Chiang Mai is the economic and cultural centre of Northern Thailand.
Located about 700 kilometres from Bangkok,
it is one of Thailand’s better known and most visited provinces.
Chiang Mai is one of the kingdom’s most beautiful provinces,
featuring mountain ranges and hills amidst lush greenery and jungle.
Climate conditions in the area can create of fog in winter – an unusual sight in a tropical country.
The province’s numerous national parks are extremely fertile,
have an abundance of flowers, and support a broad range of wildlife (the area is particularly associated with elephants). Some of the main attractions in the area include Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and Doi Intanon – Thailand’s biggest mountain.