12 TOP THINGS TO DO IN CHIANG MAI, THAILAND | Things and What To Do In Chiang Mai 2017
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- Here's our list of the 12 Top Things To Do In Chiang Mai, Thailand. The list covers off our favourite Chiang Mai Activities, what to do, places to visit and things you must see!
We spent over 4 months in Chiangmai and were constantly trying to scope out the coolest and best things to do and must see points of interest. Hopefully our list is helpful and inspires you to hunt out some new activities or unearth something else to do if you're traveling to Chiang Mai. Feel free to ask any questions below.
Theres loads of activities on offer, but it's often a skipped city when visiting Thailand, we think thats possibly because theres no beach. But with so many awesome top things to do we highly recommend you make the effort to visit and check out a few of these same places.
Each video links to a specific adventure we had below so you're welcome to go and watch our experience to get a feel for where to go in Chiang Mai.
Disclaimer - this is our experience, from the list of things we've done. There's plenty of other things to do in Chiang Mai that aren't on this list, we get that, so don't hate mmmkkay.
#1 - Elephant Sanctuary 2018 video (we went back again!): • ELEPHANT SANCTUARY 201...
#2 -Zip Lining: • FLIGHT OF THE GIBBON -...
#3 -Cooking Class: • COOKING CLASS CHIANG M...
#4 -Local Markets: • NIGHT MARKETS CHIANG M...
#5 -Mae Sa / Samoeng Loop: • CHIANG MAI SCOOTER DAY...
#6 -Khao Soi: • BEST KHAO SOI IN CHIAN...
#7 -Old Town: • EPIC GRAFFITI, OLD CIT...
#8 -Coffee Shop (well, 1 cool one): • DIGITAL NOMAD DECISION...
#9 -Doi Suthep: • THAILAND TEMPLE | Chia...
#10 -Shopping Malls: • BEST SHOPPING MALL + B...
#11 -Mon Jam / Mon Cham: • CHIANG MAI VLOG & DRON...
#12 -Grand Canyon: • ELEPHANT SANCTUARY CHI...
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thank you for shearing, great video! keep us posted on your new video.
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The elephant sanctuary looks absolutely amazing.
Cheers Broskis - that was the sickest thing we did in Thailand for sure!
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Is there a specific name of this sanctuary?
Elephant Jungle Sanctuary
@@DanegerAndStacey wonderful, thank you. It's important to me to see elephants but not abused elephants. Was thrilled to see your bit and look forward to adding this on.
Additionally, do you have any guidance on scooter hire? Rough costs in AUD or NZD? Very much appreciated!
What I like about your video is that you spent enough time in Chiang Mai to actually get a feel for the city. I hate videos in which the visitor says, "This is the best (whatever the attraction is)" when they have no clue. I would note, Flight of the Gibbon has had several fatalities in the last several years. The Samoeng Loop is always fun and it's a great warm-up if one is going to do the Mae Hong Son loop. 350 miles with 1864 curves. Nimman area is a lot younger than the old city, the wall itself is around 730 years old.The Green Market down the back street (Ratchapuek) from The Salsa Cafe has pictures of Nimman when it was rice land with no buildings.Wat Doi Suthep is a place to avoid during Thai holidays as one can barely move it's so crowded. The road from the peak or Doi Suthep to the higher point, Doi Pui, has been paved recently and there are sit-down restaurants near the entrance to Puphing Palace. MAYA is Thai for Magic.I have lived in Chiang Mai 4 years and am still surprised by the things I discover. Nice vid!
Love it! Thanks for taking the time to show everyone beautiful Chiang Mai!
The Sunday night Market in the old town is a MUST.
i can't wait to go here. you've captured it beautifully, was such a great video to watch! thank you!
I'm Thailand people and thank you for promoting my country
Thank you! This is the only list of Chang Mai you need!
You're welcome - thank you for watching! Enjoy CM.
