6 Essential Things To Do In Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is dramatic. Wedged between sheer mountains, spreading along an ancient alluvial plain, the unofficial capital of Northern Thailand conceals a tumultuous history dating back to the 13th century. A plethora of unique tourist attractions matched with extreme affordability, draws over 14 million tourists per year.

I recently had the opportunity to spend 3 days in Chiang Mai and planned an action-packed itinerary to make the most of my time in the region.

But, when I arrived, I was completely exhausted!

After over 1 month of touring around Thailand, I could have pushed through my itinerary and visited Chiang Mai’s serene temples, exotic national parks, traditional villages and historical landmarks, but instead I decided to listen to my body and take some much-needed downtime. I scaled back my itinerary to the bare essentials… the Chiang Mai attractions that I simply couldn’t bear to miss.

Here are the 6 things that made my list: