Vacation Thailand- Sightseeing Chiang Mai... by ash-hotel.com

It is no exaggeration that North Thailand and especially Chiang Mai stand out as Thailand's most prolific producers of arts and crafts. It is also true to say that whatever handicrafts you may buy elsewhere in Thailand are likely to have been made by the talented crafts people in the north
Visit Sankampaeng - Bosang Handicraft Village, where you find small factories producing the famous Chiang Mai umbrellas, Saa paper, wooden furniture, silverware, Thai silk and Lacquerware.

When in Chiang Mai, you have to try the delicate flavours of Khantoke Dinner. It is the traditional northern style of serving food - five to six dishes are arranged on rattan tray set on a pedestal. Diners sit around and partake the meals which are constantly top up - so you can eat as much as you like. While dinner in progress, beautiful young dancers in dazzing colourful traditional costumes will delight you with diversity of classical court and folk dances of the four regions of northern Thailand. Visitors are generally enthralled by the magnificence of the costumes, the elegance of the choreography and the serene, lilting melodies played by an exotic ensemble of instruments. 
An evening at Khum Kaew Palace in a century old Lanna architecture of golden teak wood building, among the best known and longest established venues of its kind, is  an experience to savour

Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai show off a mixture of architectural styles that reflect the varied heritage of Northern Thailand. Elements from Lanna, Thai, Burmese, Sri Lanka and Mon temples have all been used in one form or another. Intricate woodcarvings and protective Naga serpent staircases add a flamboyance that reflects an awesome reverence for the Buddhist religion. There are about 300 temples in Chiang mai and its outskirts.
Temples to visit : Wat Chiang Mun - the oldest temple in Chiang Mai, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Kuu Tao and Wat Prasart

Visit Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, 3,520 above sea level with a large pagoda containing a part of the holy relics of the Lord Buddha. A stairway of some 300 steps lead you to the top, which affords slpendid views of the city and its surrounding plains. There is also a cable car to whisk you to the summit if the climb seem too daunting.
In the 14 century, the amazing tale of the building of this temple began when an elephant with a Buddha relic strapped to its back was turn loose in the belief that a temple would be build at the spot where the creature stopped. The elephant climbed the slope of Doi Suthep and the Wat Pratthat was built at its present site. The Buddha relic is now contained  in a large golden pagoda  in the center of the temple

If you have never seen elephants training to perform tricks, a visit to the Elephant Camp, makes for an interesting half day excursion. Some of the entertainment has artistic aspects, some show a sense of humour and some acrobatic skill.
Tour include Waterfall, Orchid and Butterfly farms.

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