Welcome to Northland Tour Chiang Mai Thailand

About Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)

Chiang Mai is the hub of Northern Thailand and the Capital City of the Province of this name. With a population of over 170,000 in the city proper (but more than 1 million in the metropolitan area), it is Thailand’s fifth-largest city. Located on a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital, and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expat population, factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this “Rose of the North”.

Founded in 1296 CE, Chiang Mai is a culturally and historically interesting city, at one time the capital of the ancient Lanna kingdom. Located among the rolling foothills of the Himalayan Mountains 700 km north of Bangkok, it could only be reached by an arduous river journey or an elephant trek until the 1920s. This isolation helped keep Chiang Mai’s distinctive charm intact.

Chiang Mai’s historical centre is the walled city (city is chiang in the northern Thai dialect while mai is new, hence Chiang Mai or New City.) Sections of the wall dating to their restoration a few decades ago remain at the gates and corners, but of the rest only the moat remains.

Inside Chiang Mai’s remaining city walls are more than 30 temples dating back to the founding of the principality, in a combination of Burmese, Sri Lankan and Lanna Thai styles, decorated with beautiful wood carvings, Naga staircases, leonine and angelic guardians, gilded umbrellas and pagodas laced with gold filigree. The most famous is Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, which overlooks the city from a mountainside 13 km away.

Modern-day Chiang Mai has expanded in all directions, but particularly to the east towards the Ping River (Mae Nam Ping), where Chang Klan Rd, the famous Night Bazaar and the bulk of Chiang Mai’s hotels and guest houses are located. Loi Kroh Rd is the centre of the city’s night life. The locals say you’ve not experienced Chiang Mai until you’ve seen the view from Doi Suthep, eaten a bowl of kao soi, and purchased an umbrella from Bo Sang. Of course this is touristic nonsense, but the Kao Soi, Bo Sang umbrellas, and Doi Suthep are important cultural icons for Chiang Mai residents. Ratchiangsaen Rd hosts the main Sunday night walking street market from Tha Phae Gate to the popular Wat Phra Singh.

Northland Tour Chiang Mai

Established in 1990. We provide one stop tour services for half day and full day tours in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. Travelers can enjoy a half day tours such as One Day Trip to Chiang Dao Cave, Chiang Rai Day Tour, visit Long Neck Karen, hot spring, boat trip to Laos, Chiang Rai Day One Day, visit The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun, Black House Museum (Baan Dam Museum), The Blue Temple (Wat Rong Sua Ten), Trekking One Day, Trekking 2 Days, Trekking 3 Days, visit Doi Inthanon National Park, Elephants At Work, Flying Squirrels zipline tour, Safari Tour, Chiang Mai Night Safari, zipline and canoopy tour, Trek Tour One Day Maewang Sanpatong, Pai One Day, visit elephant sanctuary in Chiang Mai Thailand (half day and full Day elephant care), bamboo rafting, white water rafting, Wat U-Mong (The Tunnel Temple), Doi Suthep Temple, visit sticky waterfall (Bua Tong Waterfall). We offer join tour, private tour, special tour package upon request. We also offer budget car rental service, mini van rental service within Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai areas.