[2025 San Sai ] Travel Guide for Chiang Mai Sky Lantern Festival (Updated May)

I wanted to see the lanterns that fill the sky, so I went to the Khom Loi Festival, which is held every November in Chiang Mai, Thailand! The Khom Loi Festival is also called Yi Peng Lanna, but it is the same lantern festival. The Khom Loi Festival is held on what is called the Mid-Autumn Moon in Japan, and the large full moon and the light of the lanterns illuminating the sky were so spectacular that it seemed like something from another world. \\ Tips // ○ Book your tour as early as possible → There are two ways to buy tickets: locally or through a tour company. I decided to go about a month before, but all the tickets were already sold out, so I searched in English and finally managed to apply through a Thai tour company. It's reassuring to book early. ○ Maejo University is recommended as the venue → On the day of the Khom Loi Festival, lanterns are raised at various venues, but the largest venue is Maejo University. Because the venue is large, there are many lanterns and it is impressive. Here, the announcements at the venue included Japanese, and they translated all the sutras before the lanterns were raised, so it was easy to understand. ○Food at the Khom Loi Festival →Of course, you can participate in the Khom Loi Festival and raise the lantern, but you can also eat at the food stalls before the festival. It had a school festival atmosphere and was a lot of fun. The food was delicious, and it was clean and tourist-friendly. ○Be careful not to get burned →There are so many people, so you may get hit by a lantern blown by the wind. It is recommended to take photos while being careful not to get burned. Finally... The lantern festival, which is held at one venue, is very beautiful, but during this period, lanterns are raised all over the city, such as on the roadside. You can buy a lantern and raise it into the sky even on the roadside you happen to be passing by, so if you don't like crowds, it's a good idea to buy a lantern in the city and participate. #Thailand #ChiangMai #KhomLoiFestival #LanternFestival #MaejoUniversity #Let'sGoAsia

Chiang Mai Countdown Lantern Festival is held for the first time🎆 In addition to the spectacular fireworks and sky lantern releases, the Sky Lantern Festival also features There are also many stalls at the venue to showcase Lanna traditional culture for everyone to experience It also includes a buffet dinner with a variety of Thai delicacies. Before the countdown, we also enjoyed a Lanna traditional drama performance. I feel that the organizers are very dedicated to preserving and inheriting Lanna culture. It is definitely a festive event worth experiencing. Every November is Chiang Mai's Sky Lantern Festival, which attracts tens of thousands of people. If you want to witness the dreamy sky full of lanterns, remember to buy your tickets in advance. #GlobalTravel #Thailand #Chiangmai

#favouriteitinerary Chiang Mai’s Lantern Festival, also known as Yi Peng, is one of the most enchanting festivals in Thailand. It takes place every November and offers an unforgettable experience filled with mesmerizing lanterns, cultural rituals, and traditional performances. Here’s a suggested itinerary to make the most of this magical event. 🏮✨ Day 1: • Evening: Start your adventure by visiting the beautiful temples of Chiang Mai. Wat Phan Tao and Wat Chedi Luang are great spots to see thousands of lanterns lighting up the night. The serene temple settings add an enchanting atmosphere to the festival. • Night: Head to the Ping River to witness the breathtaking release of floating lanterns (Khom Loi). It’s a magical sight to see the lanterns rise into the night sky, symbolizing the release of misfortunes and the arrival of new beginnings. 🕊️💫 Day 2: • Morning: Explore the city’s vibrant streets, visit local markets, and try traditional Thai foods like mango sticky rice, pad Thai, and Khao Soi. • Evening: Attend the main Lantern Festival ceremony, featuring cultural performances, parades, and fireworks. The atmosphere is filled with joy, unity, and spirituality. Tips: • Arrive early for prime spots to see lantern releases. • Wear comfortable shoes for walking around the temples and streets. • Respect the traditions and people involved in the festival. This itinerary captures the spiritual and cultural essence of Yi Peng and ensures you experience its beauty to the fullest. 🎆🎉 #favouriteitinerary #chiangmaifestival #lanternfestival #YiPeng #thailandadventures #culturalcelebration #travelguide #magicalnight

The unforgettable 2024 Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival has come to an end 🥰🙏🤤 I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to enter the venue twice, which gave me more time and opportunities to capture more material and precious moments 🥰🥰🥰 It also gave me time to put down my camera and shoot a 3-minute MV for everyone 🥰🥰👏👏👏🇹🇭🇹🇭🇹🇭 The venue was huge, with several areas, and it was impossible to capture world-class images for everyone to enjoy in just two hours 🤤🤤🤤 Especially at the moment when the lanterns were released, the whole venue was filled with beautiful scenery and chaos 🙈🙈🙈 The image of the lanterns reflected in the water was a small regret because of the distance 🥶😂 But that's okay, next year's venue for 10,000 people will be even more spectacular 🥰🤤 See you next year 🙏🙏🙏🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻 Here are 30 unforgettable world-class memories from the past two days to share with you 🥰🙈👋 Looking forward to seeing you in Chiang Mai in 2025 with Bucket List Ticked & Bucket List Asia 🤩🤩🤩

Of course, the annual Chiang Mai Water Lantern Festival is not to miss to release sky lanterns🥰 When you get to the scene, you first need to buy tickets. After entering, there is already a song and dance performance 👍, and then there are many cooked food stalls nearby 🍖, so that everyone can treat their stomachs, and there is beer 🍺, so that everyone is drunk and drunk At 20:10 the conference will uniformly ask everyone to put together, the scene is super spectacular 🌟🤩 It's hard to describe in words, I suggest you must go once in person😊 #Lantern release #Chiang Mai trip #Thailand attractions #couples dating

