Soaked in natural beauty and blended in classical as well as contemporary culture, Chiang Mai is a place where old meets new. With ancient temples, stunning spas, remarkable food, and compassionate people, this largest city of northern Thailand takes you places where your mind is at peace and your heart sways.
A cradle of Thai culture and the ancient Lanna capital, Chiang Mai is a gem in Thailand’s natural splendour. The city has a rare mixture of charming traditions, adventure, culinary skills, rejuvenating spas, and modern comfort, making it a destination where you can discover all aspects of wellbeing.
CONNECT WITH NATURE
Being in Nature is therapeutic in itself. If you are ready to be always rewarded with the serenity of landscapes, Chiang Mai offers you a wealth of opportunities to be in the true flora and fauna. You can hike your way through Wat Phat Lat, a 700-year-old forest temple which is half way through to Doi Suthep surrounded with mystical greenery. Or you can even trek in the jungle and find yourself climbing a waterfall- Sticky Waterfall or the Bua Thong waterfall! For a slow and relaxed experience, go on a bamboo rafting in Mae Wang River surrounded by lush forests and warm sunshine. For a heartfelt experience, do not forget to visit Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai, where you can spend the day with elephants, feed them, bathe them in all ethical ways in their natural habitat. The feeling of wellbeing is at its peak when you are one with nature.
SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT
The most historical and spiritual temple in Thailand is the Wat Pra That Doi Suthep. This Golden majestic Wat houses one of the most venerated stupa in Thailand covered in gold leaf. It has a meditation school and International Buddhism Center where you can find yourself interested in the meanings and practices of Buddhism. Another impressive temple is Wat Phra Singh which is greatly admired for its design and the main building temple which shines in the sun. Listen to the advice of talking trees at Wat Umong temple which is over 700 years old, and visit one of the few remaining wooden temples- Wat Phan Tao. In Chiang Mai, you can never be short of temples to visit.
ACTIVE LIFESTYLE
Chiang Mai is a place with plenty of options to maintain an active lifestyle. Public parks such as Buak Hard Public Park are often seen with people jogging, practicing yoga, and even in Tai Chi meditation, of which even you can be a part of. There are even well-maintained tourist tracks which gives you a chance to discover the city’s hidden interest and unsung beauty on a two-wheeler.
CULINARY EXPERIENCES
The fusion of old and modern is not only limited to the city but to its food as well. The Lanna-style dishes are full of flavours and aromas that will make you dive deep into the Thai culture. Because of the variety of fruits, you are spoilt for choice with the number of juices and smoothies which can be consumed even without add on-sugar. Dishes like papaya salad and pineapple fried rice are the proof of mixing fruit and nuts together for mouth-watering cuisines.
Chiang Mai also has reputation for its line of well-deserved Michelin Restaurants. Awarded with the prestigious Bib Gourmand title, restaurants Huen Muan Jai and SP Chicken are at the top, delivering a high quality dining experience at a reasonable price. Talking about The Michelin Plate restaurants, Baan Mon Muan, The Ironwood, The Redbox, and Baan Suan Mae Rim are highly popular as abodes of fine dining in Chiang Mai.
WELLBEING ABODE: RESORTS
The finest, unique, and highly recommended stays to make the most of our Lanna experience in Chiang Mai.
RatiLanna Riverside Spa Resort
RatiLanna Resort is situated on the banks of the Ping River, where each part of your stay will give you a glimpse of what it is like to live in the ancient Lanna Kingdom. Even the award-winning spa is decorated to present several ethnic groups. The spa journeys here are designed in packages with a combination of two or more treatments, and all products used are locally-sourced herbal products. You can choose from varied choices like, Ancient Bamboo Massage, Roselle Mud Wrap, and RatiLanna Spa Signature treatment.
Panviman Chiangmai Spa Resort
Panviman ChiangMai Spa Resort is a perfect hideaway resort among the unspoilt beautiful nature of Northern Thailand. Nestled high up in the hills with a 2-storey swimming pool, mini-golf course, and so much more, making your stay a unique adventurous experience. Even Panviman Spa at the resort overlooks the high valley, adding to your journey towards wellbeing. Their combination of East Meet West spa treatments, ancient Thai lanna healings, yoga, and meditation, is a wholesome process for a rejuvenated you.
www.panvimanresortchiangmai.com
Raya Heritage
Living in balance with nature and the surrounding community, Raya Heritage is situated on the banks of the Ping River, like a world away in ambience. The resort concept stems from northern Thai culture’s simple, elegant approach to life and art, and the social value placed in tranquil surroundings which makes it the perfect base for a wellness journey. Ai Waan Spa at Raya Heritage is a sanctuary for senses. The serene spa focuses on regional healing techniques and uses a mix of rare local herbs blended by a master herbalist from adjacent Pa Ruak village for their Thai wet steam room.
