I selected to introduce you about Chiang Mai at the first because Chiang Mai is the once of popular province for tourist and Chiang is the once of famous travel place in Thailand, and my family also live in Chiang Mai, So I think I known well about Chiang Mai.
Chiang Mai is a beautiful city with a long history and very old traditions. It is famous for the beauty, culture, natural sceneries, and gentle nature of its people. Now considered the cultural center of the North, and it is the second largestmetropolis in the country,.
Chiang Mai is the second capital of Thailand (The first one is Bangkok) , Chiang Mai is Located on a plain surrounded by mountains, surrounded by lush countryside, and with a cosmopolitan air and a significant expat population, it is much greener and quieter than Bangkok, factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "Rose of the North".
Chiang Mai's historical centre is the walled city (chiang in Thai, hence Chiang Mai - "New Walled City"). Sections of the wall 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 Doi Suthep, which overlooks the city from a 1,050 m (3,500 ft) mountain top 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 Thanon Chang Klan, the famous Night Bazaar and the bulk of Chiang Mai's hotels and guesthouses are located. 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.
I think Chiang Mai is the once place that tourist should go to travel , I regret to the tourists who travelled to Thailand but did not go to Chiang Mai because they had lose opportunity for more wonderful memory in Thailand. So If you come to Thailand "Welcome to Chiangmai".
The famous travel spot in Chiang Mai
1. Doi Suthep - Good spot for see Chiang Mai view
This magnificent temple is famous for its large gold-plated chedi, visible from the city on a good clear day.Because it located on a 1676 high mountain and close to the city so it is the good point for seeing Chiang Mai view. Although Wat Doi Suthep is the most recently built of the temples dating from the Lanna Thai period, it is the symbol of Chiang Mai.Entrance to the temple is free for those who wish to climb the 300-plus steps; alternatively, there's a cable car with a 50 baht fare for foreigners.
Clearly marked songthaews(Taxi) to Doi Suthep leave from Pratu Chang Phuak, passing Chiang Mai University and the zoo on the way. Prices are fixed at 40 baht up and 30 baht down;(Now may be a little changed) the drivers wait until they have sufficient (up to 8) passengers before they depart. The trip takes about 30 minutes one way. Alternatively, the 12kms (often up hill) journey can be made by motorcycle.
2. Chiang Mai Night Safari (The Biggest Night zoo)
Chiangmai night Safari features the Lanna Village buildings in a fusion of African and Lanna styles. The entrance hosts the Chiangmai night Safari souvenir shop, the local village handicraft shop, the multi-purpose terrace, the photo corner and the food court. For a great release for children they have fun avoiding the wet zones that spring up everywhere in the area of the Fun Plaza. As well, you can enjoy the spectacular lights and fountains moving to the rhythm of the music ,specially in night time it is very beautiful I had seen the dancing light and I love its so much.(I think you should arrive there about 6 pm.)
Visiting the Jaguar Trail exhibition zone, tourists can have a relaxing walk through the 1.2-kms distance taking time about 1/2 ~ 1 hour and it is available both day and night time. For the Savanna Safari and Predator Prowl, the tourists have to get the reserved tram provided at the separated station into the zone only on night time. A ticket is possible for all the allowed zones.
3. Elephant Park ("Pang Chang Mae Sa" - Amazing Thailand)
Chiang Mai have many Elephant Park , but the one that I suggest to you is "Pang Chiang Mae Sa" because it is the biggest park that have many elephant , also have many kinds of elephant shows and I was very impressed with all shows.
In this place I think you will enjoy with the beautiful natural by riding an elephant and you will surprise with their capability that you never seen such as football and drawing .
4. Night Bazarr
Night Barzarr is the big shopping street and center that start from evening until midnight of everyday. This shopping place have more than 100 shops and have many kinds of products,also have big food center and this place is very famous for foreigner maybe because its have many kinds of products that not only from Thai , it also included many famous foreign brand .
