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A rambling shop along 'book alley' (Th Chang Moi Kao), with a good selection of English-language guidebooks and stacks of crime and thriller novels.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Chiang Mai attractions

1. Wat Ou Sai Kham

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This friendly neighbourhood wát is a monument to jade, with an impressive collection of jade Buddhas and jade and nephrite boulders in the main wí·hăhn.

2. Pratu Tha Phae

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The biggest of Chiang Mai's ancient gates is lively with tourists snapping photos and feeding the pigeons.

3. Wat Mahawan

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Among the most handsome wát outside the old city, Wat Mahawan shows the obvious influence of the Burmese teak traders who used to worship here. The…

4. Wat Chetawan

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Historic wát just east of the old city with an ancient-looking mosaic-decorated stupa.

5. Wat Phan On

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Fringed by gilded Buddhas, the stately chedi at this prosperous wát is visited by scores of locals after dark. There's a coffee shop and massage pavilion…

6. Wat Umong Maha Therachan

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This historic wát is in the heart of the old city. Though it was first constructed in 1367 and boasts some very old, Lanna-style chedis, it's also worth a…

7. Wat Bupparam

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This highly ornate temple shows the clear influence of the Burmese teak merchants who immigrated to Chiang Mai during the 19th century. The eye-catching…

8. Wat Saen Fang

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A large and colourful wát with an impressive, mosaic-tiled chedi that blends Burmese and Lanna styles. The chedi is guarded by lion figures and an old…