Chiang Mai offers several popular courses to tourists, specifically Thai cooking, massage, meditation, and language. (See Beyond Tourism.)
The most popular cooking courses last from one to five days and include six dishes, a trip to the market, materials, and a recipe book. Many guesthouses have their own courses and will let you store ...more
Massage classes are quite popular. Most also offer foot reflexology. A course cycle usually starts on Monday. Old Medicine Hospital, 238/8 Wuolai Rd. (☎ 053 201 663; www.thaimassageschool.ac.th) ...more
Most meditation programs last at least 10 days. Some programs, especially those taught by monks, won’t require fees and will accept donations instead. Meditation Retreat Workshop (☎ 5380 8411 ...more
A major step toward cultural immersion is taking a language course like the ones offered at the AUA or Payap University. Payap University (☎ 053 241 255; http://ic.payap.ac.th), offers 60hr. practical ...more
Insights into Buddhism are available through informal discussions about the Buddhist faith held in the Chinese Pavilion at Wat U-Mong (Su 3pm), and Monk Chat at Wat Suan Dok and Wat Chedi Luang . The Northern ...more
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