The Most Culturally Significant City In Northern Thailand...

CHIANG MAI,THAILAND

Wat Phantao

Chiang Mai means "new city" and was so-named because it was the new capital, founded in 1296. In recent years, Chiang Mai has become an increasingly modern city and has been attracting over 5 million visitors each year, of which between 1.4 million and 2 million are foreign tourists and it is now the most important city of north Thailand, Chiang Mai is one place where there is something for everyone.