Around Chiang Mai
by JJfromNJ
Most of the guesthouses in CM have rooms with a/c, although the cleanliness varies. Just make sure you see the room first. Virtually any guesthouse or travel agent in the city can arrange a whole slew of activities, including jungle treks. The trek I did had a waterfall that we swam in as well as a white water rafting option. Keep in mind though that most of these treks are multi-day and the accommodation will be very basic, with no a/c. Just make sure you have a sufficient amount of water and you'll be fine. Additionally, I would suggest renting a motorbike and driving up to Pai. It's an incredibly friendly town and a beautiful 4 hour drive through the jungle. Damn, I wish I was there right now!!
Things to bring for Chiangmai
by alegriasu
Bring extra duffle bags so you can shop at the Night Bazaar If you are planning to trek or go into the jungle, make sure you bring plenty of insect repellent (containing DEET), light waterproof jacket, sneakers as well as a pair of Tevas, and thin t-shirts Make sure you bring an alarm clock and a watch. No hotels or tourist spots have clocks for some weird reason. I had to ask for wake up calls from the hotels every day because my hotel rooms did not come with any form of a clock.
Good Music + Good Views
by alegriasu about Riverside Bar and Restaurant
I would recommend this place for dinner, romantic cruise, or just plain good bar music. Food is great there, but definitely more expensive than the restaurants in the night bazaar. We ordered a seafood souffle and deep fried soft shell crab and the dishes came out to about $100-150THB each. We also saw filt mignon on the menu for $240THB which is a great deal!
Our honeymooner friends came to this restaurant to enjoy the view at night via their cruise. You should plan on arriving around 7ish and have a few drinks in the bar. Then you can board on their ship for a romantic cruise.
If you like live music, then this place has 2 great cover band. They have 1 band in the main bar and the other band in the back of the restaurant. The bands play all kinds of music ranging from alternative to rock to 70's. The bar gets packed so make sure you grab a seat as soon as you see one. Casual
The best food in town
by chiangmaicharlie1958 about Queen Victoria Inn
I have visited Chiang Mai on many occasions and on my last visit I was told about the new pub (Queen Victoria Inn) which had recently opened by the new Thai airways office. I went down to see for myself, and to try the food and drink to see if my friend was crazy or whether it was as good as he had said. I was impressed looking at the front of the building, it really does look like a lttle bit of Britain, and the inside was just the same.It was very clean and the staff friendly, I ordered my food and drink and waited patiently, the food was exellent and well presented. They also offer free wi-fi and a fantastic free pool room. I ate and drank there most days. I will be coming back to Chiang Mai in November and have booked one of their rooms for my stay. I enjoyed the Sunday carvery, ribs and burgers, the sauce on the ribs was exellent. The burgers were the best I have tasted in Thailand and the carvery was good, they had roast beef, pork, chicken and lamb with all the veg and yorkshire pud.
Wat Chedi Luang
by smirnofforiginal
Chedi Luang, also known as Jedi Luang, was built in 1391 under the rule of King Saen Muang Ma (who was the 8th ruler of the Mengrai dynasty).
In 1468 King Tilokarat made the pagoda (the chedi) the home of the emerald buddah which is one of the country's most precious and tresured treasures.
In 1545 there was an earthquake which destroyed Wat Chedi Luang and in 1551 teh emerald buddah was moved away from here to Luang Prabang.
When I visited this site it was under reconstruction, financed by UNESCO.
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