Location: Chiang Mai
Top Things to do in Chiang Mai
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province
You could spend your whole Chiang Mai vacation exploring the famous Night Bazaar. Once you’ve exhausted the art of the cheerful haggle, however, there’s plenty more to explore. The National Museum and Botanic Garden are great places to soak up some local culture and to breathe in the delicate fragrance of Thai orchids. In the city’s center, the remains of ancient walls embrace over 30 temples. Limber travelers can climb 300 stairs to Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, an ornate Buddhist temple in the hills.
Restaurants in Chiang Mai
1. Elephant Rescue Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,505 reviews
Elephant Rescue Park is a happy place for rescued elephants, located in the green valley of Chiang Mai. Our primary objective here is to rescue poor elephants from circus, hard work and mistreatment, provide a safe loving and secure environment for all the elephants that come and live with us, We try to keep them happy and healthy as they should be in nature but this can only be achieved with your help and support. Come and join us today. Don’t forget, all monies raised from our tours goes back to our elephants and towards rescuing new ones. You’ll get to feed them, walk with them, hug them, play with them, bathe with them and so much more.
Reviewed By mleonardo84 - Mexico City, Mexico
Lovely animals in a caring environment... totally recommend... please visit and support the place and the cause... great team running the place and providing and amazing experience with the elephants as protagonists
2. Elephant Green Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 29 reviews
Elephant Green Park is an initial project between Karen village community, Elephant’s village owners and Chiang Mai locals who joint to creating a safe and natural home for Elephants.Our aim is to rescue Elephants from the elephant-back tourism industry TO THEIR NATURE HOME.At the park we allow elephants to interact in a natural environment and helping these great creatures live on their own terms
Reviewed By 266kentm - Taipei, Taiwan
Elephant Green Hill Project is a new elephant sanctuary started end of 2018. They house a total of four elephants including a baby elephant. Visit to the sanctuary was a great experience. Was great to be able to spend a day close to the elephants: feeding them, taking a walk, help elephants with a bud bath, and bathing with elephants in the river. Baby elephant is particularly cute as he is very playful. Was very fun to be able to watch the baby elephant playing in bud and trying to steal more snacks/food. Definitely recommend a visit, would be very educational for children as well. Was guide Pat was great also, explaining many details and stories of the different sanctuary and current situation.
3. Siam Elephant
4. Go Bee Fishing Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
GO-B FISHING PARK For those seeking the incredible strength and power of the various catfish species,we have a selection from around the world, including the Amazonian Red Tailed Catfish and the local infamous Chaopraya Giant Catfish,Mekong Giant Catfish, the worlds largest freshwater fish.There are also a variety of preditory species for those that wish to fish with livebait. We also cater to the flyfisherman who will find no problems with casting around the lake. We open 8 am. untill 10.30 pm. But those staying in the Bungalow may fish the lake 24hrs.
Reviewed By nielsa989 - Frederiksberg, Denmark
We stayed at Go Bee Fishing Park for two nights back in Feb 2020. The facilities were very nice and clean. We caught lots of fish and had a great time. Our largest fish were astimated to be around 50 kg. Was very happy to see the conditions and care of the fishes. Was an awesome experience - A beautiful lake, good variety of species, and Very friendly owners. Even though we travelled most of Thailand and Vietnam, Go Bee Fishing Park was truly the highlight of our trip. We can only recommend this place.
5. Elephant Care & Grand Canyon Jumping
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5.0 based on 197 reviews
One day Hill tribe elephant care village & Grand Canyon Jumping! NO RIDING, NO BEATING . Meet the elephants. Feed,interact, and play with the elephants in their natural home as you learn about their behavior and history. Take photos with the elephants. Enjoy a lunch of traditional Thai food and fresh fruit join the elephants for a therapeutic mud spa. Bathe and brush the elephants in the river. Leave the village say goodbye to the elephants. The Grand Canyon in Chiang Mai in an experience you will not want to miss if you love adventure, especially cliff jumping! Pump up your adrenaline by jumping off 10m or 20m cliff into blue / green water or enjoy a relaxed swim with friends.