5.Sunday Walking Street
This is the news for Chiang Mai called " Walking Street" that will open on only sunday and start from midday to midnight. I present to everyone who will come to Chiang Mai should go to this place because it is the most famous shopping place in Chiang Mai that you can find every products at there . Walking street is open only on Sunday ,batween midday to midnight , you can walk and see the products from more than 100 shops that open in the both side along the street, almost of products in this place are handmade and made in Chiang Mai , I think it is very attractive to tourist.
Because of the long street , the tourist can enjoy with shopping from many shops (fair price)all the night and can relax with foot massage service that also have general in this place with the cheap price .
6. Wa-Ro-Rod market
This is the biggest market in Chiang Mai that Chiang Mai people called "Ta-Lad Wa-Ro-Rod", this market have many kinds of original Thai food , fruits , and Thai suit. I think it`s very interesting for the tourist who want to see Thai culture because you can enjoy eating with many kinds of Thai food and fruits at there that I confirm that all food in this market are sell in fair price.This market is start from the early morning.
7. "Bor Sang" Village
This village is well-known as the best umbrella producer in Thailand that produces a unique-style umbrella, this umbrella is called “Rom Bor Sang”. Bor Sang umbrella is made from colorful sa paper and eventually painted by a skillful painter to provide the exquisite and unique handicraft. Not only the umbrella, you can also do further shopping in this village with other charm handicrafts, such as antiques, wooden items, lacquerware and silks. The nearby Sankampaeng area also offers the same kind of products like Bor Sang Village.
8. Hot mineral Water Pond(Fang Hot Spring)
Famous of a local Chiang mai food
1. Khao Soi
"Khao Soi" is the spicy curry noodle , it is the original food of Thai Nothern.
You can delicious with crunchy egg noodles, fried crisp for a contrast in texture to the tender noodles and smooth, sunny-colored sauce in the coconut soup.
The famous restaurant that I suggest you to go is "Khao Soi Pha Ham" because it is the famous and oldest restaurant in Chiang Mai that everyone known and not so far from the cities. Beside the Khao Soi ,this reataurant also have another food that I would like to suggest you such as "Moo- Sa-Tae" 
"Moo- Sa- tae" ---Moo is pork and "SA TAE" is a roast of something with mixing of curry power and coconut milk. Yeah, if you like coconut milk and curry, I think it's very impression. They always serve with red onion, vinegar and cucumber. these will be mixed together and we called "A-JAD" . its tastes is spicy, sour and sweet plus the smell of red onion.
2. Kanom Jeen Nam Ngeaw
"Kanom Jeen" is rice noodle and "Nam Ngeaw" is spicy soup of Northern style. The main ingredients of soup are spicies Thai herbs and tomatoes. This food you also can find at the "Khao Soi Pha Ham" restaurent same as above food.
3."Cab Moo" and "Nam Prik Nhum"
"Cab Moo" is Fried pork skin or prok crackling and "Nam prik Nhum" is Northern-style of chilli paste which is made of green chilli and red onion .It is usually eaten with boiled vegetables with sticky rice .
4. "Nam Prik Ong"
"Nam Prik Ong" is the once of chili paste which is made of minced pork and tomatoes and it is also usually eaten with boiled vegetables and sticky rice .
5. "Sai Uwar"
6. "Nham See Khrong"
"Nam" is made of pork and its main test is sour , it is the once popular of Chiang Mai food.
You can test this food in almost of restaurant in Chiang Mai.
7."Kaeng Hang-le"
Kaeng hang-le is the northern style pork curry which made of pork and many Thai herbs in curry test.
Famous Restaurant
1. Good View Bar&restaurant (5 stars)
(http://www.goodview.co.th/2006/home/home.php)
This is very famous restaurant in Chiang mai, It is the good combination between Thai and Western and it located close to the "Rim Ping" river ,you can enjoy eating with many kinds of Food; Thai, European,Japanese, and enjoy with very good music both Thai and internatianal. The famous food in this restaurant that I suggest to you is DEEP FRIED PORK’S KNUCKLE.
2.The Reverside Bar&Restaurant (5 stars)(http://www.theriversidechiangmai.com/index_original.php)
This restaurant is also the famous restaurant that located close to Rim Ping river(opposite to the Good View restaurant) and its style also combination between Thai & Western.
