Chiang Mai, appropriately named "Rose of the North" is a gracious and charming city. Located 750 kilometers North of Bangkok, this ancient city, over 700 years old, is the capital of Northern Thailand.  A modern city  full of modern conveniences, it abounds in art, culture , tradition, history, historical ruins, skilled craftsmen and magnificent temples, all depicting a glorious past.
       A scenic town with a medium-size population of about one and a half million people, the city lies in a valley 310 meters above sea  level. Surrounded by lofty hills, lush green wood-land, fertile plains and colorful hill-tribes with their curious customs, it is a city of elegant charm, gracious hospitality and smiling faces.

     As the city is situated in the hills of the Northern region, it has a temperate climate averaging in the mid 30C for most part of the year and between 5-10C in the winter months of November to February. The city can be reached from Bangkok by travelling on an over-night air-con bus, an over-night train or by a one hour flight.
When you come to Thailand, make our ancient yet modern city of Chiang Mai a part of your itinerary for it is a city you will easily come to love and adore, a place you can call "home".