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Visitors are
often warned that if they stop in Chiang Mai, Thailand, they may
never leave. While it is the second largest city in Thailand, it manages to retain the slow pace of its northern neighbors. This combination - the charm of an ancient Thai town with the conveniences of a modern city - is a winning one. While there are more than 300 temples surrounding Chiang Mai, there aren't too many traditional sights. Most visitors stay busy learning about Thai culture through classes, which are offered in abundance. Buddhist meditation The monks at MCU Buddhist University, on the grounds of Wat Suan
Dok, recently launched a program called Monkchat as a way to educate
foreigners about the tenets of Buddhism. MCU Buddhist
University Chiang Mai Campus Thai cooking
I had a blast learning to cook my favorite Thai dishes, like Tom Yum Goong (spicy shrimp soup), Som Tam (young papaya salad) and Green Curry at the Thai Orchid Cooking School. Another popular cooking school is Gap's House" Thai Orchid
Cooking School Gap's House Martial arts - Muay Thai boxing Muay Thai, also known as Thai Boxing, is a form of martial art that involves kicking, punching and striking opponents. Chiang Mai has emerged as one of the sport's capitals, attracting aspiring boxers come from throughout Southeast Asia to its training camps. A number of the camps, like the Lanna Muay Thai Boxing Camp, welcome beginners. Lanna Kiat
Busaba Muay Thai Camp About the Author... Jessica Arriola Marati
Thailand Travel Guide for Chiang Mai
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