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Chiang Mai's Best…
Culture Spots
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Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre
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) Get educated about the
city's history.
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Chiang Mai National Museum
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) Sort out the characteristics of
Lanna (northern Thai) art and architecture.
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Wat Suan Dok
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) Do a two-day meditation retreat or chat with a
monk about Buddhism.
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Cooking courses
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) Master the mortar and pestle in a Thai cooking
class.
Outdoor Activities
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Trekking
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) Chiang Mai is Thailand's base for mountain voyages, ele-
phant rides and visits to high-altitude hill-tribe villages.
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Elephant sanctuaries
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) Become a pachyderm devotee at Chiang
Mai's sanctuaries and mahout-training camps.
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Cycling
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) Explore the town or hit the mountain-biking trails in Doi
Suthep-Pui National Park (
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White-Water Rafting
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) Brave the rapids of Mae Taeng River from
July to March.
Shopping
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Saturday Walking Street
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) Tour the old silver-smithing village dur-
ing this weekend bazaar.
