Northern Thailand (Lanna) (ภาคเหนือ (ล้านนา)) Travel Guide — All 115 Cities & Towns

Key Highlights in Northern Thailand (Lanna)

Chiang Mai Old City & Doi Suthep, Doi Inthanon (2,565m roof of Thailand), Chiang Rai White & Blue Temples, Golden Triangle, Pai Canyon & Mae Hong Son Loop, Nan (Bo Kluea & Doi Phu Kha), and Lampang. Northern Thailand (Lanna) is one of Thailand's 77 provinces (Changwat), anchored by its provincial capital in Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่) and connected by State Railway of Thailand (SRT) trains, intercity coaches, and regional transport.

Regional Cuisine & Local Food in Northern Thailand (Lanna)

Northern Thailand's Lanna culinary heritage replaces heavy central coconut curries with fragrant mountain herbs, toasted spices, charcoal-grilled sausages, slow-braised Burmese-influenced pork curries, and bamboo-steamed glutinous sticky rice (Khao Niao).

• Khao Soi Kai / Nuea (ข้าวซอยไก่/เนื้อ) (฿60–฿110): Chiang Mai's iconic golden coconut curry broth over soft egg noodles and crispy fried noodle nest, served with pickled mustard greens, shallots, lime, and roasted chili oil.
• Sai Oua — Grilled Lanna Herb Sausage (ไส้อั่ว) (฿80–฿150): Charcoal-grilled pork sausage perfumed with lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime leaf, turmeric, and dried chilies.
• Gaeng Hang Lay — Burmese-Lanna Pork Belly Curry (แกงฮังเล) (฿90–฿180): Slow-braised pork belly with fresh ginger julienne, tamarind, pickled garlic, and roasted peanuts.
• Nam Prik Ong & Nam Prik Noom (น้ำพริกอ่อง / น้ำพริกหนุ่ม) (฿60–฿120): Roasted green chili dip and minced-pork tomato relish served with crispy pork cracklings (Kaeb Moo), steamed mountain vegetables, and sticky rice.

Regional Thai drinks & sweets: Doi Chaang & Doi Tung Highland Arabica Coffee (฿55–฿110), Roasted Mulberry Leaf Tea & Fresh Passionfruit Soda

Featured Cities & Historic Towns in Northern Thailand (Lanna)

All 115 Cities, Historic Towns & Municipalities in Northern Thailand (Lanna)

Click any city, wine town, or village below for its dedicated travel guide, local dining guide, SRT Sleeper Train rail access, and ฿ THB daily budget: