Chiang Mai event weekends: what to do between sessions
Northern Thailand's old walled city of temples, night markets and mountains, famous for its lantern festival.
Events we cover in Chiang Mai
Arriving
Chiang Mai airport (CNX) is 15 minutes from the old city by Grab.
Where to stay
| Budget | Where | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Old City | Guesthouses inside the moat. |
| Mid-range | Nimman | Cafés and shops. |
| Splurge | Riverside and the hills | Resorts. |
Three hotels we would book
- Budget: Stamps Backpackers
- Mid-range: Akyra Manor Chiang Mai
- Splurge: Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
Tours
Where to eat
With kids
- Night Safari.
Rainy-day backups
- Lanna Folklife Museum.
Free things to do
- Old City temples.
- Sunday night market.
Getting around
- Red songthaews and Grab.