Directory of places

Small vintage-style shop near Chiang Mai Rajabhat University and JJ Market. Long-standing and unhurried, which is what makes it workable for children — but it is not a dedicated kids' salon.

Small private-room karaoke venue open into the small hours, popular with a younger local crowd.

Pour-your-own natural soy candle sessions - melt, mix, pour and decorate - plus home fragrance retail. Reserve 24 hours ahead. Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, closed Mon. Phone 094 608 0088. NO GOOGLE MAPS LISTING EXISTS: navigate to Baan Kang Wat and ask. No price is published on any of its own channels; a THB 450 figure circulating in search results could not be traced to the business, so do not rely on it.

Trampoline-and-play centre on the 1st floor of Lotus's Hang Dong, popular for parties. Note the name is misleading: despite the 'Hang Dong' branding the mall sits in Pa Daet subdistrict of Mueang district, not Hang Dong district.

Walk-ins taken. Owner Nat has a strong precision reputation. Published opening times disagree (Google says 13:00, directories say 11:00) — message before an early visit.

Edgier, higher-energy cabaret - fire, acrobatics, parodies; show around 9:30pm, free entry with a two-drink minimum. Despite its name it is NOT on Soi 6: it moved to the Night Bazaar building in June 2022, entered by the rear stairs off Tha Phae Soi 1.

The closest thing to a municipal fitness hub NW of town: running track, Olympic-size pool, tennis (12 courts), weights, trails and MTB single-track. Everything cheap.

Concession inside Chiang Mai Premium Outlet rather than a standalone store, and the second of only two confirmed Chiang Mai branches. It is not registered as a VAT branch of the 71 Export partnership, so the operating entity is unconfirmed. Note there is no 71 Export at Central Airport Plaza or Kad Suan Kaew, despite what older guides say.

Big glass-fronted factory-outlet store selling export overruns and mislabelled stock across a broad size range, men's, women's and children's; the building doubles as a vintage-Americana collection. 10:00-21:00 daily (one local directory says 09:30-21:30). Address confirmed against the Thai company register as well as its Google listing. Facebook-only web presence.

CCTV, network and smart-home installer. BANGKOK-based, not Chiang Mai — lists Chiang Mai only as a service area. Current positioning is Ubiquiti UniFi enterprise infrastructure rather than consumer smart home.

Aesthetic clinic used by international patients: Botox, fillers, thread lifts, laser and pigmentation work. No own website found; Mon-Sat 10:30-19:00 per WhatClinic.

Long-running late-night show bar with dancers, drag and cabaret; 9pm-1am nightly, show at 10pm, free entry. North of the Old City off Chang Phueak Rd - not part of the Soi 6 cluster.

Branch U097 — the mall flagship of Advice's six Chiang Mai branches. Components, laptops and peripherals; worth price-checking against JIB and BaNANA.

Branch U094 — the IT-centre store, roughly 09:30-19:30 daily. Useful if you are on the north side and want to avoid the Pantip crowds.

One of the city's largest outdoor sand playgrounds (~2 rai) with a pirate-ship climbing frame, rope tunnels and a toddler zone; adjoining cafe is a parent hangout. Address is directory-sourced, not from the venue's own channels.

Japanese-inspired wooden hut in the middle of rice fields, reached by a wooden bridge; ~9am–6pm daily.

Flagship of Thailand's best-known indigenous-farmer coffee social enterprise. Moved out of Santitham and reopened inside the moat in 2025 - the company's own site still lists the old address.

Wholesaler of silver beads, chain, findings, rings, bangles, pendants and earrings - the closest thing on Loi Kroh to a real jewellery-findings supplier. Phone 053 207 251; closes 18:00.

Resort-style retreat with 3-, 5- and 7-night detox packages (Chi Nei Tsang abdominal massage, juice cleanse, lymphatic drainage).

Licensed clinic doing laser and IPL hair removal, established 2019; also has Mahidol Rd and Kad Farang branches. The operator's own site publishes branch phone numbers but no street addresses.

Ron Garl 27-hole championship layout, opened 2008; the premium course in the area and a U.S. Kids Golf registered junior venue.

Established co-living space, ~27 ensuite rooms beside Suan Dok Gate; rate includes 24/7 coworking, weekly housekeeping and breakfast.

Melt-and-pour and cold-process soap making with natural ingredients, herbs and scents, on a full-day programme from 09:15. Operating since 2016 and the one soap venue in the city that verified as a going concern in Sep 2026. Cold process and full-day are 15+, melt-and-pour all ages. Phone 086 913 1075, also WhatsApp/LINE. Its own site publishes no prices and its meta description still names a former venue, Bena Cafe - go by the contact page.

Founded 2019. California Common Core with daily Chinese and Thai and a STREAM focus; budget-positioned. Same Superhighway corridor as UCIS — listings give the two schools near-identical addresses, so confirm directly.

Small limited-edition leather art and accessories maker. Treat as a home or online operation rather than a walk-in shop: zero Google reviews, no website, and listed hours of 'open 24 hours' that are not credible for a craft workshop. Phone 083 207 0710. Contact first.

Riverside luxury hotel; hosts the VIVID nurse-administered IV drip service (Time Out, Dec 2025) - Anantara's own 2026 material describes an IV room at the spa.

A paved loop round a campus lake with Doi Suthep filling the skyline - the default sunset walk for the west side. No dogs; no bicycles on the loop itself.

Block-sized night market at the southern end of the Night Bazaar strip - seafood restaurants, souvenir stalls, massage and a nightly cabaret. Opens 17:00.

24-hour global chain with keyfob access and A/C; branches at Central Festival and elsewhere.

Custom framing, matting, canvas mounting and photo printing; English spoken; 4.8 from 169 reviews. Phone 053 279 373 - NOTE the 094 454 5650 number this wiki previously published could not be verified on any source. Closes 19:00, full week unpublished. No published prices; reviews describe it as reasonable rather than cheap. The Thai name is โอ๋โปสเตอร์ ('Ao Poster'), not โอ๋ กรอบรูป.

Brother-run. CHECK BEFORE TRAVELLING: as of Aug 2026 the Google listing is flagged temporarily closed and renamed 'Kingsize Barber Old Town & Tattoo Studio'. The San Sai branch is open and run by the same family.

Sibling branch of the Old Town shop and reliably open — the working fallback while the Old City listing shows as temporarily closed.

Long-distance hub for Green Bus and others; minivans/coaches to Pai, Chiang Rai, Lampang, Mae Hong Son, Nan and Bangkok.

Thailand's largest English-language chain, with a decent kids and learning selection and a loyalty programme. Now a shop-in-shop inside B2S on the 3rd floor rather than the standalone 2nd-floor store older listings describe.

Bangkok lab with documented mail-in process, free evaluation on single drives and an online case tracker. Mon-Fri 09:00-18:00, Sat 10:30-15:00.

Known for its listening-first natural-approach method; polarising but well-established.

Books and stationery with an arts-and-crafts aisle (acrylics, watercolour sets, sketchbooks, markers, basic brushes) aimed at students and hobbyists. CORRECTION: on the 2nd floor, not the 3rd as older guides and this wiki previously said - the 3rd-floor claim traces to a directory record last updated in 2023. Phone 053 288 836; opens 11:00.

The Airport Plaza branch, signed B2S @Robinson. Same stationery-and-craft range as the Central Festival store. Phone 063 323 1056. Hours sources conflict: a local directory says daily 10:00-21:00, Google says opens 11:00.

Thawan Duchanee's dark timber art-house complex; the counterpoint to the White and Blue temples.

High-volume Thai costume and photography studio selling only through booking platforms - no website of its own, and its Facebook and Instagram could not be checked. Publishes no baht price; terms via KKday are 4/8/24-hour rentals in three daily rounds, a THB 1,000 deposit plus passport, THB 90/hour overtime and 150-250 photos delivered in about two days. Address conflict: two live sales platforms give 130/1 Si Phum, a 2023 local guide gives 11 Prapokklao Rd Soi 1 in Phra Sing - a different quadrant of the Old City. Likely a relocation; the platform address is the more current.

Woodcarving and furniture village; useful for furnishing a suburban house.

Well-established in-town cooking school (no farm trip).

Baby-equipment rental by the day or week — car seats, strollers, cots, high chairs and carriers — delivered to hotels, condos or the airport by local providers. Delivery service with no public storefront. Useful for short stays, visiting grandparents, or a Grab car seat.

Largest mosque in Chiang Mai and centre of the Yunnanese Muslim community, near the Night Bazaar; Friday Yunnan market opposite.

Boutique/hotel-style day spa of similar quality to the destination spas.

Boutique senior-care resort, 21 units around a pool, from long-stay independent living to 24-hour close and dementia care. Address unconfirmed; a hotel called Ban Sabai Village Resort & Spa also exists, so confirm you have the care site.

Com7's computer-and-gadget chain, still widely called Banana IT. A second unit sits on the same floor in rooms 326-327; further branches at Airport Plaza (3F room 369), MAYA (room 312A) and Big C.

Private hospital with a dedicated Mental Health Clinic / Dept of Psychiatry; child-to-elderly, set up for foreign patients.

Often called the only true Western boxing gym in the city, just south of Chiang Mai Gate; head coach Non was an Olympic-level boxer. Warm, welcoming reputation.

Outdoor family hub with obstacle playground, fishing pond and wooden steam sauna; also hosts a homeschool programme and a kids' football club, and takes party bookings with BBQ catering. Open daily 09:00–17:00.

One of the North's biggest craft selections, 100+ rotating labels; the default first stop for beer people.

Rotating taps from Thailand's better microbreweries plus imports, with a food menu.

Retirement-home model for old and injured elephants; smaller and more remote. Confirm current no-ride/no-bathe policy when booking.

Honorary post — assists Belgians in need, issues temporary/emergency passports and signs life certificates.

Camera chain outlet in MAYA mall selling bodies, lenses and accessories.

In Nimman: two saunas, two herbal steam rooms and a premium ozone-filtered ice bath (~4°C) plus a small yoga space. 2-hour day pass ~฿399.

