THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view
This Chiang Mai route combines a planned sky-lantern event with temples, Nimman Road, traditional crafts and Warorot Market. Confirm festival dates, tickets, available sessions and hotel arrangements with the operator for your departure.
Chiang Mai sky lanterns
Mention Chiang Mai and many distinctive scenes spring to mind. Among them, the Chiang Mai Sky Lantern Festival is surely the most captivating. For this poetic, romantic festival, we have carefully designed a unique photography itinerary to help you discover Chiang Mai's charms in depth. The highlight is undoubtedly the Sky Lantern Festival lighting ceremony. As night falls, countless lanterns carrying good wishes rise slowly, illuminating the sky like stars descending to earth: a dreamlike spectacle.
Chiang Mai streets and markets
Chiang Mai Blue Temple | Nimman Road | Weaving Street This trip takes us between Chiang Mai's many famous sights. Stroll through Chiang Mai's Blue Temple and experience its stunning, serene deep blue; walk along Nimman Road to experience local everyday life; explore Weaving Street and the charms of traditional handicrafts; and browse Warorot Market, tasting local specialties and choosing souvenirs you love.
Old city temples and Chiang Rai
Wat Chedi Luang | Tha Phae Gate | Sky Lantern Festival lighting Chiang Rai Blue Temple | Guanyin Temple | White Temple You will also discover the solemn grandeur of Wat Chedi Luang, the intricate Silver Temple, and the ancient simplicity of Tha Phae Gate. We will also visit Chiang Rai to photograph its beautiful Blue Temple and the Guanyin Temple, rich in Eastern character.
The journey in pictures
Photographers linked to this route: Hua Sheng →
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PHOTOGRAPHY LEADERS
A different way of seeing
Hua Sheng
Specializes in portrait, landscape and documentary photography, as well as drone aerial photography. He has worked in photography education and travel photography for more than ten years, collaborating with tourism authorities in Inner Mongolia, Xinjiang, Tibet, Malaysia and Thailand on in-depth destination projects. He has also produced official self-drive travel imagery for BMW, Ford, Roewe and Chery. His photography training clients include Shenzhen Library, Standard Chartered, China Merchants Bank, Bank of China, China Mobile, Guosen Securities and Shenzhen Airlines. Photography journeys He has repeatedly led portrait and landscape photography groups to Japan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Sri Lanka, and to Tibet, Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and Zhejiang.
THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light
DAY 01Nov 11 · Asia/BangkokDay 1: Thursday, November 11 — Chiang Mai
Depart from your home city, arrive in Chiang Mai, and stay overnight in Chiang Mai.
Accommodation:Chiang Mai hotel
DAY 02Nov 12 · Asia/BangkokDay 2: Friday, November 12 — Chiang Mai
Visit Chiang Mai's Blue Temple in the morning and have coffee at Angel Waterfall; enjoy free time on Nimman Road in the afternoon.
Accommodation:Chiang Mai hotel
DAY 03Nov 13 · Asia/BangkokDay 3: Saturday, November 13 — Chiang Mai
In the morning, photograph street scenes on Weaving Street, then daily life at Warorot Market. In the evening, choose to attend the Sky Lantern Festival or photograph float parades, lantern lighting, and other activities in the old city.
Accommodation:Chiang Mai hotel
DAY 04Nov 14 · Asia/BangkokDay 4: Sunday, November 14 — Chiang Mai
Depart at 6:10 for Wat Chedi Luang to photograph almsgiving (starting at 7:00), then return to the hotel for breakfast. After breakfast, visit Coconut Market. At 14:00, photograph the Silver Temple, then pigeons at Tha Phae Gate (the light is better from 15:00 to 16:00). In the evening, choose to attend the Sky Lantern Festival or photograph float parades, lantern lighting, and other activities in the old city.
