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Mae Kha Canal | A Taste of Hoi An in Chiang Mai
Mae Kha Canal opened up as a cozy, touristic market area about three months ago. With the illumination by the narrow waterway, the highlight of the area so far was the Loy Krathong celebration. With the two bridges, there is more than a hint of Hoi An to the area but to me, there was…
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The Chidlom | Restaurant & Cafe — a nice Southern breeze by the Ping river
The Chidlom markets itself as a fresh breeze by the river, and it is. This restaurant focus on Southern Thai food, so it prepares your taste buds for explosions of chilli. However, the restaurant also has a bar section with some real high-quality Scotch whisky options and decent selections of draft beer(even though few were…
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Wat Pha Lat | The Sloping Temple on the Monks Trail
Wat Pha Lat is a succes story, there is a renaissance for many temples in and around Chiang Mai getting a face lift at the moment. And Wat Pha Lat is one of these temples. Wat Pha Lat has the advantage of being on the popular hike, the monks trail. It is also easily accessible…
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Woodstock Café & Bar Chiang Mai(วู๊ดสต๊อกคาเฟ่แอนด์บาร์) | Cheap beer and decent live bands
Woodstock Café & Bar Chiang Mai, I wouldn’t go here for a coffee, and the food is not much to write home about. Some dishes suit well with beer, but when I have been there, far from everything has been available. Easy and greasy pub bites Thai style is what you can expect. With a…
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Wat Suan Dok | A Flower Garden and Memorial of the Kings of Chiang Mai
Wat Suan Dok translates as the temple of the flower garden. Located just outside the ancient city wall, it is said to have been a flower garden in the 14th century and not far from the palace of the Chiang Mai-kings. It became the final resting place for those kings. Visit the still active monastery,…
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75 Amazing things to do in Chiang Mai and its surroundings
Chiang Mai, also known as The Rose of the North, is continuously on the list of the best cities in Asia. The city seems unstoppable as new visitors keep discovering it. There is something for everyone here. Here are 75 things to do in Chiang Mai that I highly recommend. Are you looking for a…
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Kuppu Gamu |Retro – Gaming Cafe in Chiang Mai
Kuppu Gamu has been around for roughly two months. It is a cute little Coffee shop located just a few minutes driver up the Samoeng Road. The building looks pretty big from the road, but there is not so much space inside or outside. (Be careful when you turn the car to the parking)This is…
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An especial Friday in Chiang Mai downtown
After the chilliness and wet weather arrived from China, the colours of both nature and buildings were very saturated in a clean way, and the air was crisp and delicate. The smoking season felt very remote while steering along the Ping River to Chiang Mai. We figured we wanted to explore a bit. See whether…