Chiang Mai

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Chiang Mai is a historic city in northern Thailand known for its ancient temples, vibrant night markets, and surrounding mountainous landscapes.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
alternativeName Chiang Mai
surface form: Chiangmai

Chiengmai
capitalOf Chiang Mai Province
climate tropical savanna climate
country Thailand
culturalRegion Lanna Kingdom
surface form: Lanna region
demonym Chiang Mai resident
distanceFromBangkok about 700 km north of Bangkok
elevation approximately 310 metres
formerCapitalOf Lanna Kingdom
foundedIn 1296
founder King Mangrai
governingBody Chiang Mai self-linksurface differs
surface form: Chiang Mai municipal government
hasAirport Chiang Mai International Airport
hasFestival Thai New Year Songkran festival
surface form: Songkran Festival

Yi Peng Lantern Festival
hasLandmark Old City Moat and Walls
Tha Phae Gate
Wat Chedi Luang
Wat Phra Singh
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
hasUniversity Chiang Mai University
Maejo University (campus)
knownFor Lanna culture
historic temples
mountainous surroundings
night markets
tourism
localLanguage Southwestern Tai
surface form: Northern Thai
locatedIn northern Thailand
locatedInAdministrativeEntity Chiang Mai self-linksurface differs
surface form: Chiang Mai Province
locatedOnRiver Ping River
nativeName Chiang Mai self-linksurface differs
surface form: เชียงใหม่
nativeNameLanguage Thai
nearbyMountain Doi Pui
Doi Suthep
officialLanguage Thai
partOf northern Thailand
surface form: Upper Northern Region of Thailand
populationRankingInThailand one of the largest cities in Thailand
primaryEconomicSector agriculture
handicrafts
tourism
roadConnection Highway 107
Highway 11
timezone Indochina Time
touristAttraction Night Bazaar
Sunday Walking Street Market
utcOffset +7

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Doi Pui accessibleFrom Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: Chiang Mai city
Doi Pui hasViewOf Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: Chiang Mai city
Doi Pui distanceFrom Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: Chiang Mai city center (short drive)
Doi Suthep overlooks Chiang Mai
Doi Suthep isSymbolOf Chiang Mai
Doi Suthep hasViewOf Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: Chiang Mai urban area
Chiang Mai Province capital Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Province contains Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: Chiang Mai city
Chiang Mai Province administrativeCenter Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: Chiang Mai city
Chiang Mai Province hasTourismAttraction Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: Old City of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Province hasVehicleRegistrationCode Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: เชียงใหม่
Loy Krathong associatedRegion Chiang Mai
Emerald Buddha image historicalProvenance Chiang Mai
subject surface form: Emerald Buddha
Nok Air focusCity Chiang Mai
Ping River flowsThrough Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: Chiang Mai city
Ping River hasCityOnBanks Chiang Mai
Ping River hasFloodRisk Chiang Mai
this entity surface form: Chiang Mai urban area
Chiayi City, Taiwan hasSisterCity Chiang Mai
subject surface form: Chiayi City
this entity surface form: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Tai Tham script usedInRegion Chiang Mai