Two buildings: a free cafe with a mini-playground, plus a separate paid premium room stocked with high-quality LEGO and dollhouses. Address is directory-sourced.

Nimman cocktail bar with drag and cabaret nights, typically Thursday and Saturday; younger, mixed student-and-expat crowd. Closed Wednesdays.

More affordable float using a larger float room rather than a pod — suits anyone who finds an enclosed tank claustrophobic.

Handicraft village famed for hand-painted paper umbrellas; annual umbrella festival in January.

Clinic with a genuine sports-medicine background and full-time physical therapist; sensible first call for anything more serious than a strain. Physio, sports medicine, TCM/acupuncture and IV drips under one roof; address not published on a source we could verify, so use the map link.

Boutique boxing and personal-training studio founded by a UK-qualified coach; small classes (~6 cap), private training and a juniors class. Confirm pricing directly.

Long-running blues bar above the Night Bazaar (Kalare); owner 'Boy' fronts the house band, music from ~8:15pm.

Established 2022; Pre-Nursery to Year 13 British curriculum at the affordable end of the British camp. ~200 students and moving to a larger campus.

Emergency first responder only — explicitly no passport, visa or legalisation services. Routine matters go to the British Embassy Bangkok.

Limestone cascades you can climb barefoot; spring (Chok Sombat) at the top, shaded picnic areas. Quiet on weekdays.

Buddhist centre on Tha Phae Rd used as the gathering point for the Chiang Mai Pride 2026 parade, which walked from here to Tha Phae Gate.

Cheap, cheerful themed karaoke rooms on the 5th floor of Kad Suan Kaew; pay by the hour, snacks brought to the room.

Opened 3 July 2026; menswear, womenswear, underwear, denim, footwear and accessories. Floor and room number are from MAYA's own store directory.

Vast work-friendly cafe on MAYA's top floor - 100+ seats, standing desks. No longer 24/7: 10:00-22:00 daily, tied to mall hours. No confirmed coordinate.

Paved multi-use path running several km along the Canal Road/highway, with sections separating runners and cyclists. Good for longer uninterrupted efforts.

Vintage-red, gin-and-cocktail-focused bar with a creative menu and skilled bartenders.

Nanny and childcare agency that pre-screens candidates; costs more than word-of-mouth hiring but useful before you have a local network. No public office address found — it operates as a placement service.

Long-running sterilisation, vaccination, rescue and rehoming charity; ~200 dogs at the shelter. Visits by appointment, roughly 09:30–16:30 Mon–Sat. Coordinates are the foundation's own published GPS. Now presents itself alongside WVS as 'WVS Care for Dogs'.

Larger senior-living resort in Mae Rim: independent living with care through to close care and a dedicated dementia unit.

Community-based LGBTQ+ health organisation: HIV/STI testing, confidential counselling, mental-health support, PrEP, PEP and referrals; serves MSM, trans women and sex workers. Tue-Fri 1-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm.

Long-standing branch of the international chain, open since 2017. High-end equipment and a broad style range. Open daily to midnight.

The city's main full-service mall, 15–20 min from the southwest suburbs; the Airport Plaza junction is a daily traffic pinch point.

The city's largest mall, on the northeast superhighway; Major Cineplex with IMAX, and the default air-conditioned refuge in hot or burning season.

Famous night food-stall cluster by the north gate (home of the 'Cowboy Hat Lady' khao kha moo); a classic night-street shot.

The Old City's north gate; every evening the forecourt outside becomes a locals-first street-food market, roughly 17:00 to midnight.

Two life-size white elephant statues under a whitewashed arch - the landmark that named the gate and the district. A monument, not a temple.

English-speaking; the city's usual referral point for veterinary ophthalmology.

Smaller, calmer neighbour to Orion; roughly 5pm-midnight on the single source that publishes hours.

Popular with expats and travellers for a fun, friendly, beginner-welcoming atmosphere; around ฿350/class.

Boutique day spa, bookable via GoWabi.

Cave temple complex beneath Doi Luang Chiang Dao (Thailand's third-highest peak); laid-back village and cafés nearby.

Small English-friendly hospital with a reputation for taking acutely ill animals quickly.

Department of Livestock Development post that issues import/export permits and clears pets arriving at CNX. Tel 053-892-453; [email protected].

Long-running Dutch-managed operator running guided city and countryside rides and renting bikes by the day; helmet and lock included. Open ~09:00–19:00.

Full-service animal hospital near Kamthieng Market; daily 09:00–20:00. Tel 053-215-333.

City-history museum behind the Three Kings Monument square; pairs naturally with the Lanna Folklife Museum opposite. Small entry fee.

Established local counselling practice; male & female counsellors in English and Thai, incl. grief counselling.

Long-running local specialist (also runs Float Chiang Mai) for juice-fasting and colon-cleanse programmes with daily massage and yoga.

Schmidt-Curley championship course with ~100 bunkers and big elevation change; widely rated the best-conditioned in the region. Resort and spa on site.

Bilingual (English/Thai) practice with a wide modality menu — CBT, DBT, EFT, art therapy, person-centred, hypnotherapy.

Provincial immigration office (near the airport) — handles TM30, 90-day (TM47) reports, retirement Non-O conversions and all long-stay extensions.

10–15 min from most central neighbourhoods; frequent domestic flights to Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi and regional hubs.

Founded 1954 and WASC-accredited since 1987 — the oldest and most internationally mixed of the American-curriculum schools, and the main city-side option.

The established Montessori specialist for toddler through Children's House; early years and primary only, ~10 km south of the centre.

Nightly tourist market on Chang Khlan Rd; classic night-street subject.

Zoo with evening tram routes on the southwest city fringe.

Venue for the free 5km costume 'GEN ACT Run' that has become the Pride-season warm-up event.

The larger city post office, near the railway station. Same services as Mae Ping, usually quieter for parcel work.

Renovated public park beside the railway station; open-air venue for CIFAN and other outdoor events.

Major private hospital with a psychiatry department; child-and-adolescent assessment available.

Long-established English-speaking local mover; domestic and international moves plus storage. Operating since 2012.

Dot-work and mandala specialist using vegan ink. An older Chaiyaphum Rd Soi 2 address in circulation is a previous location.

EMDR and trauma focus with addiction crossover; IFS-informed EMDR credentials; in-person and telehealth.

CMU's own intensive Thai-for-foreigners courses; also runs a BA in Thai as a Foreign Language.

Friendly help with retirement visas from first application through annual renewal; also organises Laos border runs.

Personalised service with transparent, no-hidden-cost pricing and a strong local reputation.

Doctor-run clinic opened 2021: travel medicine and vaccines (rabies, JE, typhoid, hepatitis, dengue), plus IV drips, aesthetics and physio. Daily 11:00-20:00 per its own site. Phone 053 252 688.

Large hillside zoo, home to the giant pandas; steep enough that the internal shuttle is worth it. Tickets are à-la-carte with the aquarium and panda house.

Separately ticketed aquarium within the zoo grounds; one of Southeast Asia's longest underwater tunnels, and the stronger half of the pair.

Baby-gear retailer carrying strollers, car seats, cots and high chairs. Primarily an online/app retailer — the published address is the registered company address and walk-in retail is unconfirmed, so message before travelling.

Founded 1898, the oldest sports club in northern Thailand: 9-hole course plus cricket, tennis, squash, pool, bar and driving range. Open to non-members.

Remote and scenic, ~40 km south on the Doi Inthanon road; resort attached.

The city's first indoor skatepark, a converted warehouse of roughly 1,000 sqm opened by a local skater in 2021 and since registered as a company. No street address is published anywhere findable — check the Facebook page for the current location and hours before setting out.

Hand-woven, botanically dyed cotton, linen and hemp cut to Western sizes, with looser cuts that suit bigger frames. A fixed shop trading every day, not a Sunday Walking Street stall - the road it sits on becomes the walking street, which is where that confusion comes from. Its own site and its Google listing disagree on the Sunday closing time (19:00 vs 20:00-22:00).

Old City, near Wat Chiang Man. English-speaking; manicures, pedicures, BIAB and gel. Open daily 10:00–20:00.

Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and rehab medicine with a neurological and orthopaedic focus, on the edge of Nimman. 2026 trading not independently confirmed.

Specialist importer and dealer for premium and boutique acoustics - Guild, Alvarez, Cordoba, Bourgeois, Lowden, Collings, Huss & Dalton, St. Matthew - plus Kurzweil pianos and Italian ACUS acoustic amps. One of only two branches nationally (the other is Bangkok). For a serious player or collector rather than a beginner budget. Phone 093-039-7471; closes 17:00, full week unpublished. A directory claim of '371/21 M.1 Tasala' names a different subdistrict and is unverified.

Bargain-bin rummage shop, listed here because older guides (and earlier versions of this wiki, which called it 'The Clothing Dumpster') still recommend it. Google marks it permanently closed and its newest reviews are five to seven years old. Note it was in Hai Ya, south-west of the Old City, not near the moat's northeast corner.

The Old City outlier from the Night Bazaar tailoring cluster; reviews run to 2026, so it is trading. No website. Several unaffiliated Chiang Mai shops trade as some variant of 'CM Tailor', so the temple opposite is the only reliable identifier, and every price and opening hour quoted for it online is second-hand.

Private clinic with Thai/English-speaking staff for PrEP, PEP and STI testing. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, closed weekends. Also runs The Travel Clinic Chiang Mai: JE, rabies and Qdenga dengue vaccines.

Independent Apple (Mac and iPhone) specialist with free diagnosis and a parts-and-labour warranty. Has MOVED out of Pantip Plaza; its Google listing is still under the old name 'Fix Mac Chiangmai'. Coordinates are the business's own. Its site gives the sub-district as Mae Hia, Google says Pa Daet; street address otherwise matches.

