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Welcome to Chiang Mai
At a GlanceChiang Mai, which literally means 'The New City' was founded by King Mengrai in 1296. He was the legendary ruler of the once glorious, Anajak Lannathai, or the kingdom of a million rice fields. King Mengrai chose a pristine spot in the heart of the fertile Ping-River valley and declared it the newly fortified city . He named it 'Nop Buri Sri Nakorn Ping Chiang Mai' as his kingdom's new capital (proceeding from the former capital, Chiang Rai which is even further up nort-). Over the centuries, Chiang Mai has served as a key and strategic center of trade, commerce, man-power, religion, arts, and culture under its own autonomy, and as a vassal state to neighboring Burmese, Lao and Thai states, officially becoming a province of Thailand (formerly Siam) after the bloodless revolution of 1932 when Thailand became a constitutional monarchy.
Amidst mountainous, jungle tropics, Chiang Mai is mostly hot and dry during the months of March and April, and humid and rainy from May to October, with September being the wettest month. The cool season is from November to February. With temperatures ranging between 15 to 25 degrees Celsius, most travelers tend to flock to Chiang Mai during these months, Thailand's peak season for tourism. AzurA has made this magical city of Chiang Mai its home and welcomes you to come and visit with us. Chiang Mai Thailand
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Considered Thailand's 'second city', Chiang Mai (also spelt Chieng Mai), the unofficial capital of Northern Thailand, is also referred to as the 'Rose of the North' maintains its reputation as the ultimate city destination for travelers seeking cultural, historical, and natural beauty. Year round, Chiang Mai features renowned attractions, shopping, dining, accommodations, excursions, events, and festivals which characterize the city and region as a unique and ideal place to travel, live, work, and study. Though the bustling city of today, serviced by an international airport and high-standard health and educational facilities, has grown far beyond the 'quiet little hippy hideaway' of the 1990's, Chiang Mai has not lost its zeal, charm, and authenticity and continues to top world top travel destinations popularity lists.
Today, the city of Chiang Mai covers some 4500 square kilometers (1737 sq. miles) with an official population rapidly approaching 200,000. The sprawling urban reach of Chiang Mai extends into nine neighboring districts forming a scattered yet modern metropolitan area of 700,000 inhabitants, about half of Chiang Mai province's population.
