Food destinations within easy reach of Chiang Mai. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Mae Kampong Village ★ 4.4

About 1 hour eastCar, scooter or shared van via Route 1317 through San Kamphaeng

Famous forHighland arabica coffee and village-grown food

A misty mountain village an hour east, where community homestays serve northern Thai meals and stream-side cafes pour coffee under the forest canopy.

Directions

San Kamphaeng ★ 4.0

About 40 minutes eastCar or songthaew along the San Kamphaeng road

Famous forHot-spring eggs and the weekend Chamcha market

A craft-and-hot-spring district east of the city, where mineral pools steam by the road and the weekend Chamcha market fills with food stalls and coffee.

Directions

Lamphun ★ 3.9

About 40 minutes southCar, train or bus along the old Lamphun road under the yang trees

Famous forLongan orchards and old-town khao soi

Thailand's longan capital and one of its oldest towns sits half an hour south, worth the trip for fruit-market stalls and temple-side noodle shops.

Directions

Mae Rim ★ 3.9

About 30 minutes northCar or scooter along Route 107 toward the Mae Sa valley

Famous forValley resorts, strawberry farms and garden restaurants

The hills north of the city are a green day trip of rice-field coffee roasteries, garden cafes and the strawberry fields above Mon Jam, ideal for a lunch.

Directions

Hang Dong and Baan Tawai ★ 4.0

About 30 minutes southCar or scooter along Route 108 toward Hang Dong

Famous forGarden tasting rooms and the Baan Tawai craft village

The Hang Dong fringe pairs the Baan Tawai woodcarving village with design-shop cafes and garden restaurants, a browsing-and-eating loop through the south.

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