Over 700 years ago, King Mengrai built the capital of this Lanna Kingdom on a strategic location" a fertile plain between Doi Suthep and the banks of the Mae Ping River. Developing in leaps and bounds , they went from a period of prosperity to a period of decline after it had been ruled by Burmese forces for over 2 centuries ( 1558 -1774)
Chiang Mai continued to exist as a major city of the north. It wasn't until the reign of King Taksin that the city was declared independent. King Taksin, who joined forces with General Cha Ban and Chao Kawila of Lampang, successfully forced the Burmese of Chiang Mai and repopulated the city with locals who once fled to the forest . Chiang Mai was then integrate as another part of Siam.
To this day , Chiang Mai is Thailand's second largest city, where modernity is second only to Bangkok . Amidst the fast paced city lifestyle , Chiang Mai has what many see as fine treasures of northern tradition and culture. Travelers to Chiang Mai are amazed to see Lanna style temples co -exist alongside skyscrapers in the downtown area. What's even more exciting speak in the urban people wear traditional costumes to the temple and is how northern dialect over their high tech phones. These are a testament to how Chiang Mai 's deep cultural roots have harmoniously been integrated into a modern way of life.
Apart from having an acute sense of cultural stability , Chiang Mai's natural beauty, characterized by verdant mountains and forests , has earned it " Rose of the North" . But its natural beauty is just a fraction of the allure that draw endless tourist to Chiang Mai. A unique combination of cultural deposits in hospitality and local cuisine has added a magical touch to Chiang Mai - a city where simplicity becomes charm itself.
Chiang Mai continued to exist as a major city of the north. It wasn't until the reign of King Taksin that the city was declared independent. King Taksin, who joined forces with General Cha Ban and Chao Kawila of Lampang, successfully forced the Burmese of Chiang Mai and repopulated the city with locals who once fled to the forest . Chiang Mai was then integrate as another part of Siam.
To this day , Chiang Mai is Thailand's second largest city, where modernity is second only to Bangkok . Amidst the fast paced city lifestyle , Chiang Mai has what many see as fine treasures of northern tradition and culture. Travelers to Chiang Mai are amazed to see Lanna style temples co -exist alongside skyscrapers in the downtown area. What's even more exciting speak in the urban people wear traditional costumes to the temple and is how northern dialect over their high tech phones. These are a testament to how Chiang Mai 's deep cultural roots have harmoniously been integrated into a modern way of life.
Apart from having an acute sense of cultural stability , Chiang Mai's natural beauty, characterized by verdant mountains and forests , has earned it " Rose of the North" . But its natural beauty is just a fraction of the allure that draw endless tourist to Chiang Mai. A unique combination of cultural deposits in hospitality and local cuisine has added a magical touch to Chiang Mai - a city where simplicity becomes charm itself.
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