THE HOLY CITY OF THAILAND - CHIANG MAI - #7 SIGHTS OF

Chiang Mai - Wat Chiang Yeun
7 SIGHTS OF THAILAND - CHIANG MAI - THE HOLY CITY  

It is extremely difficult to say which one of the many temples is the one more interesting in Chiang Mai.

The town of Chiang Mai, in the Northern region of Thailand, is situated in a large valley surrounded by the highest mountain of the country.

The town of Chiang Mai was the capital of the Lanna's kingdom, one of the many kingdom composing the present Thailand. Surrounded by strong walls and by a large moat, the old city of Chiang Mai hosts the most spectacular roofed temples after Thailand's capital Bangkok.

To visit Chiang Mai you will need at least 3 full days and most conveniently a good bike, you can easily rent in town, to explore the old town and its many wonderful Wats, as the temples are locally called.

This collection of #7 sights of Chiang Mai aims to discover the most known temples inside the old city walls, more posts will follow about Chiang Mai surroundings and its inspiring tradition as an important Buddhist religious centre and school.

We hope you like our photos, find more infos for travelling to Chiang Mai and in Thailand on our page about Thailand.

Chiang Mai - Wat Phan An

Chiang Mai - Wat Phan An

Chiang Mai - Wat Phuak Hong

Wat Phra Singh - Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai - Wat Chiang Yeun
Chiang Mai - The Canal at sunset


We hope you enjoyed our photos of Chiang Mai. Read also about other great destinations in Thailand, including Ayutthaya, Koh Tao and many more.

If you are planning to travel to Chiang Mai and in Thailand find more info, recommended itineraries, tips to travelling to Chiang Mai and posts on our page "Visit Thailand".

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