Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand, located in the northern part of Thailand, known by Thais as the Rose of the North.It is the hub of traditional and contemporary arts and crafts. Chiang Mai, once was the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, the old city is over 700 years old. It was founded in 1296 in an area of the Lanna Empire called Noppaburisrinakornping by the three kings: King Mengrai, King Ramkhamhaeng and King Ngarm Muang. 
 

	Attraction There are many places of interest in and around the city of Chiang Mai from temples to markets and beyond, here are just a few.:-
	History Chiang Mai Rose of the North is located in a board fertile basin of Ping river, about 700 km north of Bangkok.
	Loy Kratong Festival  Loy Krathong is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November.
	Songkran festival The festival of Songkran falls on the 13th, 14th, and 15 th of April every year. The first day is known as Maha Songkran or the grand Songkran.

Sawasdee Chiangmai House

A Boutique Guesthouse in Chiang Mai

5  prapokklao Rd., Soi 13  T.Sripoom  A.Muang  Chiangmai  50200

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