Who – August 24, 2019

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Thailand’scharmingculturalcapital
providesanidyllicshortbreak

48 HOURS IN


CHIANG MAI


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Chiang Mai is full of beautiful
temples and historic sights.
Visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep,
one of the most spiritually
significant places in Thailand,
with the temple’s origins dating
back 700 years.
The Doi Suthep-Pui National
Park also boasts waterfalls and
the Pui Hmong Tribal Village,
home of the Hmong hill tribe,
which has become a popular
attraction.
Hirea bikeandenjoycycling
aroundtheenchantingand
undevelopedMaeRim,a small,
naturallybeautifulregioninthe
heartoftheChiangMai
province.
Wevisiteda localBuddhisttemple
complex,androdepastricefieldsand
tinyartisancoffeeshopshiddenamong
thetrees.
Don’tleavetownwithoutindulging
ina 90-minuteSamunpraiMassage– a
detoxifyingThai-stylemassage– atThe
SpaatFourSeasons.

Doi Suthep temple
in Chiang Mai.

Stunning rice
terraces in the
Chiang Mai
region.

Travel Editor
Amy sets off on
her bike tour of
Mae Rim.

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