Chiang Mai University's art museum, run by the Faculty of Fine Arts; founded 1998, opened Jan 1999, three buildings, about 5,200 sqm. Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00, closed Mon. Phone 053 218279. CORRECTION: this wiki previously called it a semi-public incubation space for artists - it is a public exhibition venue with fixed hours, not a residency or studio provider. Also the assembly point for Galleries Nights, which it now organises. Do not confuse with the Center for the Promotion of Arts and Culture at 239 Huay Kaew Rd, a separate institution running the Lanna Traditional House Museum.

Dedicated BJJ club running beginner-to-advanced gi and no-gi programmes.

Chiang Mai's original pole-dance studio (since 2018); beginner group classes, privates, self-practice and an aerial-hoop programme.

Dedicated recovery complex founded by a former pro Muay Thai fighter: Himalayan salt-stone dry sauna (90°C), ozone ice baths (3–5°C), saltwater pool and sports massage.

Less a desk farm than a bookable creative block - a photo studio with aerial-yoga rigging and a 210 sqm event loft, high up a tower. Access largely by arrangement.

Vintage-styled serviced apartment taking daily or monthly stays, in the pocket between Nimman and the moat rather than in either.

University auditorium used for free public screenings, including the annual Japanese Film Festival leg.

Three-storey centre of small computer shops and repair booths. Roughly 09:30-20:00. Handy if you are near the Old City.

The city's other full consulate. Chinese visas and consular services, plus consular legalisation of Thai documents bound for China.

Consular presence in the Fa Ham area, generally open weekday mornings.

MMA gym combining striking and grappling, and also running dedicated Western boxing classes.

Bilingual Thai/English team; couples, Thai–Western relationship, child/teen, grief & bereavement work, in person or online.

Bangkok lab, listed here because it takes couriered drives from Chiang Mai and publishes packing and shipping instructions plus free-diagnosis terms. Own site is inconsistent about opening hours.

Cafe with an indoor soft-play area and small shaded outdoor playground. Caution: a separate, better-known 'CRATE' design cafe near Wat Umong uses a similar handle and has no kids' play area — confirm which venue you are heading to before travelling. Address unconfirmed.

Limestone crag at Mae On (~45 min east); the most developed in northern Thailand with ~300 routes from beginner sport to cave climbs.

Thailand's first CrossFit affiliate, on Chotana Rd; dedicated class area plus separate weightlifting space, full day schedule, drop-ins welcome.

Second CrossFit affiliate out in Mae Hia; handy for the south/university side of town.

Japanese variety store - the cheap source for craft consumables (glue guns, felt, washi tape, storage, simple tools). THB 60 is a base price rather than a strict flat one; some lines are individually marked higher. Could not be confirmed against an official 2026 price page. Phone 063 394 9300; daily 11:00-21:00.

The Nimman branch, and the walkable one if you are based there. Phone 082 753 0854; opens 11:00. The former Central Airport Plaza branch appears to have closed - a local directory flagged it as closed or relocated in Jan 2025 and Google returns no listing for it.

Rebranded from DIAA Clinic / Dr. Danai Aesthetic Clinic and consolidated to the Nong Hoi branch effective 25 Dec 2025 — the Nimmanhaemin Soi 3 site is closed and diaaclinic.com no longer resolves. Laser, HIFU, Botox and fillers.

One of the highest-rated camps in Thailand by review volume; many trainers, multiple rings, beginner groupings. A strong all-round pick for first-timers.

Frequently listed alongside the consumer labs but is primarily an enterprise/government digital-forensics vendor — no published walk-in or courier intake, no price list, and no Google Maps business listing. Call before posting anything.

Custom leather work and repairs - belts, bags, straps and zips, with a heavy-duty leather sewing machine and made-to-order work. HAS MOVED: many guides still place it at 44 Sridonchai Rd, an address traceable only to an unverified 2012 directory listing and a motorcycle-forum thread; that listing is closed. Now at 131 Moon Muang Rd inside Lux Hotel, on the same phone number 081 882 3709. Opens 13:00; full week unpublished. The wiki's Art & Hobby Supplies page was corrected on 11 Sep 2026.

Full-size Experience Store and the city's most reliable source of EU 47-48 shoes and XL-XXXL clothing. Open 09:00-21:00 daily (not 22:00, as older guides say). Coordinates and short link are Decathlon's own, from its store page.

Convenience Store format on Highway 108 near Royal Park Rajapruek. Despite the name it is administratively in Mae Hia, Mueang district, not Hang Dong district. 09:00-21:00 daily.

Small Convenience Store format by Tha Phae Gate - curated range plus four-hour click-and-collect, not the full catalogue. 09:00-21:00 daily.

All-day riverfront eatery under a 130-year-old raintree with a glasshouse room and free kayaks; the catering arm of RarinJinda across the road. 07:00-22:00 daily.

Main DHL counter for outbound international express. Additional partner drop-offs exist around the city (Hang Dong Rd, Tha Phae Gate) — confirm before travelling to one.

CCTV and alarm installer. PHUKET-based, not Chiang Mai — claims Chiang Mai as a service territory with no office there. Registered as Three Spirit Co., Ltd. Site footer dates to 2021, so confirm it is still taking northern work.

Thailand's highest peak (2,565 m); twin Royal Pagodas, roadside waterfalls, Kew Mae Pan trail. Summit mornings can be single-digit °C.

Hmong hill-tribe village with viewpoints and market stalls at the top of the Doi Suthep–Pui road.

Layered-green-mountain viewpoint above Doi Suthep; cool air, best early morning or late afternoon.

Smaller, quieter natural springs north-east of the city; good for the soak without the San Kamphaeng crowds. Confirm prices on arrival.

National park above the city; continues up to Doi Pui. Foreigner park fees apply at some points.

Dedicated big-and-tall menswear - shirts to 6XL, cut for Western frames, with alterations done on the spot. Open 11:00-18:00 daily. Two corrections worth carrying: the sub-district is Pa Daet, not Mae Hia, and the shop's former counter at Central Chiang Mai Airport is permanently closed. Facebook-only web presence, so stock claims could not be verified.

Cheaper long-course alternative to Flight of the Gibbon; zip, fly and climb elements, family-friendly.

Swiss-trained team, opened 2022; well reviewed for cleanliness and fine detail. Closed Sundays. Coordinates are the studio's own published map embed.

Chiang Mai Expats Club holds its bi-monthly Saturday meeting here (coffee ~9:45am, meeting ~10:30am).

Private lessons in Thai and English with a PGA-of-America / TPI / USGTF certified instructor.

A 60-year-old teak house wrapped in lawn and a lily pond, hidden behind an unremarkable street. Closed Wednesdays. Small indoor area - not a laptop cafe.

128 unusually large rooms and suites (34-160 sqm) with a family floor, at the top of Nimman. Aggregator sites cite a wrong '40/1 Huay Kaew' address.

Flagship no-ride/no-show sanctuary founded by Lek Chailert in 1995; 75+ rescued elephants. Book weeks ahead — sells out.

Supplement retailer stocking whey, creatine, pre-workout and vitamins, with online ordering.

Premium sauna/ice-bath/wellness space in Hang Dong with a wider amenity list including magnesium baths; check pricing directly.

Smart-home system designer and installer. BANGKOK-based, not Chiang Mai — serves Chiang Mai through a network of local contractors.

Lash extensions, lash lifting, brow lifting and tinting, with a free design consultation. Address is only published via the Fresha booking listing. Open daily 10:30–22:30.

Northern Thailand's first F45, at the Pavillion complex near Night Bazaar; team-based 45-min HIIT circuits.

Consensus best all-rounder; former World Luxury Spa Award winner with the city's largest herbal steam room. Branches: Old City (Wiang Kaew), Nimman Soi 15, Night Bazaar. Offers dedicated pregnancy massage from week 13.

International express drop-off and pickup. Listed hours Mon–Fri 08:30–15:30, Sat 08:30–15:00 — the cut-off is early, so don't arrive late afternoon.

Northern Thailand's founding Protestant congregation (1868); the present Charoenrat Road building dates from 1968, not 1891 - the 1891 teak church stands on Chiang Mai-Lamphun Road inside Chiang Mai Christian School. Hosts the English-language Chiang Mai Community Church on Sunday afternoons.

The original and best-known Chiang Mai zipline course, in rainforest above Mae Kampong; one of Asia's longer single lines.

Original and best-known float centre, part of the Chiang Mai Detox campus; warm Epsom-salt water in a private dark, silent room. Historically discounts on quieter weekdays.

Arcade rather than soft play — air hockey, driving simulators, basketball and bowling; better for older kids. Reported as being beside the food court, but the floor is directory-sourced.

Contemporary gallery founded by artist Torlarp Larpjaroensook, with a track record of showing emerging local and international artists alongside established names - a realistic first approach for a newcomer with work to show. Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00, closed Mon. Phone 093 831 9394. On Route A of Galleries Nights 2026. Note many of its Google reviews describe the attached breakfast cafe, SS1254372, rather than the gallery. No standalone site; the link is the founder's own, which carries a gallery page.

300+ board games; hosts the Chiang Mai Board Games meetup. Beginner-friendly, English-speaking.

Korean-style aesthetic clinic inside Central Chiangmai (the mall formerly named Central Festival) — not the Central Airport mall. Open daily 11:00–20:00.

Built 2004; the furthest of the three Gassan courses, ~47 km south-east of Legacy.

Built 2014; the group flagship and the one with night golf.

Built 2006; hill course in the Gassan group.

Purpose-built dog-friendly café south-east of the city; afternoons/evenings only and closed Tuesdays — check the page before driving out.

Secondhand bookshop established in 2000 carrying 15,000-plus titles across two Old City branches, with a mix of English and Thai stock and some children's books. Offers 50% store credit on returns within three months.

Honorary post — emergency assistance and limited functions; full consular services via the Embassy in Bangkok. Short weekday hours.

Big-box builders' merchant - timber, tools, paint, fixings. IMPORTANT: this is one of only TWO Global House branches in the whole of Chiang Mai province (the other is at Fang, 150 km north), and it is in Saraphi, not on the Mueang ring road where guides commonly place it. Confirmed by Global House's own press release describing Fang as its 2nd Chiang Mai branch. Hotline 1160; 07:30-20:00. Third-party listings giving Tambon Pa Daet, Mueang, 50100 are wrong.

