PRACTICAL GUIDE

The Hotel

All Seasons Hotel provides value accommodation just 20 minutes from Chiang Mai International and Chiang Mai Railway Station. Conveniently situated at Phucome intersection, just 5 minutes by foot to Chiang Mai University and a short drive to town, Chiang Mai Zoo and popular art and entertainment district, Nimmanhemin road, the hotel is a popular choice for business and leisure travellers. Apart from an international restaurant, it offers free Wi-Fi in rooms and around the hotel.

The University

Chiang Mai University is located on Huay Kaew Road. Just 10 minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport.

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Places of Attraction

Chiang Mai Zoo is located at the foot hill of Suthep Mountain next to Chiang Mai University. Opening Time: daily from 8.00 to 17.00 hrs. Fees (Thai Baht): Parking Car 50 Baht / Motorcycle 10 Baht/ Bicycle 10 Baht Entrance Adults 100 Baht/ Children 50 Baht Facilities: service: an informative taking sightseeing trip on a tram around the zoo with explanation provided.

Wat Phra Thart Doi Suthep lies roughly 15 kilometres from the city, and can be reached by road. From the car park across the road from the temple, there are two ways of approaching this holy shrine: on foot, if you are fit enough to climb the 306 steps up an almost vertical Naga (serpent) staircase, or by the small (20 + 20 Baht). Most people choose the latter. Overlooking Chiang Mai from its lofty perch, some 3,500 feet (1,053 meters) above sea level, the temple is best visited on days free of cloud or heat haze; the view of the city, and the Ping valley.

Chiang Mai Night Safari just 20 minutes from Chiang Mai International Airport Open Daily from 11.00 - 22.00 hrs Ticket office closes at 22.00 hrs Price Operation Time Activity Adult Child Open Close Walking Zone 100 Bath 50 Bath 11.00 AM. 10.00 PM. Day Safari 400 Bath 200 Bath 03.00 PM. 04.30 PM. Night Safari 500 Bath 250 Bath 07.00 PM. 10.00 PM.

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Suggested Restaurants

Giraffe Restaurant at Chiang Mai Night Safari is the latest facility which belongs to Chiang Mai Night Safari, the nature theme park and world's largest night safari. Giraffe offers the fantastic design on unique architecture with the perfect harmonization on Lanna exterior and interior theme of modern safari plus the feeling of "Indiana Jones" film. Giraffe promises comfortable services and great food. Overlooking the animals surrounding while you are dining and you can feed some food to the giraffes from the second floor.

Khum Vieng Yong serves the Lanna food style. Just only 10 minutes from the Chiang Mai

International Airport. Open daily 11.00 - 23.00 hrs

Ban Kung Han Restaurant serves various menus - Thai, Chinese, and European. Open daily from 10.00 - 23.30 hrs

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The Weather

Average Temperature in Chiang Mai

Average temperature in late August is 22-30 degrees Celsius with light rain and cloudy sky.

Public Transportation

1. Taxi

Chiang Mai Airport Taxi (ticket booth right at exit area of domestic arrival at the airport) from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to All Seasons Chiang Mai Hotel or Chiang Mai University, the is approximately 120-150 THB. Furthermore, you can also make prior reservation for sightseeing in and around Chiang Mai. Tel: 053 201307, 053 922128

2. Public Red Cab (Songthaew)

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In lieu of a local service, locals get around the city on songthaew. These covered pick-up trucks have two long bench seats in the back (songthaew means "two rows" in Thai), ply fixed routes or to any destination, picking up passengers en route who are going the same way. The colour of the songthaew indicates its general route or usage. Most common by far are red songthaews, which don't follow a specific route and roam the main streets around markets, temples or the bus/train stations. These are the most convenient to take if you are going somewhere specific. Prices must be negotiated but expect 20 THB anywhere within the city walls and 40-60 THB outside. Because of the city's somewhat irrational road design, especially inside of the old walls, the driver may be forced to take a circuitous route to get to a nearby destination but will make no difference to the fare.

3. Tuk-Tuk

Tuk-Tuks are a quick, though noisy way to get around. are usually 30-40 THB for a short hop and 50-100 THB for longer distances, depending on the proficiency your haggling skills. As a guide, expect to pay 40 THB from the old city to the riverside and Night Bazaar, 40-50 THB to the railway station and 80-100 THB to the or airport. Tuk-Tuks parked near the bus and train stations will ask you for incredibly higher prices so you should walk away to the nearest road and stop passing-by Tuk-Tuk or songthaew there.

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