I’m Thai and watching this video made me so happy! Beautiful shots and the places are all very interesting even for Thais. I just loooove Chiang Mai and as a Thai I don’t get to travel where tourists go but this video helps me decide where to go. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed! CM is amazing isnt it
Just returned home from Chiang Mai. I am glad I watched this video before I went. Now I can say this video is accurate, I did most things on this list and it was fantastic. Love Chiang Mai.
Thats awesome man!
well put-together, not overproduced or pretentious. feels as though a buddy is giving me a recap of his chang mai excursion. thanks for sharing!
Just got back from my Chiang Mai vacation..loved it. We did The Elephant Nature Park..please make sure you never go to any elephant place where you ride them!! If they are riding them, they have had their spirit broken. The park we went to, the elephants were rescues..most were hurt and healed, blind, toothless...if left they would die. Such an amazing experience. Thanks for the video!! I will return to Thailand but this time close to the ocean, maybe the islands!!
Awesome guide! Very informative and different from most of the "Top X-number Things" that I've seen when it comes to travel. This makes my wanderlust go through the roof, I have been wanting to visit Thailand for a while now.
+JSTFD Awesome, thanks! Bit of a different style for us, but we just loved CM so much we thought it would be cool to pull together our memories and help others plan. You gotta visit Thailand!
go you will not be disappointed
Daneger and Stacey show a great side of chiang mai and you will love it here...
love the video and places you have picked. very informative. thanks for sharing.
Love your information about the elephants, great way to hopefully stop the cruelty.
After reading a couple of articles about top things to do in Chiang Mai, I wasn't sure I wanted to spend too much time there. But after watching this video it has definitely changed my mind! I love the casual tone your video takes, versus being very imperative about where we must go or what we must do. Can't wait to go in two weeks!
We love comments like this Margaret, honestly, we really do. Thank you! Theres so much time and effort that goes into making these videos and in a sea of crap on TH-cam it's hard to stand out, so we love it when some one lets us know we helped them and the video was useful. We genuinely love Chiang Mai, hope you have an awesome holiday!
Love the recommendations!
This was awesome. Thank you for the recommendations
amazing guide.. i love chiangmai- it'll always have a piece of my heart
It's got a piece of our hearts as well - amazing place
Leaving in 3 weeks to Thailand for the first time. Will be in Chang Mai for a week. This is the best video I've watched in preparation which is saying something. Thanks!!!
Thanks for that - means a lot! Have an epic trip
Thank you - this video is amazing & really helpful!!! 😙
I really appreciate giving the credibility at the beginning. I often feel like people go to places for a weekend and think they have the credibility to give an extensive guide on the area. 👍
Absolutely!! Don't even get us started on bloggers doing that, much easier when you don't have to film something and can type like you're an expert 😂
what a beautiful country with fantastic scenery and places to visit...being with the elephants must be special.....
this wasvery helpful, great video construction, as you give informations about locations you can see truly how it is
Awesome video, exactly what I needed for my one week stay in Chiang Mai in January. Also like your Hoi An tips where I will stay in February. Keep up the great work. You are really genuine and seem to be one of the nicest youtubers out there! Looking forward to more of your videos!
+Live Life Lasting Amazing. We love hearing that we can help someone or share something valuable! Massively appreciate the kind words as well, that's the stuff right there that keeps us going. Thanks for the support.
Thanks for the great video Guys. Keep doing the great work.
Thiland is a dream come true of mine! You both are so lucky, and this video is something you should absolutely be so proud of! Great video quality! The culture and the elephants are so beautiful. And the food!❤️
What a lovely comment, thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it 👌🏼
I ve lived in Chiang Mai 10 years lots of fun and interesting things to see and do here .......
Great guide guys, we have a couple of weeks here in Chiang Mai so thanks for the tips! The elephant sanctuary has been top of our list since we started travelling! Can’t wait :) thanks again!
amazing video and amazing qualitiy, im looking forward to visit Chiang Mai in February
best video about this topic ive found in years.
Awesome! Thank you
Excellent video. Really helpful in planning our trip. Cheers!
