John Borthwick and Philip Engelberts of The Australian have produced a "best of" list for Chinag Mai. Included on the list was:
Best temples:
Doi Suthep
Wat Phan Tao
Wat Chedi Luang
Best places for shopping:
The Night Bazaar
The Lane One art gallery
The Shinawatra Thai Silk factory
Pantip Plaza
Best restaurants:
Good View
Riverside
Gallery
Best nightlife:
The House tapas and wine bar
THC Rooftop Bar
Warm Up music cafe
Best excursions:
Hill tribe day trips
The national park at Doi Inathanon
Best for kids:
Maeteang Elephant Park
The Chiang Mai Night Safari
Best massage:
The Ban Sabai Spa
The Chetawan and Seenuan schools (massage courses)
Best cooking school:
The Lanna Cooking School
The Australian