Scenes of Chiang Mai (50 images)

Chiang Mai is Thailand's second city. Set in a valley about 500 miles north of the Thai capital, it was established in the 12th century and used to be the Lanna Kingdom, with its own flourishing culture and history.

Chiang Mai and the north weren't fully integrated into modern Thailand until the railroads reached it in the early 20th century. Chiang Mai's culture and history live on within the ancient walls of the city.