Accommodation:Chiang Mai hotel
DAY 05Nov 15 · Asia/BangkokChiang Mai to Chiang Rai: Blue Temple and Guanyin Temple
After breakfast, travel to Chiang Rai to photograph the Blue Temple and Guanyin Temple.
Accommodation:Chiang Rai hotel
DAY 06Nov 16 · Asia/BangkokDay 6: Tuesday, November 16 — Chiang Rai–Chiang Mai–China
Photograph the White Temple in the morning, then return to Chiang Mai and transfer to Chiang Mai Airport, ending a delightful photography trip.
Trip staff
- Photography leader · Hua Sheng
- IncludedLocal guide: Chinese-speaking local guide services;
- ExcludedTips for hotel porters, restaurant staff, etc. are payable individually;
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Photography leader · Hua Sheng Included · Local guide: Chinese-speaking local guide services; Excluded · Tips for hotel porters, restaurant staff, etc. are payable individually; Excluded · Driver and guide tips are paid separately; confirm the amounts when registering.
Transport
- IncludedTransportation: Local tour vehicle;
- ExcludedRound-trip airfare and taxes between your departure city and Chiang Mai;
Photography
- Chiang Mai sky lanterns
- Chiang Mai streets and markets
- Old city temples and Chiang Rai
Photography details
Chiang Mai sky lanterns Mention Chiang Mai and many distinctive scenes spring to mind. Among them, the Chiang Mai Sky Lantern Festival is surely the most captivating. For this poetic, romantic festival, we have carefully designed a unique photography itinerary to help you discover Chiang Mai's charms in depth. The highlight is undoubtedly the Sky Lantern Festival lighting ceremony. As night falls, countless lanterns carrying good wishes rise slowly, illuminating the sky like stars descending to earth: a dreamlike spectacle. Chiang Mai streets and markets Chiang Mai Blue Temple | Nimman Road | Weaving Street This trip takes us between Chiang Mai's many famous sights. Stroll through Chiang Mai's Blue Temple and experience its stunning, serene deep blue; walk along Nimman Road to experience local everyday life; explore Weaving Street and the charms of traditional handicrafts; and browse Warorot Market, tasting local specialties and choosing souvenirs you love. Old city temples and Chiang Rai Wat Chedi Luang | Tha Phae Gate | Sky Lantern Festival lighting Chiang Rai Blue Temple | Guanyin Temple | White Temple You will also discover the solemn grandeur of Wat Chedi Luang, the intricate Silver Temple, and the ancient simplicity of Tha Phae Gate. We will also visit Chiang Rai to photograph its beautiful Blue Temple and the Guanyin Temple, rich in Eastern character. Chiang Mai sky lanterns Chiang Mai streets and markets Old city temples and Chiang Rai Included · Photography instruction and services throughout;
Accommodation
- 5 nights
- Chiang Mai: 4 nights in a five-star hotel.
- IncludedHotels: 5 nights in standard twin rooms at local five-star hotels;
Accommodation details
Chiang Mai: 4 nights in a five-star hotel. Chiang Rai: 1 night in a five-star hotel. Hotel names are to be confirmed. Day 1 · 2027-11-11 Chiang Mai hotel Day 2 · 2027-11-12 Chiang Mai hotel Day 3 · 2027-11-13 Chiang Mai hotel Day 4 · 2027-11-14 Chiang Mai hotel Day 5 · 2027-11-15 Chiang Rai hotel 5 nights Chiang Mai: 4 nights in a five-star hotel. Included · Hotels: 5 nights in standard twin rooms at local five-star hotels; Excluded · Accommodation is in standard twin rooms. Participants who cannot share or request a private room pay a single supplement; confirm the amount when registering. Excluded · Tips for hotel porters, restaurant staff, etc. are payable individually;
Meals
- IncludedDaily drinking water supply; waste is not permitted.
