Unique Things to do in Chiang Mai During Your Stay at Bamboo Nest @ Sanggadee

There has never been a shortage of unique things to do in Chiang Mai, and those taking their vacation in Chiang Mai are spoiled for choice. Whether it is the countless museums, art galleries, and cool cafés that grab your fancy, or the myriad opportunities to get out and about in the abundant nature of the rice fields, forests, waterfalls, and mountains, there really is something for everyone. Day trips around Chiang Mai are the perfect way to divide your northern Thailand adventure into bite-sized chunks. Spend the morning getting up close with elephants or visiting a local hill tribe and the afternoon exploring the most beautiful places in Chiang Mai including climbing to the temple on the top of Doi Suthep or strolling around the abundant grounds of the Queen Sirikit Botanic Gardens.

The best hotels to stay in Chiang Mai are experts in putting travelers in contact with trusted tour operators who will tailor an itinerary including all the best places to visit near Chiang Mai just for you and the team at Bamboo Nest @ Sanggadee are ready to share their favourite spots in the Northern Thai home with you. The city may be Thailand’s northern capital, but it is a small city when compared to Bangkok, and all the best things to do around Chiang Mai are easily accessible and don’t require any complicated planning. By simply heading out of the front door of the best hotels to stay in Chiang Mai guests will find themselves in the middle of an unforgettable kaleidoscope of fascinating sights and sounds.

As with any city, the best tourist attractions in Chiang Mai are the ones you stumble upon by accident.

Visit Chiang Mai Thailand – A City for all Seasons

What you decide to do when you visit Chiang Mai, Thailand, may be dictated by what time of year you choose for your holiday in Chiang Mai. Thailand’s seasons are split into three with the hot season being from March through April, the rainy season from May through October, and the cool season from November through February. Although the best tourist attractions in Chiang Mai may be visited throughout the year, during the hot season the mercury will rise and days are best spent unearthing the galleries and museums with plenty of time set aside to explore the city’s vibrant art and café culture. The first downpours of the rainy season bring the rice fields and jungles back to life after the hot season and the best places to visit near Chiang Mai include the lush rainforests with their elephant reserves, jungle trails, hidden waterfalls, and hill tribe villages.

As the river waters rise there is also the opportunity for a river romp from a thrilling whitewater adventure to a laid-back cruise through the leafy jungle on a bamboo raft. Many visitors choose to book the best hotels to stay in Chiang Mai during the cool season when the rains have finished, and the mornings become crisp and clear, and the afternoons are pleasantly agreeable. This is the time to get out into the most beautiful places in Chiang Mai such as Huay Tung Thao Lake and its simple bamboo waterside restaurants, a stroll through a handful of Chiang Mai’s hundreds of temples, or a trip to meet the artists and artisans of Chiang Mai, in their studios or galleries or through a Bamboo Nest @ Sanggadee experience. The best tourist attractions in Chiang Mai are not necessarily those that are listed online and guests of Bamboo Nest @ Sanggadee will enjoy local advice. Alternatively plan your Chiang Mai travel itinerary with the concierge team Secret Retreats, as the Asia Experts they can assure your vacation in Chiang Mai takes you to the best places to see in Chiang Mai from the locals’ perspective.

Understand the Local Customs on a Culture Trip in Chiang Mai

Although any culture trip in Chiang Mai will quite rightly include getting to discover the lives of the hill-tribe villagers, watching saffron-robed monks shuffle around temple courtyards, and whiling away hours in the many mesmerizing markets. Understanding northern Thailand and its traditions will enhance your Chiang Mai holiday no end. Learn the local greetings and how to ‘wai’ with your palms pressed together and a polite bow. Engage with the locals while exploring the beautiful places in Chiang Mai and find out first-hand why Thailand is called the ‘Land of Smiles’.

Relax into Thai time which tends to run slower than the rest of the world and teach yourself the phrase ‘Mai pen rai’ which means ‘no worries’ and can be heard everywhere you go when on vacation in Chiang Mai. The generally hot weather means it is pointless to be in a hurry, so take your time. Chiang Mai is an ancient city, founded more than 700 years ago by the Lanna king, King Mengrai, and is drenched in culture handed down from the past. Some of the best places to visit near Chiang Mai are the ancient religious and royal monuments including the archaeological remains of Wiang Khum Kham, the mountaintop temple of Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (it is said you cannot claim to have visited Chiang Mai if you have not gazed out over the city from this holy of holies), and the magnificent city temples of Wat Phra Singh, Wat Suan Dok, and Wat Chedi Luang. Nothing is more important in the culture of Chiang Mai than food, and among the very best things to do around Chiang Mai is a cooking course where you will learn how to craft some of the most delicious flavours of any of the world’s cuisines.

And don’t forget to plan enough time for simply relaxing and taking care of your wellness during your holiday in Chiang Mai with some yoga, massage and meditation, all of which can be arranged for you by the team at Bamboo Nest @ Sanggadee. The list of unique things to do in Chiang Mai is quite literally endless, but whatever you choose to spend your time doing in the Rose of the North you are sure to leave with experiences and memories that will stay with you for a very long time to come.