




CHIANG MAI : The Rose of the North
Founded in 1296 by King Mengrai as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom, Chiang Mai is the second largest city of Thailand. Chiang Mai has had a long and mostly independent history, which has to a large extent preserved a most distinct Thai culture. Beyond the city, the province offers some of the most picturesque scenery in the whole kingdom, and is one of the forested mountains including Thailand’s highest peak at Doi Intanon.
Chiang Mai Flower Festival 2010
Date : 5 - 7 February 2010
Venue : Nong Buak Hat Park, Chiang Mai
If you are obsessed with beautiful flowers and decorative plants, this is the festival for you. Experience these beautiful flower-decorated floats and a magnificent tapestry of floral splendor that blankets the land. There are also agricultural exhibitions, floral contents, and product sales by local groups of housewives

Bor Sang Umbrella and Sankampaeng Handicraft Festival
Date : 15 - 17 January 2010
Venue : Bor Sang village, Chiang Mai
Bor Sang, on highway 1006 heading east from Chiang Mai, appears to be a typical sleepy rural village, the kind the tour bus speeds by giving you just a fleeting glimpse of its two-storey wooden houses. But hidden in the tiny lanes, villagers have perfected a craft that creates the country’s most famous umbrellas.

Recommended 1 Day Tour Program in Chiang Mai
There are several example of recommended programs such as traveling to safari, trekking, Chiang Rai, and Inthanon National Park

Cycling Routes in Chiang Mai
The 12-day cycling programme will bring cyclist through scenic rural of Northern Thailand to witness its natural and cultural heritages that scatter in its picturesque mountainous landscape

Yi Peng Festival
Date : 27 October - 2 November 2009
Venue : Tha Phae Gate, banks of Ping River, Chiang Mai Municipal Office, Chiang Mai
HIghlights :
An amazing procession of hanging lanterns, Krathong design contest, Miss Yi Peng beauty contest, light and sound presentation in Ping River, the ancient Thai Lanna Krathong activities, local cultural performances, and local handicrafts market in Lanna style