Olivia H.

Chiang Mai in one week — how I split the moat, Nimman, and the mountains

This is my third stretch in Chiang Mai and I still get the same DM: "Is one week enough?" Yes — if you stop treating it like a checklist and move with the city's rhythm. Chiang Mai is not Bangkok compressed. It rewards slow mornings, red songthaew hops, and picking a neighbourhood to sleep in before you chase every wat on Pinterest.

Nimman reality check: amazing cafes, Maya mall, walkable. But planes overhead every 20 min — fine for async work, annoying on Zoom calls. Moved calls to Punspace or a cafe with a garden in the back. Still worth it for the nomad density.