Northern Highlands
Misty mountains, hill tribes, and ancient Lanna temples draped in jungle green
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Chiang Mai
Ancient walled city of 300 temples surrounded by misty jungle peaks
Chiang Rai
Gateway to the Golden Triangle with surreal temple art and mountain tribes
Pai
Bohemian mountain village of hot springs, canyon walks, and starlit nights
emoji_events Bounties in Northern Highlands
Receive a Blessing at Doi Suthep Temple
Climb 306 steps to the golden hilltop temple overlooking all of Chiang Mai.
Learn to Cook Authentic Northern Thai Curry
Forage a morning market then master khao soi in a hands-on jungle kitchen.
Enter the Surreal White Temple of Wat Rong Khun
Step into an otherworldly white temple that blurs the line between art and religion.
Wander the Sunday Walking Street Night Market
Browse handmade crafts and street food along the old city's lantern-lit lanes.
Trek to a Hmong Hill Tribe Village
Hike through jungle and rice terraces to meet the mountain communities of the north.
Visit the Blue Temple and Black House
Complete Chiang Rai's color trilogy with a sapphire temple and a dark art museum.
Float a Krathong During Loi Krathong Festival
Release a candle-lit lotus offering onto the river under a sky of floating lanterns.
Meditate with Monks at Wat Umong
Find stillness in an ancient tunnel temple hidden in the forest outside the city.
Walk the Pai Canyon at Golden Hour
Balance along a narrow ridge with sheer drops and sunset views over endless valleys.
Soak in Tha Pai Hot Springs at Dawn
Slip into steaming mineral pools in the jungle as morning mist rises through the trees.
Sip Single-Origin Coffee at a Hilltop Plantation
Taste award-winning arabica at a mountainside cafe above the Golden Triangle.