Chiangmai like Locals
Arts & Culture
There 's always local art workshop, every year this is the place where art students exhibit their final thesis. Also there are some temporary art from all over the country.
The place is quiet, if you need to sit around and work, this can be it.
46 locals recommend
Chiang Mai University Art Center
239 ถนน นิมมานเหมินทร์There 's always local art workshop, every year this is the place where art students exhibit their final thesis. Also there are some temporary art from all over the country.
The place is quiet, if you need to sit around and work, this can be it.
Night Cycling : Chiangmai is very slow in many good ways.
Wat Phra Tat Doi Luang. And all the old temples. Inside the wall of old city of Chiangmai . Best thing about temples of Chiangmai is you can visit at night, which is cooler and gives different kind of impression, and comfort.
Chiangmai City Wall, I love this construction, it is older than 700 years. All of thai old capital had inner city wall, which contained certain pattern depending on period of times and influence of neighbouring countries at the time. The wall is so old and pretty, I love cycling around the wall and inner city :D
You will see different old ruins and temples if you cycling from Nimman to the Old city
410 locals recommend
Wat Chedi Luang Varavihara
103 Prapokkloa RdNight Cycling : Chiangmai is very slow in many good ways.
Wat Phra Tat Doi Luang. And all the old temples. Inside the wall of old city of Chiangmai . Best thing about temples of Chiangmai is you can visit at night, which is cooler and gives different kind of impression, and comfort.
Chiangmai City Wall, I love this construction, it is older than 700 years. All of thai old capital had inner city wall, which contained certain pattern depending on period of times and influence of neighbouring countries at the time. The wall is so old and pretty, I love cycling around the wall and inner city :D
You will see different old ruins and temples if you cycling from Nimman to the Old city
Enjoy the local artist workshop. You also can get souvenir, the limit edition ones from the artist. Cute and cool gifts and paintings.
vichit studio & art gallery
Enjoy the local artist workshop. You also can get souvenir, the limit edition ones from the artist. Cute and cool gifts and paintings.
Hey, if you want to spend a day reading or working outside your apartment. Here is the place to hangout. It's a design center with great library :)
15 locals recommend
TCDC Chiang Mai
1/1 Muang Samut RdHey, if you want to spend a day reading or working outside your apartment. Here is the place to hangout. It's a design center with great library :)
Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space is a non-profit artist-in-residence program that was founded in Chiang Mai Thailand in 1998 by a group of Swedish and Thai artists led by artist/curator Shukit Panmongkol. The Ne'na Contemporary Art Space international residency program offers artists an opportunity to execute site specific projects which engage with and utilize the local culture of Northern Thailand. The residency offers the artist the opportunity to develop their practice by implementing contemporary concepts and approaches in a new and culturally specific context. Since 2009, Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space has reorganized its program and facilities by establishing a permanent collaboration with Monfai Lanna Cultural Center. Monfai is an open-air living museum which preserves the traditions and culture of the Lanna people. At Monfai, artists can engage with the traditional culture of Northern Thailand as well as the network of artists, performers, artisans and craftspeople in Chiang Mai who are involved in the activities of the cultural center. Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space has recently expanded the activities to our annex site on the hillside area in Mae Rim district (ev.15 km. from city downtown of Chiang Mai.
Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space; Annex site
Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space is a non-profit artist-in-residence program that was founded in Chiang Mai Thailand in 1998 by a group of Swedish and Thai artists led by artist/curator Shukit Panmongkol. The Ne'na Contemporary Art Space international residency program offers artists an opportunity to execute site specific projects which engage with and utilize the local culture of Northern Thailand. The residency offers the artist the opportunity to develop their practice by implementing contemporary concepts and approaches in a new and culturally specific context. Since 2009, Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space has reorganized its program and facilities by establishing a permanent collaboration with Monfai Lanna Cultural Center. Monfai is an open-air living museum which preserves the traditions and culture of the Lanna people. At Monfai, artists can engage with the traditional culture of Northern Thailand as well as the network of artists, performers, artisans and craftspeople in Chiang Mai who are involved in the activities of the cultural center. Ne'-Na Contemporary Art Space has recently expanded the activities to our annex site on the hillside area in Mae Rim district (ev.15 km. from city downtown of Chiang Mai.
Sightseeing
I love visiting this significant temple after 19:00, by leaving the my apartment around 17:00, drive to the top of this mountain to catch sunset at the Doi Pui Viewpoint, and com back to the temple after tourist leave.
