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Plan a Trip to Chiang Mai
Temples, night markets, jungle, and ethical elephants
Chiang Mai is Thailand’s laid-back north — a moated old town of golden temples, buzzing night markets, mountain jungle, and ethical elephant sanctuaries. Cheap, friendly, and easy.
BEST TIME
November–February (cool, dry)
TYPICAL BUDGET
$500–$1,200 per person for a week
Top things to do in Chiang Mai
- Doi Suthep temple
- Old town temple-hop
- Sunday Walking Street market
- Ethical elephant sanctuary
- Thai cooking class
- Jungle waterfalls and Doi Inthanon
A sample Chiang Mai itinerary
1
Temple town
Old-city temples and Doi Suthep at sunset.
2
Elephants & cooking
Ethical sanctuary, then a cooking class.
3
Markets & jungle
A waterfall trip and the night bazaar.
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Good to know
💡 Choose an elephant sanctuary that’s no-riding, observation-only — it’s the ethical kind.
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