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Did you know?

• Chiang Mai is the second biggest province of Thailand
• The Northern Region of Thailand can be called "Lanna", which means the land of a million paddie fields and Chiang Mai was named the "Rose of Lanna"
• "Kam Muang" is Thai language but northern dialect
• Walking street market on Saturday will be at "Wal Lai Street"
• Walking street market on Sunday will be at "Rajchadamnoen Road"
• The highest mountain of Thailand is "Doi Inthanont Mountain" in Jomthong District; second highest mountain of Thailand is "Doi Pha Hom Pok" in Fang District; the third highest mountain of Thailand is "Doi Chiang Dao" in Chiang Dao District. All of them are in Chiang Mai.
• "Khan Toke Dinner" is the traditional welcome dinner for guests who come to northern Thailand. Nowadays, you could find this typical meal at restaurants with cultural performance such as Khum Khan Toke or The Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre.
• The ordinary halls of all temples of Norhthern Thailand are forbidden for ladies. It is a local belief that only males can go inside.
• Sticky rice is the main food of Northern Thai people.
• "Sai Uao" is Northern Thai sausage, very delicious and there are lots of herbs and taste.
• The first gate of old city is "Tha Pae Gate" (east gate).
• Chiang Mai was ruled by Burma for 200 years and joined with Siam during the King Rama V period.

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