The temple is quiet and peaceful, please kindly keep it that way
427 locals recommend
Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep
I love visiting this significant temple after 19:00, by leaving the my apartment around 17:00, drive to the top of this mountain to catch sunset at the Doi Pui Viewpoint, and com back to the temple after tourist leave.
The temple is quiet and peaceful, please kindly keep it that way
Shopping
The Rim Ping Supermarket opens from 6:00 to 24:00 at the underground floor , also from about 11am to 7pm there are food stores service too :) good and yummy thai food like a local.
646 locals recommend
Maya Lifestyle Shopping Center
55 หมู่ที่ 5 Huay Kaew RoadThe Rim Ping Supermarket opens from 6:00 to 24:00 at the underground floor , also from about 11am to 7pm there are food stores service too :) good and yummy thai food like a local.
and Sun Kum Peng (not so far apart)
Handicraft, wooden stuff and antique :
Baan Tawai is major handicraft for Thailand, all the wooden furnitures, or many authentic home decors come from here. You will find the fascinating stuff here, try to go during the weekdays, I think they close on sunday.
San Kam Pang is the place where you can find very interesting home decorations and wooden handicrafts straight from factories. I also recommend beautiful paper umbrella :D
66 locals recommend
Suna Living Retail Store
and Sun Kum Peng (not so far apart)
Handicraft, wooden stuff and antique :
Baan Tawai is major handicraft for Thailand, all the wooden furnitures, or many authentic home decors come from here. You will find the fascinating stuff here, try to go during the weekdays, I think they close on sunday.
San Kam Pang is the place where you can find very interesting home decorations and wooden handicrafts straight from factories. I also recommend beautiful paper umbrella :D
Parks & Nature
Ob Kan National Park. I love this place so much. But I recommend my friend to go during the week, and also if you can you should go there early morning. In winter , Chiangmai can get very cold (for Thais 7-18 C in Chiangmai depending where you are at). In dry season, the water is so low that you can walk through the gorge safely. Only 30 mins by car from Chiangmai University. (Use the canal road toward Hang Dong) . Unfortunately this recent year Ob Kan became popular again as it it so very close to the city, weekend is packed with some ppl playing loud music. So you will feel big different on weekdays for visiting.
Ob Kan looks differently in each season, during rainy season May-Oct you get the water the most, but it's whole year long with water, during dry (summer season) you can walk along the gorge , the water is only knee high...Superb...
Near here, you can also visit Chiangmai Cayon (man made)
22 locals recommend
Ob Khan National Park
Ob Kan National Park. I love this place so much. But I recommend my friend to go during the week, and also if you can you should go there early morning. In winter , Chiangmai can get very cold (for Thais 7-18 C in Chiangmai depending where you are at). In dry season, the water is so low that you can walk through the gorge safely. Only 30 mins by car from Chiangmai University. (Use the canal road toward Hang Dong) . Unfortunately this recent year Ob Kan became popular again as it it so very close to the city, weekend is packed with some ppl playing loud music. So you will feel big different on weekdays for visiting.
Ob Kan looks differently in each season, during rainy season May-Oct you get the water the most, but it's whole year long with water, during dry (summer season) you can walk along the gorge , the water is only knee high...Superb...
Near here, you can also visit Chiangmai Cayon (man made)
It's a reservoir
Huay Tueng Toa - the biggest reservoir in the city , very close to Chiangmai 700 years Stadium. If you are looking a place to chill out or to swim in natural atmosphere, here is the place to be. You can sit under the trees or on the raft where you enjoy your lunch or snack. (the restaurants are operated on the rafts. (Busy on weekend and Public Holiday)
65 locals recommend
Huay Tueng Thao Reservoir
It's a reservoir
Huay Tueng Toa - the biggest reservoir in the city , very close to Chiangmai 700 years Stadium. If you are looking a place to chill out or to swim in natural atmosphere, here is the place to be. You can sit under the trees or on the raft where you enjoy your lunch or snack. (the restaurants are operated on the rafts. (Busy on weekend and Public Holiday)
Essentials
You should put this in a cycling list :D
This flower market is 24 hours
Flower market, if you don’t want to party or go to bed yet, go to flower market next to the river Ping (near Nawararat Bridge) Chiangmai is big in flower market, here at Flower market, you will get to see both tropical flowers and cold weather flowers. (They are selling whole night long). [ Flower market is in the same area as city market and china town of Chiangmai, it’s really fun to come by during the day as this market is like a north market of Thailand, so much diversity].
