Tourism

Three days is the average tourist stay in Chiang Mai. An Ancient Lotus Villa-hotel guest, with a car and chauffer, will see more attractions in the Chiang Mai region than they might see if they were staying at any other Chiang Mai property.

In 2009, 5,000,000 tourists visited Chiang Mai.

Tourist Attractions

• Golf  There are 8 golf courses from 20 minutes to 60 minutes from the Ancient Lotus Villa-hotel
• Tao Garden 5 minutes drive from the Ancient Lotus Villa-hotel
• Elephant adventures from rides to educational and conservation activities within 30 minutes
• Shopping the handicrafts villages within 20 minutes
• Trekking and hiking from 10 minutes from the Ancient Lotus Villa-hotel
• Mountain biking from 25 minutes from the Ancient Lotus Villa-hotel
• Rock climbing and cave exploration 35 minutes drive
• Fishing 5 minutes or a bike ride away from Ancient Lotus
• Wind surfing, boating, and kayaking 5 minutes away
• Rafting 60 minutes from the Ancient Lotus Villa-hotel
• Golden triangle 2.5 hours from Ancient Lotus
• Hill Tribe villages 45 minutes away

Local Points of Interest

• Doi Saket Temple, 5 minutes away
• BoSang handicraft village, 20 minutes away
• Doi Suthep Temple, 40 minutes away
• Chiang Mai Night Market, 30 minutes away

International Airport

Flights between Burma, China, Cambodia, Laos, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and of course, many parts of Thailand.

Industrial Parks

Lamphun, 35 minutes from the Ancient Lotus Villa-hotel; a technology and manufacturing business center