Chiang Mai: Tour of Chiang Mai Ancient City of Wiang Kum Kam

Chiang Mai Trip Overview

This half day tour will take you to the ancient ruins of a city that vanished over 200 years ago; Wiang Kum Kam. On a horse-drawn carriage ride, discover the city’s ancient temple ruins and also visit a historic temple; Wat Chiang Man. Visiting Chiang Mai’s City Arts and Cultural Center will be a great opportunity to learn about the region’s heritage also.

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Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand

This half day tour will take you to the ancient ruins of a city that vanished over 200 years ago; Wiang Kum Kam. On a horse-drawn carriage ride, discover the city’s ancient temple ruins and also visit a historic temple; Wat Chiang Man. Visiting Chiang Mai’s City Arts and Cultural Center will be a great opportunity to learn about the region’s heritage also.

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Stop At: Wat Kuu Kham (Wat Chedi Liam) Temple, 220 Kaeonawarat Rd, Tambon Wat Ket, Chiang Mai 50000 Thailand

One of the temples in the ancient city of Wiang Kum Kam, now part of present-day Chiang Mai.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai Thailand

Wiang Kum Kam is an historic settlement and archaeological site along the Ping River, which was built by King Mangrai the Great as his capital before he moved it to Chiang Mai.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre, Prapokklao Road T. Sriphum, A. Muang, Chiang Mai Thailand

The Chiang Mai City Arts and Cultural Centre is located right in the middle of the Old City, just behind the Three Kings Monument. The centre is located inside the old provincial government hall in a restored building that dates back to the 1920s. For anyone interested in the history of Chiang Mai, the Arts and Cultural Centre is full of information and history about Chiang Mai’s past.

There are many different exhibitions in the centre including photos, old artefacts, maps, and an impressive audio visual display that depicts Chiang Mai’s history from the first settlers to the modern day city. There is even a small scale replica of a traditional wooden village.

Duration: 1 hour

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