The chiangmai.net web site aims to provide a comprehensive and easy-to-use guide to the city of Chiang Mai and the whole region of Northern Thailand. Chiang Mai is Thailand's second city, but in terms of quality of living, tourist attractions and development potential, it's second to none in Southeast-Asia. The city is famous for her friendly people, beautiful women, refined handicrafts, cool climate and stunning mountain scenery. More than three-hundred temples, among them some of the most beautiful and revered in the entire Buddhist world, give the city an atmosphere of calmness and timeless elegance.

Chiang Mai, Thailand. Chiang Mai is 700km north-west of Chiangmai and is the second largest city in Thailand. Temples, mountains, rivers, culture and adventure activities has made Chiang Mai a major tourist destination. The town lies within a two kilometre square moat that was originally surrounded by a city wall that survives in places. Chiang Mai Province has a population of over 1.5 million with nearly 200,000 people in Chiang Mai's city area. Chiang Mai is situated on the Mae Ping River 300 metres above sea level with mountain ranges to the West.

CHIANG MAI is recognized as Thailand's Northern Capital, "The Rose of the North", It's a city with a beautiful cultural personality of its own. In addition, it's been blessed with much majestic beauty in nature. As well as guest from overseas, regard Chiang Mai as the holiday place to visit. Chiang Mai was founded in the late 13th century and is one of the oldest continually inhabited settlements in Thailand. It was once the capital of Lanna, an independent Thai Kingdom and has preserved its unique cultural heritage to a marked degree. Chiang Mai is Thailand's principal northern province. It is some 700 kilometres north of Bangkok and covers an area of 20,000 square metres. The city is located in a fertile valley some 300 metres above sea level,which accounts for its slightly drierand cooler climate than most other parts of this country. The population is estimated to be 250,000persons.The province itself is large,measuring 130 kms from east to west,and 320 kms from north to south .As well as Thai national,it is the home of various colourful minorities,many with Thai citizenship,including the Lua,Mon,Lisu,Akha,Hmong and Muser people.

The city of Chiang Mai, The city of Chiang Mai was founded as a Thai kingdom in 1296, several hundred years later it became part of the Lanna Thai kingdom. In 1556 Chiang Mai was overtaken by the Burmese. In 1775 the city was recaptured by king Taksin and became part of the Thai kingdom again.