Hotels near Chiang Mai International Airport - CNX, Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is a fabulous city with lots of history and so much to do and see. Chiang Mai has many places to have furniture made which can be easily shipped back to your home town. The northern cuisine is divine.. You are never far from incredible tasting food. We love the nightlife with lots of great bars and live music. Be sure to download GRAB on your phone to get very cheap taxis.

A big city, the air is much better than in Bangkok. Renting a scooter is good way to get around the city. Officially an international drivers license for motorcycle is required. But I have been there many times and was luckily not stopped by the police. I am vegan, and fortunately there are many vegan restaurants. Unfortunately I don't particularly like Thai food, but :) fortunately there are markets everywhere and plenty of tropical fruits. Also many good vegetables, if you want to cook your own food. Chiang Mai is full of markets where you can get anything from food to cloth, to massage. My wife enjoyed massage she got in one of the temples. Ah, yea, the temples are really impressive, even amazing. And there are so unbelievably many of them. They are everywhere, on main streets, and on side streets. They have big court yards, many temples are open for visitors. Great places to rest or meditate. Their peaceful quite atmosphere, is a big contrast to the rest of the city. In the morning you can see the monks waling around the markets begging for food or perhaps money too. People give them even touch their feet, and then the monks put a holy face on and recite some nonsense. Having received the monks blessings people go away in the same way is if they just bought some cucumbers, or a news paper. Just a normal thing to do, part of the daily routine. One remarkable thing about Thailand is that it is *CLEAN*. Streets are clean, restaurants are clean, toilets are clean. The hygienic standards easily match the cleanest of European countries. This is a huge contrast to India, Pakistan, Nepal which disgustingly filthy. (I have to say that even though I love India). Unlike India/Pakistan/Nepal street food and restaurants in Thailand are safe. The pictures are not from Chiang Mai but from a smaller places some 2 or 3 hours away from Chiang Mai.

For the price, I thought the hotel was exceptional and the staff did their best to help me out whenever necessary. I found it very peaceful during the day and there are some excellent restaurants close by. I was able to work while there and enjoy my dinner in the evening.

This is a place where you can look up cool cafes and eatery places, get a motorbike ride for 20 baht and experience something new everyday. The elephant tours are exceptional, the night market in old town is fun, the different temples, hostels, the river cafes and places to hang out, the train to lampang, the events that go on all the time...its a fun, and friendly city and you want to be sure to have Kao Soi the best meal ever. Enjoy your time oh and Raming Tea is lovely when your hot from walking too much...they have a special air con room, and all the drinks they make and food is very very good.

I have been to Chiang Mai on many occasions, on school trips, cricket tours and holidays and yet I still find it energising and an endless supply of interesting places to visit. Staying in the old town gives one access to all of the temples and statuary as well as a great many restaurants and, genuine, massage establishments. Grab works well up there so you can hire a car to Doi Suthep or other places close to town or you can join a tour group to places a little further afield such as Doi Inthanon or even Chiang Rai or Pai. If you go in November it will be a little cooler too so loads of walking to be done.

Day of exploring with elephant sanctuary with team Yaya, get it on get your guide booking. Art village, carp cafe, French bistro cafe, unnie nails. Just be careful hiring scooters, have travel insurance before you go. We hired scooters from Happy Days, they never told us we need motorbike permit in chiang mai , within 1hr stopped by police with 500 baht fine followed the police to station to pay. Second day we had motorbike accident with my leg injury , the rental bumped us even it was not our fault according to police we paid damage to their bike and for the other guy. Overall soo much good place to explore, day trips to other cities. Next time I be staying for over 2weeks, people are kind and helpful just speak less English.