Most tourists believe that the highlight of Chiang Mai is in winter, because of the nice weather during November – January. Thai people will avoid the heat and head north to Chiang Mai to get the cool breeze. Especially in natural places like mountains, forests and national parks that will always be crowded in winter. However, you don’t need to wait until winter to visit Chiang Mai because those places are interesting all year round.

In this upcoming holiday, if you’re still looking for a place to visit, Traveloka has already made the list of 30 places to visit in Chiang Mai for you. If it’s decided then go in the Traveloka application and book a cheap flight to Chiang Mai. It offers special price tickets and more discounts with coupons! Happy even before beginning the journey.

If you visit every place in the city then drive away a bit and meet the small village called ‘Mae Kampong’. The village is located in the middle of mountains with a clear, cold steam run alongside. Visit in a day or stay for a night.

While driving to Mae Kampong, you will meet Mae Rim town. It is a place surrounded by nature and nice weather. There are many cafés, restaurants, and hotels to visit. A good place you can come all year round.

Not far from Mae Kampong, it is the café called ‘The Giant Chiangmai’ But if you want to visit this café then you might have to prepare a bit as the route is steep with sharp turns so driving a big car could be better. But the café is worth going as it is located on a huge tree and you can sit among nature.

Another famous attraction in Chiang Mai, a small and interesting hill that you can drive easily. With nice weather and beautiful scenery, it always attracts tourists – especially in winter.

Also located in Mae Rim, apart from Mae Jam, Mae Sa Elephant Camp is also interesting. The biggest elephant camp in Thailand that gives you a chance to be closed with elephants. Gain new experiences here!

Have fun with an exciting activity in the jungle. Do the zipline and fly through the forest to make your adrenaline rush. Drive around the place with ATV and take a break at the café.

A beautiful garden of pine trees with lines of pine trees along the path. There are many types and different kinds of pine trees. Just the scenery alone is worth the visit.

You can drive here next from Bo Kaeo Pine Tree Garden. The Park is beautiful with interesting shapes of rocks and cliffs. Tourists can do rafting and kayaking here as well.

For natural lovers, don’t forget to visit Huai Nam Dang National Park. Located in Mae Tang but also big enough to be in Mae Hong Son province as well. It usually feels cold all year round so you can visit anytime. It is the place with many water sources

Famous for the greenish rice terraces. No need to fly to Vietnam as there are also here in Chiang Mai. If you are here early in the morning then you can see the sea fog too. It is recommended to visit during September to October for the greenery field.

Forget forests and mountains for a while and visit this beautiful lake in the Huai Tueng Thao Dam. With amazing landscape and a hut that you can stay for a night – this place is very popular among the tourists and has become a new landmark of Chiang Mai.

Chiang Dao is the name of a town in Chiang Mai. You might have heard the name from the famous Doi Luang. But apart from that, there are many other interesting places to visit. To be able to stay and rest among nature – this place is a must to visit.

A small town in Chiang Dao that is a bit unseen. It is a simple village among the mountains, waiting for you to explore. Take a break from city life and rest here for a night to relax and forget all the burden.

As the winter fruit that can hardly grow in Thailand. Luckily it can be grown here in Chiang Mai. Visit this big field and you might get a chance to handpick strawberries by yourself! Recommended to visit during November to February.

The tallest hill in Thailand. Doi Inthanon is the most important landmark of the city. There are a lot of places to visit on this Doi Inthanon. You can choose to walk on a trail and explore nature or visit the temple and look at the amazing 360-degree landscape.

After witnessing the amazing landscape on Doi Inthanon, you can move to Grand Pagoda Nabhapolbhumisiri which is in Doi Inthanon area. The pagoda is made for the previous King and Queen. Inside, there is a Buddhist statue made of green and grey Granite. While outside there are gardens with flowers, decorated nicely.

One of the places that is famous for its fascinating scenery. Wake up early to the scenic view of plants and flowers with sea fog in the morning. It is located in Fang district near the Myanmar border. There is also an agricultural research station here. Another highlight here is Prunus Cerasoides trees that will bloom pink flowers during winter. Be mesmerized with the landscape.

If you don’t want to drive all the way on top of the hill then you can visit Doi Pui instead. It is located in Doi Suthep with flower fields and greenery forests. There is a local tribe living here with foods and souvenirs you can shop too.

After visiting Doi Pui, during the way back you can take a stop at Bhubing Palace. A palace with more than 400 Rai, surrounded by gardens with flowers. Walking around and looking at flowers with interesting buildings and palaces. You will also find various and different kinds of rare flowers here that will only grow in cold weather like in the north.

Even though the name is Doi (Hill), the location is not that hard to drive to. Just a half an hour away from Chiang Mai and you will arrive at the temple. It had been created with Lanna style so it’s unique and different from temples you might have seen in other parts. This hundred-year- old temple is important to the locals and Buddhism.

One of the most stunning parks in the province. More than 500 rai with gardens full of flowers. There are different zones of gardens of various types of flowers all over the world. It is used to hold the Flora Festival here as well. Walk around and visit green houses with beautiful and rare flowers.

No need to go to Japan to visit hot springs but there are some springs in the north and in Chiang Mai too. About 30 kms from the city, the heat from the underground is 100 Celsius and the geyser could be up to 15 meters high. Dip in your feet or your whole body and relax with mineral waters that are good for your body.

Apart from strawberry farms, you can also find tea plantations here in Chiang Mai too. This farm has changed and helped the local living around here to have a better life. Visit the farm and the café with delicious desserts – guarantee the ingredients, fresh from the farm!

Pha Chor is in Mae Wang National Park. One of the grand canyon in Chiang Mai that was created from the nature. The erosion of wind and rain shape the rocks and cliffs into beautiful walls. Walk up to the viewpoint and get to explore the nature along the way.

A royal project was created by a previous King to help the locals around there and tribal people to gain money for a living. Lots of pine trees with a big reservoir as a landscape.

This famous canyon is not made by nature but actually from humans. It is located in Hang Dong district. There are activities for tourists to do here such as kayaking or jumping into water. But you need to be careful to avoid any accidents.

You can visit the botanic garden anytime during the year. The biggest botanic garden in Thailand and Asia. Various types of plants and flowers are here to explore and view. The highlight of this place is a skywalk, a greenhouse with tropical rainforest plants and a greenhouse with desert plants. The garden is quite big so you might need some time to walk around.

A 700-year-old temple in Chiang Mai with a signature tunnel that you can walk through. There is a statue of Buddha at the end of the tunnel. The tunnel used to be for mediation but with a lot more visitors nowadays, they stop using it. If you visit Doi Suthep then you can visit this temple along the way too.

Drive past Umong Temple to find this community mall. A small community mall with lots of shops and restaurants. Have an ice-cream at the shop and then visit an art museum. There’s also a market with organic products and events on the weekends.

Even though this reservoir is in Chiang Mai university, visitors and outsiders can go in and visit this place. You will meet lots of students here relaxing and chilling next to the lake. Take a break and inspect the life of the locals. A good atmosphere to sit with friends.

And these are the 30 places to visit in Chiang Mai, not only winter but also all year round. No wonder why Chiang Mai has always been popular among tourists because there are lots of attractions with amazing natural spots. Plan well so you can drive around Chiang Mai or out of the city and visit the popular places. Book a cheap flight and start the journey.