|
Chiang Mai -ChiangMai - Chiang Mai Northern Thailaand : Nopphaburi Si Nakhon Ping Chiang Mai - Established By Chiang Mai King Mung Rai
|
|
Chiang
Mai Chiang Mai is Thailand's second largest city. Located on the banks of the Mae Ping river and is nestled in a valley 310 meters above sea level. The province has a total land area of 10,107 square meters. Chiang Mai is 761 kilometers by rail and about 700 kilometers by road from north of Bangkok. The provincial area, reaching up to Myanmar in the north, is productive valley land and jungle mountainous with the highest peak in the country, Doi Inthanon, is height is 2,565 meters above sea level. The average temperature is cool and very pleasant from October to February at about 20 C, hot during March to May at about 30 'C and wet during June to September at around 25 'C.  |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Chiang Mai History Chiang Mai was found in 1296, by The Great King Mengrai who united many small kingdoms and called the new kingdom As Lanna Kingdom (Lanna means kingdom of million rice fields). Chiang Rai was his capital in 1262 before Chiang Mai. King Mengrai decided to moved the capital down from Chiang rai and decided to build a new city to be the new capital of Lanna Kingdom in 1291. King Mung Rai Has invited his two close friends Called King Ramkhamhang From Sukhothai Kingdom and King Ngam Muang From Phayao Kingdom, to help selected location for the new city. All decided on a productive plain between Doi Suthep Mountain and the Mae Ping River. The new city was completed in 1296. Then Chiang Mai was the capital of Lanna Kingdom for a long time. It was attacked both by Ayutthaya Kingdom and Burma Kingdom many times. Lana Kingdom came under Burmese rule in 1558. King Naresuan of Ayutthaya Kingdom recovered Chiang Mai from Burma Kingdom also Second period it came under Burmese rule again during the reign of King Eakatud of Ayutthaya Kingdom. Thai Peoples Know Thailand was under Burmese rule. The Great King Taksin of Thonburi Kingdom Period ( Thonburi Kingdom was the next kingdom from Ayutthaya Kingdom) , it was recovered from the Burmese in 1774. Since then Chiang Mai has come under the control of Central Thai administration. It remained rather isolated right up until the 1920's, when the railway lines was built during the period King Chulalongkorn RAMA 5 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Chiang Mai People and religion Seventy five percent of Chiang Mai population were born in Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai has Chiang Mai own dialect is slightly different from the central Thai language ( Bangkok dialect ). Majority of Chiang Mai People are Buddhist. In Chiang Mai there are more than 1,200 temples, 4,000 Chiang Mai Monks and about more than 7,000 Chiang Mai Local boy as a novices. |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chiang
Mai Attractions West Of Chiang Mai Route Temples in Chiang Mai are traditional northern style with a two or three-tiered roof with low eaves and finely carved pediments - a blend of Cambodian, Burmese and Indian culture.  Phra That Doi Suthep Temple This is Chiang Mai most sacred temple which houses the Lord Buddha's relics. It is located on top of Doi Suthep Mountain about 11 kilometers west of Chiang Mai City. The temple is high 1,080 meters above mean sea level. Before getting to the temple By walking Up the steps, there are mythical nagas leading up 306 steps to the temple top which is the graceful, Chiang Mai Own style of golden stupa was built in Lana Architecture Inside the gland area there are some gold mural paintings showing the life of the Lord Buddha. Surrounding you can enjoy the view spot of the city of Chiang Mai. The temple was built by King Kue Na of Lanna Kingdom in 1383. Cost Of Admission Fee 30 B.- Per Person See More For Tour Service Phu Ping Winter Palace: The palace is located about 6 kilometers further from Doi Suthep Temple. The palace is open to the public when the royal family does not reside there, this Thai style residence of the royal family is surrounded with the most beautiful flowers garden with a variety of colored flowers from Chiang Mai and around Thailand also foreign countries. Cost Of Admission Fee 50 B.- Per Person Meo Hill Tribe Village: Is about 4 kilometers from the Phu Ping Winter palace. The Montain is called Doi Pui. This Mhong hill tribe formerly grew opium for their living. This group is the first who began to grow marketable farm crops with the support of the Thai government. Khru Ba Si Wichai Monument: The monument is located near Huay Kaew Water Falls about 3 kilometers from Chiang Mai City. The monument was built to commemorate of Khru Ba Si Wichai, a popular monk who led volunteers build the road up the hill to Phrathat Doi Suthep temple. All the work has done by Hand. Take 5 Months and 22 Days All together. Chiang Mai Zoological Park: Is located near Chiang Mai University. The zoo is the largest zoo in Thailand. It contains over 500 animals housed in pens set among the attractive landscaped grounds. Just before the entrance to the zoo in Huay Kaeo Arboretum is an attractively landscaped garden which has many kinds of trees and flowers. Not far from here is the delightful Huay Kaew Falls which is an ideal place for picnics. Chiang Mai National Museum: The museum is located close to Wat Chedi Chet Yot. It is small but well maintained. The museum has many rare collections of Buddha heads, images and artifacts from many periods. It also has collections of howdahs, coffin covers, displays of hill tribe customs, northern-style household gadgets and two ancient kilns Go to Top |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Chiang Mai City
Attraction North East Of
Chiang Mai Attraction |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Natural
Attractions South of Chiang Mai The countryside of Chiang Mai province is where the real beauty lies. The rolling hills around Chiang Mai are covered with jungle. Scenic mountainous streams in the area also give classic scenery for many resorts. Doi Inthanon National
Park: Doi Inthanon is the highest mountain in Thailand, 2,599 meters
above sea level. The foothill of Doi Inthanon is about 70 kilometers
south of Chiang Mai. On the way up the mountain are the popular Mae
Klang Waterfalls, a favorite picnic spot of Chiang Mai. Doi Inthanon is
in the area of three districts: Chom Thong, Mae Cham and Sun Patong,
which covers 1,005 square kilometers. On the road up to Doi Inthanon,
there are many look-out spots with beautiful views. See More For Tour
Service Natural
Attractions North of Chiang Mai |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Handicrafts
Chiang Mai is famous for traditional handicrafts. Each locality has its own particular craft product, such a wood carvings, silverware engraving, silk weaving, celadon, umbrella making, lacquerware and the tribal crafts from the hilltribes. Silverware: Wua Lai road and Road to Sunkampaeng Are traditional center of a Chiang Mai silver smith. The articles of household and ornamental articles include bracelets, webbed belts, neck chains, food trays, boxes, dippers, bowls etc. Lac-querware: The lac-quer-ware center is along the road out of Chiang Mai to Chomthong. Lacquerware is an old craft of Chiang Mai. The process of making lac-querware is from the woven bamboo strip skeleton, then many layers of lacquer are applied. After drying they are polished and painted with astisric designs. Umbrella Making: About 9 kilometers from Chiang Mai city, is the famous umbrella village. The Bor Sang umbrellas are made of Sa paper. and painting the umbrellas with floral designs and dragons. Cotton And Silk Village: Silk and cotton are woven by folk Chiang Mai people on a traditional loom. San Kampaeng is famous for silk weaving. Wood Carving: Hand Dong district, south of Chiang Mai, is the center of wood carving for decorative pieces. Celadon: This ornamental stoneware uses the traditional raw materials in the area but with modern firing techniques. It comes mainly in green and brown Go to Top |
Whether
you plan on a long visit Chiang Mai or short, you will be touched by the
friendliness of the
Chiang Mai peoples and the beauty of the Chiang Mai.
Home
