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Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand is not one kind of trip. Chiang Mai is the region's largest city, with a moated old city at its historic centre. Chiang Rai is known for temple art and hill-country day trips. Pai, Mae Hong Son and Mae Salong are hill and mountain places. Lampang, Phrae and Nan are heritage towns, and Sukhothai is known for its 13th-century capital.
Overview
Overview
Northern Thailand is not one kind of trip. Chiang Mai is the region's largest city, with a moated old city at its historic centre. Chiang Rai is known for temple art and hill-country day trips. Pai, Mae Hong Son and Mae Salong are hill and mountain places. Lampang, Phrae and Nan are heritage towns, and Sukhothai is known for its 13th-century capital.
Good to know
Access differs a lot from town to town. Pai is reached from Chiang Mai along a winding mountain road. Nan and Sukhothai are usually reached by flight or overnight bus from Bangkok. Umphang is a remote nature gateway, and the road to Thi Lo Su waterfall can close seasonally, so confirm current access before planning around it.
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Hero photograph: Cherry blossoms at Doi Ang Khang by SUTHATCMU, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.