Old Chiangmai Cultural Center

Located in the southern suburbs of Chiang Mai, the Old Chiang Mai Cultural Center mainly includes a Chiang Mai Textile History Museum and a restaurant. The museum displays the development of Chiang Mai's textile industry and the evolution of clothing styles since the Lanna Kingdom. You can see the fabrics and costumes of various eras, especially the royal family, aristocratic costumes and wedding dresses are particularly beautiful. The restaurant of the Cultural Center will hold a "Kantoke" banquet at 7 o'clock every night, which is also called "Emperor's Meal". At that time, guests will sit around a small round table, taste the delicacies that were dedicated to the royal family in the past, and enjoy the folk songs and dances of northern Thailand. lively. Most of the tourists come to the old Chiang Mai Cultural Center for the "Kang Tok" dinner, so during the day it is very quiet and few people visit the museum. At the entrance of the cultural center, you can see a wood-carved attic with a white base. The carvings are delicate. Wind chimes are hung in the corner of the pavilion, and a crisp sound is heard in the wind. The lush green plants in the cultural center are matched with the antique wooden buildings, and the quiet atmosphere makes people feel good. Walking around the park at will, you will see a model of an ox cart, which shows that the ox cart is a long-standing tradition in Chiang Mai. Walk into the Chiang Mai Textile History Museum and admire the textiles of different tribes in northern Thailand during the Lanna period. You will notice that their patterns, colors are different, and there are many types, from everyday sarongs to gorgeous royal coats, embellished with jewels The coronation costumes, etc., are dizzying. In addition, there are many miniature models on display in the museum, telling the historical stories of the founding of Chiang Mai, the activities of merchants and the development of temple murals, which are lively and interesting. In the central courtyard of the museum building, there are flowers and water, and the scenery is pleasant. If you want to experience the famous "Cantok" dinner, you need to make a reservation in advance, the official website reservation website: http://www.123contactform.com/form-769425/-. Many tourists will book at the hotel or local travel agency they are staying at, and the price is more affordable, and some also include pick-up and drop-off services. There are two types of seats for dining. Those close to the performance stage need to take off their shoes and sit on the floor, while those farther away from the stage are table seats, which can be selected by yourself when making a reservation. The meal starts at 19:00, the content is the meal with northern Thai style, the taste is not too outstanding, mainly to experience the atmosphere of watching ethnic songs and dances while eating. Rice and vegetables can be refilled for free, and the waiter will ask you if you want to add more dishes when you see that your bowl is empty, but drinks have to be paid for separately. There is a traditional band playing during the meal, and there is a formal performance at about 20:00, including traditional performances such as finger dances to welcome VIPs and knife dances that combine martial arts and gymnastics. The performance ends in about an hour, and then visitors will be transferred to an open venue to watch ethnic minority dances such as bamboo pole dance, which is very original.