Chiang Mai: Best Kept Secrets
Often regarded as Thailand’s second most popular tourist hub after the capital Bangkok, Chiang Mai is a welcome alternative to the bustle and chaos of the former.
Shopping
The shopping experiences that Chiang Mai offers cannot be experienced in one day. To say that shoppers are spoilt for choice would be an understatement. Night bazaars, walking streets, malls, chic boutiques and specialized shops offer a range of merchandise that is hard to resist. The city is well known for its traditional local crafts.
Golf
Practice your golf swing at courses like the Chiang Mai Green Valley Country Club which features elements such as an array of water hazards and only a small number of trees. As you enjoy these excursions in the area a discerning choice of accommodation would be a quality Chiang Mai hotel the likes of Anantara Chiang Mai Resort.
X-Centre
This fine adventure centre in Chiang Mai offers many attractions for the adrenaline lover. Here you will have the opportunity to indulge in a number of exciting motorsports; you may choose to undertake a trail bike tour in the local off-road environment. If you prefer a racing environment you will have the chance to take to the race track on an indoor drifter kart. If that’s not enough, you will be able to take an exhilarating bungee jump with a drop of no less than 165 feet.
Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre
A contemporary multimedia educational and exhibit centre the Arts and Cultural Centre is housed within a historic building that is considered to be one of the best examples of post-colonial Thai architecture. Within are marvellous exhibits ranging from wall murals to enlarged photographs and texts in both Thai and English. On display are all forms of media, small-scale models and videos on a variety of subjects.
Auburn Silver is a travel writer who has a passion for fashion and a deep interest in admiring new and exotic attractions around the world. Google+
