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crafts and other features of ordinary life. The displays have artistic merit and informative
English signage and the atmospheric building, once a former royal residence and later
used by the court system, is a pleasure to stroll around. Combination tickets to nearby mu-
seums are available.
Chiang Mai National Museum
( 0 5322 1308;
www.thailandmuseum.com
; off Th Superhighway; admission 100B; 9am-4pm Wed-
Sun)
Operated by the Fine Arts Department, this museum is the primary caretaker of
Lanna artefacts and northern Thai history. The museum is a nice complement to the muni-
Pokklao; adult/child 90/40B; 8.30am-5pm Tue-Sun)
with more art and artefacts that extend
beyond the city limits. The best curated section is
Lanna art
, which displays a selection of
Buddha images in all styles.
MUSEUM
WORTH A TRIP
DOKMAI GARDEN
For flower enthusiasts and plant geeks who collect floral trivia,
Dokmai Garden
( 08 7187 5787;
Hang Dong; admission 300B, tour 1200-1900B; Jan-Jun) is a private botanical garden outside
Chiang Mai that preserves and propagates native flora and floral knowledge. The garden contains over
1000 plants and their friends, including bees, birds and butterflies. Basic admission allows visitors to
wander around the garden reading the informative signs that give the plants' scientific names and cul-
tural applications. Their guided tours offer more in-depth discussions.
Call ahead to make an appointment. The garden is about 30 minutes south of Chiang Mai airport
and can be reached by chartered transport (about 300B); you may need to contact the garden to
provide specific directions to the driver.
Activities
Massage
Ban Hom Samunphrai
( 0 5381 7362;
www.homprang.com
;
Saraphi; steam bath 200B, massage 600-1300B)
Maw Hom
('Herbal Doctor'), a licensed herb practitioner and massage therapist, runs a traditional
herbal steam bath, once a common feature of rural villages. Traditional Thai massage can
MASSAGE
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