Encounter Chiang Mai Water Lantern Festival🌸Thailand Qixi Tour🌸 🌸Tha Pae Gate—White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House—Elephant Conservation Camp—Twin Dragon Temple, Chiang Mai University Tha Pae Gate: It's actually just a gate of the ancient city, but you can feed pigeons and take pictures at this gate, many girls check in and take pictures here 🌸White Temple, Blue Temple, Black House are in Chiang Rai, I suggest booking a group directly online, because the drive takes three hours 🌸Elephant Conservation Camp: Actually, I think the elephant interaction in the ancient city is very worthwhile, because they are really wild elephants, and the local elephant trainers are very fun. You need to bring a set of new clothes and a swimsuit 🌸Twin Dragon Temple, Chiang Mai University: On the last day, I stayed in Nimman Road, I saw that it was quite close to the Twin Dragon Temple, so I took a taxi to take a look. It is said that the relics of high monks are enshrined, and it is the most famous temple locally. Then I went down the mountain and went into Chiang Mai University to take pictures. 🌸There are so many places to release water lanterns! As long as there are rivers and ponds, they will almost become the place where water lanterns are released. On the festival day, the riverside is full of couples who release lanterns to pray for a happy love. 🌸Although the Water Lantern Festival is celebrated all over Thailand, only Chiang Mai can experience one of the 'Seven Wonders of Thailand', the Sky Lantern of Ten Thousand People! People wear traditional Northern Thai costumes, and houses and temples are decorated with colored and white flags and banana leaves

You can first visit the ancient city on the day of arrival. The ancient city is a square 1.5 kilometers long and 1.5 kilometers wide, surrounded by a moat. First go to [Wat Chedi Luang], then walk 100 meters to [Wat Chiang Man], and finally walk 600 meters to [Wat Phra Singh]. Each temple takes about half an hour to visit. These three temples are the most representative temples in the ancient city. Many parts of the ancient city walls no longer exist. The Thapae Gate is a preserved and rebuilt city gate, located in the center of the moat on the east side of the ancient city. You can go there during the day or at night. You can go to the night market that evening. The Sunday night market is held in the ancient city next to Tha Pae Gate. If it is not the weekend, you can go to the Chiang Mai Night Market downstairs of Le Meridien Hotel (open every day) and walk 300 meters from Tha Pae Gate to Chiang Mai Night Market. ❷The next day we took a bus to Doi Suthep Mountain, which is the most famous temple in Chiang Mai. The drive takes about half an hour. You can take a Songtiao car in front of the 7-11 convenience store opposite the north gate of the ancient city. There are also songtau carts going up the mountain in front of Chiang Mai University. After visiting the Doi Suthep Temple, take a 10-minute Songkran ride to the Bhuping Palace, where the Thai king spends his summers. You need to wear long trousers to enter (trousers can be rented at the gate). After leaving the Royal Palace, take a Songtiao cart down the mountain to Chiang Mai Zoo, which feels a bit like a safari park and is very comfortable surrounded by green plants. Turn right out of the zoo gate and walk 700 meters along the road to Chiang Mai University, a park-like school. You can go to the student food market to eat cheap and delicious food. Go to [Nimman Road] for a stroll in the evening, and find a travel agency to sign up for tomorrow's [Elephant Training Camp] half-day tour and [Jungle Flying Half-Day Tour], which can also be booked on the website. Ningman Road is a very artistic and petty bourgeoisie street, and there is a MAYA shopping mall next to it. ❸On the third day, a car will come to the hotel in the morning to pick you up and take you to the elephant training camp. In the afternoon, we will take you to the jungle flying. In the evening, you can go to Nimman Road or to the Central Festival Shopping Center located next to the eastern ring road of Chiang Mai. You need to take a taxi to get there. This is the largest shopping center in Chiang Mai. On the fourth day, we went to Doi Inthanon National Park, which is the highest mountain in Thailand and takes two hours by car one way. (This is a bit far, you can charter a car or take a day trip) You can take the evening flight back to Bangkok Transportation: There are many flights from Bangkok's two airports to Chiang Mai every day, and the flight takes one hour. Chiang Mai Airport is 3 kilometers away from the ancient city (lower left corner). Generally, a tuk-tuk will take you to the hotel for 100 baht. Friends who can drive suggest that it is more convenient to book a rental car online. After all, a songtiao car ride is only 80 baht. Those who can ride a motorcycle can also rent one, but it will be a bit sun-dried. Accommodation: In the old city, near the old city, near Chiang Mai Night Market, near Nimman Road, all are quite convenient. After all, the ancient city is a 1.5x1.5 km square. travel

It's the annual Sky Lantern Festival, think of the last trip before the epidemic is to Chiang Mai, Thailand Sky Lantern Festival, tens of thousands of people together to release the sky lanterns, too spectacular, about 2 pm will have a tour bus over to pick up, then will go to a venue probably play and eat three or four hours is for the night after the chanting together to release the sky lanterns

The annual Thai Sky Lantern Festival, for this festival did not hesitate to spend thousands of dollars to buy tickets to enter, but it is worth it, it is really beautiful, pray for peace in this world, never sickness, the scenery is too beautiful😂😊