Reviewed By KathD508 - Sydney, Australia
We made the decision to visit the Elephant Care sanctuary as we were literally driving past and it wound up being the highlight of our day. For a fairly small fee we were allowed to walk around the grounds and see the rescued and retired elephants with a very helpful and informative guide. For a little bit extra we purchased baskets of bananas which the elephants were clearly delighted to have! It was fun getting up close to feed them. The best part was hearing the stories of how the elephants were now living out their lives in comfort after being rescued or retired from years of work. I would definitely recommend people visit the sanctuary as soon as travel is allowed, especially as I have read some of them are suffering financially at the moment.
6. Kanta Elephant Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 722 reviews
Kanta Elephant Sanctuary, The Ultimate Elephant Sanctuary. A new dimension of seeing, feeling and touching the elephants in the wild open space, happily. As they are parts of our family there is no need to control them in the harm way. No Training Hook No Ankle Chain and absolutely No Riding. Our elephant were take care of by our Carer with love and respect.
Reviewed By katecV9899JY - London, United Kingdom
After looking through loads of reviews for a sanctuary where they treat the elephants properly, I can recommend Kanta wholeheartedly! Absolutely superb, picked up from hotel, change into uniforms and hats (elephants need bright colours to see you), fed sugar cane and grass, then made them sticky rice balls and fed them those too. “Nine”, our guide was superb, looked after and educated us all day, with so much information in good English. Lunch was delicious egg fried noodles, with soup and watermelon. Even bathed the elephants at the end. We loved it!
7. Maewang Elephant Care
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
et's try your new experiences with the local life up on the mountain in Chiang Mai, Thailand. You will have a chance for jumping in to the Karen hill tribe host family and being a local farmer for a day at "Banthoongluang" a local hill tribe village in Maewang.
Reviewed By K8056SPjamess - London, United Kingdom
Our family loved visiting Maewang Elephant Care. The staff are all incredibly friendly and knowledgeable, and seem to enjoy sharing their understanding of the eight wonderful elephants in their care. We fed the elephants, went on a foraging walk with them and then went with them to wash and play in the river. Each of them from Papa Joe (59) to a two year old baby had their own character which the staff helped us get a sense of. Our main guide was a charismatic man whose nickname was Mr Big. He taught us loads about the elephants and really seemed to enjoy sharing our excitement to meet them. The ethics of the place seem superb; no rides, because it hurts the animals' backs, and everything seemed very focused on their welfare. We loved the peace, happiness and positivity of the whole experience.
8. Kerchor Elephant Eco Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 96 reviews
Sweet Giants. After visiting this camp was wonderful experience with my boy. Nid she good manage for this trip well organize etc...Super. Mr Stater ( Rum ) he is good work with his job good knowledge about the elephants Supreme. Another guy "Kiki "Good lads mate improve lots of work...That what I can c. Try that 1 in the life time Guys. Recommend. Done guys. Liger and Whale
Reviewed By Paradise292387
This group from the Karen tribe takes great care of their elephants and allowed us a good deal of time to enjoy feeding, bathing and massaging the elephants. They also took a ton of photos of our group which we enjoyed having. Rum and his friends were so hospitable and even included water, watermelon and bananas for us to snack on. We had a large group and everyone got plenty of kisses and hugs from our new elephant friends.
9. Elephant sanctuary care Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By 926colinn - Huntly, New Zealand
Had an enjoyable time here was worried about the 5 Thai words that i had to learn but it was made fun. Totally enjoyed feeding an learning about the elephants and the care required for them, this was only topped by taking the elephants to the river for their bath
10. Authentic Thai Elephant Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
Our mission is to bring these animals back to their natural habitat and provide them food, shelter and special care in a secure environment. At the Authentic Thai Elephant Sanctuary, we do not force our elephants work or perform. There is no riding or beating of any kind. We car for elephants safety ad well-being because we want our visitors to enjoy their experience with healthy and happy elephants.
Reviewed By thail241 - Cologne, Germany
The Elephant Sanctuary was an unique experience, the staff was very attentive and very pleasant, we did a lot of activities with the elephants and enjoyed every moment of it. Highly recommend for those who wish to have a special day with these four sweet giants and meet amazing people!
