Hidden gems - Things to dos in Chiang Mai, Thailand not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Things to dos in Chiang Mai

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Chiang Mai. This list contains 82 places from Things to do category.

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บ้านธงชัย : Baan Thongjaya

Tourist attraction

👍👍 The hotel, restaurant and shops are nice place and good service. We like the soft mattress and decorations in the bedroom. The restaurant provide us tasty dish, healthy drink!

5.00 (44 reviews) (~9.87 km from centre)

Yoyo Chiangmai Tour

Taxi service

👍👍 Top notch service in everyway. Very professional and friendly. Yoyo speaks English. We only use his service when we are in the Chiang Mai area.

5.00 (21 reviews) (~6 km from centre)

De'Kashor Elephant Home & Hilltribe village

Nature preserve

👍👍 This was an all day adventure and we have a lifetime of memories from it. It was so amazing to be close with Elephants. We were able to feed them, walk with them and give them a bath in the river. This is a truly a once in a lifetime experience.

5.00 (11 reviews) (~4.04 km from centre)

Thailandwow Tour

Tourist information center

👍👍 Thanks to Khai and his friend we had a great tour at a super price to visit the Doi Su Thep, Wat Pha Lat, an orchid and butterfly farm and the sticky waterfall! Khai was totally available at anytime to answer our questions and very friendly. I totally recommend them to book any tour in the area!!

5.00 (10 reviews) (~2.21 km from centre)

สวนล้านนา ร.9

State park

👍👍 Nice place. I go for a jog there almost everyday. Sometimes, early in the morning when it's still a bit dark the dogs there may bark at you. Barking dogs don't bite... so far! Ample clean toilets and a couple of stalls for food and drinks including the occasional ice-cream. There's a nice playgroun...

5.00 (10 reviews) (~2.17 km from centre)

Chiang Mai University Beach Volley Court

Beach volleyball court

👍👍 Regular games run Tuesday / Thursday / Saturday 3pm - 6pm

5.00 (7 reviews) (~2.42 km from centre)

Little Garden

Park

5.00 (5 reviews) (~1.73 km from centre)

GEDHAVA

Art gallery

👍👍 Please ask

5.00 (5 reviews) (~2.93 km from centre)

Huai Tueng Thao Waterfall

National forest

👍👍 A spectacular waterfall well worth the medium effort it takes to hike there. 1, Yes, wear hiking shoes or sneakers or active sandals. I guess you could get by with less if it's the middle of a dry spell. The ground for my June 27 hike was damp and muddy in places. 2, Start at the Huai Tueng Thao...

4.90 (56 reviews) (~9.14 km from centre)

A lot of Thai : Home cooking class

Cooking class

👍👍 We had such a great time learning from Yuri and cooking some of our favorite Thai dishes. I am so grateful for this experience with my family. We really liked picking up local spices at the market after as well. We can’t wait to try Khao Soi at home!

4.90 (51 reviews) (~4.98 km from centre)

Supachet Studio

Art studio

👍👍 I had the pleasure meeting Supachet Bhumakarn a very talented artist living in Chaing Mia. His studio is wonderful especially all the paintings upstairs, his working studio. This studio is a must if you are in Chaing Mai Thailand you will not be disappointed!

4.90 (37 reviews) (~1.57 km from centre)

Boggy&Thol

Jewelry store

👍👍 Easily the nicest jewellery store in Chiang Mai and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. They have a workshop so you can even see your custom jewellery pieces being made. There is an art gallery with sculptures, statues etc so it's a great place to browse for that special gift. Something for e...

4.90 (30 reviews) (~4.04 km from centre)

Bank of Thailand Convention Hall

Government office

👍👍 The guided tour provided by the curator, khun Noon was highly informative. Interesting relics, scaled reproductions and artifacts. Learnt a great deal about Lanna culture and history. Very enjoyable!

4.90 (16 reviews) (~2.42 km from centre)

The Bark Park (เดอะ บาร์ค พาร์ค)

Park

👍👍 Perfect for our little boy bamboo and his friends. Thank you to everyone at the Bark Park for creating this beautiful wonderland !

4.90 (9 reviews) (~7.24 km from centre)

Huai Kaeo Trail

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Ein kurzer, gelegentlich steiler Pfad entlang des Wasserfalls. Gutes Schuhwerk wird dringend empfohlen, keine Flipflops. Nach dem 1, Aussichtspunkt teilt sich der Weg, die Wege kommen spaeter wieder zusammen. Kurze Abschnitte felsig, vorsicht bei Regen. Nach dem 2. Aussichtspunkt kurzer (5min) Weg z...

4.90 (8 reviews) (~4.03 km from centre)

Suan Chang Puak・สวนช้างเผือก

Historical landmark

👍👍 Very nice coffee garden

4.80 (128 reviews) (~1.15 km from centre)

The Treasury Museum Chiang Mai

Museum

👍👍 This is remarkably nice and extremely well presented. It covers the history of trade in the old Lanna Kingdom, up until the present day, basically from clam shell coins, various weighted coins all the way to modern day e-payments. The building is also extremely nice, a splendid example of Tropical...

4.80 (93 reviews) (~1.56 km from centre)

Thailand Mountain Trail

Hiking area

👍👍 Incredible experience! I am big runner — I run an average of 80-miles per week on the road. The trail run I went on with Sebastian was tough for me. I enjoyed that it was challenging and pushed me. Sebastian made sure I was prepared for the run and kept me safe and well cared for during the run. He...

4.80 (90 reviews) (~1.72 km from centre)

Elephant Sanctuary Thailand - Offices

Wildlife park

😐 My experience would have been one of the most extraordinary in my life, however, despite enjoying the place, the friendly people, and those beautiful elephants, I was shocked and deeply disappointed when I saw what one of the boys did to one elephant. During the mud bath, one of the elephants, I th...

4.80 (60 reviews) (~1.09 km from centre)

Studio Naenna

Tourist attraction

Indigo dye shop featuring traditional Karen weavers & eco-friendly fabrics, plus public workshops.

4.80 (55 reviews) (~3.54 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Things to dos in Chiang Mai, Thailand