• There are so many activities to do in Chiang Mai. Here are some excitements: elephant riding, rafting, Mae Ping river cruising, sky riding, ice skating, bowling, Thai massage, Thai cooking class, spa, and etc.
  

• Jungle Treks
  Most popularly originating from Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, these 2-6 day treks take visitors through forested mountains and high meadows in what are, actually, the lower extremities of Himalayan foothills. Major attractions are remote hilltribe villages. Mountains surrounding Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai host seven major, once-itinerant hilltribes of Tibeto- Burman origin the Meo, Lisu, Lahu, Yao, Akha, Lawa and Karen. Each have distinctive dialects, costumes and customs.
  
  

• Elephant Riding
  This activity is available at most elephant camps around Chiang Mai. Most camps provide elephant shows and elephant riding. You can contact either the camp directly or travel agents for more information.
  
  

• Rafting
  Many elephant camps also provide bamboo rafting. However, if you want more challenging raft, Pai and Mae Chaem districts also provide a veteran raft.
  
  

• Thai Massage
  Release your stress with the traditional Thai massage.
  
  

• Ping River Cruising
  Enjoy the river view of Chiang Mai from the heart of the city to the suburb area. Day and evening trips including dinner are available.
  Contact: Mae Ping River Cruise, Tel (053) 274822
  Boat Trip, Tel 01-885063, 01-8844621, 01-8811618.
  
  

• Thai cooking class
  If you wanna learn some Thai cooking, there are many of cooking schools offering cooking class in English.
  Contact:
  Chiang Mai Thai Cookery School, 1-3 Moon Muang Rd. opposite Tha Pae gate, Tel. (053) 206388, Fax (053) 206387, Email: nabnien@loxinfo.co.th, www.thaicookeryschool.com
  Tawan Cookery School, 44 Loi Kroh Rd., Tel. (053) 206854, Fax. (053) 206853.
  
  

• Spa
  The Lanna Spa at the Regent Resort Chiang Mai
  This premiere resort provides spa, health club, pool, and restaurants. Tel. (053) 298181.
  
  

• Rock Climbing
  The peak rock climbling. The peak project in Night Bazzar area.
  
  

• Sky Riding
  See the beauty of Chiang Mai from different view by riding the microlight flying. Contact: Chiang Mai Sky Adventure by calling (053) 867646 fax (053) 868460.
  email: flying@cmnet.co.th.
  
  

• Bowling
  Bully Bowl: 32 standard lanes, Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Complex, 99/4 Huay Kaew rd. Tel. (053) 224444, Open daily until 2.00 am.
  UFO Bowling: 24 standard lanes, Chiang Mai-Lamphun rd. about 1km from Nong Hoi intersection Tel. (053) 801446-9, Open daily until 2.00 am.
  
  

• Ice Skating
  Bully Sky Ice: Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Complex, 99/4 Huay Kaew rd. Tel. (053) 224444.
  
  

• Golfing
  Chiang Mai has many beautiful standard golf courses with competitive fees. The green, caddy, and electric car fees vary from place to place and are cheaper on weekdays than on weekends. Chiang Mai also has driving ranges near Chiang Mai airport, Sankamphaeng, Chiang Mai-Lampang route, and etc.

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