Chiang Mai

Thailand

Chiang Mai is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second-largest city in Thailand by urban population. It is 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands, and has a population of approximately 127,000 within the city municipality and an urban population of about 1.2 million as of 2023.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+7 · 13 h ahead of Costa Rica

Main language

Thai

On the map

18.79° N, 98.99° E

Near Chiang Mai

• Mae Hong Son · 117 km away
• Chiang Rai · 154 km away
• Loikaw · 210 km away
• Nyaungshwe · 299 km away
• Kalaw · 326 km away
• Luang Namtha · 349 km away

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Where to stay

The Inside House

10/10 · 950 reviews

Nine Hotel Chiangmai

9.8/10 · 1288 reviews

Na Nirand Romantic Boutique Resort

9.8/10 · 565 reviews

The Chiang Mai Old Town

9.6/10 · 708 reviews

137 Pillars House

9.6/10 · 210 reviews

Phra Singh Village

9.6/10 · 108 reviews

Hotel Sensai Nimman Chiang Mai - Adults Only

9.6/10 · 23 reviews

Raya Heritage - SHA Plus

9.5/10 · 234 reviews

Meliá Chiang Mai

9.4/10 · 1883 reviews

Rimping Village

9.4/10 · 617 reviews