Posts by Baanpong Lodge
Play Golf in First Class Style
Highland Golf Resort Set in the foot-hills east of Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Highlands Golf and Spa Resort features a magnificent 27-hole championship golf course, providing golfers with the additional pleasure of magnificent mountain views on every hole. Designed by award winning architects Schmidt-Curley Golf Design, in its infancy Chiang Mai Highlands was heralded by…
Read MoreAuthentic Wooden Elephant Carvings
Ban Chang Nak (House of Many Elephants) Visit Ban Chang Nak and you will experience a wide variety of artist performance and local Thai Lanna craftsmen. Inside the house, there are elephants meticulously carved by a Sala or “very skilled craftsman”. It’s really worth the visit to appreciate the beauty and skill of these pieces of…
Read MoreClimb Crazy Horse in Chiang Mai
Crazy Horse Buttress near Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is rapidly becoming recognised as a world-class climbing venue. In March 2010, Climbing Magazine ran an expo highlighting Crazy Horse’s green credentials and spectacular climbs, calling it one of the “world’s greenest mega-crags”. Crazy Horse Buttress has 16 crags and almost 200 sport routes with…
Read MoreCave Exploring at Muang On
Muang On Cave is situated in the San Kamphaeng District, about 30km East of Chiang Mai near the Hot Springs. The road leading to Muang-On Cave winds it’s way up the side of a hill to a small car park. There are several vendors selling food and souvenirs here and there is plenty of shaded seating available. If you do not have…
Read MoreHot Spring – Family Fun at San Kamphaeng
Just 30kms east of Chiang Mai city lies the popular hotsprings of Sankhampeng. Though they may seem redundant in a hot tropical climate, the geysers and warm pools remain a popular attraction and certainly draw the crowds in the cooler months. But there are numerous others scattered about Northern Thailand and they offer a interesting…
Read MoreVisit the Umbrella Village: Bo Sang Handicraft Village
If you go for a drive out along San Kamphaeng Road to look at all the silk, silverware and gem factories and showrooms be sure to go and visit the Bo Sang Handicraft Centre (8km south east from Chiang Mai). The local artisans make the world famous Sa Paper umbrellas and parasols that would be a treasured gift for either yourself…
Read MoreVisiting Chiang Mai? 6 Must-Do’s to Get the Most Out of Your Holiday
Whether it’s the heat of the coast, the snow of the season, the hustle of the city or you’re returning to Chiang Mai because – like others – you have fallen in love with the place, we each have our own special reason for visiting Chiang Mai. Here are six absolute musts that will ensure…
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