Чиангмай

Chiang Mai เชียงใหม่, And Chiang Mai, Chang Mai, Chiang Mai - the largest city in northern Thailand , capital of the eponymous province . Coordinates: 18 ° 47'20 "with. w. 98 ° 59'00 "in. d. (the G) (About), 700 km north of Bangkok. Located in the mountains on the river Ping tributary of the river Chao Phraya, and 90 km to the west of the city is the highest mountain in Thailand Doyinthanon, located near the town of Mount Doi Suthep, part of the National Park Doi Suthep-Doypuy. Chiang Mai is known as an ancient cultural center of the country and is one of the tourist centers. The city is one of the largest institutions of higher Thai - Chiangmai University , whose campus occupies almost a quarter of the city. It is also one of the regional centers of the French Institute of the Far East