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(Old Chiang Mai - Lamphun Rd.).
A statue of Queen Victoria presides over the final home of some of Chiang Mai's most notable Western residents. The largest mausoleum is that of "War" Wood, a former British consul general who wrote Consul in Paradise (Trasvin Publications, 1992).
The book is a delightful series of tales about life in Chiang Mai at the turn of the 19th century. The custodian at the gates also sells a memorial book called De Mortuis: The story of the Chiang Mai foreign Cemetery, which gives an account of the lives of the people buried there.
(Mahidol & Hang Dong Rd. intersection. Robinson Dept. Store & Supermarket. Hours: 10:00 - 21:30.).
The basement food center is good and the supermarket is arguably the best in the city.
(Huay Kaew Road. Central Dept. Store. Hours: 10:00 - 21:00 except Friday - Sunday 22:00, Supermarket 10:00 - 22:00).
Walk around this mega-mall to see where young people like to go.
Built around a small grassy park, the complex contains the Pang Suan Kaew Lotus Hotel, the Kad Theater, a 2,000 person capacity conference center and four levels of shops, restaurants and entertainment. The east side contains a food center (3rd floor) and a children's play land (2nd floor).
The eastern end of Chang Moi Road between Kuang Ma and Praisani Roads is known as Kad Luang (Big Market) - the central market. Two large covered halls contain upper and lower galleries that sell fresh and dry foods, clothing and many other products at local prices.
In the surrounding streets gold shops are numerous and Chinese and Indian merchants do brisk business.
The bustle of business in the narrow passages, the smell of spices and the fragrance of incense create a traditional vision of the east.
(72 Nimmanhaemin Soi 13, Sirimangkhlachan Road. Hours: 08:00 - 16:00 Everyday. Tel: 211891. Ring bell if door not open. 100 Baht donation requested for hilltribe staff)
Located in a new building, this museum will fascinate those interested in Thailand's insects.
(Praisani Road. Hours: 09:00 - 16:00. Closed Mondays. Free).
Displays show many of Thailand's stamp issues, along with some old postal equipment.
New issues are also sold.
(52 Ratchadamnoen Road. Tel: 224237-8. Hours. Monday - Friday 9:00 - 12:00, 13:00 - 15:30)
The well displayed collection contains coinage dating from before the Kingdom of Lanna, as well as medallions from the Rattanakosin period.
(Ratchamangkla Park, Chotana Rd. Tel: 210872, 221933 Fax: 222494. Hours. 09:00 - 16:00 Monday - Friday)
Located near KM.5 on H107, The Tribal Research Institute has set up an extensive collection of hilltribe artifacts in a pagoda-shaped building in a lake north of the Rama IX gardens. The library is still located at the TRI main offices in Chiang Mai University.
See also: [Lanna Artisans] [Boat Cruise on the Ping River]