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Chiang Mai is the northern province of Thailand surrounded by mountains and boasting cool temperatures, a cosmopolitan city, colorful festivals and wonderful luxury villas. Founded in 1296, this is an ancient Lanna city that still retains the signs of the Lanna kingdom on its historic walls and moats. Chiang Mai is also a home to Buddhist temples, including 14th-century Wat Phra Singh and 15th-century Wat Chedi Luang. It's a University town, a centre of museums and culture, and a tourist hotspot with plenty to do. There are a number of temples and remnants of the city’s distinguished past, a huge draw to the sophisticated traveler to come and stay at opulent holiday villas to rent in Chiang Mai.
The city lost importance with the decline of the Lannathai kingdom and was either occupied by the Thais of Ayutthaya or the Burmese. Many locals from Chiang Mai left the city in what has become known as the 'Great Sponge Migration' of 1776. In 1774, Chiang Mai became part of Siam when King Taksin wrestled it from the hands of the Burmese Gorgons. Chiang Mai is a popular destination in which to celebrate the yearly Songkran festival. The Chiang Mai flower festival leads up to the date and visitors come from around the world to enjoy the city's cultural offerings. Chiang Mai is easily reached with daily flights from Bangkok. The best way to get around is on a bicycle and stay at Chiang Mai villas.
Chiang Mai villas are scattered around the city and throughout the province, edging towards the lush vegetation and thankful shade of the mountains. You will find all amenities in these private villas. Chiang Mai villas benefit from the amenities of the cosmopolitan city as well as the abundant natural offerings. Many of the villas are designed in traditional Thai Lanna style but feature all modern facilities. Plus, there's plenty to see and do in Chiang Mai province.
Chiang Mai, a city has its own very distinctive culture, arts, festivals, and traditions as well as an exciting mix of local, ethnic and international communities from all over the world has been voted one of the top destinations to live in Asia and is a modern and cosmopolitan city, while not having lost its traditional old charm, and is fortunate enough to be surrounded by mountains that give it a distinctive aura.
Chiang Mai lacks the cosmopolitan gloss of Bangkok but in recent years has become a modern city. The city served as an important centre for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewelry, particularly silver and woodcarving before becoming a centre for international tourists. Chiang Mai has a number of attractions for all manner of visitors from round the world.
Chiang Mai city covers most parts of the Chiang Mai district with a population of 150,000. The city now extends into several neighboring districts. This Chiang Mai Metropolitan Area has a population of almost 700,000 people, nearly half the total of Chiang Mai Province. The city is subdivided into 4 wards: Nakhon Ping, Srivijaya, Mengrai, and Kavila. The latter is located on the east back of Ping River. The other three are on the west bank. Nakhon Ping ward covers the north side of the city. Srivijaya, Mengrai, and Kavila cover the west, south, and east side respectively. The old town in the centre is covered by Srivijaya, Nakhon Ping and Mengrai.
Chiang Mai is an important and culturally rich home to a number of religious sites, including over 300 Budhist temples. The oldest, Wat Chiang Man, dated from the 13th century and was home to King Mengrai while overseeing the construction of the city. This temple features two venerated Buddha figures - Phra Sila and Phra Satang Man.
Within the city walls, Wat Phra Singh, dates from 1345 and is an example of classic northern Thai style architecture. It is home to Phra Singh Buddha, and is one of the most important temples in the city where visitors can take part in meditation classes here at set times.
Wat Chedi Luang was founded in 1401 and features a Lanna style chedi which was started in the same era, but finished much later, but took many years to finish. Now only two-thirds of the chedi remains after a 16th century earthquake. Wat Ched Yot hosted the Eighth World Buddhist Council in 1977 and Wiang Kum Kam is the site of an old city on the southern outskirts of Chiang Mai with many ruined temples.
Wat U-Mong is a forest cave temple in the west of the city, near Chiang Mai University and is known for its fasting Buddha and hundreds of pithy Buddhist proverbs in English and Thai posted on trees throughout its grounds.
The best way to see the temples, and the city itself, is to ride a bicycle on a leisurely day, from site to site. This is an experience unavailable in other parts of Thailand owing to the heat or traffic, but in Chiang Mai, the city is yours to discover. Restaurants and amenities are abundant and diverse, so you'll certainly not go wanting for place to eat or things to do. Chiang Mai is the cultured Thai city of taking it easy.
Chiang Mai Villas come in all shapes and sizes and are spread over the city. A private villa in Chiang Mai is perfectly in tune with the relaxed and indulgent atmosphere of the city. Choose a villa close to one of the city's cultural sights or one of the Universities to make the most of the location.