Best video on Chiang Mai I've seen! Nobody has documented all of the possibilities like you did. Keep up the work!
Thanks Terrence. That's TH-cam though, create something great and struggle to get the views it deserves among all the other crap haha. Appreciate your comment though, thats the sh!t that keeps us going.
miss chiang mai,, i went ching mai 2 years ago,, n i love the city 😍🤗
Thanks for the tips. Very valuable! I like how you explain your guide in detail, so viewers are well-informed when making any decisions.
Appreciate that - thanks Jimi. Thanks for the share on FB as well 🤘🏼
Always we miss you guys🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭
We will be back!
Welcome to Thailand,Thank you very much to come travel in my country .We hope you will happy to this trip.
Spent 3+ awesome months there and loved it! Will be back again soon.
Very helpful video thanks. We're considering going and your video was very encouraging.
CM is an amazing place, you'll love it
Awesome video ! 👏 I’m glad you guys gave a lot of ideas on what to do in Thailand without going to the beaches. Thanks 🙂
I literally want to do all of these!
I love Chiang Mai the hospitality is the best I’ve received in Thailand❤️❤️❤️
Such an amazing place :)
-Thank you for visiting my thailand
-I hope you will go back to thailand again
-Welcome to thailand my guest everyone !
-I love you bro !
Been to Thailand 5 times or so now, we love it!
Guys, awesome video, was so cool to watch. My wife and I travel a lot for both work and leisure and your videos really help us decide where to go if we are tossing up between a couple of destinations, or unsure where to go. I love the genuine nature of your videos and by far the best top x video I've watched on Chiang Mai. Keep up the good work and keep them coming! A fellow Kiwi ;)
Good to see more Kiwis following our videos, thanks Wiremu! Appreciate your comment mate, thanks for taking the time to send us some positive vibes
Thank you so much this video was so helpful and honestly one of the best recommendations!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome video - we loved Chiang Mai and will be back for sure - I could visit the Elephant Sanctuaries over, and over again!
Chill vibes, goood video man!
Appreciate that, thanks!
Thai people are welcome Chiang Mai is a beautiful city, mountains, nature and culture.
Yes!
Daneger and Stacey, like you guys' videos, good and fun content with genuine narration. you guys respect and appreciate different cultures and what other places have to offer. Keep on posting. You guys will hit 1 million subscribers soon.
We live for comments like this, thanks for taking the time to send us some positive vibes! TH-cam is pretty one sided some times and the time we spend on this channel is a lot more than the reward that comes back... but moments like these, from comments like yours, is what keeps us determined to make something with this journey on this channel! 1 million subs here we come. THANKS
This is a great topic to cover. Please post more like this in the future. Excellent!!!
Thanks!
Thanks so much for the tips guys! Absolutely love this video!
+A Walsh Life You're welcome, thanks for watching.
This video was really helpful when I visited Chiang Mai. I did most the things on this list and it exceeded my expectations! Thank you so much for the quality info!.. P.s the Khao Soi was one of the best foods I tried in Thailand!
Roger - thanks so much for coming back and letting us know, we're flattered and super happy you found it useful. CM is an amazing place, glad you got to enjoy it.
Loved the video!
Brilliant, so much information 👍
Happy to hear that Graeme!
This vid definitely helped us plan our trip to Chiang Mai. Thanks for putting this together! =)
Stoked to hear that! Thanks for letting us know.
I live here in Thailand but I've never been to Chiang Mai. Your guide helps tremendously for my upcoming trip in March! Thanks!
Pleased you found our videos and happy to help! Enjoy your trip
How was it one?
Suuuuper helpful video guys! We are traveling to Chiang Mai in 2,5 weeks I am so excited!
You're gonna love it - weve got loads of vlogs from CM as well if you want to see more daily styff
Awesome mate, Thank you. Heading there in August. Can't wait.
You'll love it!
Sick drone footage
great guide straight to the point. Ill use this for my trip in 2018. Thanks mate!
You're welcome! Sticky Waterfalls is another one we didnt actually get to sadly, but is a pretty cool experience from what some friends have said, keep that in mind!
