Chiangmai
5 Samlarn RoadThe talented mixologists at dark and moody Drinksmith whip up cocktails featuring rare spirits, hand-chiselled ice, and a variety of flavourful mixers and garnishes. Don’t know what to order? Have them suggest a concoction or make one up on the spot. While the drinks and decor could match one of Bangkok’s stylish speakeasies, you won’t find any pretentiousness here.
Overlooking Doi Suthep and the Nimmanhaemin neighbourhood, Hotel Yayee’s 5th-floor rooftop bar is a delightful spot to take in the sunset as you sip a speciality cocktail. Owned by a popular Thai actor, the fern-filled bar is one of Chiang Mai’s best rooftop options.
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Hotel YaYee
Overlooking Doi Suthep and the Nimmanhaemin neighbourhood, Hotel Yayee’s 5th-floor rooftop bar is a delightful spot to take in the sunset as you sip a speciality cocktail. Owned by a popular Thai actor, the fern-filled bar is one of Chiang Mai’s best rooftop options.
Lovely cocktails especially based on Thai whiskey and rum. Fantastic atmosphere with disco light and very decorative even the bar area is too tiny but it’s super cool! And we can walk from our house, just only 10 mins walk.
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Nophaburi Bar | Thai Cocktail
Lovely cocktails especially based on Thai whiskey and rum. Fantastic atmosphere with disco light and very decorative even the bar area is too tiny but it’s super cool! And we can walk from our house, just only 10 mins walk.
This place is an awesome vibe! Taste and sophistication are dripping everywhere in this place without being pretentious. Good taste of music and also selected of cocktails recipes. Just 10 mins walk from our house. Recommended!
Howling Why Not
This place is an awesome vibe! Taste and sophistication are dripping everywhere in this place without being pretentious. Good taste of music and also selected of cocktails recipes. Just 10 mins walk from our house. Recommended!
Food scene
Fully flavored of Authentic Thai dishes with stylish interior. We always having dinner here with friends. Don’t miss! If you looking for the best Thai food in the center of old town.
Kangsadan Bar & Restaurant
55/2 Ratchamanka RdFully flavored of Authentic Thai dishes with stylish interior. We always having dinner here with friends. Don’t miss! If you looking for the best Thai food in the center of old town.
If you want to have experience with Yunan Chinese food, this one is a hidden gems for the local and strangers!
Mitmai
42/2 Ratchamanka RdIf you want to have experience with Yunan Chinese food, this one is a hidden gems for the local and strangers!
Traditional Thai restaurant with beautiful and trendy setting. Try Betel Leaf Wrap with Flower Salad, Spicy Pomelo Salad with Shrimp, Fried Dried Fish with Watermelon and more. It’s a good place for a reception dinner.
BAAN Landai Fine Thai Cuisine
Traditional Thai restaurant with beautiful and trendy setting. Try Betel Leaf Wrap with Flower Salad, Spicy Pomelo Salad with Shrimp, Fried Dried Fish with Watermelon and more. It’s a good place for a reception dinner.
Located inside an old colonial building which is said to be one of the most beautifully classic buildings in town, Street Pizza and the Wine House serves homemade pizza and pasta. Live music is presented every evening. The outside terrace offers wonderful view of the city; great for sipping wine.
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Street Pizza
15 Thapae RdLocated inside an old colonial building which is said to be one of the most beautifully classic buildings in town, Street Pizza and the Wine House serves homemade pizza and pasta. Live music is presented every evening. The outside terrace offers wonderful view of the city; great for sipping wine.
Comes with friendly stylish decoration, this vegan bistro serves various dishes from Thai to Middle Eastern. Mushroom BBQ Avocado Burger is a must. Mango and Chickpea Curry or Pea Flower with rice is also fantastic. Try along with Indian Masala Tea of Lassi.
Asa Vegan Kitchen and Studio
217 Thapae RdComes with friendly stylish decoration, this vegan bistro serves various dishes from Thai to Middle Eastern. Mushroom BBQ Avocado Burger is a must. Mango and Chickpea Curry or Pea Flower with rice is also fantastic. Try along with Indian Masala Tea of Lassi.
This restaurant you can having dinner cruise. Located on the banks of Ping River. The restaurant is a scenic location to dine, but if you prefer dining cruises this restaurant is the best. The only extra charge is to cover the cost of the boat trip itself (Please check for more info) but it’s around 150.-/person. 75 mins cruise on a wooden boat along the Ping River. Reservation: Tel 053-243239.
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The Riverside Bar & Restaurant
11 ถนน เจริญราษฎร์ This restaurant you can having dinner cruise. Located on the banks of Ping River. The restaurant is a scenic location to dine, but if you prefer dining cruises this restaurant is the best. The only extra charge is to cover the cost of the boat trip itself (Please check for more info) but it’s around 150.-/person. 75 mins cruise on a wooden boat along the Ping River. Reservation: Tel 053-243239.
Located by Ping River and over looking the Iron Bridge. Great Thai food, wines, beers, cocktails with reasonable prices. Outdoor seating and Live music.
