Chiang Mai Thailand ULTIMATE Guide 2025 | Where to Stay, Best Time to Visit, Things To Do

If you're planning to travel to Chiang Mai Thailand in 2025, this video will show you everything you need to know to have the trip of your life here! I'll cover the best area to stay, the best time to visit, activities, and day trips as well as the prices and details of all practicalities like transportation, and payment methods.
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[@DianHuang]

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[@michaelg6680]

I live here and enjoy it a lot. You’re right about the smoky season. Great channel - good luck. ❤

[@bertinhartono2523]

Yes.. Chiang mai is beautiful city 😊

[@apalevich]

We are planning our first trip to Chiang Mai and checked a bunch of videos about this place. Your guide is the most useful and ironically the shortest one. Thank you!

[@DianHuang]

Thanks! Glad it’s helpful and have a great time in Chiang Mai

[@vinayakgupta3784]

For cmseo?

[@jinha911]

I love chang mai and i definitely didn't know most of this place existed. I only went once im definitely going again.

[@DianHuang]

Chiang Mai has a lot of hidden gems and hope you’ll have a great time exploring some new places on your next visit

[@andrewworrall4302]

was there for 2 weeks in July. Cant wait to go back. The most beautiful and nicest people in the whole world

[@pksiva3402]

Good information 👌

[@jefffields7582]

I enjoyed your presentation……. My wife and I look forward to spending 10 days there.

[@stevemuchnick]

This is a great video Dian, at just the right time. I will be in Chiang Mai for a 4th of July (2024) celebration with US Army veterans. I am really excited to see another Muay Thai match, like I saw last year in Kao Lak. If you are around that week, it would be great to share some great things to do. Thank you for the excellent video.

[@BibiTheLinkBuilder]

I'm going next week, speaking at a conference, thanks for the tips :)

[@pg618]

Three points. Cheapest transportation usually is called indrive. If you rent a motorcycle or scooter make sure you know which handbrake controls front or back so you don't go head over heels. Some of the bikes are made for left hand driving and others are made for right hand driving. If you're from the US use a bank card for example Charles Schwab they will repay you any charges from ATMs.

[@DianHuang]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@khaosgaming609]

Great info!

[@GringoNation]

Thanks for the video, Dian! I just arrived in Chiang Mai and can't wait to explore more.

[@DianHuang]

Have a good time in Chiang Mai! I just watched your Tbilisi video, thank you for sharing valuable infos :)

[@GringoNation]

@@DianHuang thanks for watching! :-)

[@covin-xp6063]

Good video. It was helpful as I plan to travel there in few months.

[@explorinwithlaurin]

This is a great video! We can’t wait to go to Chiang mai - thanks for sharing 😊

[@DianHuang]

Thanks!

[@PapaDuke75]

Love your videos, please keep it up and best of luck to you.

[@DianHuang]

Thank you!

[@rxbalance7997]

Just returned from CM and your video does excellent job of a brief overview. ❤

[@DianHuang]

Thank you!

[@martinwalker9234]

In the Loi Kroh road area, there is a gem of a restaurant about 100 m down Soi 1 called 'Cameron and Aum'...it is managed by a Thai Women who cooks the best Thai food at Thai prices, deliveries are constantly leaving this place and it is worth a visit if you like genuine home cooked Thai food.....

[@DianHuang]

Thank you for sharing! Can’t wait to try it when i go back

[@GreatCityAttractions]

Nice guide Dian.

[@flor35953]

Mid July hopefully my flight is everything goes well 🙏

[@risk2reward189]

Good luck man im planning heading out there in the fall

[@21td51]

I hope the weather will treat me well. Am making a trip late October 😬😬🙏🙏

[@DianHuang]

Have fun!

[@Joseph-b4d]

Hi Dian. Great video! Can you please tell me if they have many American foods and American restaurants there in Chiang Mai? 😊 Thanks!

[@DianHuang]

Yeah they have plenty of Western food in Chiang Mai. If you specifically want to eat American food, there’s a cafe called Bella Goose

[@Joseph-b4d]

@DianHuang Thanks! Good to know.

[@SeanDollwet]

Very helpful 👍

[@DianHuang]

Thanks for watching!

[@rattaponinsawangwong5482]

Just, I recommend to avoid Chiangmai during early of each year (jan-apr). Air pollution will be very bad. Other than that, chiangmai is ok. However, I would recommend Nan or Chiangrai which are less popular but cheaper to travel.

