Chiang Mai is the second largest province in Thailand and is located approximately 310 meters above sea level. As nearly 70% of the areas are surrounded by high mountains, it provides exciting activities with the jungle tour such as bike riding at the mountain, river rafting, riding on elephants and trekking on the mountain. The mountain also act as a source of water for the people in Chiang Mai for their agriculture as there are tributaries and stream that flow down from the mountain to the agriculture areas.
Today, Chiang Mai is well connected with many other countries and attracts many tourists to visit their tribes, natural sites and many other attractions. With the number of increase in tourists’ arrival, better infrastructures and accommodations were also built to cope with the tourists’ demands. Chiang Mai is easily accessible by train, bus which make it more convenience for tourists to explore around the whole city.
Chiang Mai is a home to many minority groups such as the Karen, Hmong, Lahu, Akha, Lisu and Padaung people. These tribes are still leading their own traditional lifestyles. Foreign visitors often visit these tribes so as to understand more of their cultures, traditions and lifestyles.
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