Chiang Mai is famous for its cooking classes, so seize the opportunity to learn how to cook real Thai food while you are here. Visit an organic farm, where you will delve into the art of Thai cuisine from field to plate. Engage in hands-on learning as you cultivate herbs and vegetables, gaining invaluable insights into sustainable farming practices. Then, under the guidance of expert chefs, immerse yourself in a cooking class where you will master the intricacies of crafting traditional dishes like curry paste, stir-fry, soup, and spring rolls.

Surrounded by a lavish garden in the northwest of Chiang Mai you will find the Wat Chet Yot Buddhist temple, with its 7 peaks (pagodas) on top of the structure. It is thought to have been built in the 15th century during the Lanna period, and it is a centre of pilgrimage for those born in the year of the Snake. Imbibe the fascinating culture and learn about the temple's interesting history.

Jumalon Butterfly Sanctuary is a large collection of moth and butterfly species, kept in a lush botanical garden. The artist J.N. Jumalon uses the discarded wings and other everyday objects to create the eye-catching mosaics on display in the attached gallery.