Chiang Mai one month living review and various information
🇹🇭 Chiang Mai basic information and tips
1) Basic information: 2 hour time difference, 90 days visa-free stay, voltage 220V (same as Korea)
2) From the end of February to April, the air quality is very bad due to the volcanic eruption and the fine dust is severe. During that period, I felt coughing and a sore throat because I walked around without a mask. ㅠ
And from November to February, it is the peak season due to the dry season and cool weather!
3) Chiang Mai is largely divided into Santhi Tham, Nimmanhaemin, and Old Town
(1) Santhi Tham: There are many condos for one-month stays, and the condo fees and prices are the cheapest among the three
(2) Nimmanhaemin: It is called the tree-lined street of Chiang Mai and Seongsu, and there are trendy cafes, restaurants, and shopping malls such as Maya Mall and Won Nimman, and the prices are the most expensive among the three
(3) Old Town: There are many temples, so you can feel the Thai atmosphere, and there are various night markets such as Saturday Market and Sunday Market. There are also many hostels, so many Westerners stay here
4) There is no public transportation in Chiang Mai, so you have to take a songthaew on the street or use a taxi app such as Bolt or Grab to use a motorcycle or passenger car taxi!
☑️Chiang Mai Pros and Cons
1) Chiang Mai Pros
- Accommodations and various things are cheap, and you can buy fresh fruit much cheaper than in Korea
- There are many cafes and co-working spaces, so it is called the mecca of digital nomads, making it the perfect city for a month-long stay
- Since it is a city with many tourists, you can communicate in English at restaurants, cafes, and anywhere else
- Thai people are generally friendly wherever you go
- It was nice to be able to escape the fast-paced culture(?) of Korea and live a leisurely and relaxed life
2) Chiang Mai Cons
- There is no subway or bus, so public transportation is inconvenient
- It is too hot during the day to get around
- Since the city is not large and there are not many tourist attractions, if you prefer a tight trip where you go to several places every day or prefer a city tour, it may be boring.
🥘Restaurant Information
1) Nimmanhaemin: Kai Yang Chengdei, Khao Soi Nimman, Maya Mall 4th floor food court, pumdeng mala-odeng, 떵뗌또, Crazy Curry
2) Old Town: Khao Soi Khun Yai, Jok sompet, lsaan ros sab restaurant, Northlands Restaurant, Aroidi, Lucky too, Blue Noodle, Its good kitchen, Lim Lao Ngow Fishball Noodle, by hand pizza, Rock Me Burger, Chang Puak Night Market (Suki, Pig's Feet Rice Bowl)
3) Others
(1) Santhi Tam: Som Tam Udon, Taiwanese Jin Jiao Dumpling House
(2) Near Ping River: The Good View Bar&Restaurant, AT KHUA LEK Cafe&Restaurant
☕🍰Cafe, Dessert Information
1) Nimman Haemin: Ristr8to Original, Toffee Roasters, Hang&Craft, Morestto, GRAPH quarter,
The volcano One Nimman(Cheese Toast), Manifreshto(Brunch), Guu fusion roti & tea(roti)
2) Old Town: Fun Forest Cafe, AM.TONY Antique&Coffee, Carrotcoffeecnx, Yourproject__, Akaama Prasing, My Secret Cafe In Town, Kalm coffee house, Sun Rays(brunch), rotee pa day(roti)
3) Others
(1) Santitham: Akaama Coffee, Cafe de sot, Early Owls, Flips&Flips Donuts(donuts)
(2) Others: NO.39 Cafe, Chom Cafe
🎺Recommended Jazz Bars
- North gate, Mahoree city of music, Thapae east, Moment’s notice jazz club
🍉 Recommended Markets and Night Markets
- Old Town Sunday Market, Warai Pedestrian Street Saturday Market, Chang Puak Gate Night Market, Warorot Market, Night Bazaar, Plon Rudy Night Market, Coconut Market, Jingzai Market (Sunday morning - Rustic Market)
🕌Recommended temples and tourist attractions
1) Temples: Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra Singh, Wat Santitham, Wat Chiang Man, Wat Umong
2) Tourist attractions: Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai University (Ang Kaew Lake), Won Nimman, Maya Mall, Bankang Wat, Nongbu Akhat Park, Kam Village, Thapae Mun, Krung Mae Ka
3) Mae Kampong, Doi Inthanon, Pai
✔️Reference (I haven't been there, but nearby places where many tourists go) - Chiang Rai, Chiang Dao
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