Top Things to do in Mae Rim
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The 10 Best Things to do in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai Province
Discover the best top things to do in Mae Rim, Thailand including Wat Pa Daraphirom Temple, Maerim Elephant Sanctuary, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Siam Insect Zoo, Mon Jam, Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park, Chiang Mai Erotic Garden, Maesa Elephant Camp, Tiger Kingdom - Chiang Mai, Karen Long Neck Village.
Restaurants in Mae Rim
1. Wat Pa Daraphirom Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By syai1961 - Phitsanulok, Thailand
Wat Pa Daraphirom Temple is a must-visit if you go to Mae Rim, Chiang mai. The temple is exceptionally beautiful with impressive historical background. Each building in the temple is unique and distinctive. The temple is not as crowded as temples in Chiang Mai city. It is mostly quiet and serene. So, you can appreciate its artistic style and beauty peacefully. So, next time you go to Mae Rim, don't miss Wat Pa Daraphirom Temple.
2. Maerim Elephant Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,727 reviews
Here at Maerim Elephant Sanctuary our mission is to rescue miss-treated elephants and provide them with a beautiful environment where they are safe, loved and cared for. We are 100% against elephant riding, performances, tricks and any method of training or discipline where pain is inflicted to achieve a result. We believe that by sharing our passion with our guests we can all contribute towards providing rescued elephants a beautiful life which they deserve. In supporting our cause you will make memories to treasure as you roam freely with or magnificent elephants. Feed them, bond with them and bath with them. By choosing our sanctuary you will be actively contributing to saving the next gentle giant from a life of slavery. Let us assure you that we are not a money making outfit, we are here because of our passion for elephant. Along this journey you be informed of the realities of caring for elephants and the cruelties they endure before we rescue them.
Reviewed By SaraS1970 - Austin, United States
We visited Chiang Mai over a weekend and decided to add this tour to our agenda since it offered a half day trip. SO glad we did! They are running a good program and are caring for the elephants well. Our host was very knowledgable, witty, and very available for questions when he wasn't presenting. Feeding the elephants was a highlight even though I was initially intimidated by their size. I chose not to "mud" with the elephants and still felt I got my money's worth. Afterwards we enjoyed some leisurely time by the pool and they end the tour with a great little perk...a group cooking class for their local Thai noodle soup Khao Soi - it was delish!
3. Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 592 reviews
The Queen Sirkit Botanic Garden is one of the most renowned gardens in Thailand and a major hub for scientific research. Visitors can view beautiful Thai orchids and palms while walking around the expansive grounds.
Reviewed By 166jackiew
We took a yellow songthaew from Warorot market at 40 Thai Baht per person to the botanic garden. The journey took about an hour. Entrance fee is free for senior over 60s. We were recommended to take a tram to the garden as it was quite a walk. The tram was 30 baht per person. The first stop was at the canopy. It was a very impressive walkway with fantastic views. The driver then took us to the glasshouse gardens. This was divided into different sections with alpine plants, orchids, cactus and rain forest. Particularly impressive was the large rain forest glass house with a massive waterfall. We meant to visit the natural science museum but we ran out of time. We will do it on our next visit. Highly recommend.
4. Siam Insect Zoo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 327 reviews
The Siam Insect-Zoo & Museum is a great place for famlies visiting Chiang Mai. The facility was renovated in 2010 and includes exhibits with insects ranging from caterpillars to beetles to butterflies.
Reviewed By FancyFree55 - Florida, United States
I traveled alone to the Siam Insect Zoo by taxi from Chiang Mai because Hubby wasn't interested in looking at insect displays. I'm so glad I did. This was incredibly interesting, besides being the only insect zoo I've ever heard of, anywhere in the world. The owner of the B&B we stayed at in Chiang Mai told me that the insect zoo was established by a man who'd contracted malaria from a mosquito bite in his youth, which caused him to start researching mosquitos, and then other insects as well. The collection of preserved insects is astonishing - three rooms full of wall-to-wall and floor to ceiling displays, including thousands of insects from all over the world, along with a wealth of information about each creature. I was delighted to enter the butterfly garden, where beautiful specimens were flitting from flower to flower. They weren't afraid to get close to me, and a few nearly landed on me. There's a spider room with live specimens of gargantuan spiders, many poisonous, all confined in aquariums. If the staff would clean the glass, they'd be much easier to watch and visitors would be able to take photos. There's also a display with aquariums containing many species of large "walking stick" insects. You can hold one, if you're willing. Again the glass really needs cleaning. One aquarium contains one of the most poisonous insects on the planet - a giant red centipede. You can't hold this 12-inch long monster because his bite can kill a child or someone in frail health. I was fascinated watching a huge night-slayer scorpion, bearded dragons, beautiful iguanas, and a couple of turtles for good measure. Admission is only about $4 USD. I spent more than an hour checking out the displays. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Don't miss this museum if you're traveling anywhere near Mae Rim.
5. Mon Jam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 393 reviews
Reviewed By louisho2020 - Singapore, Singapore
Go in the morning to visit the local market, buy strawberries in big bucket. Take photos at the gardens. Very scenic.
6. Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 646 reviews
Elephant POOPOOPAPER Park is an eco-friendly, outdoor museum park that explains the unique steps involved in making our world famous paper products from elephant poop fibers! See artisans crafting! Learn a bit about the history of paper! Take incredible pictures! Visit our Adobe Cafe and grab a pile of souvenirs at the POO-tique Gift Shop - full of incredible products made from elephant poop!
Reviewed By FancyFree55 - Florida, United States
I loved everything about this park. What an incredibly brilliant, planet-friendly brainchild. Thailand is revolutionizing the paper-making process, and the rest of the world should pay close attention. Adult admission is only $3.25 USD. The park is gorgeous, with a jungle feel to it, yet clean and new and beautifully maintained. Guests are directed along jungle paths to several thatched hut structures, where each phase of the paper making process is explained by a tour guide. Educational signage throughout the park provides additional detail about the process. I was surprised that the guide spoke English, with an occasional explanation in Thai for the children in the group. Everyone in the tour group got to make a sheet of paper from a ball of fiber. After this part of the tour, we went to a large covered pavilion, where we could participate in Do-It-Yourself projects involving PooPaper. You can make a bookmark, or a fan, a journal, a greeting card, bead jewelry ... all manner of interesting craft projects were going on in this section. You pay for the materials, and one of the staff will help if you need assistance. The gift shop shelves are lined with gorgeous paper products made on site. You can buy invitations or notepads, eco-friendly bags, T-shirts, pencils made from twigs, even a poopoo paper Christmas ornament. The items make lovely gifts or souvenirs, and prices are reasonable The park also has a cute cafe and outdoor picnic area on site. Adobe Cafe sells PooPoochip cookies (yum), as well as cupcakes, pies, cakes, water and soft drinks, coffee and tea, yogurt smoothies and fruit shakes. Prices are again reasonable. The park is located about a 20-minute drive out of town, in fairly close proximity to several other attractions. I hired a taxi driver for only $20 USD round-trip to drive me to several locations and wait while I spent the day touring various sites.
7. Chiang Mai Erotic Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 88 reviews
The first erotic garden in Southeast Asia, conceived and created by Miss Katai. A magnificent cultural and natural landscape of erotic flowing plants and artworks, surrounded by verdant rice fields and a mountain panorama. Great photo opportunities. Free drink from the teahouse included. Katai is often available as a tour guide or for conversation. Relax and enjoy!
Reviewed By Sombatbkk - Bangkok, Thailand
Accidentally bumped into this hidden gems garden and tea house in the middle of nowhere while traveling to a Buddhist temple in the area. I must say it was a pleasant surprise to see such a beautiful garden with Erotic art pieces decorated within the garden. As a art lover myself it was great to see how everything were carefully thought out how each piece would fit in the landscape design. As a world traveler I honestly can say I have not seen it anywhere and it's great to see this place in Thailand where it's quite difficult to find modern art venues. If you are art lovers or garden lovers you would not want to miss out the opportunity to check out this place. The owner; Khun Tai is super friendly and enthusiastic to elaborate each design aspect of the garden and explain the concepts of each art pieces. She was part of making the visit a memorable experience as there's a lot of thoughts put in the design of the place. It's also a perfect venue if you want to use this place for a small group gatherings or small party among art lovers .
8. Maesa Elephant Camp
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,695 reviews
Reviewed By irazhar - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The place cool and breezy. Nice river flowing. There is no elephant bathing to see. The operator say it is too cold. The elephants and baby elephants look very healthy and well taken care off.
9. Tiger Kingdom - Chiang Mai
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 4,654 reviews
**See our website and book direct for the best value tickets!** --- Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai is a once in a lifetime experience where you can get up close to tigers! Can you make friends with one of our cubs? Or are you brave enough to approach one of our giant tigers? Watch the tigers as you kick back with some food and drink from our top-quality restaurant. You are sure to have a very memorable experience! Open daily including public holidays from 9am to 5pm.
Reviewed By mazhar132
Visited the chiang mai location where 4 new cubs were born, the tigers were great fun and the staff make the visit even better! Highly recommend going there to see the cubs and doing a tiger trail, you get to understand about the tigers lifestyle and habits Thoroughly recommended tiger trail and understanding about the big cats. The tigers are active please Listen to the staff, follow there instructions. On the day 2 medium sized tigers were playing and it was not good time to go in. Really enjoyed the experience and can’t tell you how well the animals are looked after
10. Karen Long Neck Village
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 371 reviews
The land of the giraffe women as polish explorer Vitold De Golish called it. Lies in eastern Burma plateau Dimpled by terraced, paddy-filled valley. Here lives Padang , atribe of about 7000 membes. Legend claims that the brass rings protect the women from tiger bites. But actually the practice of waring them helps maintain individual and tribal indentity.
Reviewed By PERRYMERLIN - San Diego, United States
This is a beautiful mixed Tribe village. You get to see the many homes and costumes of the many different mountain people with thier beautiful colored cloths and hats. Many have goods for sale and happy to have you take pictures and buy thier goods. Great for the entire family.
