Hi everyone!
Sawadee ka
I'm Anh
Welcome back to my channel
I'm here in Chiang Mai
It's a northern city up in Thailand
I first came to Chiang Mai about six months ago
When I first arrived in Thailand
And since then, I have traveled all throughout the country
I was just in the mountains of Pai
I have  also been to
the beaches of Phuket and  Koh Sumui
I was in Bangkok during the country shutdown
because of coronavirus
which was "really fun"
Also if you guys want to check out
what my apartment look like down in Bangkok
check it out
Overall, I really do love Chiang Mai the best
That's why I'm back here
It's a quiet small city
while still having access to getaway in nature
I also really love the energy here in Chiang Mai
It sits on a yin vortex
where it's very....
I would say peaceful and welcoming
It's also really easy to get around town with a motorbike
or the Grab App
Grab is the Uber of Thailand
I actually really highly recommend downloading it
if you ever visit Thailand
Even though Chiang Mai is really small
There's actually a lot of great cultural things to do here
In this video, I'm going to show you
some of the best things to do here in Chiang Mai
But before we do...
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Let's get started, shall we?
Let's take a tour of Chiang Mai
One of the places you have to go to in
Chiang Mai
is the Old City
Old City is a little town center surrounded by a moat
in the middle of the city
The moat around old town was used as protection
from Burmese Army
when Chiang Mai used to belong to Burma many times in the past
Some parts of the building still remain
There are many things to do inside the moat
such as go shopping
grabbing a bite to eat
visiting a temple
I just ordered from a mom and pop shop
called Blue Noodles
When I first got to Chiang Mai many
months ago
my friend took me here
and it's actually really great
and I'm glad to have stumbled upon the space again
It started raining outside
and I just so happened to stumble across a cat cafe
Here I am
Making new friends
Say hello
What are you staring at?
If you ever get tired of walking around
you can definitely hail a red car
to take you anywhere in Chiang Mai
They are a lot of fun to ride in
and they are only 30 baht
Old City is definitely a must to spend the day
or the afternoon in and explore town
It's pretty much a one-stop place to shop
and sightsee as well
Ask any local what to do in Chiang Mai
and they'll tell you to check out the
Sunday Night Market
Here you can find a lot of local artists
and artisans
selling their craft
You can see some artisans making their work on the spot
There are plenty of food vendors
in the market to grab a bite to eat
I am here at the Gold Temple in the Old
City
Visiting a temple is definitely a must
in Chiang Mai
There are buddhist temples everywhere
Buddhism is woven into the society of Thailand
Look how pretty it is
Let's take a look inside the temple
You can hear the monks chanting in the background
I just got finished checking out the place
When you go to a temple in Thailand
there are some temple etiquette
such as you have to wear clothing
that fall below your knee
You can't wear shorts
It is dress code
Also, you can't wear sleeveless shirts or tank tops
You got to cover up
You got to be modest
And also
women are not allowed to touch monks
It's part of their practice
That's one thing I learned here in Thailand that
Thai monks don't touch women
Very interesting
Also, before you walk into a temple
please take off your shoes
to keep the cleanliness of the place
I hope you guys check out a
temple
whenever you visit Thailand
It's worth the visit
I am here at the Chiang Mai Gate Market
As you can see there are a variety of food vendors here
This is the place to get local food for local prices
I definitely suggest if you're in Chiang
Mai...
to definitely stop by here and grab a bite eat
I love coming here
Some of my favorite foods are here at
the market such as
this coconut pudding snack
roti
khao soi
pad thai
The ambiance is really nice because
it's smack dab in the center of traffic
You got some delicious food
in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the city
One of the things you must do in Thailand
is get a Thai massage
It is highly recommended
A traditional Thai massage is around
250 baht for an hour
which is actually really good
When I first arrived in Thailand
I used to get a massage every week
because it was so inexpensive
I think i'm going to try something different
I'm going to get a deep tissue massage for around
350 baht
This place I stumbled across
They're doing a free 30 minute foot massage included
I am really excited for that
I do love a good deal
I think they are doing the promotion because
businesses are not doing too well
because of coronavirus right now
There are not a lot of tourists here
I'm here to boost the economy
I am going to go inside and get a massage
and treat myself
Thanks again for watching this video on
some of the best things to do here in Chiang Mai
I really hope you enjoyed it and maybe
consider visiting the city sometime in the future
Please like and subscribe to this video
It was such an honor to have been your travel guide today
I really hope you enjoyed it
and let me know down below if you do
enjoy these travel videos
as I do love making them
I figure while I am in Thailand
I make these videos because I would make
the best of it
And again thanks for watching
and  I will catch you next time
take care
bye
