First Time in Chiang Mai: Old City Temples and Elephants in
Stay in the Old City, walk to Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh, spend a day at an elephant sanctuary, then head up to Doi Suthep.
This is the essentials version of a first trip to Chiang Mai. On day one, see the temples in the Old City and the Sunday Walking Street night market. On day two, spend the full day at Elephant Nature Park, observing and feeding the elephants. On day three, visit Wat Phra That Doi Suthep and the Waterfall Temple in the morning, then have coffee on Nimman Road in the afternoon before heading to the airport. The airport is close to the Old City, so you can still enjoy the city until the afternoon on departure day. Doi Inthanon and Chiang Rai were skipped to keep the trip focused, which suits first-time visitors with limited time.
November to February (cool season) is the most comfortable. March and April (burning season) have poor air quality.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Old City Temples and Sunday Night Market
清邁（帕辛寺、契迪龍寺（大佛塔寺）、盤道寺、塔佩門、週日夜市（週日步行街））
Taxi from the airport to the Old City, about 15 minutes. Then walk between the temples inside the Old City and to Tha Phae Gate.
The Sunday night market runs only on Sunday evenings. On other days, visit the Chang Khlan Road night market instead.
住宿：古城
第 2 天 · Elephant Nature Park for the Day
The park's shuttle picks you up at your hotel around 8 a.m. The drive takes about 1.5 hours, and the shuttle returns you after 5 p.m.
Book in advance on the official website, and choose an observation program that doesn't include riding.
住宿：古城
第 3 天 · Doi Suthep Temple and Nimman Road
Take a taxi or songthaew up the mountain, about 40 minutes. Come down to Nimman Road, then take a taxi to the airport in the evening, about 15 minutes.
Visitors must cover their shoulders and knees at Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Go early in the morning, when it's less crowded and the city views are better.