Question :

Now a few question to discuss.

1) You wanna find tourist agencies from here, and direct ask them how much for a full package Chiang Mai and then go ? or you wanna buy own flight ticket & own hotel, fly to there, then find local tour agent then go play ?

2) Budget ? How many days ?

3) Any other suggestion for our graduate class trip ? Such as Bangkok , Bali , Taiwan , HK , ShangHai ? But be sure it is tally to your budget too.

PLAY in CHIANGMAI

1)

Did you ever try non-halal food in fast food shop?
Go try PORK BURGER in Burger King

2)

Doi Suthep Temple
Northern Thailand’s most famous and sacred temple containing a holy relic of the Lord Buddha, a panoramic view of the city can be seen from this mountain temple and a waterfall is visited before returning to the city.

3)


Doi Inthanon
The Thailand’s highest mountain, which offers beautiful Scenery,everygreen mountain forests, rare bird and impressive waterfalls. On this tour stops are made at: the summit a short trek along Michael’s Trail offer a beautiful and unforgettable experience Visit great twin royal pagodas

4)



Elephant works, show, riding ; Bamboo Rafting ; Ox-Cart riding (place : Mae Sa)

5)

Tiger Kingdom - you can hug tiger here, kiss tiger here, but you juz nid to pay
(Place : Mae Rim)
http://www.tigerkingdom.com/Home.htm

6)

ATV Trip (Place : Mae Rim)
I think price can negotiate to 1300baht
http://www.atv-chiangmai-tours.com/english/atv-riding-programme.html

7)

Mai Zoo (they got panda inside)
http://www.thaiwaysmagazine.com/chiang_mai_ad/chiang_mai_zoo/chiang_mai_zoo.html

8)


Flight of the gibbon ( I DARE U )
http://www.treetopasia.com/thailand-holiday/chiang-mai

9)


Khantoke dinner in Khantoke Palace (traditional food + tradional show = thai culture)
http://www.kantokepalace.com/liveshows.php

10)


Transportation :
TUK TUK - got 3 wheel, muz try
Song taew - their so called red mini bus, with behind got two row of seats

11)

Water rafting (place : Mae Wang)
http://www.hotelthailand.com/thailand-activities/chiang-mai-activity/mae-wang-river-white-water-rafting-chiang-mai-thailand.html

12) MASSAGE - the link got provide some nice massage centre and price is around 100baht - 200baht
NO SEX MASSAGE IS ALLOWED IN UTAR
http://www.1stopchiangmai.com/what_to_do/massage/

13) ChiangDao Cave, do some Caving by using lamp
http://www.chiangdao.com/chiangdao/cave.htm

14) Shopping :
MALL - ChiangMai Airport Plaza , Kad suan kaew shopping mall
ROADSIDE - they have daily night bazaar, also have weekend sunday night bazaar

daily night market stuff are very expensive. U probably need to chop 50-80% when u buy anything from there. While the weekend market prices are cheap and they will probably give you 10 - 20% discount only

Beside, I recommended to stay more near to these night markets is bcoz of there is a lot food around there. Besides, you can always go for massage as there is lots of massage services provided there with cheap price. Juz imagine, after you go out for one whole day, then night you go for massage. WOW~~~

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Now we are getting out from CHIANG MAI. Head for CHIANG RAI & Golden Triangle

15)

Wat Rong Khun also known as White Temple (CHIANG RAI, can be overnight or no overnight)

16) Mae Sa Border City (nice place to buy stuff!)
Name is Mae Saai if I not mistaken

17) Golden Triangle Boat Trip

When to Go & FLIGHT

We done our exam at 17May
Assume we go at 20May, come back at 24May (stay 4 nite)



Only AirAsia got fly ChiangMai. So let's see the rate in below. It's approximately RM 300++ for two way flight. (This is promotional rate)

Some LOCAL TOUR AGENT

http://www.top-thai.com/ (their full day tour not bad)
http://www.chokchaitour.com/main.html

Accomodation / Hotel

RM 10 approximately = 100 BAHT

As ppl recommended, travellers should try to stay near with night bazaar. WHY?
Check it out at chiangmai activities

Hotel nearby Night Bazaar :

(1) suriwongsehotels THB 1,050 (RECOMMENDED)
http://www.sawadee.com/hotel/chiangmai/suriwongse/#reviewdetails

(2) royal lanna THB 1,050
http://www.sawadee.com/hotel/chiangmai/royallanna/

(3) Portico 21 Hotel THB 1,150 (10min walking to NIGHT BAZAAR)
http://www.sawadee.com/hotel/chiangmai/portico21/#reviewdetails

(4) Centara Hotels THB 1,020 (RECOMMENDED)
http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cdc/map.asp

(5) CH Hotel THB 850
http://www.sawadee.com/hotel/chiangmai/chmholiday/#reviewdetails

Far abit from BAZAAR:

(1) YMCA (very very cheap, juz abit too far)
http://www.ymcachiangmai.org/h-reservation.htm

City Map

City Map : (use the interactive one)
http://chiangmai.sawadee.com/chiangmaimap.htm

Night Bazaar Map :
http://www.chiangmai-maps.com/night-bazaar.htm