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Wat Chet Yot (วัดเจ็ดยอด) Note : Wat (วัด) |
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Wat Chedi Luang (วัดเจดีย์หลวง)  It was built in 1401. There is the biggest chedi or stupa in the North of Thailand, but the chedi was damaged after the earthquake in 1545. This temple is also home to the Pillar of Chiang Mai City and Mahamakut Buddhist university. |
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Wat Chiang Man (วัดเชียงมั่น) This oldest temple in Chiang Mai was built in 1296. King Mangrai, the founder of Chiang Mai, lived here while the city was constructed. |
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Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ) It was built in 1386. This symbol of Chiang Mai is located on Doi Suthep Mountain, 12 km from Chiang Mai University. There are 306 steps of Naga staircase leads to the temple. |
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Wat Phrathat Doi Kham (วัดพระธาตุดอยคำ) Old small temple on the mountain with big Buddha image and good view point to see Chiang Mai City. |
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Wat Phra Sing (วัดพระสิงห์) It was built in 1345. This temple houses Phra Phuttha Sihing, one of the most important Buddha image in Thailand. The wall of the chapel are covered with murals from 2 Thai literatures, Sang Thong and Suwanna Hong. |
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Wat Suan Dok (วัดสวนดอก) It was built in 1371. This temple is also home to Chiang Mai's Royal dynasty graveyard and Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya, Buddhist university. |
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Wat U-mong (วัดอุโมงค์) It was bulit in 1296. The chedi or stupa is different from other temples with the tunnel at the chedi base. |
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Huai Kaeo Waterfall On Doi Suthep Mountain. |
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Buddha Sathan (พุทธสถานเชียงใหม่) Thaphae Road, free vegetarian food in the Vegetarian Festival (October). |
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Chiang Mai National Museum Open 9.00 am - 4.00 pm, close on Monday - Tuesday and public holidays. Tel. 053-221308 |
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Chiang Mai University There is Long Phisut vegetarian restaurant and Ang Kaeo, the beautiful lake. |
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Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 International Horticultural Exposition for His Majesty the King 1 November 2006 - 31 January 2007. |
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Wang Bua Ban Waterfall On Doi Suthep Mountain. |
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Wiang Kumkam (เวียงกุมกาม) The ancient capital before Chiang Mai, was built in 1286. |
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Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre This museum shows the models of Chiang Mai since prehistoric era to the present (see panorama view http://www.chiangmaicitymuseum.org/). It opens 8.30 am - 5.00 pm, close on Monday. Tel. 053-217793, 053-219833. |
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Khuba Sriwichai Monument Khuba Sriwichai (1878 - 1938) is one the most famous monk in Chiang Mai and the Northern Thailand. He led the people to build the road up to Doi Suthep Temple in 1934. |
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Three Kings Monument By the Chiang Mai Legend, Three Kings (Phaya Mangrai, Chiang Mai king ; Phaya Ruang, Sukhothai king and Phaya Ngam Mueang, Phayao king) built Chiang Mai City in 1296. |
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Ang Kaset (อ่างเกษตร) The lake on Doi Suthep Mountain behind Chiang Mai University. You can see the city light in the night. |
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Ang Kaeo (อ่างแก้ว) The lake in Chiang Mai University. |
| Shopping | |
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Kad Suan Kaew (กาดสวนแก้ว) There is Che Ob Oon (j12) vegetarian restaurant at Tops Supermarket. B1 floor. Tel. 053-224444. |
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Organic Warehouse J J Market, Atsadathon Road. Open daily on Sunday Tuesday, Thursday - Friday 10 am 7 pm, Wednesday and Saturday (organic market) 6 am 3 pm. Tel. 053-354053-4. www.nosoth.com |
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J.Imboon (เจ.อิ่มบุญ) vegetarian supermarket 188 / 1-3 Imboon Village, Mueang Samut Road Open 8 am - 6.30 pm, close on Tuesday. Tel. 053-235487, 053-872630, 053-872631 |
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Central Airport Plaza There are 2 vegetarian restaurants : Samathan Thip on G floor and Che Phatthana on 4th floor; and a vegetarian friendly restaurant, Korean Food, in the food center on the 4th floor. |
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Warorot Market |
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Walking street (thanon khon doen ถนนคนเดิน) On Saturday at Wua Lai Road, and Sunday at Ratchadamnoen Road, 3- 11 pm. |
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Night Bazaar |
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MCC Organic Product Shop Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University. Open daily on Monday Friday 8.30 am 4.30 pm, Saturday Sunday 8.30 am 5 pm, organic market on Wednesday 6 am 2 pm and Saturday 6 am 3 pm. Tel. 053-944626. |
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The Lost Bookshop There are used and new books in many languages. 34 / 3 Ratchamankhla Road Open daily : Monday - Saturday 10 am - 8 pm, Saturday 10 am - 6 pm. Tel. 053-206656 |
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Lanna Wisdoms School Traditional market and vegetarian food every first Saturday and Sunday of the month, 9 am - 8 pm. |