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The River Market Restaurant
12 Charoen Prathet RdLocated by Ping River and over looking the Iron Bridge. Great Thai food, wines, beers, cocktails with reasonable prices. Outdoor seating and Live music.
Serving authentic Northern Thai dishes for more than 20 years. Great place to enjoy quality food with Secret recipes.
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Aroon Rai
45 Kotchasarn RdServing authentic Northern Thai dishes for more than 20 years. Great place to enjoy quality food with Secret recipes.
Modern smart-casual restaurant that backs onto the Ping River. Serving a range of dishes that combine modern Thai, Asian and European cuisines. Great wine selection.
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Deck 1
114 ถนน เจริญราษฎร์Modern smart-casual restaurant that backs onto the Ping River. Serving a range of dishes that combine modern Thai, Asian and European cuisines. Great wine selection.
Small bistro but tuned to requirements of the fine dining restaurant. Offer Thai and Western dishes. Lovingly prepared with a little twist by an experience chef. Ideal venue for meeting friends for lunch or small family dinner. Selected shop for creative souvenirs.
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THE HOUSE by Ginger
199 Mun Mueang RdSmall bistro but tuned to requirements of the fine dining restaurant. Offer Thai and Western dishes. Lovingly prepared with a little twist by an experience chef. Ideal venue for meeting friends for lunch or small family dinner. Selected shop for creative souvenirs.
‘From farm to City’ is the slogan at this restaurant. Rustic dishes with local ingredients. Quality organic food and organic products.
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Ginger Farm Kitchen at ONE NIMMAN
Nimmanahaeminda Road‘From farm to City’ is the slogan at this restaurant. Rustic dishes with local ingredients. Quality organic food and organic products.
Tong Tem Toh
13 Nimmanahaeminda RoadLocal northern Thai dishes. Friendly atmosphere and delicious one.
Café
Pacamara Coffee Klang Wieng
141/6 Rachadamnoen RdOne of our most favorite coffee place in the morning.
Recommended for breakfast, healthy, friendly ambiance and cozy decoration. Fresh frappe is a must!
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Bird's Nest Cafe
11 Sinharat Rd Lane 3Recommended for breakfast, healthy, friendly ambiance and cozy decoration. Fresh frappe is a must!
Start a day with fine coffee cup here. Varieties of coffee beans. Best for coffee lovers!
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Akha Ama La Fattoria
2 Rachadamnoen RoadStart a day with fine coffee cup here. Varieties of coffee beans. Best for coffee lovers!
Just behind Akha Ama Cafe (the front of Phra Singh Temple) enjoy with homemade bakery and special recipe noodles.
My Secret Cafe In Town
12 Rachadamnoen RdJust behind Akha Ama Cafe (the front of Phra Singh Temple) enjoy with homemade bakery and special recipe noodles.
A garden cafe, with antique-looking wooden tables dotted around a brick courtyard full of shady trees, ferns, flowers and even a gurgling mini-waterfall. The Westernised menu has photo-worthy breakfasts, sandwiches, salads, cakes and ice creams.
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Fern Forest Cafe
1 Singharat RdA garden cafe, with antique-looking wooden tables dotted around a brick courtyard full of shady trees, ferns, flowers and even a gurgling mini-waterfall. The Westernised menu has photo-worthy breakfasts, sandwiches, salads, cakes and ice creams.
Western breakfasts done right, killer local coffee and a bit of attitude. Overstand is a longstanding favourite for Chiang Mai expats due to its high-quality ingredients and range of dishes. While there's plenty of bacon and eggs, the cafe also does several vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. The walls feature local artists.
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Overstand Coffee & Breakfast Chiang Mai
19/3 Ratchamanka Road Soi 2Western breakfasts done right, killer local coffee and a bit of attitude. Overstand is a longstanding favourite for Chiang Mai expats due to its high-quality ingredients and range of dishes. While there's plenty of bacon and eggs, the cafe also does several vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. The walls feature local artists.
Chiang Mai Breakfast World
1 MoonMuang Rd Lane 2A riverside, three-in-one stop for delicious meals, contemporary art and perhaps a bit of shopping. The stylish, modern cafe specializes in Thai food, salads, and freshly baked goods, but the menu is enormous and also includes every imaginable beverage. Edgy art adorns the walls, and regular exhibitions feature a rotating crop of Thai artists.
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Woo Cafe-Art Gallery-Lifestyle Shop
80 ถนน เจริญราษฎร์A riverside, three-in-one stop for delicious meals, contemporary art and perhaps a bit of shopping. The stylish, modern cafe specializes in Thai food, salads, and freshly baked goods, but the menu is enormous and also includes every imaginable beverage. Edgy art adorns the walls, and regular exhibitions feature a rotating crop of Thai artists.
Variety of breads! Good for breakfast, especially quiche and pie. Homemade loaf. Perfect sourdough with special jam.
Crusty Loaf Bakery
28 Ratvithi Rd Lane 1Variety of breads! Good for breakfast, especially quiche and pie. Homemade loaf. Perfect sourdough with special jam.
