Grab Cheap Flight Tickets to Chiang Mai
Reasons to Book Cheap Chiang Mai Flights
Chiang Mai (meaning: ‘New City’) is the capital of Chiang Mai Province in Thailand. It is scenically situated in the forested foothills of the Himalayas along with 30 state-of-the-art ornate temples in Burmese, Sri Lankan and Lanna Thai styles to yield a stunning combination of wood carvings, gilded umbrellas and gold-painted pagodas. Chiang Mai is also known as ‘Rose of the North’ because it offers a delicate combination of modern shopping and adventurous activates (like trekking and rafting) along with its open stance to its rich religious and architectural heritage.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep or Doi Suthep Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is a majestic Buddha temple in Chiang Mai. Established in 14th century, this numero uno attraction in the city is centrally hallmarked by a golden statue of Lord Buddha and is flanked by a number of pagodas, statues, bells, and shrines. The golden-mounted temple has a statue of Buddha in green colored glass and of Hindu Lord Ganesha, which is quite a rarity to appear together anywhere in the world.
Wat Chiang Man The 800-year old Wat Chiang Man is the oldest Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai. This temple is home to two of the most venerated Buddha figures in the city, the marble Phra Sila and the crystal Phra Satang Man. The star attraction inside this temple is a square base that leads to the front half of 15 life-sized ornate elephants that appear to carry the weight of the temple.
Wat Chedi Luang Wat Chedi Luang is a 15th century Buddhist temple situated in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This temple is known for a 14th century statue of Lord Buddha known as Phra Chao Attarot (or Eighteen-cubit Buddha) that stands among a stellar combination of golden and red colors.