- ExcludedMeals: All meals throughout the trip;
- ExcludedTips for hotel porters, restaurant staff, etc. are payable individually;
Visa
- To be confirmed by the operator
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Included
Hotels: 5 nights in standard twin rooms at local five-star hotels;
Transportation: Local tour vehicle;
Local guide: Chinese-speaking local guide services;
Admission: Admission to sights listed in the itinerary (excluding the Sky Lantern Festival);
Photography instruction and services throughout;
Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance and group travel accident insurance (maximum coverage RMB 300,000/person);
Daily drinking water supply; waste is not permitted.
Not included
Round-trip airfare and taxes between your departure city and Chiang Mai;
Sky Lantern Festival admission is paid separately; confirm regular-seat charges with the organizers.
Meals: All meals throughout the trip;
Personal expenses;
Accommodation is in standard twin rooms. Participants who cannot share or request a private room pay a single supplement; confirm the amount when registering.
Tips for hotel porters, restaurant staff, etc. are payable individually;
Driver and guide tips are paid separately; confirm the amounts when registering.
In force majeure circumstances, such as natural disasters, war or strikes, or exceptional events including flight delays or cancellations and consular visa delays, the organizing team reserves the right to cancel or modify the itinerary. Additional expenses, including extended visas abroad, accommodation, meals, transport and national airfare adjustments, may be charged based on the actual additional expenditure incurred. We will nevertheless try within our ability to minimise participants' losses;
Other unspecified additional service charges;
charges above exclude tax. An additional invoice-related tax charge applies if an invoice is required.
Single-room supplements, additional local expenses and the final total must be confirmed in writing.
BEFORE YOU GO
What to know before you go
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Trip information
[Transport] 1. Flights arranged by the organizing team use economy-class group tickets. Before tickets are issued, check the airline's rules for changes and refunds. 2. Flight, road and boat journey times may vary with conditions on the day. 3. The airlines and flight times listed are for guidance only. Flight changes may require minor adjustments to the itinerary. Please follow the final trip details sent before departure. [Accommodation] The quoted total is based on two people sharing a room. We'll try to match solo travelers with a roommate of the same gender. If you prefer not to share, or no roommate is available, you must pay a single supplement for your own room. [Group meals] We aim to serve meals suited to Chinese tastes. We make sure everyone has enough to eat. [Photography] 1. Photography sessions follow the itinerary, but conditions on the day may affect how long we spend at each location. 2. Read the itinerary carefully and choose a trip that suits your health and circumstances. Skipping part of the itinerary for health or other personal reasons, or choosing not to use the arranged accommodation or transport, counts as voluntary withdrawal from those arrangements. You are responsible for your own safety while not taking part in the itinerary. 3. Stay with the group during photography sessions unless you have permission to leave. This does not apply during free time. The organizing team is not responsible for accidents that occur while you are away from the group. 4. Typhoons, blizzards or other events beyond our control may require changes to the itinerary. [Fuel surcharges] The organizing team reserves the right to adjust the amount payable if fluctuations in global oil markets lead to a substantial rise in fuel surcharges. If the team can absorb the increase, the amount payable will remain unchanged. [Before departure] 1. We'll send your final trip details no later than the day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed sooner, we'll let you know as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the final trip details sent before departure, the final trip details take precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from arranging optional paid activities, please contact the provider directly for details, charges and bookings if you wish to take part. If you need language assistance from a guide or tour leader, any help is provided in a personal capacity, whether paid or unpaid. It is not provided on behalf of the organizing team or the local tour operator. The organizing team is not involved in the payments, transactions or service standards for activities during free time. You are responsible for the outcome of those arrangements.
Itinerary notes
Photography locations, accommodations and transportation are subject to final confirmation before departure. Weather and local conditions may affect the itinerary.
The itinerary may change with local conditions. Dates, sessions and participation arrangements for the lantern festival, parade and lighting activities are pending confirmation with the operator.
Itinerary dates use Asia/Bangkok. Flight, transfer and other times follow the time zone stated for each location. Please confirm any time without a stated time zone before departure.