Holiday In Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai is the capital city of province with the same name and has a very rich history. It belongs nowadays to the top holiday destinations in Thailand attracting yearly many travelers with various opportunities for sightseeing tours, numerous natural attractions, exciting things to do, and both budget and luxury hotels. Chiang Mai was built in 1296 close to the Ping River as capital city of Lanna Kingdom, and as a result there are plenty of historical vestiges to visit as well.

Chiang Mai is so beautiful that was included in the best-rated tours to Thailand since the 90'. Foreign voyagers who want to enjoy relaxing holidays in Thailand, to explore wonderful sites by taking day trips and tours of the region, to have a rich agenda of things to do, to take delight in genuine Thai attractions, and also to save big money are advised to stay in hotels in Chiang Mai. Most accommodations feature spacious rooms with comfortable beds, air-conditioning, satellite TV, refrigerator and shower, and are provided at very convenient prices.

During the medieval age, in Chiang Mai were built many Buddhist temples, called "wat". The first temple was Wat Chiang Man, erected in the 13^th century. It houses Phra Satang Man (a Buddha statue of crystal) and Phra Sila (a Buddha statue of marble), both being important figures in Buddhism. Today, these shrines represent important holiday attractions of the region and are included in almost all organized tours in Chiang Mai. The number and variety of things to do in Chiang May is impressively large, some of the most common pastime being jungle safari, elephant riding, trekking, bird watching, white water rafting, and many others.