English-run second-hand and recycled club specialist with an on-site practice net, re-gripping and shaft/head work. Mon–Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 10:00–16:00. Tel 095-687-5618 (English).

Budget-focused with very low monthly rates and cheap day passes; a no-frills place to lift.

Vintage-room-and-garden breakfast and tea house attached to a small inn, on a quiet Old City lane. In the Old City, not Santitham. Do not use goodmorningchiangmai.com - the domain is suspended.

US-curriculum Christian K–12 with AP; among the more affordable established international schools. Address corrected Sep 2026 — the entry previously read San Pa Tong / Route 108.

Former quarry turned swimming-and-inflatables park; original cliff-jump site plus the newer inflatable Water Park.

The One Nimman outpost of Graph's experimental-coffee group; the tiny original is in the Old City on Ratchawithi Lane 1. No coordinate confirmed.

18-hole tropical mini-golf course playable day or night, attached to a German restaurant, with a water-play area, sandbox and a large board-game library. Often free entry, pay per activity.

Cafe-coworking hybrid inside a working print and design house - gallery seating, a whiteboard meeting room and call pods. Mon-Sat 09:00-17:30. A 15-minute walk from the Night Bazaar, not in it.

Gunpla, Gundam kits and Japanese hobby figures. SIGNAGE TRAP: at this branch the same operator trades as HERO HOBBY, not Baan Gundam - a reader hunting for the Baan Gundam name on the 3rd floor may walk straight past it. The Baan Gundam fascia is used at its Central Festival and MAYA branches. Mon-Fri 11:00-21:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-21:00; phone 095 694 6556. Mall pricing runs above general market rate, as the owner concedes in review replies. Coordinates are published by a local directory.

Out in Hang Dong; private and group Pilates, barre, yoga with a rehabilitation focus. Handy for the school-corridor suburbs.

Smaller centre with a named grief-and-bereavement track alongside general addiction and mental-health work.

Big-box DIY and home improvement: timber, hand and power tools, spray paint, sandpaper, resin, fixings - the hardware end of crafting. Phone 052-005-170; daily 09:00-21:00. Note third-party listings wrongly give this branch as Chiang Mai-Lamphun Rd at Big C Extra, 50300; the address and coordinates here are HomePro's own.

The southern/Hang Dong-corridor DIY branch. Phone 053-447-939; daily 08:30-21:00. Coordinates are HomePro's own published values.

Fourth Chiang Mai HomePro, at Ruamchok in the northeast. Phone 052-090-799; daily 08:30-21:00.

The northeastern DIY branch, useful from San Sai and the northern moobaans. Phone 052-005-900; daily 08:30-21:00.

Respected, more traditional gym focused on fundamentals and technique; popular with foreigners wanting an authentic feel without the crowds.

Famous Doi Kiu Lom mist viewpoint and a DNP campsite; peak Nov–Feb with pre-dawn single-digit temperatures.

Reservoir with bamboo huts over the water and mountain reflections; close to the city.

Co-living with private and family rooms built around a 24/7 coworking space; near MAYA in Nimman.

Private clinic two minutes' walk from Tha Phae Gate on the eastern moat road, in front of DK Books: PrEP, PEP, STI testing and ongoing ART. Its own site publishes prices only as images dated February 2025 and gives contradictory opening hours - phone before travelling.

Smaller IT centre branded 'The Modern Loft IT Center'; tenants include Advice and JIB. Closure rumours circulate periodically but it was still trading and advertising vacant units at last check.

House-turned-studio with a shaded open-air garden, run by Jirawong Wongtrangan. Four-hour hand-building day class THB 1,090 including clay, glazes and firing, Fri or Sat 10:00-15:00, pickup about two weeks later; work unclaimed after three months is discarded. Also offers studio rental for experienced potters and artist-in-residency stays, neither of them priced publicly. Phone 081 785 1943. Its Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00 hours come from 2022 data - confirm. Coordinates are from the published Google Maps place URL.

Four-seat omakase-style non-alcoholic cocktail counter near Talad Warorot; Fri–Sun ~5:00–7:30pm, books out weeks ahead.

CLOSED. Creative space for rent - photography shoots and private events - opened 2021 and the space this wiki previously named for artists needing commercial studio time. Marked permanently closed on Google Maps; both introvertstudiochiangmai.com and introvertstudiocnx.com are dead. Facebook and Instagram survive but show no current activity. Coordinates are from the published Google Maps place URL.

Large fixed-price computer and gadget store — IT-mall breadth with a proper shopfront and card payment. Roughly 10:30-21:00 daily.

Big internationally-accredited Thai-massage school on Chang Puek Rd Soi 4; modular, clearly-priced courses and specialist short courses (Tok Sen, herbal compress, reflexology).

Australian 24-hour chain, air-conditioned with modern kit and flexible contracts; a popular reliable default for expats.

The default for a built-to-spec desktop PC — components, assembly and 0% instalments. Roughly 11:00-21:30 daily. Also at Airport Plaza, Pantip and Icon IT.

Weekend organic farmers' and handicraft market north of the Old City; hosts Chiang Mai Coffee Week each January.

Certified nutritionist and health coach working in-person and online; focused on weight loss, sleep and habit-building for newcomers navigating the local food scene.

Mountain-view café in the Mae Rim corridor; pairs with Ai Nara and Pong Yaeng on one loop.

Twin-cable rainforest course with a long zipline roller-coaster section; free Old City pickup, open daily 09:00–17:00.

Saturday 6am–10/11am livestock, tools and produce market trading cattle and buffalo; a marker of how rural the district still is.

Chiang Mai's first shopping complex (opened 1992). Retail trading suspended 1 July 2022 and never resumed; the Lotus Pang Suan Kaew hotel, the last operating part of the site, closed January 2025 and the plot was listed for sale by its creditor bank. Recorded because brands' own store locators and older guides still send people here.

Stretched and rolled canvas plus general fine-art materials; the one dedicated art supplier in the city that verified cleanly in Sep 2026. Also sells via Lazada and Shopee. Phone 096 698 1863. Closes 18:00. Publishes no street address - phone or message before navigating.

Covered arcade of handicraft stalls wrapped round an open-air food court, with free nightly Thai dance. Opens ~16:00.

No-riding rescue sanctuary founded 2015; half- and full-day family-friendly visits with hotel pickup.

Ridge walk requiring a local guide; open roughly November–May only (closed June–October for forest recovery).

Thailand's best-known stewed pork-leg stall, served over rice with a stewed egg and pickled greens. The 'cowboy hat lady' herself now rarely works it - family run the cart.

Indoor-outdoor 'grand tent in the forest' restaurant with waterfalls and dense greenery; a lunch destination.

Traditional Muay Thai gym (Kiatbusaba, also seen as Sitjemam) named among the city's camps; trial a session for trainer fit.

Small, remote community-based ethical project; observation-focused. Confirm current policy at time of booking.

'Mamma to Be' prenatal package (weeks 14–30) with therapists assigned to prenatal work and a free shuttle; also runs shorter 3–4 day burnout-relief mini-retreats.

Large inflatable-and-soft-play centre on the 3rd floor of Central Festival; the operator bills it as the biggest Kiztopia in Asia at ~2,000 sqm. Also does party bookings.

Purpose-built fenced off-lead park with separate small- and large-dog areas; roughly 06:30–20:00. Mapping apps are unreliable for the final turn.

MMA-focused gym running dedicated Western boxing classes alongside its striking/grappling programme.

Bangkok, not Chiang Mai - recorded because this wiki actively routes hard-to-fit readers there. Self-described as Thailand's largest plus-size clothing wholesale centre: XS-7XL, 400+ shops, an entire plus-size floor and 300+ plus-size tenants. Two caveats: it is wholesale-first (most tenants are the manufacturers, though retail is available) and it is not exclusively plus-size. Mon-Sat 08:00-18:00, Sun 08:00-16:00 - the English text on its own contact page is a broken translation reading '8 PM - 6 AM'; the Thai is correct.

Contemporary Asian art gallery in a converted riverside house; Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00, closed Mondays. Openings are a local/expat art meeting point.

Japanese-inspired studio doing lashes alongside nails in one sitting. Open daily 10:00–22:00. An older Huay Kaew Rd address still circulates and is stale.

Individual (private) pet cremation with ashes returned, home collection and simple ceremonies in a garden setting.

Sister organisation to Lanna Dog Welfare, running the large dog sanctuary out in Mae Wang.

Welfare and humane dog-population-control programme working with local government across Chiang Mai districts.

Lanna history, ritual and craft displayed in reconstructed room sets; the best single primer on northern Thai culture. Small entry fee.

Army-run 27-hole course opened 1974 — the most central golf in the city, walk-up friendly, rarely on the agent sites.

Mid-priced private hospital, often called one of the most affordable private options in the city; good for routine and mid-level care.

Long-established British-curriculum (IGCSE/A-Level) school on the Hang Dong corridor.

Long-running school with group, private and full-time ED-visa-supporting Thai courses.

Surgical and non-surgical hair restoration under a dermatologist team, one of them an ABHRS diplomate. A second Chiang Mai branch on the Chiang Mai–Lampang highway appears on some pages but not the current contact page.

Bead wholesaler (ผู้ค้าส่งลูกปัด) on Loi Kroh - one of three genuine bead/findings survivors on a street now dominated by nightlife. Phone 089 687 9131; opens 12:00.

Style-conscious EDM/hip-hop club leaning to the dressed-up, content-creator crowd; premium drinks.

Established Brazilian jiu-jitsu club with gi and no-gi classes and a welcoming mixed local-and-foreigner mat culture.

Older guides place this bag maker (leather and antique textiles) in the Warorot clothing market; it is not there. The only current listing is in Mae Rim, roughly 30 km north, it is flagged temporarily closed, and recent reviews describe a mountain-view cafe and accommodation rather than a bag workshop. Facebook-only web presence, so the shop's own account of itself could not be checked.

