Chiang Mai / 10 photo spots
10 Instagram spots around Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai’s old city, temples and markets offer varied photo subjects. Two gardens outside the centre add foliage and mountain scenery to the selection.
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5 of 10 photo ideas have sourced location coordinates. The initial view is for orientation. An area marker does not indicate an exact photo position.
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- Wat Chedi LuangApproximate area
- Tha Phae GateSourced place
- Warorot MarketApproximate area
- Royal Park RajapruekApproximate area
- Queen Sirikit Botanic GardenApproximate area
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Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep sits on the mountain above Chiang Mai. The approach is marked by serpent figures along the stairs. For an exterior photograph, use the ascending staircase to guide the eye towards the temple.
Search Google MapsWat Phra Singh
Wat Phra Singh is a temple in Chiang Mai’s old city. Photograph the exterior architecture in its street setting, then look for a closer detail of the building’s form without assuming access to any interior.
Search Google MapsWat Chedi Luang
Wat Chedi Luang is known for its large chedi in Chiang Mai’s old city. Give the structure room in an exterior composition, or focus on part of its stepped form to make its size more tangible.
Search Google MapsWat Umong
Wat Umong is a temple complex known for tunnels beneath it. For an outside view, frame the temple architecture in its surroundings. A closer crop can draw attention to the shape of an entrance rather than an interior.
Search Google MapsTha Phae Gate
Tha Phae Gate marks an entrance on the eastern side of Chiang Mai’s old city wall. Photograph the gate and adjoining wall together, then move closer for a frame that concentrates on their brick surfaces.
Search Google MapsWarorot Market
Warorot Market, also called Kad Luang, is reached via Chang Moi Road. Look for a small arrangement of foods or goods at a stall, or step back to show a broader view of the market activity.
Search Google MapsRoyal Park Rajapruek
Royal Park Rajapruek is a botanical garden in Chiang Mai with themed gardens and the Ho Kham Luang pavilion. Use plants in the foreground and the pavilion beyond them for a layered garden composition.
Search Google MapsQueen Sirikit Botanic Garden
The Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden is in Mae Rim outside Chiang Mai. Its elevated Canopy Walkway passes through the treetops. Use the path as a leading line, or frame the surrounding foliage for a closer nature study.
Search Google MapsThree Kings Monument
The Three Kings Monument depicts three rulers, including Chiang Mai’s founder Mengrai, on a city square. Photograph the figures together, then step back to include the open space around them and give the monument context.
Search Google MapsNimmanhaemin Road
Nimmanhaemin Road runs through a contemporary area of Chiang Mai. Look along the street for a storefront or a cluster of signs, then widen the frame to show the surrounding street and its everyday setting.
Search Google MapsSources for these photo spots
- Chiang Mai itinerary, Tourism Authority of Thailand
- Doi Suthep, Tourism Authority of Thailand
- Chiang Mai, Tourism Authority of Thailand
- Chiang Mai old city, Tourism Authority of Thailand
- Royal Park Rajapruek and Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Tourism Authority of Thailand
- Chiang Mai itinerary, Tourism Authority of Thailand
- Chiang Mai visitor research, Chiang Mai University