● Currency: Thai Baht (THB) ● Best months: Nov–Feb ● Language: Thai (Northern Kham Mueang locally) ● Airport code: CNX
Totally Chiang Mai
◆ The independent Chiang Mai guide

Every corner of Chiang Mai, actually indexed.

Travel, stays, temples and neighbourhoods — filed like a reference, not a listicle.

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§ 00 — Areas

Jump straight to an area

Start with one of the city's four best-known areas, or browse the full neighbourhood index.

A-01 · OLD CITY

Old City

Moat-ringed historic centre, temple-dense and walkable

A-02 · NIMMAN

Nimman

Coffee, co-working and Chiang Mai's design scene

A-03 · MOUNTAIN

Doi Suthep area

The sacred mountain temple, a palace garden, a hill village

A-04 · MARKET

Night Bazaar area

The city's best-known market strip, between Old City and river

§ 01 — The Index

Everything, filed by department

Each card is a whole section of the site — click through for the full department index.

✈️ DEPT · PLAN

Plan Your Trip

Flights, trains, weather, visas and first-timer basics — the logistics, sorted.

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🏠 DEPT · STAY

Where to Stay

Which neighbourhood to base yourself in, and the hotels people actually search for.

View all 6 guides →
⛰️ DEPT · SEE & DO

See & Do

Temples, mountains, markets and sanctuaries — what to actually do here.

View all 32 guides →
📍 DEPT · PLACES

Places & Neighbourhoods

Chiang Mai's neighbourhoods and areas, mapped and described honestly.

View all 10 guides →
🍝 DEPT · FOOD

Food & Drink

Khao soi, night markets, coffee culture and where locals actually eat.

View all 6 guides →
⛺️ DEPT · CULTURE

Culture & History

Temple etiquette, festivals and the history behind what you're looking at.

View all 5 guides →
🖋️ DEPT · ABOUT

About This Guide

Who's building this, and how to get in touch.

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