Hand-poke alongside machine work. Closed Thursdays. Facebook is the studio's official web presence — there is no separate site.

Quiet two-floor study-and-work space with a silent reading room, meeting rooms and its own cafe. Site content frozen since 2021 - call before travelling.

Budget-tier standout and social enterprise founded by a former Chiang Mai Women's Prison director to employ women after release; several Old City branches.

Dedicated children's bookshop stocking pre-loved English titles hand-picked from the US and UK; open daily 09:00–17:00, runs a points-based rewards scheme and school book fairs. A favourite of the school-corridor families.

Indoor-and-outdoor complex: ocean ball pools, slides, sand-digging rooms and role-play toys, with an attached cafe running an organic kids' menu. Address is directory-sourced.

Family bead shop and the anchor of the Chang Moi bead cluster near Warorot - the denser and better-reviewed alternative to Loi Kroh for beads, findings and stringing supplies. The same stretch carries bead restringing and repair. Phone 081 951 9221; closes 17:00.

Founded 2008 as a wedding studio, relaunched as Thai dress rental post-COVID; also runs a Thai classical dance class at THB 1,890 per person. Daily 09:00-19:00. Its site is maintained but still carries a Loy Krathong 2025 promo banner.

Large 70s, psychedelic and boho vintage store, strong on denim and cowboy boots. Mon-Sat 12:00-21:00, Sun 12:00-20:00. No website. The 'warehouse with fresh shipments weekly, the city's best-known vintage store' framing in older guides traces to one c.2017 travel article and is not supported by any current source.

Small private-room karaoke venue in Nimman, open late.

Minerals, gems, semi-precious and tumbled stones sourced from 48 countries, plus own-design silver jewellery; retail and wholesale. A stones shop rather than a findings or stringing supplier - useful for cabochons and rough, not for clasps and wire. Phone 092 371 3006; Mon-Sat 10:00-17:00.

Three branches. Now leads on second-hand Apple sales, trade-in, buyback and instalments, with repair as a secondary service. Legacy Google/Tripadvisor reviews still describe it as an actual cafe — it was one years ago. Own site says 11:00-21:00; Google says closes 20:00.

Well-priced 18 holes 20 minutes north; hosts the Singha Chiang Mai Open "Beat the Pro" pro-am.

Misty mountain village of wooden houses and stream-side cafés with a small waterfall; cool year-round, busy on weekends.

The Thailand Post branch most newcomers use — just east of the Old City by the river, handles EMS World and international air mail. Phone 053-252037.

Ten-tier waterfall in the Mae Sa valley; a common stop on the Samoeng Loop.

Large fully air-conditioned gym running air purifiers through burning season, with English-speaking staff. In Saraphi, near Promenada - NOT on Chotana Road.

CMU's large public teaching hospital ("Suan Dok"); Sriphat is its private wing.

The region's flagship contemporary museum — mirror-clad building, strong private collection, rotating shows. Check opening days before driving out; sources disagree on which days it closes.

Local craft and haberdashery shop. MARKED TEMPORARILY CLOSED on Google Maps at the Sep 2026 check, with no hours recorded. Phone 084 222 4379; email [email protected]. A separate unreviewed Maps stub at 4 Tunghotel Rd may be a newer site - unconfirmed. Message the Facebook page before going.

CLOSED. For a decade the city's only community workshop with a wood shop, laser cutter, 3D printers, CNC and microelectronics lab, run on a free-instruction teaching culture. Marked permanently closed on Google Maps; makerspace.co.th no longer resolves; its Shopify store has been untouched since 2021; Facebook last posted a Songkran notice on 4 April 2025. The THB 1,500/month membership and THB 30/hour 3D printing quoted everywhere come from a Chiang Mai Citylife feature of May 2015, and the equipment inventory from a blog post of Dec 2016 - and even that 2015 source describes one CNC and a microelectronics lab still 'on the way'. No confirmed like-for-like replacement exists. Coordinates are from the published Google Maps place URL.

Small eco yoga/Ayurveda retreat in the Mae Rim Valley capped at ~12 guests; includes a 'Women's Renewal' kundalini-and-sound-bath programme.

Very small, very quiet co-working and reading room off Soi 13 - among the cheapest all-day desks in Nimman. Closed Saturdays. 2026 trading not independently confirmed.

Alternative Thai-language school offering group and private lessons.

Boutique Thai–Japanese fusion spa.

Audio, PA and recording gear - speakers, mixers, power amps, condenser and dynamic mics, interfaces, headphones - plus acoustic treatment and soundproofing, and instruments. Trading 15+ years; founded by Somsak Kaewtit. 09:00-18:00; phone 053-819379. Two caveats: the website carries an 'under renovation' notice so its prices are unreliable, and while a Service section exists the shop publishes no detail on scope - the widely repeated claim that it does guitar setups and amp repairs comes from a third-party listicle, so ask.

Large gym popular with the expat community; good range of classes and English-speaking staff.

Nimman's anchor mall at the Huay Kaew corner; cinema, food hall, rooftop bars and the most walkable indoor option from Nimman.

Long-established private hospital east of the river, good value for straightforward care and minor procedures. Phone +66 53 921 777.

Community mall with a Rimping; the town-facing shopping anchor for San Sai's southern edge.

HomePro group's warehouse-format sister brand - same trade-and-DIY stock, longer hours (daily 07:00-21:00), often cheaper on bulk timber and fixings. Phone 0-5207-9669. Not a HomePro store despite the shared ownership.

Large secondhand shop on the Atsadathon thrift strip, immediately beside Toro's small branch; often carries bigger US sizes. Daily 09:00-19:00. Facebook-only web presence.

British curriculum from age 2; adding Cambridge AS/A-level from 2026, so confirm the senior pathway before committing. Runs a 30–50% scholarship for Years 7–12.

One-woman contemporary studio (designer Sirilak 'Boom' Samanasak, since 2010) working silver, gold and brass with opal, druzy, ruby, sapphire, labradorite and moonstone. Two corrections: the Nimmanhaemin branch its own homepage still mentions no longer appears on its locations page, and its teaching is appointment-only at The Bench with no published fee - not a scheduled drop-in class. Chang Moi store Mon-Sat 09:30-17:00, closed Sunday.

Thai MFA legalisation can now be lodged here rather than couriered to Bangkok. Online appointment required; reckon 5–10 working days. Also the regional Thai passport office.

Opened Sept 2025 under the 200-year-old UK Mill Hill brand; Nursery–Year 6 and building out. Doi Saket, north-east — well away from the southern school corridor.

Long-running ladies-only gym with two branches (by Tha Pae Gate and in Nong Hoi); full workout plus group classes at budget local pricing.

Old City pottery studio. The studio pass is real - it covers wheels, tools, glazes and shared working space, with clay at THB 50/kg and firing priced by piece size - but the pass rate itself is not published anywhere; ask. Saturday wheel-throwing runs THB 1,550 for 3 hours including materials, a drink and two glaze-fired pieces (extra piece THB 100), 2-3 weeks to process. Wheels unavailable Saturdays until 14:00. Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00 per its current site (an older duplicate site, mitt.studio, says Wed-Sun and gives a stale phone). Phone 096 329 6526. Described as a studio with a café, but the café is really a drink included with a workshop.

Well-rated independent phone-repair shop. Frequently and WRONGLY listed as being inside MAYA — it is at the CMU Suan Dok dormitories, a couple of km away. Facebook is its only web presence.

Certified translation agency; also lodges the onward MFA legalisation and lawyer-notary steps on your behalf. Weekday office hours.

Hillside coffee-and-viewpoint spot with terraced cafés and flower fields (best Dec–Feb); arrive by sunrise for the classic sea-of-mist shot.

Flagship of three Chiang Mai branches (the others are at the Airport and Meechok). Licensed clinic doing FUE with DHI, open since 2022.

Nationally respected community NGO for MSM and transgender women: HIV/STI testing, non-judgmental counselling, PrEP and PEP. Mon-Fri noon-7pm, plus a special clinic the last Sunday of each month. Well south of the centre on Highway 108 - not a walk from town.

Striking gym that has partnered with a BJJ club for a dual-gym MMA membership.

German-style optician with certified opticians and a large progressive-lens trial set. Street address not confirmed; Facebook shows a branch at a HomePro store - check before going.

In the heart of Nimman; pricier but excellent, well-maintained equipment and opens early. Favoured by serious lifters.

Craft museum inside the seven-building Kalm Village complex — northern Thai textiles, metalwork and basketry, plus studios, shops and a café. Open ~09:30–18:00.

Chiang Mai branch of Thailand's leading instrument chain (est. 1989, 14 stores nationwide - all three claims confirmed on the company's own site). Acoustic and electric guitars, keyboards, drums and accessories from mainstream brands, fixed prices, after-sales support. Mon-Thu 11:00-21:30, Fri-Sun 10:00-22:00. Phone 053-288-709. Ignore the '09:00-18:00, closed 2nd and 4th Sundays' hours that circulate for it - those belong to the Bangkok Atsadang Rd branch.

Smaller, quieter craft spot with imported bottles and board games — the low-key alternative to Beer Lab.

US-curriculum school on the northern/eastern corridor near San Sai.

Ping River road bridge east of the Old City; starting point of the Flower Festival parade each February.

One of the city's main public tennis venues with an active playing community; courts rent for around ฿60/hour.

One of the alternative Thai-language schools in the city mix.

Private outpatient trauma practice; EMDR, CBT and NLP, in person in Chiang Mai or online, free initial evaluation.

Soi 9, NOT Soi 13 — several directories still carry the old Soi 13 address. Owner/artistic director Vera Ramasute trained in New York; experienced with fine and wavy hair. Trades on Maps as 'Newyork Aveda Nimman hair studio'.

Restaurant with a large playground and two dedicated party areas — an outdoor bamboo sala and an air-conditioned indoor pirate room. Coordinates are published on the venue's own contact page.

Chang Kian, north of Huay Kaew Rd — NOT Nimman, despite how it is often listed. Appointment only. Lashes, brows and cosmetic tattooing. Coordinates are the studio's own published map pin.

