Chiang Mai is both the cradle of Lanna civilization and one of the most flourishing cities of Buddhism in Siam.

#Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival

The most spectacular traditional event of releasing floating lanterns into the sky in Thailand. Held during the Loy Krathong festival in November. You can't miss the atmosphere of releasing thousands and thousands of Yi Peng lanterns into the sky, which is breathtakingly beautiful. Ready to watch the Yi Peng lantern procession, Krathong procession, and fireworks lighting. Krathong contest Or join in cheering for the Little Noppamas contest. Yi Peng Goddess and Goddess Contest, Chiang Mai including watching cultural performances

#Royal Park Rajapruek Garden Festival

Famous for organizing the World Horticultural Expo in honor of His Majesty the King. This garden festival, or Flora Festival, is held between December and February. Beautiful gardens are displayed in various forms. Decorated with various winter ornamental plants and flowers from more than 20 royal projects, the most famous of which is the Orchid Park and Flower Tunnel, which are popular photography spots for most tourists.

Venue Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District

#Chiang Mai Winter Fair and Chiang Mai Red Cross Fair

Held from late December to early January. It is another indispensable job here. Because it is a local product fair and a fair that brings together delicious local food. Souvenirs and OTOP products from Chiang Mai come to compete with each other. The highlight of the event is the Miss Chiang Mai contest. Including concerts from many famous artists who came to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year at the event.

Venue The field behind the city hall Mueang Chiang Mai District

#Chiang Mai Bo Sang Umbrella Festival and San Kamphaeng Craft Festival

Held in January, shortly after the Chiang Mai Winter Fair ends. It is a walking street event with booths and houses decorated with colorful local umbrellas from the entrance of the village to the end of the village, more than one kilometer long. There is also a procession of cars decorated with umbrellas. Bo Sang Girl Contest and performances of folk culture

Venue Bo Sang Umbrella Making Village, San Kamphaeng District

#Chinese New Year Festival in Chinatown, Chiang Mai

Held during the Chinese New Year celebration around the end of January or early February. Another event that is the pride of Thai-Chinese people in Chiang Mai. There are stalls and Chinese lantern decorations. Chinese cultural performance Tee-Muay Thai beauty contest Miss Chiang Mai Chinatown contest And don't forget to taste Chinese food that many famous Chinese restaurants in Chiang Mai have prepared for you to try.

Venue Around Lao Zhou Alley, Warorot Market, Mueang Chiang Mai District

Chiang Mai Flower and Ornamental Plant Festival

The beginning of February is the time of the Flower and Ornamental Plant Festival, another event that many people are waiting for. There is a procession of large and spectacular flower floats. Miss Flower and Miss International Flower contests Flower and ornamental plant contest gardening contest Musical performance in the garden Setting up a shop selling OTOP products and Chiang Mai agricultural products.

Venue Nong Buak Hat Public Park Mueang Chiang Mai District

#Strawberry festival Good things in Samoeng District

Anyone who likes bright red strawberries should not miss this event. Because there is a strawberry parade Sales of strawberries and agricultural products Tribal cultural performance Strawberry Daughter, Shifter Daughter, and Tribal Daughter Contests The highlight of the event is the wedding ceremony and group marriage in the hill tribe style. This event is held in February as well.

Venue Samoeng District Office, Samoeng District

Chiang Mai #New Year and #Songkran traditions

Another great event that makes Chiang Mai as famous as the Yi Peng tradition. Held during the Songkran Festival holiday in April. It's like a super fun water-splashing war for Thais and foreigners. There is also a Miss Songkran parade. Construction of a sand pagoda Pouring water over the head and asking for blessings from the elders And what you shouldn't miss is the bathing of Phra Phuttha Sihing. An important Buddha image of Chiang Mai people that will be carried on a procession from Wat Phra Singh Woramahaviharn on Songkran Day.

Venue: Tha Phae Gate and within the city limits Mueang Chiang Mai District

#Tradition of walking up #Doi Suthep

Merit-making event that will be held during Visakha Bucha Day around the end of May. There is a procession of bathing water and royal robes from the Kruba Sriwichai monument area up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. After that, there will be a merit-making ceremony, offering alms to monks and offering bathing water to the Phra Borommathat Doi Suthep. and the candle procession ceremony around the Phra Borommathat

Venue Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District

Tradition of worshiping the Inthakin pillar

Merit-making event to worship the Inthakhin Pillar or City Pillar which will be held in late May or early June. People will bring flowers, incense sticks and candles in bowls or trays to offer to the Inthakin pillar. In addition, in the ceremony, the Buddha image of King Fon Saen Ha will be brought in as the presiding figure and the Inthakhin mantra will be recited by the monks.