3."Tam Thai Gai Yang" restaurant 
This restaurant is located in the city of Chiang Mai that close to "Chiang Mai Ram" hospital(near "Kad Suan Keaw" department store). The main and famous dish in this restaurant is "Som tam" (papaya salad)that be the Thai famous food.The main ingredient is grated, green papaya, seasoned and pounded to a softened state in a mortar.The dish combines the four main tastes Thai cuisine: sour lime, hot chilli, salty fish sauce, and sweetness added by palm sugar.
"Gai yang" is grilled chicken , the chicken is seasoned with a lot of spices such as salt, msg, oyster sauce, or hoisen sauce, then garnished with lemon grass and hot chili peppers before grilling. It is usually eaten with sticky rice and spicy laotian somtam.
4. "Khao Soi Lam Duan-Pha Ham" restaurant
Khao Soi Lam Duan reataurant is the famous restaurant for Chiang Mai noodle that I suggest the tousist to visit there ,you can see the detail of "Khao Soi" on above content.
Chiang Mai have many famous restaurants , As above I just suggested you only some restaurants that very famous and I think the tourist should visit there.
5.Old Chiangmai Cultural Center(Dinning)http://www.oldchiangmai.com/
At the old Chiangmai Cultural center the tourist will enjoy a serene evening three-hours experience of the exotic Khantoke dinner(original dinner style) and enjoy eating with original chiangmai food , stage performances and hilltribes shows known as Lanna Thai, the region of elegance.
Among the more obvious 'must' sights to visit but no visit to Chiangmai is complete without spending an evening at Old Chiangmai Cultural Center.
6.Khum Khan Toke http://www.khumkhantoke.net/
This restaurant the tourist also can enjoy dinner with Khantoke dinner and enjoy with many Chiangmai show
Famous Hotel
Chiang Mai is the city that have many restaurants and hotels , but the hotel that I suggest you to visit is Amari Rincome hotel ( from Amari group) , it is very convenience and located in Chiang Mai city on the most famous road that you can find every thing there which many restaurants and shopping center so I think you easy going everyehere from there .
Amari Rincome Hotel, just ten minutes from Chiang Mai Airport, is perfectly situated for exploring Chiang Mai city or for day-trips into the northern highlands. 10 mins from Chiang Mai Airport , 20 mins from Chiang Mai Railway Station, 30 mins to Doi Suthep Temple 15 min. from Night Barzarr , 5 min. from Kad Suan Keaw Shopping Centre, 10 min. from Chiang Mai Zoo , 10 min. from Chiang Mai University , 30 min. to Elephant Park.
By the way the tourist feel warm and safety because this hotel is near as police station, please click to see more information and booking this hotel in the advertisment on this blog.
Transportation in Chiangmai
1.Chiangmai International Airport
It is very easy for tourist who want to come to Chiangmai ,travelling from Bangkok to Chiangmai by airplane just takes about one hour. Chiangmai airport is very conveniently located, and it is a modern airport with many kinds offacilities provided. At the airport there are many shops and a large restaurant on the departure floor.The Chiangmai airport is very near from the city.
At the airport has many kinds of car service for tourist, White bus , Song taew (red taxi) ,yellow taxi and airport taxi service,for airport taxi service you can contact at the airport courter service but I not suggets you to use service of the airport taxi because its service price is big different from another service.
Travelling by car from the airport just take about 3 minutes arrive to "Robinson Chiangmai" the biggest department store in Chiangmai and from the airport to Chiangmai city just only about 10 minutes .
2.Song thaew
The most common type of public transportation has to be the "song thaew". Named for the two benches found in the rear passenger area, the song thaew is a pickup truck converted for carrying passengers and some cargo.Tourists can see Song thaew around chiangmai , they are in vivid colours and look like small pick-up with a roof. Tell the destination to the driver and negotiate the price before getting on.
3.Tuk Tuk
Three-wheeled taxis (tuk tuks) ,it is also the common type of public transportation in Chiangmai. It is available around the town. It is very enjoy for tourist to see view in Chiangmi with Tuk Tuk. Tell the destination to the driver and negotiate the price before getting on.
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