Local camera shop on Chang Phuak Rd for gear and accessories.

Dedicated indoor bouldering gym in town; a go-to during burning season when the crag isn't appealing (names in this scene change — verify it's still open).

12-rai municipal park in the southwest corner of the moat, open roughly 05:00–21:00; lawns, a pond with pedal boats and the annual Chiang Mai Flower Festival site. The city's most usable central green space for small kids.

The city's jazz institution near Chang Phueak Gate; the famous Tuesday open jam spills onto the street, sets ~7:30pm–1am nightly, no cover.

Floodlit night golf ~15 min from the airport — note it is in Hang Dong, south-west of the city, not near Mae Jo.

Established 1994; bespoke and remodelling work in 9k-18k gold, silver and platinum, plus a teaching bench. Classes run weekdays only, 10:30-16:30 - no weekend classes - and stone setting requires a ring- or pendant-making class first, so a stone-set ring is a two- to three-day commitment. 50% deposit, no refunds. Shop Mon-Fri 10:00-19:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-19:00. Coordinates are self-published, from the map embed on its own contact page.

Supplement shop carrying protein, creatine and sports-nutrition staples.

Long-standing, affordable gym with a good mix of locals and long-term foreigners; often cited as best-value in the city.

Sunset-photo rooftop with a younger, social crowd and affordable cocktails.

Polished mini-chain with several outposts (Old City, Lanna garden branch, European-mansion Nimman branch with hydrotherapy bath). Most luxurious tier.

Historic home of Northern-style Thai massage on Wua Lai Rd, teaching since 1962; classic 5-day (30-hr) foundation levels for learning the traditional style at the source.

Five rooms - aircon, non-aircon and a garden - long established as Santitham's laptop cafe of choice, with free parking. Ombra Nimman is a separate venue.

Independent covering dogs, cats, rabbits and turtles.

Nimman lifestyle complex that frequently hosts pop-up craft and clay classes on its events calendar.

Walk-in iPhone and Android repair counter inside MAYA — this is the shop people usually mean when they say 'the repair place on MAYA 3rd floor'. Previously traded as P & K.

House-turned-workspace with an in-house bakery and garden, running air purifiers - one of the few CM spaces that flags air quality as a feature. Trades as One Workspace, not 'One Coworking'.

Japanese-style onsen resort at ~1,200m in the Mae Rim mountains with genuine natural mineral hot-spring water, gender-segregated indoor/outdoor pools and a rock garden. Day access roughly 11:00–17:00 (book ahead); ~45–60 min from the city.

The Soi 6 social bar people actually go to to meet each other rather than watch a show. Sources disagree on hours (roughly 5pm to late).

Well-known outdoor pickleball and padel venue in the Fa Ham area; more courts keep opening around town.

Luxury pool-villa resort with a private golf simulator (TaylorMade clubs, Square launch monitor, GSPro) and an all-weather practice green — a booked-group venue, not a drop-in bay.

The city's main IT mall, rebranded by Asset World Corporation as The Pantip Lifestyle Hub — ~13,000 sqm, with IT now one section alongside a Big C, food lounge and e-sports arena. Published hours 10:00-20:00 (older guides still say 22:00).

British/IB with a Buddhist, sustainability ethos; earthen/bamboo campus. A main draw for Hang Dong-corridor families.

Made-in-Chiang-Mai womenswear in the clothing-market cluster off Tha Phae near Warorot. Low-confidence entry: the Google listing is unclaimed, with no hours, phone or website and only two reviews - though one is dated February 2026, so it appears to be trading.

Not-for-profit collaborative homeschool community started 2022; qualified-teacher-led academics with project-based learning. No public street address — contact via the site. Address deliberately omitted rather than guessed.

Doctor-run acupuncture clinic (including facial acupuncture) that also offers vitamin drips. No source newer than 2020 found - phone +66 89 556 6986 before going.

Long-standing cobbler and leather repairer - boots, shoes, bags, jackets and especially zips, at Thai prices. Easy to walk past: the shopfront sells noodles and magazines and the repairman works at the back. No published hours; the street address comes from GT-Rider's long-running shop list, the Google listing carries only a plus code.

University-run intensive Thai; can sponsor a Non-Immigrant ED visa (~฿4,700 extra).

ChiangmaiCotton's second, Nimman branch. Daily 10:00-19:00.

Regional pet-superstore chain; the reliable option for mid-range and premium food. Official online store too.

Local chain — food, accessories and healthcare items; also sells via Facebook and LINE.

Busy independent carrying small animals as well as supplies.

Royal winter palace gardens on Doi Pui; open to visitors only when the royal family is not in residence. Modest dress enforced.

Western-hair specialist — cutting, colour, balayage, curly hair, extensions. Closed Sun & Mon. Bookable on Fresha. Listed on Maps as 'Pinkies Hair Bar & Tattoo'.

Sewing machines, embroidery machines, cross-stitch kits, yarn and sewing kits. HAS MOVED: guides including this wiki previously placed it on the 3rd floor of Central Airport Plaza; that branch is permanently closed and the company's own branch list now shows this as its only northern store. Its reputation for imported yarn traces to a nine-year-old review of the closed mall branch - check by phone. Phone 082 614 4067; daily 09:00-18:00.

Traditional wooden house buried in flowers, with a rotating gallery upstairs and a homeware shop at the back. Rebranded from Woo Cafe around Nov 2025 - same house, same format.

Central Group big-box electronics. Coordinates, floor and room from Power Buy's own store locator. Note their locator files the Airport Plaza branch under the name 'Robinson Chiang Mai'.

Indoor bouldering gym operating in the city; alternative to heading out to the crag on hazy days.

Best-known dedicated reformer studio with full classical apparatus and power-barre; group Reformer capped ~4 for attention, plus privates.

EMDR for trauma alongside a broader holistic/emotional-freedom toolkit.

IB world school on a large boarding-capable campus; anchors the northern school run.

Branch of a national language-school chain offering Thai courses.

Long-established climbing outfitter (formerly Chiang Mai Rock Climbing Adventures, since 2002); guided trips, courses, caving, a shuttle to Crazy Horse (~฿395/day) and a small in-town bouldering wall.

Open-air mall on the east side; the nearest larger shopping for San Kamphaeng/Doi Saket.

Private, discreet, gay-owned sexual-health clinic: broad STI panels, vaccination, PrEP, emergency PEP and ongoing ART. Open daily 9am-7pm.

The quieter of Punspace's two Old City branches. Operator lists Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00, 24/7 for members. Address is directory-sourced.

Punspace's north-Old-City branch. Operator lists Mon-Sun 09:00-18:00, 24/7 for members. Address is directory-sourced.

Large botanic garden with a canopy walkway on the Mae Rim–Samoeng road; easy stop on a Samoeng Loop day.

Private hospital, ~150 beds, opened 1997. Its dermatology clinic runs mornings Mon–Thu only, so check before turning up.

The chain's only remaining Chiang Mai branch — the Central Festival and Central Airport branches are no longer listed on the operator's own site. Laser resurfacing, HIFU, Botox and fillers.

Domestic and imported food and supplies — goat milk, litter, carriers, collars, cages.

The polished Soi 6 cabaret: high-production nightly show around 10pm, no cover charge. Open 6pm-1:30am daily.

Secondhand and rare books with coffee and ceramics, opened in 2023 by owners who relocated from Bangkok; a mix of English and Thai titles including some children's stock. Closing days differ between listings — check before going.

Five floors with quiet and social floors physically separated, a monitor on every desk, and a staffed podcast studio. Open 09:00-24:00 - not 24/7.

Home to Chiang Mai's first Himalayan salt cave plus its own open flotation tubs; one-stop for a salt-cave session and a float.

Nimman's default stop for imported cheese, bread, wine and Western pantry goods; 10:00-22:00.

Polished rooftop atop the Akyra Manor; house cocktails ~฿180 with an early-evening happy hour.

The original world-latte-art-champion bar at the Huay Kaew end of Nimmanhaemin. Sources disagree on the closing day (Tue vs Wed).

The roasting lab of Ristr8to's Arnon Thitiprasert - same beans, calmer room. Cash only. Do not use roast8ry.com; the domain now redirects elsewhere.

Temperate fruit and flower station (strawberries, peaches, cool-climate veg); best displays Nov–Feb. Military checkpoints en route — carry passport/copy.

Large botanical gardens on the city's southwest side; site of the 2006 Royal Flora expo.

Bangkok, not Chiang Mai - listed because readers travel there for complex refractive and specialist eye surgery. Thailand's dedicated eye hospital. Phone +66 2056 3333. Coordinates from the hospital's own map embed.

Full published price list on its own site, last updated January 2026; no deposit required, all rentals back by 18:30. Daily 08:00-17:00. Its Klook channel currently shows as unavailable and a 2024 review mentions a move between premises, so confirm the address on the ground - no street number is published anywhere.

Roman Catholic cathedral; English-language Sunday mass at 11am alongside Thai services.

Geothermal springs where you can soak your feet, boil eggs and use mineral pools; often paired with a Mae Kampong run.

Established Muay Thai camp popular with foreign trainees; one of several worth a drop-in trial before committing.

Well-regarded Muay Thai camp near San Kamphaeng; named among the city's established gyms (verify current status before booking).

Shelters several hundred rescued dogs and cats; sterilises and vaccinates strays and rehomes locally and abroad.

Chiang Mai's first dedicated lesbian and queer women's bar; grassroots and activism-minded, with themed parties, DJ sets, film nights and workshops. Tue-Sun 7pm-midnight, closed Mondays.

Cambridge pathway taught trilingually — English plus Thai or Mandarin as a specialist first language from Early Years. Shares its campus with sister school SBS.

Silver-quarter craft-and-food market on Wualai Rd; best at blue hour.

British curriculum sharing a Ban Waen campus with sister school SIBS. The city's most structured SEN provision — multi-disciplinary team and IEP targets for ADHD, ASD and dyslexia. Fees not consistently published.

