Chiang Mai is a large and culturally significant city is northern Thailand. It attracts many tourists every year because of its natural beauty and cultural significance. The city center retains the intimate feel of a small town and has many historical attractions. The best way to get around this city while enjoying its beauty and culture is by road. You can lease a car in order to visit a number of popular places such as the following.
- Suthep-Pui National Park - Suthep-Pui National Park covers two hundred acres of land at the foothills of Doi Suthep. It offers excellent views of the city as well as wildlife exhibits. You can also use the car hire to visit the Chiang Mai Zoo. Almost four hundred species of animals are kept in this zoo, including the two pandas from China. This zoo also has outstanding special attractions like the walk through aviary.
- Chiang Mai City - This city was built sometime between the year 1385 and 1402. This was during the reign of the seventh ruler of the Mengrai dynasty, who was known as King Saen Muang Ma.
- Chiang Dao Cave - At this cave, the caverns stretch a significant number of kilometers into the mountain, but only a small part of the complex can be explored. Two caves, Tham Seua Dao and Tham Phra Nawn are illuminated by electric lights. However, the upper caves are dark and require local guides to lead the way while holding a lantern.
- Bo Sang Handicraft Village - The hand crafting of parasols and umbrellas in Bo Sang Village is well known all over Thailand and other countries. The umbrella is now one of Chiang Mai’s symbols. In this city, you will find many hand painted umbrellas, large parasols for gardens, small cocktail umbrellas and other types of handmade products. They are made in from a paper with different designs and sold at reasonable prices.
When planning to visit these tourist attractions in a car hire, there are a few things you should do. One of them is to be proactive. If you know the dates when you need the car hire, you should book a car in advance so that you can get a good deal. By making early reservations, you may find economy car hire agencies that are located close to the airport.
Another important thing to do before using a car hire is to take photographs if you notice any previous damage done to the car. You can submit such a photo as proof that you did not damage the car if a dispute about scrapes or accidents comes up. It is also essential to take a photo of the mileage completed so that you can submit it if any disputes about miles traveled arises.
