Chiang Mai Travel Tips for Students: Visa, Climate & Local Guide
“Chiang Mai is a city built on the roots of a traditional heritage that digs deep into the soil of time.”
When you are travelling in Thailand and you talk to a Thai person, he will probably ask you: ‘Did you already visit Chiang Mai?’ Chiang Mai is considered by the Thai as Thailand’s ‘Rose of the North’. Once you have visited Chiang Mai, you will understand.
Although Chiang Mai is the second largest city of Thailand, it has not lost its laid-back charm of little streets (Soi), Teak houses, and little gardens which you can especially find in the old city of Chiang Mai. When being here, you do not have the idea that you are in a big city. Chiang Mai is a city built on the roots of a traditional heritage that digs deep into the soil of time. It’s a city with a beautiful cultural personality of its own, which gives it a unique feel, and a level of culture and refinement not found in other parts of Thailand. In addition, it’s been blessed with much majestic beauty in nature and surrounded by a ring of mountains.
The people themselves are an unforgettable part of Chiang Mai. Handicrafts of silk, silver, and wood are timeless souvenirs for visitors from all over the globe. Along with all this, a wide variety of accommodations, restaurants, and entertainment all help to make Chiang Mai one of Thailand’s prime tourist attractions.
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Chiang Mai: ’Spiritual City’
Climate of Chiang Mai
Visa for Thailand
Vegetarian restaurants
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Chiang Mai: ’Spiritual City’
City of 300 temples
Anywhere in Chiang Mai, you will find temples (Wats). In total, there are more than 300 Wats (temples) in Chiang Mai, the highest concentration of anywhere in Thailand. When you are waking up early, you will see orange-robed monks walking through the streets with their begging bowls.
Many travelers also come to Chiang Mai to study massage , Chi Nei Tsang to do meditation retreats. All this gives Chiang Mai a beautiful spiritual energy nowhere else to be found in Thailand. That is probably why Chiang Mai has been voted one of the top destinations to live in Asia and is a modern and cosmopolitan city, while not having lost its traditional old charm.
If you are planning a trip to experience this unique energy, view our Thai massage course schedule Chiang Mai to align your training dates.
Climate of Chiang Mai
Great weather all year through
What time of the year will you choose to study Thai Massage or Chi Nei Tsang
Cool Season:
(late October to end of February). This is the most popular season to visit Chiang Mai. Warm during the day and reasonably cool during the night. Average temperature 21°C and much cooler at night. The coolest months are December and January.
Hot Season:
(early March to end of May). Average temperature 29.9°C. The hottest month is April; sometimes temperatures can reach 38°C. Also some thunderstorms.
Rainy Season:
(early June to end of October). Average temperature 25.5°C. The wettest month is September. This can also be a very pleasant season to stay. It almost never rains more than 1 or 2 hours a day, and it is a bit cooler and everything in nature is blooming.Once you choose your preferred season to visit, you can check our Thai massage course schedule Chiang Mai to book your corresponding training dates.
Visa for Thailand
Visa for Thailand
Arrange your visa before coming to Thailand
The visa situation is recently changing very rapidly. So it is wise to just double check the situation before you come to study Thai Massage or Chi Nei Tsang in Thailand. Although you can get a visa on arrival for 30 days, if you would like to stay longer the best option is to arrange a tourist visa before you go to Thailand.
Tourist Visa, single entry:
This visa is valid for 3 months and allows you to stay in Thailand for 60 days. After these 60 days, you can go to the nearest immigration office (Chiang Mai has one) to extend the visa with 30 more days for around 1,900 Baht. When this is finished, you need to leave the country. If you wish to stay longer, you can get a new tourist visa in one of the neighboring countries.
VOA (Visa on arrival):
This visa you will receive on arrival in Thailand. If you come by air you will get a VOA for 30 days, if you come by land you will get a 2 weeks visa.
