Chiang Mai’s top 5 temple massages Forget the spas. The temples of Chiang Mai are where you’ll find the best treatments for a price that’s right.

CHIANG MAI, Thailand - The elderly Buddhist monk was a tough guy to please. I observed him meditating inside Wat Phra Singh, a 14th-century temple in the heart of Chiang Mai’s old city.

3. Nova Contemporary Jewelry Wat Sri Suphan, a 16th-century temple almost entirely coated in silver, beautifully showcases Chiang Mai’s silversmithing heritage. Keeping tradition alive in a ...