Fresh&Wraps Resto Bar
127/3 Mun Mueang RdCozy Cafe for breakfast. Homemade and superp delicious waffles. Just 5 mins walk from our house.
Sun Rays - Breakfast & Brunch
31/1 Thanon Samlarn Lane 1Cozy Cafe for breakfast. Homemade and superp delicious waffles. Just 5 mins walk from our house.
Shopping
Just for Vintage lovers! This secondhand shop I usually grab some rare items like Clothes, Jeans or carpets here. Cheap and good quality! 15 mins walk from our house.
Love70s
54/5-7 Singharat RdJust for Vintage lovers! This secondhand shop I usually grab some rare items like Clothes, Jeans or carpets here. Cheap and good quality! 15 mins walk from our house.
Nava Chiang Mai finely selects decoration items and gorgeous souvenirs such as tribal-inspired clothes, needlework stuffs, wooden crafts, ceramic and many more. Those can clearly represent the character of Chiang Mai in trendy design.
NAVA Chiang Mai "Art&craft"
Rachadamnoen RoadNava Chiang Mai finely selects decoration items and gorgeous souvenirs such as tribal-inspired clothes, needlework stuffs, wooden crafts, ceramic and many more. Those can clearly represent the character of Chiang Mai in trendy design.
Baan Kang Wat is a new concept art community, located in Soi Wat Umong, made up of small and unique houses, it’s kind of small village of craft and handmade shop. The place that gathers local artists, stylish and hip restaurant and cafe.
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Bann Kang Wat
Soi Ban Ram PoangBaan Kang Wat is a new concept art community, located in Soi Wat Umong, made up of small and unique houses, it’s kind of small village of craft and handmade shop. The place that gathers local artists, stylish and hip restaurant and cafe.
Penguin co-op offers handmade items of all kinds. This community cooperative for crafters and artists to collaborate. This shop provides quality goods, from garments to souvenirs. Natural dye clothes, ceramic home decor is here.
Penguin co-op สหกรณ์เพนกวิน
Penguin co-op offers handmade items of all kinds. This community cooperative for crafters and artists to collaborate. This shop provides quality goods, from garments to souvenirs. Natural dye clothes, ceramic home decor is here.
The localist
8 Chang Moi Kao RdMarket
One of my favorite organic food and vegetable market. Open every Saturday and Sunday morning, perfect gathering spot for lovers of organic goods featuring a board range of locally-produced, crafts ranging from the housewares to gourmet. Open from 7 am. - 1 pm.
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JingJai Market Chiang Mai
45 Thanon AtsadathonOne of my favorite organic food and vegetable market. Open every Saturday and Sunday morning, perfect gathering spot for lovers of organic goods featuring a board range of locally-produced, crafts ranging from the housewares to gourmet. Open from 7 am. - 1 pm.
Midnight Staving! Here, it’s night street food market. My favorite is Suki Yaki and Chinese Pork with rice.
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Chang Phuak Gate Night Market - Food Stalls
248/70 Manee Nopparat RoadMidnight Staving! Here, it’s night street food market. My favorite is Suki Yaki and Chinese Pork with rice.
Another night market, easy to wandering for local food. Especially, Saturday night has Wuilai Market (tons of food and souvenirs)
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Noční trh Chiang Mai Gate
Thanon Bumrung BuriAnother night market, easy to wandering for local food. Especially, Saturday night has Wuilai Market (tons of food and souvenirs)
The biggest fruits market in town. All seasonal fruit is here to serving you with fresh and local.
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Trh Muang Mai
9 Muang Samut RdThe biggest fruits market in town. All seasonal fruit is here to serving you with fresh and local.
The biggest market and very old one, tribal clothes, local ingredients, souvenirs, fresh food and fruits all have here.
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Warorot Market ตลาดวโรรส
Wichayanon RoadThe biggest market and very old one, tribal clothes, local ingredients, souvenirs, fresh food and fruits all have here.
Relax
Several quality spa treatments, good ambiance, lovely decoration and 5-Stars service alike, but in very reasonable prices.
Sense Massage and Spa
23/1 Thanon ArakSeveral quality spa treatments, good ambiance, lovely decoration and 5-Stars service alike, but in very reasonable prices.
Luxury healthy spa in Ancient house. Superp services and all professions therapist as well. Just only 5 mins walk from my house.
Makkha Health & Spa (Ancient House)
38/1 Soi Ratchamanka 8Luxury healthy spa in Ancient house. Superp services and all professions therapist as well. Just only 5 mins walk from my house.
Come with simply natural-based setting, this massage shop offers friendly professional massagers with all organic treatment ingredients. The spa is open until midnight; the best choice of pampering after Sunday Walking Street.
Calm Massage
52/4 Soi Singharat 1Come with simply natural-based setting, this massage shop offers friendly professional massagers with all organic treatment ingredients. The spa is open until midnight; the best choice of pampering after Sunday Walking Street.
My favorite one! I always do oil massage and back, neck and head massage here. Valuable and professional therapist!
Khunka Massage
7 Rachadamnoen RdMy favorite one! I always do oil massage and back, neck and head massage here. Valuable and professional therapist!