What should not be missed in Chiang Mai?

Hi,

We will have about two days in Chiang Mai. What should we make sure to see? We are a couple about 40 years old and not in shape to do any trekking so that is unfortunately out. I know I want to see the night market. Also, are there any wonderful restaurants we should make sure we get to???? Any advice would be great!

Thanks!

What should not be missed in Chiang Mai?

I would sudjest the white elephan temple..taxi there and back...there is a lift so no probs for you...A day around C/M Zoo...hire a tuk tuk and they will take you around it (so no walking)..or the wonderful garden and lake..(tuk tuk again) so no walking...or take the tuk tuk again and go to the sankhandpan hot water springs take your swim ware with you and wollow in the mineral pool..just to name a few....Chris

What should not be missed in Chiang Mai?

There some pichures of a few of the places i have mention for you to look at from the above post... picasaweb.google.co.uk/seaangler/030720071

Thanks for the suggestions. We are certainly able to do enough walking to visit the tourist attractions, we are just not in the right shape to go hiking deep into the woods.

the Mae Sa valley loop you could see the Mae Sa elephant camp and the queens botanical garden and come back around to Doi Suthep in 1 day the zoo is cool but very spread out and hilly they have Pandas there and the you can spend a couple of evenings at the night market

...Callao..As i said the zoo is spred out but they would be o/k in a tuk tuk as the driver will take them around in the tuk tuk...Chris

Try to go to the %26#39;Riverside%26#39; restaurant. Very nice by the river and a great menu to choose from.

2 things you should not miss:

1. The Sunday Markets (if you are there on a Sunday)

2. A Thai Cooking Class at www.alotofthai.com - they also do short night courses... so you could maybe squeeze a night one in.. instead of the full day course..

Reet xx

Thanks for the suggestions. I had not considered the zoo but it might be fun. We live near Washington DC and have seen the pandas there but it might be fun to see some other pandas. We are also interested in a cooking class. I will look into it. Thanks for the great suggestions.

Check the Khom Khan Tok Restaurant near Robinson. They have true local Northern foods (sticky rice with stuff) and traditional performance and dancing. Very lovely. You sit on the floor with a very low table. Too bad I can%26#39;t locate the brochure to give you the exact address.

As stated, Wat Prathat Doi Suthep is essential. If you%26#39;re into Orchids a look around at Mae Rim Orchid %26amp; Butterfly Farm is a nice way to spend an hour or two.