Situated on the Ping River, nestled amongst Thailand’s highest mountains, Chiang Mai makes for the ideal base when renting a serviced apartment or holiday letting. Here you can enjoy a plethora of intriguing architecture, explore the wonderful natural environment, soak up this region’s culture in the city’s museums and come face to face with some beautiful wildlife.

There are numerous temples in Chiang Mai and it’s really worth seeing as many as you can. One in particular that warrants a look is Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep. This temple was built in the late 1300s on top of the Doi Suthep Hill. The architecture is just breathtaking and just looking at this temple gives you a real appreciation of the craftsmanship that has gone into this extraordinary structure.

Wat Chiang Man is the oldest temple in Chiang Mai and dates back to the 1200s. Once the royal residence of King Mengrai whilst overseeing the city’s construction this temple is now home to two exquisite Buddha statues, Phra Satang Man, made from crystal and Phra Sila who has been carved from marble. Most certainly worth a look.

For a good helping of culture and heritage pay a visit to the Tribal Museum. Here you can get an insight and understanding into the rich history and culture of the mountain Tribes’ people that inhabited this region.

Your serviced apartment or aparthotel in Chiang Mai enables you to spend the day at Patara Elephant Farm. Here you will be allocated your own elephant for the duration of your visit and you will then care for your rather large new buddies, giving them a bath, feeding them and then being rewarded for your kindness by them taking you for a ride around the farm. You will also have the opportunity to go swimming with your elephant partner, loads of fun. Lunch is provided but you really do have to earn it and the whole day is recorded and burned onto a CD for you to take home and enjoy. A truly memorable experience.

A delightful place to eat that is within close proximity of your apartment rental or holiday let in Chiang Mai is Bon Kitchen Restaurant. Here you can enjoy deliciously healthy, traditional Thai cuisine with a twist. All produce is organic, the service is excellent and the wing bean salad is an absolute must.

Serviced and self-catered apartments, flats, holiday lets and aparthotels can be up to 30% cheaper than most equivalent hotel rooms and are becoming increasingly popular due to the freedom they offer. Whether it’s a short stay apartment you are looking for or a long term apartment, our holiday apartments combine all the amenities and comforts of home. With plenty of room why stay in a cramped hotel room when you can stay in spacious surroundings in and around Chiang Mai.

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