Most first class hotels have fitness centres, health clubs,
swimming pools, and saunas - all available to guests at
no extra charge. If your accommodation does not provide
such services, there are several health clubs around the
city that welcome visitors at reasonable cost.
If you want to try something new, or pursue an old interest,
you will be surprised. Chiang Mai has several first class
golf courses and its own flying club. Check below for details.
Ballooning
Balloon Flights are available from the middle of October
to the beginning of February. (Half day) Tel.053-398609.
Email: info@orientalballoonflights.com
Golf
Chiang Mai has several golf clubs,
ranging from 9 to 18 hole greens. The green and caddy fees
vary from place to place and are cheaper on weekdays than
on weekends. There are golf clubs and electric cars for
rent. Chiang Mai also has three driving ranges. (READ
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Go Karts
For all those speedfreaks, there are
two go Kart tracks in Chiang Mai. One is located on the
Chiang Mai-Hang Dong Highway, and the other is on the Chiang
Mai - Sankampaeng Rd. On average, go karts are rented for
150 (6 US$), 250 (10 US$), and 500 (20 US$) baht per ten
minutes, depending on the size and type of go cart.
Flying
Chiangmai Flying Club offers pilot training, local flights,
aircraft hire, foreign licence conversion. Try a trial flight
lesson with a flight instructor. Flight instruction on Cessna
152/172, Thai PPL courses, airplane maintenance, hangarage.
The club has a special package which includes temporary
membership, 1 hour briefing + 1 hour flying, pick up from/to
Chiangmai hotel, certificate and hat for 5,000 Baht.
Contact cmfc@cmflyingclub.com or check http://www.cmflyingclub.com
for more information.
Microlights
Alternatively, take a flight on a microlight. Daily flights
from 6-12 a.m. and 3-6 p.m.
Inexpensive and absolutely breathtaking.
Chiang Mai Sky Adventure, 143 Moo 6, Chiang Mai, A Doi Saket,
tel: [66-53] 868-460 or www.skyadventures.info.
Jogging
There are many great places to jog
in Chiang Mai. Try one of the public parks such as the arboretum
at the base of Suthep Mountain, the Buak Hard Park on Bumrungburi
Rd., or the Fitness Park near the Maharaj Hospital. These
are all open to the public without admission cost and provide
the chance to get some exercise in relaxing natural surroundings.
There are also tracks located at Chiang Mai University and
at the Chiang Mai Stadium.
Tennis
There are several tennis courts for
you to choose from in Chiang Mai. These open their facilities
to guests as well as to regular members. Knockers (playing
partners) are available on request. The cost for renting
a court ranges from 40 (1.6 US$) to 80 (3.2 US$) baht per
hour.
Horse riding
Chiang Mai has several horse riding
clubs-some providing opportunities for equestrian and race
track practice and others offering horse-trekking tours
to waterfalls, lakes, and the like. The cost of tours obviously
depends on distance covered and time taken, while the cost
of equestrian and race track practice averages 300 baht
(12 US$) per hour. To obtain specific cost and opening hours
information, locate the club of your choice in the directory
and give them a call.
Fitness Centres
Well equipped fitness centres, weight
rooms, aerobics, tennis, swimming, jogging parks, squash
and much, much more can be found in most of the large hotels.
