Northern Thailand photos

Nestled in the Ping Valley among the hills of Northern Thailand and nicknamed ‘The Rose of the North’, Chiang Mai is the country’s second city and capital of the northern provinces, which were once collectively known as ‘Lanna’, or ‘land of a million rice fields’. The city is famed for its lavishly decorated temples, handicrafts such as woodcarvings and textiles, and lush landscapes in the surrounding hills, which are home to colorful hill tribes who have migrated south from Southern China and Tibet. Experience funny elephant riding, bamboo rafting and short jungle trek to the waterfalls.