The only SE-ED branch confirmed trading in Chiang Mai at the Sep 2026 check. The chain has contracted sharply here: the Central Airport Plaza, Lotus Kham Thiang, Lotus Hang Dong and Big C Extra Hang Dong branches are permanently closed and Big C Hang Dong is temporarily closed. Phone 053 230 011; 10:00-20:00.

Long-running onsite TEFL/TESOL certification with observed teaching practice.

Japanese-style wellness spa near Wat Suan Dok with private onsen baths, herbal steam and massage; central indoor option for burning/rainy season.

1920s-England-themed bar for whisky and classic cocktails.

Nightly ~70-min transgender cabaret (lip-sync, dance, costume) in a 300+-seat theatre on Huay Kaew Rd; family-friendly.

Opened 2017; Singaporean/English curriculum with the maths reputation that implies. City-side, just north of the Old City moat.

Open daily with responsive staff, so one of the easier last-minute bookings. This is the original Huai Kaew shop; a second branch trades near Jing Jai Market.

Sunset-view rooftop bar with a young, social crowd.

Sunset-view rooftop bar with a young, social crowd.

Zipline plus a jungle luge track in the Doi Saket hills; day tours include lunch, insurance and city transfers.

Wheel throwing, hand building and figurine sculpting in English and Thai, with dates and times tailored to each student rather than a fixed timetable. Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-16:00, closed Mon. Phone 081 437 3611. TWO TRAPS: slowhandsstudio.com is a different, unrelated studio and must not be linked; and the drawing tuition previously advertised here appears only in the site's metadata, not its live class list, which is wheel/hand-building/sculpting only. Coordinates are self-published from its own site.

University teaching hospital off Highway 121; thorough and reasonably priced, and the usual referral point for complex cases. Tel 053-948-031.

Pet shop with an in-house vet clinic.

Cheaper organic-farm cooking-class option.

Smaller, cheaper co-living/coworking option just north of Nimman in Santitham. (Wiki prose currently misspells the name as 'Socialier'.)

Supervised PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch lounge built for ages 8–15, running set multi-hour sessions plus private parties and school-holiday camps. Closed Tuesdays. The venue advertises itself as near Maya, but Chet Yod Rd is a couple of kilometres north — not walking distance.

Leafy garden café that takes leashed pets; listings spell it both Somorn and Samorn.

Lash extensions, lifting and tinting with a 7-day retention guarantee. Open daily 09:30–19:00.

The city's biggest late-night queer club, formerly Mandalay Bar ('Mandagay'); live music, mixed party crowd. Hours vary by source between 9pm-2am and 11pm-4am.

Run by a US-licensed speech-language pathologist holding the ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence; autism-related communication, articulation, language delay, stuttering and social skills, with a free initial consultation. Address is directory-sourced.

The classic 'when everything else closes' late club; rough-and-ready, open very late.

Private wing of Maharaj/CMU university hospital; psychiatry department, often more affordable while still good English.

Apple Premium Partner. Com7's own record says 1st floor; third-party directories say 3rd — trust the operator.

Apple Premium Partner — the largest of the Chiang Mai Studio 7 counters. Coordinates and floor/room as published by Com7's own store finder.

Apple Premium Partner in Nimman. Sources disagree on the floor (2F, 3F and 4F all claimed) so none is stated; coordinates are Com7's own.

The Old City's main public park; centre of the early-February Flower Festival displays.

Region's large government psychiatric hospital; inexpensive and comprehensive but Thai-language-first, long waits — used as referral/inpatient backstop.

Mature Dennis Griffiths parkland course, ~7,200 yds par 72 — the closest quality course to town.

Old City craft-and-food market; dense with buskers and stalls — shoot at blue hour as the lights come on.

Second of two live Chiang Mai branches, 11:00-21:00. Supersports' own locator still lists a third at Kad Suan Kaew; that mall is permanently closed, so the listing is stale.

Multi-brand Thai sporting-goods chain; floor and room number are from Supersports' own store locator. 10:00-22:00.

Handmade leather bags and leather workshops. MARKED TEMPORARILY CLOSED on Google Maps at the Sep 2026 check, with no hours listed, no reviews in over two years and a website that serves an empty page. Phone 086 654 4927. Message before going.

Long-established general bookshop near the Night Bazaar, billed as the first in Northern Thailand, with a children's section; listed hours 10:00–19:00. Both the address and current trading status are directory-sourced and unconfirmed — call ahead.

Low-lit lounge for conversation over cocktails; a mix of locals, expats and travellers.

Small clay-and-coffee studio run by Japanese ceramicist Kyuma Yasui. HAS MOVED: its Facebook announced a new studio on 2 July 2026 and the current pin sits about 1.5 km from the long-published 16/3 Suthep Rd address opposite Casa Condo, which is now dead. The THB 600 beginner taster quoted across the web, and by this wiki until Sep 2026, traces to a single undated magazine article and could not be confirmed for 2026 - treat as indicative. Phone 084 804 8041; opens 10:30, post-move weekly hours unconfirmed. The 'foothills of Doi Suthep' descriptor was true of the old site only.

Honorary post — emergency assistance only; full services via the Embassy in Bangkok.

Creative Economy Agency design library and exhibition space; hub venue for Design Week and the Chiang Mai Film Festival.

Long the city's best-known MMA gym; closed during the pandemic and has not reopened. Older guides still list it.

The reliable Old City street shot: brick gate, pigeons, moat and festival backdrop. Best early morning or lit at night.

Original organic-farm cooking school (since 2001); price includes farm visit and transport.

Highly-rated farm-based cooking-class operator.

One of the highest-rated agencies nationally; retirement, DTV, LTR and 90-day reporting.

Builders' merchant and DIY warehouse, branch code 934. Timber, tools, paint, resin, fixings. National call centre 1308 - no direct branch line published. 07:30-19:30, pickup 08:30-18:30. Coordinates are Thai Watsadu's own published values.

Branch code 027, opened 2023 in the Thai Watsadu x BNB Home co-branded format. 08:00-21:00, pickup 09:00-20:00. Call centre 1308.

Licensed private clinic doing FUE; surgeon is an ABHRS diplomate and ISHRS member. Closed Sundays.

Big everyday fresh market ~1 km north of the Old City with a covered 30-stall cooked-food hall. 'Thanin', 'Tanin' and 'Siri Wattana' are all the same market.

Eclectic live-music venue in a creative-arts compound off Tha Pae Rd; world, folk, jazz and experimental, usually no cover.

The only Muay Thai venue inside the Old City moat; fights Mon–Sat from around 9pm.

Small reggae-leaning rooftop with sunset DJ sets and mountain views; a long-time backpacker favourite.

US-curriculum K–12 across two campuses — primary in Mae Hia, boarding out on the Hang Dong–Samoeng road. Boarding fees unpublished. Two-campus split recorded Sep 2026.

Twin 17-storey towers next to the Shangri-La, 589 units with a rooftop pool - the building most people mean by 'the high-rise near the Night Bazaar'. Distinct from The Astra Sky River at 198 Chang Klan.

Newer 16-bed residential mental-health & addiction retreat outside the city; treats eating disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, burnout; works with insurers via Letter of Guarantee.

Speakeasy-style cocktail bar, often the digital-nomad crowd's top pick for serious, well-made drinks.

Long-running startup-oriented coworking space west of Nimman. No operator website found and 2026 trading not confirmed; check before going.

Best-known local addiction rehab, on the Ping River; 'Recovery Zones' model, 4/8/12-week programmes; runs the 'Rise' disordered-eating programme with Sandhurst Manor.

Ghost house, escape room, rage room and bar in one venue — the horror-hybrid option rather than a straight puzzle room.

Swimming pool and school in the Doi Suthep foothills ~6.5 km from the centre, teaching since 2007; private children's and adult lessons with bilingual coaches in English or Thai.

Rice-field retreat ~30 min south with a wood-fired barrel sauna, 3–5°C ice bath and herbal steam room around a saltwater pool. As much a half-day out as a recovery stop.

Booking only, no walk-ins — the Google listing is literally named 'The Cutler barber shop (Booking Only)'. Best-known English-speaking barbershop in the Old City; there is a tattoo parlour upstairs.

Licensed residential rehab & wellness centre; addiction plus depression/anxiety/PTSD; works with major insurers, free lifetime online aftercare.

English-language detective-style escape rooms off Loi Kroh; open daily ~10:00–20:30. Book ahead for weekend evenings.

Century-old teak house and courtyard stepping down to the Ping, with a jazz and blues club in the adjoining wing. Its website is live but dated - verify hours locally.

Treehouse café built around a huge tree, with a rope bridge and valley views; touristy but striking.

Three premium indoor simulator bays with lounge and F&B; closed Mondays, otherwise 11:00 to 21:00–22:00. Coordinates taken from the venue’s own embedded map.

Lively riverside karaoke within the Good View restaurant-and-live-music complex on Charoenrat Rd.

Smaller Chiang Mai centre positioned as a luxury inpatient mental-health and rehab clinic.

Small local chain offering complimentary pick-up/drop-off within ~5 km of its branches (incl. the airport); open roughly 10:00–22:00.

Established 2011, director Kavin Trikittiwong; shows emerging local and international artists. RENAMED AND MOVED: the former 'Meeting Room Art Cafe' at 89 Charoen Raj Rd in Wat Ket is gone and its own site captions those photos 'FORMER'. Daily 12:00-20:00; phone 080 627 9219. Its website is stale - newest post is from 2020 and a COVID mask notice is still live - but the gallery is active and ran on Route B of Galleries Nights 2026.

Chiang Mai classic since the 1980s on Charoenrat Rd; cover bands across two floors and a boat — book a table on weekends.

Chic rooftop cocktails with city views in the heart of Nimman; a reliable date-night spot.

Peter Thomson design from 1996; the best-value of the resort courses.

Karaoke booths plus sports-bar screens on Ratwithi Rd — good for a group split between singing and the match.

Private golf-simulator rooms, karaoke and a streaming room alongside a cocktail bar; daily 17:00–24:00. Reservations +66 53 253 510.

