Old City

On his list of things to do

Wonderful, kept discovering new things daily

Worth a day of walking

Worth exploring, with cool little bars

Beautiful with so many temples

Says stay near the moat and walk everywhere

Fine, stay at the eastern end to be central

Spent their time walking it and stalking the pop up night markets

More of a real Thailand vibe

Lovely, with wonderful mornings walking the moat

Cozy and cool, feels like another country

Walkable with lots of activities

Full of safe bars

The temple tour there was awesome

Full of tourists and cars, one walk through was enough

Went to nine temples in a day

One of the few things within the city

Where to go if you are interested in culture

A peaceful town, though too many go-go bars

Very nice

Quiet coffee shops and live music in small bars

Explored the temples and markets there

Spent hours wandering it, very relaxed vibe

Loved it

Central to the main attractions and plenty of shops and bars

Walkable but loud and expensive

Most touristy but has most of the temples and night markets

Loved the many temples inside the walls

Where the brunch spot is

Says venture beyond it

The only touristy part of the whole town

Used to locate the lake

Says stay in the old town

Five days is enough to see it

Rode around the moat and had a meal

Loves walking the alleys in the northeast of it

Lots of healthy restaurants and small coffee shops

Agrees with the old town recommendation

Very walkable

Fun and easy to walk around

Best if you want to walk to temples and markets

Where she stayed for the second half

Walking distance to temples and night markets

Where the guesthouse is

Fun to walk around

Fun and charming, like a beach town without the beach

More tourist focused than Santitham

Cannot find a laidback vibe there

Cannot find a laidback vibe there

Full of westerners, unlike the surrounding areas

Very walkable and has everything you need

On her list for a month there

Says you will see nothing real staying there

One of the areas tourists stick to

Getting lost there and finding great stores and restaurants

Charming in its own way

Worth it to feel the vibe of the town

Worth a day of cafes and temples

Really pretty

Worth it, best in November and December

Has everything you need for a relaxed stay

Puts you at the centre of the temples and markets

Gives you the classic Chiang Mai feel and is walkable

Caters to tourists but is interesting historically for the temples

For the temples

The alternative, for the temples

On his own plan

His one line suggestion