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Doi Suthep Temple (Wat Phra That Doi Suthep) — the sacred temple above the city, 306 steps or funicular—

The Old City — the ancient walled city with a moat, 30+ temples in a square kilometre—

Wat Chedi Luang — the 14th-century ruined chedi in the heart of the Old City—

Wat Phra Singh — Chiang Mai's most revered temple, home to the sacred Phra Singh Buddha—

Wat Chiang Man — the oldest temple in Chiang Mai, founded by King Mengrai in 1296—

Sunday Walking Street (Wualai Road) — the best night market in Chiang Mai—

Saturday Walking Street — the Wualai silver street market, local crafts and street food—

Night Bazaar — the original Chiang Mai tourist market, Chang Klan Road—

Nimman Road & One Nimman — the hipster hub, cafés, concept stores and art galleries—

Tha Phae Gate — the most iconic of the Old City gates, the social heart of the old town—

Doi Inthanon National Park — Thailand's highest peak, hill tribe villages and twin chedis—

Mae Sa Valley — waterfalls, elephant sanctuaries and butterfly farms—

Ethical Elephant Sanctuary — half-day with rescued elephants, no riding, genuine care—

Elephant Nature Park — the pioneer of ethical elephant tourism in Thailand—

Chiang Mai Night Safari — nocturnal animals, tram rides and the tiger kingdom show—

Tiger Kingdom — controversial but hugely popular, seeing tigers up close—

Bua Tong (Sticky Waterfalls) — limestone waterfalls you can walk up, extraordinary—

Huay Tung Tao Lake — the most beautiful lake picnic spot near Chiang Mai—

Monk Chat at Wat Suan Dok — informal conversations with Buddhist monks—

Temple of a Thousand Lanterns (Yi Peng Festival) — November full moon, lanterns fill the sky—

Songkran in Chiang Mai — the most intense water fight of Thai New Year, April—

A traditional Thai cooking class — Chiang Mai is the best place to learn Thai cooking—

Khao Soi at Khao Soi Khun Yai or Khao Soi Islam — the signature Chiang Mai curry noodle—

Sai Oua (Northern Thai sausage) — aromatic herbal pork sausage, the best street snack—

Kanom jeen nam ngiao — the Chiang Mai noodle in tomato and pork blood curry—

Gaeng hung lay (Burmese-influenced pork curry) — the most celebrated northern Thai curry—

Ant egg soup — a genuine Chiang Mai delicacy, found in markets in spring—

Night market street food dinner — pad see ew, mango sticky rice and fresh coconut—

Nimman café hopping — Ristr8to, Graph and the most sophisticated café scene in Thailand—

Riverside restaurants — dinner beside the Ping River, live music and lanterns—

Blue Diamond Breakfast Club — the legendary healthy breakfast spot in the Old City—

Doi Pui Hmong village — the hill tribe village on the slopes of Doi Suthep—

Mae Kampong village — the most beautiful tea village in northern Thailand—

Chiang Dao — the dramatic limestone mountain, cave temple and jungle trekking—

Pai day trip — the hippie valley town in the mountains, 3 hours by minibus—

Lamphun day trip — the quiet ancient capital with the finest Lanna temples—

Lampang day trip — horse carriages, Thai Elephant Conservation Centre and ceramics—

Golden Triangle day trip — where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet at the Mekong—

Chiang Rai day trip — the White Temple, Blue Temple and Black House—

Wat Rong Khun (White Temple) in Chiang Rai — the most extraordinary temple in Thailand—

Mae Ping River boat trip — longtail boat through farmland and orchards south of the city—

Traditional Thai massage in Chiang Mai — Old Medicine Hospital or temple massage schools—

Wat Umong (Tunnel Temple) — ancient forest temple with underground meditation tunnels—

Meditation retreat at Wat Suan Dok — take a one-day or longer meditation course—

Muay Thai training camp — learn the art of eight limbs at a Chiang Mai training camp—

Chiang Mai FC football match — northern Thai football in a passionate local atmosphere—

Kalae (Northern Thai) cultural show — traditional dance and music of the Lanna kingdom—

Handicraft villages tour — lacquerware, wood carving and umbrella making—

Bo Sang Umbrella Village — the village that makes Thailand's famous painted parasols—

Sankamphaeng Hot Springs — natural hot springs in a park east of Chiang Mai—