Nice video from our very own city and fun to see it with your eyes you did a good job being a CM ambassador - we really enjoyed it na
Thailand is on my bucket list and when I finally get around to getting there I will make sure to refer back to these when it comes to planning what to do!
+Nicole Lauren Blake Thanks Nicole, lots of people skip Chiang Mai but it's definitely worth the visit.
watching your vid makes me wanna go to Chiangmai now😭😭😭😭
Thanks for this.. I’m just planning my trip and stumbled across your channel.. love it
Happy to help! Enjoy your trip
Thank you for your video and your English is very clear and easy to understand
My family and I are kiwis in Chiang Mai at the moment. It's amazing here.
Glad you're enjoying!
Thanks so much for your wonderful videos. I wanted to thank you and let you know, that I booked my vacation based on your video of the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary. I will be there first week of November and I am so excited! I will also be spending time in Chang Mai, Bangkok and Hong Kong. When I saw your day with those magnificent creatures and the pure joy of connecting with them, I knew I had to do this. Thanks so much for sharing your passion with us and keep these video coming!
Thanks so much, Mike - your comment means a lot! Glad weve been able to inspire your travels and we hope you have an amazing trip when you do head off on your adventures.
So glad you mentioned the coffee! In America it just isn't the same 😊 that's definitely something I've been missing a lot. Amazing video guys, b-roll was great. Keep on going
+Jason and a Camera Thanks man! My experience of American coffee aint great haha, seems pretty watery and more about size than quality - CM's not about that vibe. Getting some great coffee in Nam at the moment as well, loving it!
Hey, friends! Thank you so much for your Recon! We visited the Elephant Jungle Sanctuary you recommended and just spent the day with May and her Staff at Thai Secret (she was wonderful - you were right! :- ) Your forward observation notes helped refine our 26th anniversary trip and saved us a ton of time, money and frustration. Thanks for being thorough and fun! Oh, also, we met two Aussies here who were following your notes the same way we are. It was nice to have the instant connection. Blessings as you guys continue to pave the way for others! Thanks again!
Thanks for the video. I'm coming to Chiang Mai in a week. Definitely check out those places. Nice work!!!
Cool, thanks Khanh - have an awesome time. Weve got videos on each of the subject at well, check them out in the description of linked here: danegerandstacey.com/top-things-to-do-in-chiang-mai-thailand/
I luv thai foods ,🇹🇭
love love love our video of Chiang Mai. We are escaping cold NZ ( Tauranga) in 3 weeks and heading to Thailand. We were debating whether it was worth heading north to Chiang Mai as we didn't know if there was much to do, but after watching this, we have booked the over night train from Bangkok and will be arriving on the 3rd August. Can't wait.
Happy to hear you guys are getting out of the 3 degree weather, you're gonna love Thailand. CM is our fav spot, so we're happy to hear you've decided to visit. Not sure you've seen it yet, but don't miss the elephant sanctuary, this is our video from there: th-cam.com/video/ZHxjkRM1HbQ/w-d-xo.html
Chiang Mai is very interesting.
Thanks guys! Most useful video about Chiang Mai i've found. Going to Chiang Mai next week! :)
Appreciate that, enjoy CM!
Fantastic video as always!! We can't wait to do everything on your list here in CM :)
+Happy & Homeless Thanks guys :)
just went to elephant sanctuary camp no.3, got to visit camp 8 sometimes, I took my host fam from USA there, so lovely even for me-local Thai :)
Glad you loved it!
Awesome job from some intrepid and down to earth Kiwis! Will use this video as a template for our trip to Chiang Mai this December. Much appreciated. 😀
Stoked to hear you're heading to CM, still one of our fav places in the world! Thanks for the comment 🙏🏼
Definitely agree with all of these. Awesome job!! We did all of those except Mae Song and Mon Jam, so will add those to our next visit & I'd like to do Sticky Waterfalls. Loved the Elephant Sanctuary, you could see the people who worked there were really passionate about caring for the Elephants. Cleaning them in the river was cool, a little rocky.
