Known to be one of the most culturally fertile parts of Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai is also sometimes known as “Chiangmei”. The city is the capital of the former Lanna Kingdom. Nestled among the highest mountains in the country, the town is located about 700 kilometers away from Bangkok.
Thailand has been successful in attracting a large number of tourists annually in the recent past. As a result the hospitality industry in the country too has been ever booming. Hotels in Chiang Mai have also kept up with the trend and have grown in numbers rapidly. However among the favorites is Anantara Chiang Mai Resort & Spa. The resort incorporates contemporary style into traditional Thai designs as well as adds some colonial touches to make your stay as comfortable as possible while trying to incorporate the essences of nature that surrounds the resort.
Chiang Mai is the hub of Thailand’s handicraft center. Surrounded by factories that produce for whole sale buyers Chiang Mia does not ignore the regular shopper. The city has around ten malls and around fifteen markets to cater to different target groups. The Nimmanheimin road is where a shopper would lose their mind.
Some of the malls in Chiang Mai include the central festival, is a full scale lifestyle mall. The mall houses some British brands such as Topshop, Top Man, Marks and Spencer among many other also the mall features movie theaters , bowling alleys and many restaurants.
Apart from the high end shopping malls Chiang Mai also has many open air markets that sell local artifacts and of course how not to forget the Thai street food. The Chiang Mai night bazaar is a shoppers paradise for various clothing and apparel and various other souvenirs and as the name suggests these markets are fully functional in the night.
Chandrishan Williams is a travel writer who writes under the pen name, Caleb Falcon. He specializes in writing content based on the many exciting world adventures that await intrepid travellers.Google+
