Chiang Mai 2-Day Travel Guide for First-Timers
🚩 Travel route
• Day 1: Arrive in Chiang Mai → Baan 104 Cafe → Visit Wat Phra Singh and Wat Chedi Luang → Check in to accommodation → Walk around Nimman → Bean Liquor Cafe
• Day 2: Eat noodles at Kad Luang → Walk around Waroros Market → Visit Chiang Mai's moat → Return to Bangkok
🏖️ Must-visit attractions
1. Baan 104
A minimalist cafe hidden in Chiang Mai with a peaceful and friendly atmosphere. Recommended menus are Dirty Coffee and Coconut Cake, which are fragrant and sweet.
2. Wat Phra Singh & Wat Chedi Luang
Two important temples that you must visit when you arrive in Chiang Mai. They give you a sense of the charm of the old city and are places where you can take beautiful photos.
3. Nimmanhaemin Road & Bean Liquor Cafe
The hippest area in Chiang Mai with many cool shops and photo spots. Bean Liqueur Cafe is famous for its coffee with a unique, slightly fragrant liquor aroma.
4. Kad Luang (Waroros Market)
This is a foodie's paradise with a variety of local foods. And what you can't miss is Delicious noodle shop hidden in the market
🚇 How to get there
• Plane: Land at Chiang Mai Airport and take a taxi or rental car to drive around
• Red car: A convenient way to travel around the city and get a real Chiang Mai atmosphere
• Motorbike rental: If you want to travel independently, you can rent a motorbike to drive around
📷 Photo spots
• In front of Wat Phra Singh – There are beautiful gates and temples
• Chiang Mai City Wall – A popular spot that everyone must stop to take pictures of
• Baan 104 Cafe – A minimalist corner with a Japanese feel
• Bean Liquor Cafe – Beautiful lighting, stylish drinks
🍜 Recommended food
• Dirty Coffee and coconut cake @Baan 104
• Coffee menu mixed with light liquor @Bean Liquor
• Delicious noodles @Kad Luang
• Khao Soi and Khao Soi Chiang Mai (if you have time, stop and eat more)
🏠 Recommended accommodation
• Stay with Nimman – A hotel in Nimman, close to attractions and easy to travel
• BED Nimman – Minimalist style accommodation Clean and worth it
• U Nimman Hotel – Luxury accommodation, great location, on Nimman Road
💡 Cautions
• Red cars may require negotiating prices before boarding
• Don't forget to check the opening and closing times of the shops you want to go to
• Kad Luang is very crowded, be careful with valuables
• Famous cafes may require waiting in line, so allow extra time