Ziplining in the jungle was one of the best experiences ever. We did it with Jungle Flight & agree the guides were the best. We had like an 8 year old girl on ours, who was scared of nothing. 😂 We always felt so safe in Chiang Mai.
Maya Mall had really delicious & cheap food too. Ate plenty of Khao Soi & Mango Sticky Rice.
Into the Woods was by far my favourite cafe. Everything we had there was perfection.
Another epic vlog, thanks for sharing 😀
+Ave Pi Haha love that you went for 'FIRST' initially then edited :P Looks like you've done loads!! Yeah we didnt make it to the stick water falls either, but will definitely do it when we go back. Not actually sure if we ever discovered 'Into The Woods', but with so many options we can't complain about the amazing coffee and food we had :)
Thanks for getting in there first with a watch and a like :)
Daneger and Stacey 😂😂 I know I felt being first was irrelevant given the vlog content lol Chiang Mai is def one of my fav places. I loved the fish spas too 😂 Off to NYC & NOLA next month, yay to exciting adventures. 👍
Exciting! Never been to NYC but we have to get there... stoked that you've got your own adventures coming up, must be getting bored of ours :P
+Ave Pi Amazing. Stace has been to New Orleans and said it is such a cool place, sure you'll love it.
Great work guys...
Spot on .. Fantastic Attractions in Chiang Mai.. l love it there..
From fellow kiwi/Thai couple .. 🐴🐮
Thanks Peter - we love Thailand! Can't wait to return.
Top Quality Video, Enjoyed It Very Much!
Thanks for commenting and letting us know, appreciate that!
I love your style guys! Thank You!!
Appreciate it - cheers Jimmy!
Great list. We love Chiang Mai. No list would be complete without - get a massage basically every day!!
Haha yeah thats a good point. Depends if yiou like being stretched and folded in half though lol
Thank you so much . ChiangMai is my home.
Our pleasure!
Wow,Very useful and fact full GREAT! Very good at guiding. :)
Great video guys! Super interesting and well produced - especially the drone shots!
Appreciate it, thanks guys.
Lived here ten years love it here
Hope CM is doing well during this time!
@@DanegerAndStacey We are alive and Covid free so all is good , now .
can't wait to do all the above
You'll love them Janna - such a cool place!
Thank you for defending the elephants! Love the video!
NOoworries - check out the full video if you want to properly see them. They're amazing creatures!
Im from Chiangmai and I love your video!!!
Thanks so much!
This video definitely should have a lot more views and subs, my wanderlust is off the charts right now! Subscribed to support you, guys. Cheers from Russia, keep up the good work!
Thanks so much, thats really nice of you to say!
Great video! hope to do at least half of what you guys have posted in my trip ahead in Feb.
Awesome man, hope you get the chance to do some of them!
Thank you for sharing from China!
Great content!
Thanks for the information ℹ I really like those places.
Thank you!
Thank you so much, this is very different from most travel tips. My friend and I are arriving in Thailand in three weeks and Chiang Mai is the top place for me. I felt a little overwhelmed with where to go (Elephant sanctuary /zip line/cooking classes etc.) Though we knew all the stuff we wanted to do. This video was extremely helpful. Thank you so much. We already booked the Elephant place you recommended for a full day.
Amazing to hear - you guys are gonna have a great time!! Travel safe and well 👌🏼
the food court in chiang mai was a super interesting experience for me. I ordered this amazing but spicy soup
And SO cheap
Kia ora! love your videos 😀👍
Cheers brother
thnak you both of you. and i am happy to see your clip and with hundreds thousands view. I am Chiangmai lady. I always be so proud of my home land. And what is in your clip is so true . I would really recommend. But if with longer stay..there are more tradition living style hidden all over Chiangmai..that is our best charming of
Thank you so much! I now know which elephant sanctuary I'm going to!
Good to know, enjoy!
Great list my man!
Cheers Elliot ✌🏼
Wow Amazing