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Chiang Mai travel guide

What to watch out for, what to see, what to eat, and how to get around — written for people arriving for the first time.

Last updated 2026-08-09

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai
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Common scams in Chiang Mai

10 reported scam patterns travellers run into in Chiang Mai, what they look like, and how to sidestep them.

Common scams in Chiang Mai — and how to avoid them →

Top places to visit in Chiang Mai

6 places worth your time in Chiang Mai, with what each is actually like and when to go.

Top places to visit in Chiang Mai →

Top food to try in Chiang Mai

6 dishes to eat in Chiang Mai, what is in them, and where they belong.

Top food to try in Chiang Mai →

Traditions and customs in Chiang Mai

5 customs and traditions in Chiang Mai — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Traditional things to do in Chiang Mai →

Getting around Chiang Mai

How to travel around Chiang Mai — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Getting around Chiang Mai: transport and taxi apps →

Rules to follow in Chiang Mai

5 laws, restrictions, and customs in Chiang Mai that travellers often break without knowing — and the fines or consequences that follow.

Rules to follow in Chiang Mai — laws and customs travellers must know →

Emergency contacts in Chiang Mai

4 emergency services in Chiang Mai you may need as a traveller — tourist police, ambulance, fire brigade and more. Save these before you go out.

Emergency numbers in Chiang Mai — police, ambulance, fire and tourist helplines →

Best places to shop in Chiang Mai

5 markets, malls and shopping districts in Chiang Mai — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.

Best places to shop in Chiang Mai — markets, malls, bazaars and street shopping →

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