[@theneophytejournal]

going Chiang Mai in a few weeks. this video helped, thanks cutie

[@TheCotton81]

I am planning on moving the family there in 2026. I’m curious what area would be best to move too. I have a 7 yr daughter coming and she will be in school. We want to stay in a condo that has a pool and maybe garden area for her to enjoy. We work from home so WiFi must be amazing. I have been looking at KZbin videos and learning lots of do and donts. But specific neighborhoods I haven’t seen much.

[@atollmedicdiving]

Great Video; thank you for the information.

[@DianHuang]

My pleasure!

[@sulmanaslam3775]

Hello, this video is very informative. Will u guide / recommend the best property advisor. Secondly, how much a condo, villa or house cost u per month. If it’s 15-20 minutes away from city. Thanks

[@emmaceo2508]

Hi Dian, saya perlu local guide untuk kunjungan kami ke Chiangmai. Ada rekomendasi?

[@orene1978]

What do you recommend Christmas in chiang mai or go to Bangkok?what the best?

[@DianHuang]

Bangkok definitely has more festivities and events going on if that is something you’re interested in. With that being said, the weather in Chiang Mai is really nice during that time of the year

[@neenah4027]

Hello, I enjoyed your video so much. Are withdrawal fees really $150-$200 each time?

[@DianHuang]

Thank you, its 150-200baht

[@taksinvasin4446]

good clip thank you for visit my country have enjoy

[@1001Quizzes]

Could you please expand on the transportation? I have children so scooters are not possible and we would like to visit the mountains outside of the city, do Zipline, rafting etc . Thanks a bunch

[@DianHuang]

You can easily find a car rental or use grab car :)

[@1001Quizzes]

@@DianHuang no rental car for me. The traffic in Asia looks too crazy 🤣 Can we get a grab when we are outside of town? Going out of town isn't a problem, but I was wondering how I can get transport back to the city at the end of the day.

[@KaiExploresLife]

Thank you for sharing this information. What is the name of the place where you can camp? I’m definitely interested in that.

[@DianHuang]

Glad you find it useful ☺️ its called phu doi homestay in monjam

[@PeeledIn]

How do you recommend booking accommodations? Airbnb or did you use Facebook or another website? Thank you for your video :)

[@DianHuang]

I first stayed on airbnb and explore the area to find which one that i like. Facebook group is great too but just be more cautious cause sometimes people get scammed

[@yabanjin5296]

Thanks for your video. It was very helpful! We are a couple with a 3yr old considering moving to Chiang Mai. My biggest concern is the heat and ability to spend time outdoors. Is Mae rim cooler than in the city of Chiang Mai? Are there children’s park etc? Loved the villa you stayed at. What kind of monthly rent we are looks for a place like that?

[@DianHuang]

I was in Chiang Mai during July until September and the weather was okay. I heard its even better during Nov-January. There were some parks in Mae Rim. I breakdown the cost for rent etc on my other video about cost of living in Chiang mai :)

[@marisnayulianti8678]

Hi Dian, how do we get to the city from the airport? Is it safe and easy to take Grab car?

[@DianHuang]

I took grab and yeah its very safe. Grab and Bolt both works in Thailand

[@smallmovezmusic]

What Bank company has an ATM with the lowest fee?

[@dollyreg]

Im going to attend the lantern festival tgis november, which area is best to stay near the event?

[@DianHuang]

They have multiple locations for the lantern and its not hard to reach no matter where you stay. But if you stay near old city you might get a better ambiance

[@shoaibakhtar3195]

I'm coming on a study visa next month. But I'm worried about the hot weather. How's the weather?

[@DianHuang]

I’m not currently there, but from what i heard the weather has been great

[@สุทธิศักดิ์มธุรพงศากุล]

I miss Chiang Mai 😊🫰❤️

[@arielsilva1793]

could you write the names and location/area/addresses of the accomodations you mentioned in this vieo? thank you in advance.

[@pavolhlavaty2538]

i really like this girl :) i can listen to her over and over. And on top of that, the beautiful eyes and the most beautiful smile :) I fell away :D

[@Northstar2000]

You simp

[@elangnevilos]

Is there a date for the 2024 lantern festival already? Thanks!