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai
Cradled in lush paddies with a picturesque mountain backdrop, Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai naturally lends itself to wellbeing and healing. A short drive away from the city’s bustling centre, the Resort provides a calming tropical getaway with a promise of seclusion, space, and privacy. Translating to ‘a celebration of the gift of life,’ Wara Cheewa Spa presents therapies that have been crafted to bring about unification that we all seek – within and without. The spa menu has been designed to focus on balance and the sacred scales of wellbeing – physical, social, emotional, and nutritive.
www.fourseasons.com/chiangmai/
Tamarind Village Chiang Mai
Experience true Northern Thailand hospitality at Tamarind Village Chiang Mai – a secret escapade located in the heart of Chiang Mai. It gets its name from the magnificent 200-year-old tamarind tree that shelters the hotel till date. Set around garden courtyards, the 41 guest rooms and 5 suites reflect the rich ethnic diversity of northern Thailand. The Village Spa offers a relaxation spa with a wide selection of massages therapies, scrubs, wraps, facials and packages to indulge in, while the Tamarind Boutique has on shelf designer labels to take your fashionable pick from.
Anantara Chiang Mai
Located on the banks of the Mae Ping River, Anantara Chiang Mai Resort opens doors to a world of adventure and discovery. Here, discover Lanna heritage, artisan villages and mountain hill tribes with Anantara’s haven of signature Lanna spa rituals, adventure cooking classes, and exploring nearby attractions such as Chiang Mai’s untouched wildlife and much more.
www.anantara.com/en/chiang-mai
RarinJinda Wellness Spa Resort
One of Thailand’s leading wellness spa, RarinJinda Wellness Spa Resort is well known for its expertised therapists and latest spa technologies. While modern state of the art facilities like Hydrotherapy, Vichy Shower, and Whirlpool with Chromotherapy are famous, their rooted therapies like Aromatherapy Oil Massage with Herbal Hot Compress, RarinJinda Soothing Foot Spa, Rarinjinda Revitalizing Escapade and Ayurvedico Hideaway remain invaluable even today.
WELLNESS ABODE: SPA
If you’re seeking for the authentic and traditional spa treatments, Chiang Mai is the place. With plenty of day spa options, you are bound to return relax and rejuvenated like never before.
The Oasis Spa Lanna, Chiang Mai
When in Chiang Mai everything is a Lanna experience and The Oasis Spa Lanna is the one you cannot miss. This day spa indulges you in the best of ancient remedies of northern Thailand’s golden era and combines it effectively with modern day treatments. Every treatment here will leave you nourished and regenerated.
www.oasisspa.net/destination/chiangmai/
Fah Lanna Spa
Fah Lanna Spa, as their tag line says ‘Easy to find, hard to forget’, is available at prominent locations in Chiang Mai. Big on sustainability and cultural preservation, this day spa has specially created signature treatments, various massages, and beauty therapies which balances life energies and invites you for a luxurious spa experience.
Zira Spa, Chiang Mai
Zira Spa invites you to travel back to the old Lanna time and experience the secrets given by the older generation mixed with ‘Siam Lanna’ treatment for your beauty and overall, wellbeing. The treatments here will enlighten your five senses with aesthetic pleasure. Their signature treatment is the Royal Thai Lanna massage which uses scooping Thai massage techniques and applies a herbal ball.
Cheeva Spa Chiang Mai
With the motto “Relax for a longer life”, Cheeva Spa Chiang Mai is loved for its Lanna healing, harmony, Cheeva Relax, Cheeva Detox, and plenty other treatments that make it easy to spoil yourself with. Their Thai massages and body treatments are at par with the finest of Thai rejuvenation.
Lanna Come Spa Chiang Ma
Award winning holistic beauty spa Lanna Come Spa is the first Thai spa that offers products and services in Sib Song Panna styles – reminiscent of the ancient Northern Thai Lanna Kingdom. Here, special importance is poured into finely selecting herbs with special properties as well as organic raw materials to achieve the best results for your body and skin’s care. At Lanna Come, it’s all about shining from the inside out.
