Thailand’s “Rose of the North” is a cultural and
natural wonderland with ethnic diversity, a multitude
of attractions and welcoming hospitality.Chiang Mai literally means “new city” and has retained the name despite celebrating its 700th anniversary in 1996. King Meng Rai the Great founded the city as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom on Thursday, April 12 1296 around the same time as the establishment of the Sukhothai Kingdom.