Chiang Mai is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand, and is the capital of Chiang Mai Province. In recent years, Chiang Mai has become an increasingly modern city, It has many attractions for the thousands of foreign visitors who come each year. Long before the modern influx of foreign visitors, the city served as an important centre for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewelry (particularly silver) and woodcarving.

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Wikipedia - Chiang Mai