Small open-air retail village at the Huay Kaew/Nimmanhaemin corner opposite MAYA - cafes, bars and craft stalls, with a night market from 20:00. Facebook-only web presence.

24-hour branch of Thailand's first internationally-certified pet hospital chain; opened 2024. Tel 052-005-331.

The older of the two Chiang Mai Thonglor branches; also 24-hour.

The Old City's central landmark and the orientation point for the museum cluster; a working shrine, so expect offerings at the base.

All-weather academy with a video studio on the Prem campus ~25 km north: junior curriculum golf, the Team Elite development squad with scholarship pathways, adult schools and private coaching.

Captive-tiger attraction in the Mae Sa valley; see the wiki's ethical steer on animal attractions before visiting.

On Loi Kroh, one street north of the Night Bazaar strip - not on Chang Klan. Unrelated to the Tom Ford fashion house despite the name. Its own site publishes three different sets of opening hours across three pages, so ring ahead; the site is also heavily SEO-templated, sharing boilerplate with other local tailors' sites.

Night Bazaar tailor, men's and women's, and one of very few in the city that publishes baht prices on its own site - the price anchor this page's suit and shirt bands are built on. Daily 10:00-23:00. Coordinates are self-published, from the map embed on its own contact page.

The two-storey secondhand flagship, 20-plus minutes out of the city and the branch actually worth the trip. Mon-Sat 09:00-18:00, closed Sunday.

The small satellite branch on the Atsadathon thrift strip north of the Si Phum moat corner - the one most visitors find, and the less interesting of the two. Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00, Sat 09:00-18:00, closed Sunday. Aggregators give a Manee Nopparat Rd address that conflicts with the postcode on its own listing; treat it as unconfirmed.

Education and activity centre on the Prem campus; runs family golf lessons for parents and children together, plus barge, farm and environmental programmes.

Low-cost government travel-vaccine clinic (yellow fever, JE, meningococcal ACWY, cholera, polio, MMR, hepatitis A/B, HPV, Td/Tdap, flu); its 2026 list does not include rabies. Mon-Fri 8:30-11:30 and 13:00-15:00 (CityLife, Aug 2026).

Smaller Chiang Mai rehab framing its work around resolving underlying trauma.

Large MOE-accredited language school; runs ED-visa-eligible programmes and handles the paperwork.

At the literal number 1 of Nimmanhaemin Road, attached to the One Nimman precinct. Many scraper domains impersonate it - use uhotelsresorts.com.

Thursday 8pm pub quiz running for decades; easy solo turn-up, mixed local-and-visitor crowd. Institution since 1992.

The only career (full) US consulate in northern Thailand. Appointment-only citizen services; adult DS-82 passport renewals are now mail-in to Bangkok, not in person here. Has a 24/7 absentee-ballot drop box.

Not in Chiang Mai, but listed because mail-in adult passport renewals (Passport-by-Mail Service, ACS/Consular Section) and most US visa work must go here. Thailand Post or DHL only.

Opened 2017; ~700 students, Pre-K to Grade 12 US Common Core with optional AP. One of the cheapest full K–12 American options, at the price of a Saraphi commute. Street number varies between listings — confirm before driving.

UPS operates in Chiang Mai through authorised agents rather than a single company office. Third-party listings give conflicting addresses (Chiangmailand Rd, Sriphum Rd, Night Bazaar) — check the UPS site or call before travelling. No address recorded here because sources disagree.

Aerial-arts and yoga studio in leafy Wat Ket; aerial yoga, hoop, hammock and silks alongside regular yoga and dance.

International track inside the larger Varee Thai/bilingual school — a middle option for families who don't need a big international brand.

Handmade picture frames, plus custom woodwork, furniture and handmade decor - convenient if you live in the southern or international-school corridor. Phone 083 946 3406; closes 17:00. Facebook only, no website. No published prices.

Licensed Chiang Mai visa agency with direct local-immigration relationships; retirement, DTV, ED and 90-day reports; free consultations.

The all-pink riverside teahouse that was a Wat Ket landmark for over a decade. Google marks the flagship temporarily closed as of Sept 2026 and the Nimman branch permanently closed - call before going.

Busy Night Bazaar tailor, 13+ years. Deliberately recorded without a house number: its own site gives 104/1 Chang Klan - the identical number Tony Tailors publishes - while its own map pin sits several hundred metres away, and third-party listings say 89/2. No coordinate stored for the same reason. It publishes no price list; prices are posted in store.

Premium international chain on the 4th floor of Central Festival; 125+ classes/week (Les Mills, reformer Pilates, boxing), weights floor, pool and sauna. Priced by the week.

Virtual-reality arcade plus restaurant/bar; groups of up to five, ages 8+. Open afternoon–late, closed Mondays.

Dedicated supplement store near the Khuang Sing junction carrying whey, creatine, pre-workout, BCAAs and vitamins; in-store and online.

The big roadside waterfall on the Doi Inthanon road; Sirithan and Mae Ya are nearby.

Nimman's flagship club for two decades; multiple zones (EDM/hip-hop, live band, outdoor bar), busy from ~10pm.

Working local market of flower garlands, dried goods and food stalls; great daytime colour and characterful vendors.

Supplement store stocking whey, creatine and workout supplements.

Quiet riverside temple; a calmer spot for lantern-and-krathong releases at Loy Krathong.

Old City temple running free, informal English Monk Chat sessions.

Chiang Mai's oldest temple, founded 1296 by King Mangrai; the Chang Lom elephant chedi, the Phra Sila bas-relief and the Crystal Buddha are the draws. Daily 06:00-17:00. Listed here as the wayfinding anchor for CM Custom Tailor opposite.

The riverside temple that names the Wat Ket quarter - birth-year temple for those born in the Year of the Dog, and anchor of the old east-bank trading community.

Cluttered community museum holding probably the largest photo archive of the Wat Ket neighbourhood. Google marks it temporarily closed as of Sept 2026 - ask at the temple office before going.

Mossy 'hidden jungle temple' with a stream and forest shrines; far quieter than the summit.

Teak Old City temple; candlelit grounds during Yi Peng make it one of the most atmospheric shots in the city.

Gilded classic-Lanna temple in the Old City; best in early morning before crowds.

Northern Thailand's most photographed temple; golden chedi + city viewpoint. Foreigner entry ~฿30–50. Best at sunrise.

Golden Lanna temple at the heart of Lamphun, one of the oldest towns in the region.

Fortified 13th-century Lanna temple, among the most beautiful in the north; the set-piece of a Lampang day.

Cruciform teak wat famous for its 'whispering' murals; the centrepiece of Nan's walled old town.

Northern Insight Meditation Centre — long intensive Vipassana retreats in the Mahasi tradition, open to foreigners; separate male/female accommodation.

Chalermchai Kositpipat's ornate all-white temple; the signature Chiang Rai sight.

Vivid sapphire-blue temple in Chiang Rai; usually paired with the White Temple and Black House.

Silver-and-aluminium ordination hall in the Wualai silversmith district; women may not enter the ubosot itself. Lit at night, best on Saturday Walking Street evenings.

Monk Chat (free English conversation with monks) Mon–Fri ~4–7pm; MCU runs English-language meditation retreats on site.

Forest 'tunnel temple' with brick tunnels and a fish-and-pigeon lake; dappled shade, uncrowded.

Full-service hair, nails and spa rather than a pure colour house. Handy for the Mae Rim international-school corridor. An older site (hairsalonnailsspa.com) carries a different house number — the plaza and phone are the same.

Small arthouse screening room on Nimman; home of the Oscar Film Festival Chiang Mai season each March.

Local institution in an old teak house in the Old City; small classes (~13 cap), broad Vinyasa/alignment/restorative schedule plus sound baths.

Outdoor skate park with a climbing wall, pump track, bike rental, cafe and rooftop bar — a half-day out for board- or climbing-inclined teens. Small independent operation; check hours on Facebook first. Address is directory-sourced.

The north's only official AEFE French pathway, paired with a Cambridge/British track. Secondary years still being built out — confirm grades on offer. Street number unconfirmed.

Multi-generation Wua Lai silversmith house with the workshop and shop in the same premises, so you can watch the smiths work; ancestors were Shan silversmiths from Mong Pan. Its own trade description claims over 65 years selling silverware, so the '60+ years' in older guides understates it. Facebook-only web presence and no published prices - silver purses and bowls are sold by weight. Two conflicting phone numbers circulate; call before travelling.

Runs a high-volume spay/neuter and community-animal programme and publishes an international-adoption travel checklist. Relationship with Care for Dogs is now close enough that the two share branding.

Big-format club with serious sound and lighting booking touring DJs — the current answer for a proper big night out.

Formerly branded 'Mi Store by Viratmalee'; that Facebook page is now dead. Roughly 11:00-22:00. Xiaomi also lists Chiang Mai branches at Airport Plaza, Lotus's Ruamchok and Big C Hang Dong.

Formerly branded 'Mi Store by DIMI'. Full Xiaomi range — robot vacuums, air purifiers, smart plugs, cameras. Roughly 10:00-21:00. Room/unit number not published.

Uniform 40 sqm furnished studios one soi off Nimmanhaemin, with a shared kitchen, coworking area and garden. Not the same as Yantarasri Resort.

1,500 sqm two-storey hub with a garden event terrace, soundproof call booths and a streaming room; doubles as a startup incubator.

One of the city's most established studios, in a quiet Old City garden; Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and restorative practice.

Cooking classes held at an organic farm southeast of the city, market visit included; runs kid-friendly sessions. Note the school is in Saraphi, not the Old City — older listings still give a Somphet Market address. The former zabbeleecooking.com domain has lapsed and now redirects to a gambling site; use the hyphenated address.

Well-regarded Old City spa with a Lanna-era design theme and broad menu; often a touch cheaper than Oasis.

Backpacker party hub on Ratwithi Rd: a cluster of open-air bars, cheap buckets, loud, young and very international.

Camera retailer in Central Festival mall; bodies, lenses and accessories.