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Chiang
Mai Airport will turn to an aviation hub in 2006. The province
would be promoted as center for health spas, agricultural
exports and rich in natural attractions and lanna culture.
Chiang Mai was big enough to cope with the promotion as it
could serve 3.24 million passengers a year. Chiang Mai will
provide 10 million passengers a year when it ‘s finished which
provide fights to Bangladesh, India , Southern China , Mynmar
, Laos , Cambodia and Vietnam.
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The
largest city in The North, Chiang Mai is easily reached by
air, rail and road.
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 Chiang
Mai is surrounded by high mountains that are filled with
an abundance of natural resources, such as dense forests,
beautiful natural scenery, rivers, waterfalls and much
more.
The
city of Chiang Mai, founded in 1296, is located in a fertile
valley 700 kilometres north of Bangkok. It flourishes
as a major religious, cultural and trading centre.
Chiang
Mai has remarkable festivals, historic temples, scenic
beauty and a crisp, invigorating cool climate in which
temperate fruits such as apples, peaches and strawberries
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Chiang
Mai is also known as the Rose of the North due to the
abundance of flowers found in the cool climate. You will
be fascinated by the natural beauty evident here. Furthermore,
Chiang Mai is also rich in modern Thai culture.
The people of Chiang Mai enjoy one of the most characteristic
cultural identities in the whole of Thailand. They have
their own dialect, customs, festivals and distinctive
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northerners of Chiang Mai are really acknowledged throughout
Thailand as being the friendliest and most polite people
in the country, making visitors feel very welcome. Visitors
to Chiang Mai are never disappointed with the charm and
gentleness of the people of Chiang Mai. You are given
a sense of the tradition charm and warm hospitality. The
people themselves are an unforgettable part of Chiang
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Chiang mai Night Bazaar |
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One
of the city's main attractions is the night market, which
comes to life when the sun goes down. It is the most famous
shopping area in Chiang mai. This shopper's paradise also
sprawls along the entire Chang Klan Rd. This is an exciting
area to shop for gifts. Handicrafts, silk, silver, textiles
and artwork are timeless souvenirs from all over the world.
Many imitation branded goods flood the market and there
are plenty of places to eat and drink too.
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Ban
Taway
Situated
on the Hang Dong Rd., it is such a popular location
for hand carving, antiques and reproductions. Ban Taway
is a major centre of furniture manufacture, using notable
woods and materials including teak, rosewood and rattan.
They are artfully carved in traditional or contemporary
designs. Woodcarving is a traditional northern Thai
art.
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world-famous village is located along a road lined with
handicraft-producing factories, where villagers have been
engaged in their manufacture for at least 200 years. A
major advantage of shopping at Bor Sang, San Kamphaeng
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Cotton-
and Silk Weaving Village
This
is also a famous village located on San Kamphaeng Rd. The
village is the major source of all Thai silk & cotton.
The fabrics are woven by local folk on traditional wooden
looms
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Doi
Suthep
A
visit to Chiang Mai would not be complete if you miss
the chance to visit Doi Suthep. The golden centre chedi
on the hilltop is one of the holiest in Thailand, housing
holy Buddha relics. From the top, you have an amazing
view of Chiang Mai city. Doi Suthep is the most visited
attraction in the northern capital. You can reach the
top either by climbing the steep stairway, all 290 steps,
or by taking the funicular railway. Doi Suthep attracts
Buddhist pilgrims from all over the world.
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Doi
Inthanon
When
the weather in the city is hot, this mountain park is
cool. Doi Inthanon is Thailand's tallest mountain, which
is also a major national park with plenty of opportunities
for trekking in the wilderness of Thailand's forest-covered
mountains. Pleasure is provided by beautiful waterfalls,
diverse wildlife, wild orchids, hill-tribe settlements
and visitor facilities.
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Pu
Ping Palace
Situated
near Doi Suthep. On weekends or holidays, the royal palace
is open for visitors, welcoming you with beautifully landscaped
gardens.
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Night
Safari Chiang mai zoo
If
you prefer animals or travelling with family, the zoo
is a good place. It has a fascinating collection of Asian
and African mammals, giants pandas, bird and much more
on 2,200 rai of Doi Suthep-Pui National Park in Mae Hia
district. There are abundant forest resources and biological
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It
is located along the Mae Sa valley. This mountain makes
an enjoyable escape for everyone, especially nature
enthusiasts. In winter, it's time to see the flowers
in bloom in the cool climate. Visitors can take a leisurely
walk along the nature trails to see flowers, vegetation
of all types and some rare tree species.
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The colourful and joyful festivities
held throughout the year in Chiang Mai. They are celebrated
by the majority of the community and are even recognised worldwide,
having been held since ancient times.
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Songkran
Festival
It
falls on about the 13th April, when the sun moves into
Aries. Songkran festival is the water-throwing fun festival
during the Thai New Year, in which everyone is liable
to get thoroughly drenched in the hottest season of
the year. People arm themselves with a water pistol
and enjoy this unique and utterly fun traditional event,
which has been carried out for a very long time.
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Kratong |
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falls on the full moon of the 12th lunar month (November).
It's a kind of thanksgiving for the "River Goddess"
for providing water to those people living. This festival
is celebrated nationwide and is particularly delightful
in Sukhothai, Chiang Mai and Ayutthaya. |
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Umbrella
Festival
This
festival is held in the Bor Sang village, where hundreds
of pretty local girls hold beautiful umbrellas in a
colourful parade. The main street celebrates their traditional
skills and features contests, exhibitions, stalls selling
umbrellas and other handicrafts.
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Taway
Village Wood-Carving Fair
This
fair features demonstrations, contents and sales of wood carvings
and local handicrafts including local folk performances with
a highlight on popular northern Thai wood carfts.
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The
colorful Chiang Mai flower festival is held each year
on the first weekend of Febuary. It features a parade
with beautiful flowers, a beauty contest and gardening
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