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History & Evolution
The City of Chiang Mai was founded in the year 1296 by King Mengrai . Chiang Mai was made the capital of the Lanna kingdom. Mengrai constructed a moat and a wall around the city to protect it against raids from Burma. With the decline in power of the Lannathai kingdom, the city lost importance and often was occupied by either the Burmese or Thais. The city of Chiang Mai became part of Siam in 1774, when the Thai King Taksin captured it from the Burmese.

Chiang Mai rose in both cultural, trading and economic terms to adopt its current status as the unofficial capital of the north of Thailand, second only in national importance to Bangkok. The city due to its long and eventful history has a very well developed culture. The city is the most important city of Thailand in terms of cultural richness. The city has gained rapid economic growth in the last few years. The city of Chiang Mai despite of facing a wave of modernization has continued to preserve its cultural wealth.

Site-Seeing
The city of Chiang Mai is a city which is very rich in its heritage and culture. The city thus has beautiful natural and historic sites that attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.

San Kamphaeng Hot Spring:
The San Kamphaeng Hot Spring is situated at a distance of about 25 km from San Kamphaeng district and 36 km from the city of Chiang Mai. The spring is located in scenic surrounding of beautiful hills and large and shady trees. San Kamphaeng Hot Spring is open between 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The park situated at the San Kamphaeng Hot Spring offers camping area, swimming pool, restaurant dining and mineral water bathing room huts. This makes it a wonderful picnic spot. It has been said that the water at San Kamphaeng Hot Spring has healing powers. This phenomenon is scientifically proven. There is very high sulphur content in the spring's water which cures many diseases and improves blood circulation.

Location: San Kamphaeng

Doi Ang Khang:
Doi Ang Khang is a mountain near Chiang Mai which serves as a major tourist destination for visitors in Thailand. Doi Ang Khang is a three hour drive from the Chiang Mai city . The mountain is 1,300 meter high. Doi Ang Khang has a very steep slope and it offers a peaceful ambiance away from the crowded city. One can experience beautiful views of the city from the top of the mountain. Doi Ang Khang also has a Bonsai garden which has a large collection of bonsai plants from various regions. The mountain also features Royal Ang Khang Research Station, which is an agricultural project station that was set up in 1969 as a demonstration site for planting and researching flowering plants, temperate fruit trees, vegetables. The mountain is a famous trekking and mountain biking destination in Thailand.

Location: Fang road