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At Four Seasons, you enjoy a unique vantage point from which to explore the sights, sounds and experiences around you. We hope the highlights of local attractions below help simplify your planning. Please let us know how else we can assist you. Attractions on this page Attractions Experience Thai country life as you watch farmers and buffaloes working on the various stages of traditional rice farming.
These mystical caves are the longest in Thailand, extending into the mountains.
A highly recommended excursion, complete with elephant shows, elephant riding to a Lisu hill tribe village and gentle river rafting.
The first night zoo in Thailand, where you can observe animal behaviors at night in a nature-like environment.
At 2,565 metres (8,416 feet), Doi Intanon is Thailand's highest peak, with a large area of the mountain preserved as a national park. Points of interest include four impressive waterfalls, many terraced rice fields, picturesque valleys and small hill tribe villages.
You have not really seen Chiang Mai until you have visited Doi Suthep Temple, glittering 390 metres (1,280 feet) above Chiang Mai city. There are over 300 steps to climb to the summit (cable tram available), where the temple sits atop the Doi Suthep Mountains, but once you're there, the surroundings will make you feel like you are on top of the world.
See why elephants are some of the smartest mammals at Mae Sa Elephant Camp. Watch them at work and play, or even take a leisurely ride atop an elephant.
Friendly reptiles await, with daily shows at 10:30 am, 2:15 pm, and 3:30 pm.
Spend half a day learning a new craft at Mae Sa Valley Craft Village, set in the hills. Learn parasol and fan painting, batik dyeing or "Sa" paper making, and take home a unique self-made souvenir.
Used as a winter retreat for the Thai royal family, it sits atop the Doi Suthep Mountains. Its extensive grounds and flower beds are open to the public for viewing.
One of the nicest hot springs in Chiang Mai. This well-maintained park is situated in a wooded valley, where rock dams form shallow pools for a hot soak of bubbling geysers 250 metres (820 feet) downstream. You can also walk to the nearest hill tribe villages and campsites.
Over 736 hectares (1,000 acres) of gardens and a 5-kilometre (3-mile) nature trail to explore. Undulating hills dotted with the most spectacular assortment of flora and fauna are a feast for the eyes.
Endless rows of exotic varieties of orchids and a butterfly farm to explore. Lovers of Siamese cats will adore the many species to be found here.
With its secluded location, the Tad Mok Waterfall is a great spot for a picnic.
Take a stroll through history in this 700-year-old temple, the oldest in Chiang Mai. Guided tours are led by monks.
A renowned meditation centre for inner healing.
The large compound was once a fortified monastery. Built in 1371, its main features are a huge bell-shaped chedi and cenotaph memorials of the royal family of Chiang Mai.
Savour the timeless rituals of Buddhism in this ancient temple. Learn the art of meditation in fascinating underground cells featuring traces of the oldest surviving paintings in early "Lanna" style. Built in a grove of trees, the temple's surroundings are serene and its origins can be traced back to the 14th century. The temple is popular with Western Buddhist practitioners, and some of the monks give sermons in English.
City tours A superb way to see riverside life. Dinner cruises are also available at twilight.
One of the city's most important religious landmarks, renowned for its "Lanna"-style murals. Inside is the sacred Phra Sihing Buddha.
Shopping A haven for antiques, wood carvings and furniture styles from around the region.
Chiang Mai's famous night market.
Known as the "Handicraft Highway," on Sankamphaeng Road you'll find everything from silk, silver, celadon, gems, antiquest, "Sa" paper, umbrella painting, lacquerware and pottery, to handmade furniture. Watch local craftsmen deftly weave silk, carve wood or transform clay into beautiful celadon pottery.
The oldest and biggest market in Chiang Mai city, selling fresh and dry foods, clothing and a variety of other products, from textiles to basketware, at local prices. You will also see an abundance of flowers.
Side trips Experience the diversity of Thailand as one of Asia's most advanced metropolis in Bangkok. Less than an hour's flight to the south from Chiang Mai, this capital city of Thailand is set around ancient temples, at the same time, offers modern conveniences, colourful nightlife and eclectic shopping.
In the centre of the city's business, financial, cultural and shopping districts,
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