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Chiang Mai5 Days Itinerary/ First Timer

Day 1Old City Foundations

Morning Activities

VisitWat Phra Singh

Vibeheritage, spiritual
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Wat Phra Singh rises behind white walls with layered Lanna roofs and a shining gold chedi. Inside, lacquered wood, red pillars, an

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StudyWat Chedi Luang

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 11:00
LocationOpen Map

Wat Chedi Luang rises from Chiang Mai’s old city in weathered brick and quiet scale. Its broken chedi still feels monumental, with

Walk throughTha Phae Gate

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours17:00 - 21:00
LocationOpen Map

Tha Phae Gate stands in warm red brick at the edge of Chiang Mai’s old city. The restored wall rises above a broad square where pi

Afternoon Activities

Lunch atHuen Phen

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Huen Phen feels like an old Chiang Mai home built around food. Dark wood rooms, Lanna antiques, and busy tables give it a lived in

ExploreChiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours10:00 - 15:00
LocationOpen Map

Inside a graceful old civic building, cool halls lead you through Chiang Mai’s long story. Wooden details, maps, models, and soft

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Evening Activities

Dine atTong Tem Toh

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Tong Tem Toh feels like Chiang Mai eating at full volume. The open air room is dark wood, fast tables, charcoal smoke, and plates

BrowseChiang Mai Night Bazaar

Vibevibrant
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours18:00 - 23:00
LocationOpen Map

The Chiang Mai Night Bazaar glows with warm lights and colorful stalls along Chang Khlan Road. Rows of artisan handicrafts and bri

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Day 2Doi Suthep Heights

Morning Activities

Ascend toWat Phra That Doi Suthep

Vibeheritage, spiritual, scenic
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

High on a forested mountain, this temple glows with a gold chedi and quiet courtyards. Long naga stairways curl upward, while bell

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VisitBhubing Palace

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 11:00
LocationOpen Map

Bhubing Palace sits high on Doi Buak Ha, above Chiang Mai’s warmer streets. Its raised royal buildings feel restrained, with clean

Afternoon Activities

Walk throughWat Pha Lat

Vibespiritual
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 11:00
LocationOpen Map

Wat Pha Lat sits quietly in the forest above Chiang Mai. Stone steps, moss, naga railings, and small shrines soften into the trees

Coffee atGraph Cafe

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Graph Cafe feels compact, calm, and deliberate, with dark wood, soft light, and close bar seating. The room has the mood of a coff

Evening Activities

Dine atGinger Farm Kitchen

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Ginger Farm Kitchen feels like a calm Chiang Mai farmhouse brought into the city. Wooden tables, woven textures, and baskets of pr

Drink atThe Service 1921

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

The Service 1921 sits in a century old teak mansion beside the Ping River. At night, the rooms turn low lit, polished, and quietly

Day 3Craft Villages And Markets

Morning Activities

TourBo Sang Handicraft Village

Vibeheritage, artisanal, colorful
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Bo Sang feels bright from the first step. Painted paper umbrellas hang above the road, and workshop fronts glow with reds, blues,

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BrowseBo Sang Handicraft Village

Vibeheritage, artisanal, colorful
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Bo Sang feels bright from the first step. Painted paper umbrellas hang above the road, and workshop fronts glow with reds, blues,

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Afternoon Activities

Lunch atKhao Soi Mae Sai

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Khao Soi Mae Sai feels direct, busy, and deeply local. Bowls arrive with golden coconut curry, springy egg noodles, crisp fried no

Shop atWarorot Market

Vibeheritage, vibrant
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Warorot Market is a dense maze of food stalls, fabric shops, flowers, and old signs. The air carries spice, grilled sausage, and s

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Evening Activities

Dine atBaan Landai

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Baan Landai feels like a polished Chiang Mai dining room with family warmth. Wood tones, soft lighting, and careful service keep t

StrollWua Lai Walking Street

Vibeurban
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours17:00 - 20:00
LocationOpen Map

Wua Lai Walking Street fills Chiang Mai’s old silver district with warm evening movement. Metalwork shops glow behind food carts,

Day 4Nature Beyond Town

Morning Activities

VisitElephant Nature Park

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

The park sits in a wide valley where steep mountains meet the forest edge. A slow river flows past open fields and clusters of tal

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Afternoon Activities

Walk throughQueen Sirikit Botanic Garden

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 15:00
LocationOpen Map

Mountain air and wet green slopes surround this vast botanic garden above Mae Rim. Glasshouses rise from the hillside, while fores

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CrossQueen Sirikit Botanic Garden

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 15:00
LocationOpen Map

Mountain air and wet green slopes surround this vast botanic garden above Mae Rim. Glasshouses rise from the hillside, while fores

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Evening Activities

Dine atThe House By Ginger

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

The House By Ginger sits inside a restored colonial house in Chiang Mai. Rooms glow with patterned tiles, carved wood, and bold Th

Sip atNorth Gate Jazz Co Op

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

North Gate Jazz Co Op sits by Chiang Mai’s old city gate, open to the street. The room is tight, warm, and louder than it looks fr

Day 5Markets And Mountain Air

Morning Activities

ClimbWat Umong Suan Phutthatham

Vibeheritage, spiritual, nature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Wat Umong sits in quiet woods below Doi Suthep, shaded by tall trees and soft light. Mossy tunnels, worn brick arches, and a broad

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Coffee atRistr8To

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Ristr8to sits on Nimman Road with a compact, serious coffee bar energy. The space feels calm but focused, with grinders working, e

Afternoon Activities

ExploreNimmanhaemin Road

Vibecreative
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours16:00 - 22:00
LocationOpen Map

Nimmanhaemin Road feels like Chiang Mai in a modern mood. Low shopfronts, leafy sois, brick courtyards, and bright cafe signs line

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VisitMAIIAM Contemporary Art Museum

Vibemodern
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours13:00 - 16:00
LocationOpen Map

MAIIAM sits in a quiet industrial edge of Chiang Mai, wrapped in mirrored tiles that catch the hard northern light. Inside, the mo

Evening Activities

Dine atSaen Kham Terrace

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Saen Kham Terrace feels like a Lanna home opened onto the fields. Rattan chairs, woven details, and celadon plates soften the poli

BrowseSunday Night Walking Street

Vibevibrant
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours18:00 - 22:00
LocationOpen Map

The Sunday Night Walking Street fills the heart of the old city with golden light and warm energy. Stalls line the long road benea

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