Province, some 700 km north of Bangkok, popularly known as the Rose of the North, is a fascinating example of merging the city's 700-year tradition with modern development.
Visitors can find handicrafts of silk, silver and other jewels, umbrellas and wood produced locally as timeless souvenirs. Since a few years one can find as well masterpieces of Thai contemporary art. Just 20 minutes out of the city the legendary Doi Suthep is located on a mountain, a famous Buddhist site not to be missed.
The province is mountainous and Thailand's highest peak Doi Inthanon (2575m) can be found here. Hill tribes of unique cultures enhance Chiang Mai's distinctive diversity. From the end of the 70s of the last century, mainly backpackers started to discover the beauty of the city and the province of Chiang Mai. Still today backpackers can find low-priced accommodation, however, luxury tourists won't miss anything since the opening of the first 5* Star hotels in and around the city.
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