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48 Hours in Chiang Mai — The Classic Weekend

The greatest hits — outdoors, food, culture and a night out.

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Friday

  1. Evening

    Huen Phen

    Northern Thai · $$ · Old City

    Open the weekend here — Antique-stuffed dining room — gaeng hung lay pork curry and crispy pork laab.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Dinner-grade kitchen worth lingering at
    • ·Keeps you in Old City — short walk from your other stops

Saturday

  1. Morning
    Indoor Climbing Gym
    Outdoors · Climbing district

    Day-pass bouldering with shoe rental — great solo workout or first-date conversation starter.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Climbing district — short walk from your other stops
  2. Lunch

    Khao Soi Khun Yai

    Khao soi · $ · Old City

    Lunch-only stall famous for the city's defining curry-noodle dish — get there before 1pm.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Strong lunch option, quick enough to keep the day moving
    • ·Keeps you in Old City — short walk from your other stops
  3. Afternoon
    Old City Temple Walk
    Culture · Old City

    Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Chiang Man in a single moat-bounded square.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Old City — short walk from your other stops
  4. Evening
    Nimmanhaemin
    Nightlife · Nimman

    University quarter of co-working cafés by day, craft-cocktail bars and live music by night.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Hits different at golden hour
    • ·Keeps you in Nimman — short walk from your other stops

Sunday

  1. Morning
    Kayak / Paddleboard Rental
    Outdoors · Waterfront

    Hop on the water for an hour — beginner-friendly, great with a friend or date.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Best early — lighter crowds before noon
    • ·Keeps you in Waterfront — short walk from your other stops
  2. Afternoon
    Doi Inthanon Day Trip
    Outdoors · Chom Thong

    Thailand's highest peak — twin royal pagodas, cloud forest, hill-tribe coffee farms.

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    Why this pick
    • ·A first-time-in-town essential
    • ·Holds up in the afternoon energy lull
    • ·Keeps you in Chom Thong — short walk from your other stops

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