STAY
Arriving at Four Seasons Chiang
Mai in Northern Thailand, you
instantly feel at peace.
Set around a fully
operationalricefarminMae
RimValley, 30 minutesnorthof
thecity,thislushpropertyis
a tranquilretreatwhere
wellnessandcultural
experiencesarea focus.
I’mshowntomyone-
bedroomUpperRiceTerrace
Pavilionroom,whichoverlooks
theterracedricefieldsandthe
resort’sInstagrammable
infinity-stylepool.
Roomsarespaciouswitha king-sized
bed,bespokeartworks,Siameseartefacts
anda separatebathroomwitha deeptub
andwalk-inrobe.
Timberdoorsleadtoa privateoutdoor
livingspace,whichhasa swingingdaybed,EAT
Thefoodisa highlightofa stayatFour
SeasonsChiangMaiandI enjoyindulging
ina flavoursomeNorthernThaicuisinelunch
atKhao.
ChefRadaPanphungcreatedher‘favourites
menu’forlunch,a selectionofThaidishes
includingfriedspicyrubyfishwiththree
flavoursauceandPadThaiGoong.
FortraditionalandtastyThaistreetfood,
don’tmisstheweeklySaturdayWalkingStreet
markets,whichspanthelengthofWuiLai
Roadfrom5pmto11pm.
AlsoswingbyWoo,a cafeandlifestyle
storeonCharoenratRoad,forThaiand
westerndishes,greatcoffee,a beautifully
curatedsectionofhomewaresandanart
galleryupstairs.SHOP
The hip Nimmanhaemin neighbourhood is the
place to go for some serious retail therapy.
Centred on its namesake road, you will find
everything from markets to malls, including
Maya Lifestyle shopping centre and One
Nimman, which has a sleek, European feel and
is full of emerging local brands, galleries,
pop-up markets and trendy cafes like Graph.
DRINK
Those looking for
hole-in-the-wall bars will love
Parallel Universe of Lunar 2 on the
Hidden Moon. This quirky rooftop space,
located on level five of One Nimman
building, boasts epic views of the city and
serves Thai craft beers like My Beer Friend
and a selection of international brews.
Also be sure to pull up a seat at the bar North
Gate Jazz Co-op, close by the Walking
Street markets, for a buzzing
atmosphere and live tunes provided
by a talented roster of
local musos.the perfect place for quiet reflection or a
well-earned sundowner.
A highlight was a cooking lesson with the
jovial Chef Tor in the ultra-chic Rim Thai
Kitchen where we cooked and ate several
Thai dishes. fourseasons.com/chiangmaiTEXT: AMY MILLS
The Parallel Universe
of Lunar 2 on the
Hidden Moon serves
up Thai craft beer.An idyllic pond
at the heart of
Four Seasons
Chiang Mai.One Nimman’s
European-style
courtyard.Woo Cafe and
Lifestyle Store
serves Thai and
western dishes.Who l 73