Chiang Mai > Chiang Mai Attractions

Advantages: Sorry to say but none
Disadvantages: Very hilly and spread out, nothing special to see

...wanted to check out the Chiang Mai Zoo. I went with an open-mind but was very disappointed. I am writing this review a few months on but my memory is still very clear! As with most attractions it was reasonably priced coming from the UK (can't remember exact price sorry) I have been to several zoos in major cities and this was nothing compared to them. The actual sights were very sparse, and in some of the enclosures there were no animals. In the ...
...unimaginative. The whole zoo is very spread out and very hilly requiring a lot of walking. I don't mind walking but in the middle of a summer day it was absolutely exhausting. After about an hour of walking and seeing very little I choose to wait for my friend in the air-conditioned café. If you would still like to check out the zoo my one recommendation would be to buy a ticket for the little train that takes you around the whole park, it would ... Read review

Advantages: authentic handicrafts, talented craftsmen; intrigue around every corner
Disadvantages: Possible rip offs and no price tags - its all bartering!

The Chiang Mai night bazaar is a wholly original and magical place to shop. As the lights dim in the Northern Thai city, traders fill the streets and underpass with a huge array of crafts, knock off clothing/watches and various types of art. As you walk through the narrowed aisles Thai sellers compete for your attention, from fake designer watches to meticulously carved wood sculptures - this market has it all. Particular mention must go to the hard ...
...with requests and must work night and day to fufil the high demand that is asked of them. My advice would to buy as much of this artwork as you can afford, prices in western countries would be ten times as much and you will always regret not buying that special piece when your back on home soil. Competing with the painters talent is the wood sculpters, who paintakingly carve their crafts while squatting on their shop floors. The bulk of the work ... Read review