[@DianHuang]

November 15-16th

[@elangnevilos]

@@DianHuang Thanks a lot! Planning our trip around those dates. Just booked our hotel. 🙂

[@allstan]

Nice content 💯, I also live in CM and have a YT channel for Muay Thai 😅

[@AmitKumar-hm4gx]

Might be a weird comment but is cockroach menace really a thing in let's say trendy neighbourhoods like Nimman ? I have read few reddit posts about Chiang Mai in general but was wondering if it's really bad, having lived in Europe for a few years now, it could come as real nightmare to everyday indulging in spraying the apartment. I plan to stay for a month in the city if not couple and hence the Q. Thanks for the video, very informative.

[@DianHuang]

I didn’t find that problem in Nimman, but when i moved to a house outside of it i was dealing with that issue. I think it shouldn’t be a problem if you choose a building that’s well taken care of. Apartment building usually is a better option compared to a house for that issue

[@AmitKumar-hm4gx]

@@DianHuang thank you for answering, can same be applied to Da Nang ?

[@boostthebeauty3487]

Is there music in your background???

[@petuniiak]

Hey, what website do you use to find rentals? or FB groups? Thanks!

[@DianHuang]

For accommodations I use airbnb :)

[@petuniiak]

Thank you!@@DianHuang

[@navajo6931]

Would you help me to find apartment in chieng mai to rent

[@SesetuZweni]

What is the rental cost range in CM per month?

[@DianHuang]

You can watch my other video about cost of living in Chiang Mai, i break it down there :)

[@emmaceo2508]

Hai cantik, saya perlu local guide utk tanggal 22-24 Feb 24. Apakah ada rekomendasi?

[@luislozada1066]

I would like to stay better in the country side of Chiang Mai to enjoy nature,the air, relaxing moments.Renting a motorcycle would be a good choice for me.Greetings.👍👍💯⭐

[@DianHuang]

I’d say that Chiang Mai is one if a slow-paced cities you can live in but there are also some places nearby like Mon Jam and Mae Kampong that have amazing nature you can check out ☺️

[@BlueGlow26]

8:44 it'd be helpful if there were text here 10:06 here too, but at least got the other video titles

[@austinhenry6377]

Planning to there in January 2024

[@denise5334]

Nice music

[@WaleedElhusseiny]

This is nice video but can tell me please what about schools in chaing mai have English programs

[@markseymour8365]

There are 4 or 5 'international' schools here that I can think of, as well as a number of private schools that have English programs. Which is best will depend largely on your budget I think, and whether you prefer US or UK curriculum.

[@mohammedalqadeeri890]

Jenna Ortega : Happy Edition

[@DianHuang]

Lol i got this a lot 😂

[@jodsouza3213]

What was the name where you got a SIM card and the digital nomad area? Thank you!

[@DianHuang]

I got my sim card in Maya Mall and it’s in the Nimman area- where most digital nomads are ☺️

[@BibiTheLinkBuilder]

I was warned about teh elephant stuff though - they're not treated well?

[@DianHuang]

Sadly some places still allow people to ride the elephants, but there are some ethical ones in Chiang Mai where you can just feed and bathe them :)

[@Manusia_biasa88422]

Ada gak penerbangan dari jakarta ke chiangmai?

[@DianHuang]

Dari jakarta biasanya ada connecting flight dl di bangkok

[@zinwinhtet9919]

r u still there?

[@denise5334]

No more public lantern . Now it’s floats on the river. And a parade.

[@jamsheedyoxiz1137]

Hostel available in Chiang Mai

[@jefftanasse6958]

You keep saying "we" whos we?

[@travisbradley3129]

You did not see the big dude she is traveling with 😅

[@travisbradley3129]

Around 3:20 of the video

[@2024_user]

Asian way of talking

[@geethaperumal9163]

Asian way to address oneself instead of using I

[@JimJim-yh6ek]

Me, Myself and I.

[@EdwardArmstrong-y3f]

Terrible video .!!!

[@lamthuchung5569]

THE VIDEO SOUND TERIBLE

[@sirichai26]

❤

[@TheCotton81]

I am planning on moving the family there in 2026. I’m curious what area would be best to move too. I have a 7 yr daughter coming and she will be in school. We want to stay in a condo that has a pool and maybe garden area for her to enjoy. We work from home so WiFi must be amazing. I have been looking at KZbin videos and learning lots of do and donts. But specific neighborhoods I haven’t seen much.