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If you're planning to experience Yi Peng and Loy Krathong, this guide has you covered. I’ll share the history and meaning behind these iconic festivals, plus tips on how to truly enjoy the beauty and magic of these light-filled celebrations in November.

The Yee Peng and Loy Krathong Lantern Festivals Illuminate the Sky of Chiang Mai in Late November. Discover everything you need to know before admiring this enchanting spectacle in 2025.

Chiang Mai is Thailand's 'Rose of the North', with its misty mountains and colorful hill tribes. The destination is known for trekking adventures and beautiful vistas of rice terraces rolling over hills cloaked in green outside the clamorous big cities. This place has more to offer than just picturesque landscapes and a myriad of cultural experiences, as evidenced by its history as a one-time regional capital with many sacred Thai temples. We will provide everything you need to know about Chiang Mai in this article, as well as extra practical tips for planning your trip.

Perched atop Doi Suthep Mountain in Chiang Mai, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep was founded in 1383 during the reign of King Ku Na of the Lan Na Kingdom to enshrine a sacred Buddhist relic: a fragment of the Buddha’s shoulder bone.

Chiang Mai, an enchanting ancient city. An explosion of scents and colors, among temples, verdant hills, lively markets and local handicrafts.