The North is a mountainous region comprising natural forests, ridges and deep, narrow, alluvial valleys.
A mountainous area where winter temperatures are cool enough to allow the cultivation of temperate fruits such as apples, strawberries and peaches, the North offers the tourist a pleasing alternative to the bright lights of Bangkok and the beaches of the south and the Gulf of Thailand.
It occupies an approximate area of 170,000 square kilometers, bordering on the territories of Laos and Myanmar.

Northern Thailand consists of 17 provinces (Changwats) Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Kamphaeng Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nakhon Sawan, Nan, Phayao, Phrae, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak, Uthai Thani, Uttaradit

Chiang Mai Experiencing the merging of the past into the present in Chiang Mai where locals are proud of the city’s 700-year history. Its rich traditional heritage and unique culture is a perfect foundation for the development of the city. Chiang Mai is one of the few places in Thailand where it is possible to find in the heart of the city centuries-old chedis and temples next to modern convenience stores and boutique hotels. The original city layout still exists as a neat square surrounded by a moat with vestiges of the fortified wall and its four main gates offering prime access to the old town.