You can head to Chiang Mai for a taste of something different altogether. The city is home to over 300 temples (in and around the main city), many featuring spectacular decoration and statues. Don’t be fooled by it’s history as Chiang Mai is a bustling metropolitan city underneath it all with designer clothes shops, boutique hotels and many fine dining eateries. Don’t miss the Chiang Mai Arts & Cultural Centre and Wat Phra Sing (one of the most spectacular and beautifully decorated temples in Chiang Mai).