Everything is so very cheap :P
7 locals recommend
Ton Lam Yai Market
88/1 Wichayanon RdYou should put this in a cycling list :D
This flower market is 24 hours
Flower market, if you don’t want to party or go to bed yet, go to flower market next to the river Ping (near Nawararat Bridge) Chiangmai is big in flower market, here at Flower market, you will get to see both tropical flowers and cold weather flowers. (They are selling whole night long). [ Flower market is in the same area as city market and china town of Chiangmai, it’s really fun to come by during the day as this market is like a north market of Thailand, so much diversity].
Everything is so very cheap :P
Bank is opposite my street Nimman soi 2, across the main road.
Siam Commercial Bank Nimman Hemin Rd. Branch
19 Nimmanahaeminda RoadBank is opposite my street Nimman soi 2, across the main road.
Proper therapeutical massage, I happen to get this therapist number, you might be able to contact her directly and make appoint (66) 0932625411
15 locals recommend
Women's Massage Center by Ex-Prisoners
18/2 ถนน จาบัลย์Proper therapeutical massage, I happen to get this therapist number, you might be able to contact her directly and make appoint (66) 0932625411
Food Scene
OMG--> according to Monocle24 this is the best coffee in town.
According to me ,I have to drink at least 2 coffee per day from here.
They close pretty early though like 5:00 PM
153 locals recommend
Ristr8to - Specialty coffee
OMG--> according to Monocle24 this is the best coffee in town.
According to me ,I have to drink at least 2 coffee per day from here.
They close pretty early though like 5:00 PM
this one is a winner for veggie restuarant: thai food) https://www.facebook.com/pg/AnchanVegetarianRestaurant
26 locals recommend
Anchan Vegetarian Restaurant
28 Nimmanahaeminda Roadthis one is a winner for veggie restuarant: thai food) https://www.facebook.com/pg/AnchanVegetarianRestaurant
(entrance of Soi 6, near 7-11), they are not veggie place, but they do good western food, real juice, smoothies, and good salads.
38 locals recommend
Smoothie Blues
17 Soi Hua Min (entrance of Soi 6, near 7-11), they are not veggie place, but they do good western food, real juice, smoothies, and good salads.
so Yummy ,staffs always have some attitude ...eeek, if you are single white male ...they will worship you lol.
Sorry, but the food is seriously good. :)
(Please go to the back of my building, there is gate you can get off, walk to the right, and turn right at the trisection onto Sukasem street)
35 locals recommend
The Larder Cafe & Bar
9 Suk Kasame Rdso Yummy ,staffs always have some attitude ...eeek, if you are single white male ...they will worship you lol.
Sorry, but the food is seriously good. :)
(Please go to the back of my building, there is gate you can get off, walk to the right, and turn right at the trisection onto Sukasem street)
Hey this is my favorite noodle shop in our neighborhood :) I also order 2 bowls. The rice noodle "Sen Mhee Num" and the egg noodle " Baa Mhee Hang Tom yum" .
It's original favour , they 've been operating this noodle shop like forever :)
11 locals recommend
Kuay Teaw Tamlung
14 ซอย 1Hey this is my favorite noodle shop in our neighborhood :) I also order 2 bowls. The rice noodle "Sen Mhee Num" and the egg noodle " Baa Mhee Hang Tom yum" .
It's original favour , they 've been operating this noodle shop like forever :)
Drinks & Nightlife
Seriously , I hate nightlife in Chiangmai, so boring. But...if you need to party, this is the most popular place near home. It's really crowded during weekend, you should try see weekdays. In Chiangmai, I'd rather go to bed early and wake up super early to go somewhere nice in the morning.
393 locals recommend
Warm Up Cafe
40 ถนน นิมมานเหมินทร์Seriously , I hate nightlife in Chiangmai, so boring. But...if you need to party, this is the most popular place near home. It's really crowded during weekend, you should try see weekdays. In Chiangmai, I'd rather go to bed early and wake up super early to go somewhere nice in the morning.
"This bar is better than Teen of Thailand too" lol
Chiangmai is the land of artsy peeps, come here to enjoy the air :)
6 locals recommend
Nophaburi Bar | Thai Cocktail
"This bar is better than Teen of Thailand too" lol
Chiangmai is the land of artsy peeps, come here to enjoy the air :)