Located in the center of the city. The large Jedi was built in 1345 by King Pha Yu to house the remains of his father King Kam Fu. A typical scripture repository is located at this temple as well. These repositories were designed to keep and protect the delicate sa or mulberry paper sheets used by monks and scribes to keep records and write down folklore. The high stucco-covered stone base of the repository protected the delicate scriptures from the rain, floods and pests. The walls of the chapel are covered with murals illustrating Lanna customs, dress, and scenes from daily life. The lovely Lai Karm chapel houses the revered Phra Singh Buddha image.

Located on Phra Pokklao Road, this temple is the site of an enormous pagoda, originally 280 high, and which was partially destroyed by an earthquake in 1545. At one time, Chedi Luang Temple housed the revered Emerald Buddha image now enshrined in Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaeo. One of Chedi Luang Temple's most striking architectural features is a magnificent Naga staircase adorns the chapel's front porch.

Located on Suthep Road, this temple was build in a 14th century Lanna Thai monarch's pleasure gardens and is a favourite spot of photographers, particularly for striking sunsets. Several of the white chedis citain asches of Chiangmai's former royal family. The 500 year's old bronze Buddha image in a secondary chapel is one of Thailand's largest metal images.

The oldest monastery in Chiangmai, predating the city itself. records showed that King Mengrai set up his temporary command in the compound of the temple while supervising the construction of the city. The temple is on Ratchaphakhinai Road. Its unique feature is a pagoda on a base supported by elephant head figures made in stucco.

Famous as the prime meditation institute, the temple is located on Suthep Road. There are underground compartments underneath the pagoda for those seeking isolation and peace. A specialized art gallery exhibits instructional Buddhist paintings underlining Lord Buddha's teachings.

This temple is situated on the superhighway off Huay Kaew Road, near the Chiangmai National Museum. Build in 1455 by King Tilokaraja, its name means “Seven Spires” a description of the jedi's construction. It was copied from the Mahabodi Temple in Bodh Gaya, India, where the budha achieved enlightenment. The larger jedee contains the ashes of King Tilokaraja.

Four kilometres further from the Doi Suthep mountain road, is the Phuping Palace, the provincial retreat of the royal family in the north. The palace is situated on the terraced hillside, with flowerbeds and gardens in all directions. The palace is open to the public when the royal family is not in resident.

The Palace build in 1962 and the coumpound is normally open to public when the King and or the Queen are not there. It is located on the mountain, about 14-15 km from Chiang Mai city. Visitors can take a trip to Doi Suthep, where there is a beautiful temple on the top of mountain with a very long staircases, and then visit Phupinh Palace and Doi Pui.

This temple is noteworthy for an unusual bulbous pagoda. The structure is decorated with colorful porcelain chips and is believed to represent five Buddhist monks' alms bowls which symbolize five Lord Buddha.

Wat Ku Tao, the temple where this remarkable chedi stands, is located between the Old Chiang Mai Municipality Stadium (sanaam gila gao) and Thanon Pattana Chang Puak, about 200 metres north along Soi Chang Puak 6, on the eastern side of the lane. Little enough is known either of the temple, or of the chedi from which the former gets its present name - ku tao, the ku or reliquary of the tao (watermelon in kham muang, the language of the North). In fact, Wat Ku Tao - although now the commonly accepted name of the temple - is a long-standing colloquialism, and the more formal name given in the Chiang Mai Chronicle is Wat Weluwan Ku Tao, or the 'Temple in the Bamboo Forest with a Watermelon Stupa'. This is repeated in a bilingual inscription at the temple, where it is styled 'Wat Wearuwanaram Vihan'.

This temple is noteworthy for an unusual bulbous pagoda. The structure is decorated with colorful porcelain chips and is believed to represent five Buddhist monks' alms bowls which symbolize five Lord Buddha.

Wiang Kum Kam was a settlement long before King Mangrai's capital around 1287- 90. Frequent flooding caused Mangrai to move, but the place remained important throughout the Lanna period. The site was later buried under mud when the river changed course during the Burmese period. The area was restored as a historical park during the 1980's. Surrounded by paddy and village houses, the extensive site has a pleasant rural feel, yet it is very close to Chiang Mai.

One of a beutiful old teakwood house in Lanna architecture, located 5 kolmetre away from the city. Wat Ton Kwen temple, which is well known for supreme examples of Lanna architecture and wood carving decoration, located in the beautiful countryside of Chiangmai.

Warorot market, locally called Kad Luang, is Chiang Mai's first shopping centre in what was historically Chinatown and a place to experience real Chiang Mai.  Warorot market is located near the river on Chang Moi and  Witchayanon. It is Chiang Mai's largest permanent  market.

The most famous souvenir here is northern style food. Kaeb mu (crispy pig skin), mu yo (traditional Thai pork sausage), and nam phrik num (traditional northern style green chilly paste). A must take back home for family and friends in Bangkok. Behind the market on the small Road are dozens of stalls where hil ltribe people sell various kinds of tribal handicrafts and  towards the riverside is tropical fresh fruits and flowers from the highland farms.

Warowat market Is open anytime of the day with strange things for sale from local foods to pots and pans. Shops on the second floor sell cheap clothing, shoes as well as hill tribe articles and material at a very reasonable price. Closer toward the river is the meat and produce building for a sensory roller coaster ride it is worth the visit.