Long term visas, multiple entry tourist visa:
If you wish to stay longer in Thailand, consulates in Europe and America provide multiple entry tourist visas (valid up to 8 months). You can only arrange this visa in your home country. After 60 days, you can extend this visa for 30 days at Chiang Mai immigration for 1,900 Baht. When this expires, you need to leave the country; when you return, you will get another 60 days. Knowing how much time your visa allows can help you map out your training, so feel free to review our schedule.p-image-784 size-full alignright” src=”https://www.thaimassagechiangmai.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/thai-massage-chiang-mai-about-chiang-mai-6.jpg” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px” srcset=”https://www.thaimassagechiangmai.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/thai-massage-chiang-mai-about-chiang-mai-6.jpg 540w, https://www.thaimassagechiangmai.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/thai-massage-chiang-mai-about-chiang-mai-6-300×197.jpg 300w, https://www.thaimassagechiangmai.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/thai-massage-chiang-mai-about-chiang-mai-6-450×295.jpg 450w” alt=”Chiang Mai travel tips for students on arranging a Thailand tourist visa and immigration rules” width=”540″ height=”354″ />
Arrange your visa before coming to Thailand
The visa situation is recently changing very rapidly. So it is wise to just double check the situation before you come to study Thai Massage or Chi Nei Tsang in Thailand. Although you can get a visa on arrival for 30 days, if you would like to stay longer the best option is to arrange a tourist visa before you go to Thailand.
Tourist Visa, single entry:
This visa is valid for 3 months and allows you to stay in Thailand for 60 days. After these 60 days, you can go to the nearest immigration office (Chiang Mai has one) to extend the visa with 30 more days for around 1,900 Baht. When this is finished, you need to leave the country. If you wish to stay longer, you can get a new tourist visa in one of the neighboring countries.
VOA (Visa on arrival):
This visa you will receive on arrival in Thailand. If you come by air you will get a VOA for 30 days, if you come by land you will get a 2 weeks visa.
Long term visas, multiple entry tourist visa:
If you wish to stay longer in Thailand, consulates in Europe and America provide multiple entry tourist visas (valid up to 8 months). You can only arrange this visa in your home country. After 60 days, you can extend this visa for 30 days at Chiang Mai immigration for 1,900 Baht. When this expires, you need to leave the country; when you return, you will get another 60 days. Knowing how much time your visa allows can help you map out your training.
Vegetarian Restaurants
Abundance of healthy food
Chiang Mai has a great number and a great variety of vegetarian restaurants for our Thai Massage and Chi Nei Tsang students. Close to our studio are 4 of the most popular veggie restaurants. Here are some of my favorites:
Da Da’s Healthy Café:
Great selection of fresh juices, smoothies, Thai healthy food, and sandwiches, owned and run by Da, a great person. My favorite hangout place.
Taste of Heaven:
Moved close to our studio, very nice selection of vegetarian food.
Morning Glory:
Great vegetarian food, great variety of food. My favorite is Pumpkin Hummus.
Juicy 4 U:
Great juices, good food. The best vegetarian burger.
Blue Diamond:
Everybody’s favorite. A very popular place for yoga practitioners and massage students. Especially the salads seem to be very popular.
Aum Restaurant:
Very decent vegetarian food.Enjoying the incredible food culture here is a major part of the experience when you join us. Check our upcoming Thai massage course schedule Chiang Mai to plan your culinary and training journey.
Useful Links
Yoga / Thai Massage Links
www.yogadirectory.com: Worldwide Yoga directory
www.yoga-centers-directory.net: Yoga center directory
www.yogafinder.com: The largest yoga directory on the net
www.yogainasia.com: Yogadirectory Asia
www.bodymindspiritdirectory.org
Beauty Directory http://www.healthandbeautylistings.org – Your number one resource for the Health and Beauty industry.
Thailand and Chiang Mai Links
www.ThailandAmazing.com: An online Thailand directory about Thai travel, business, society, guides to Bangkok, Phuket, and more.
www.ThailandGateway.com – A complete directory and guide to travel in Thailand.
www.PictureThailand.com – Gallery & Directory of Thailand and information on the web.
Thailand Websites; Web Directory Thailand
Blog of Colleen about Chiang Mai
Other Links
Health Shopping and Services Directory – Links to health and medical information on the Internet.
lookhealfit.com – Comprehensive Health directory and fitness resource
Lookdirectory.com – Is a human-edited web directory.
Dmegs Web Directory
Website Directory
WL – WebLinks Directory
Submission4U Free Directory
Thales Directory
Justlin Company
Website Link
Anaximander Directory
Mexico Places