Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is a city that blends rich history, cultural heritage and modern life. With ancient temples, exciting night markets, and surrounded by stunning natural landscapes, it is truly a destination that offers plenty to enjoy for residents and visitors alike. Chiang Mai also has a thriving wellness culture, with yoga studios, spas, meditation retreats, eco-friendly resorts and a seemingly never-ending selection of plant-based food options. All this combines to make it the perfect choice for your next wellness weekend, or a long-term getaway to fully enjoy everything Chiang Mai has to offer.
Check In to Escape Chiang Mai Tha Pae Hotel – A Vegan Resort
Stay away from Chiang Mai is a plant-based, 100% vegan resort in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand that should definitely be on your vegan travel radar. Just steps away from the vibrant Old Town, Away Chiang Mai combines boutique luxury, wellness programs and plant-based foods to create the perfect oasis.
Focusing on wellness and mindful living, Escape from Chiang Mai provided us with plenty of relaxation, rejuvenation and mindfulness during our recent weekend in Chiang Mai. The warm welcome, beautifully appointed room and refreshing pool all made our stay memorable, but it was the vegan food and private yoga sessions that really took our stay to the next level.
Enjoy a private yoga session
Whether you choose sound therapy, wellness massage or a private yoga session at Away Chiang Mai, you are sure to enjoy a unique and personalized experience. With the full attention of your dedicated yoga teacher, these private sessions offer guests the opportunity to focus on specific goals and preferences. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, instructors will safely tailor exercises to your needs, ensuring every pose and movement is aligned with your current abilities. This was truly one of the most enlightening and valuable yoga classes we have ever attended, and has inspired us to enhance our own yoga journey based on the experience gained at Away Chiang Mai's excellent private yoga classes.
Take a group yoga class
If you want to take a group yoga class, wild rose studio is a dedicated yoga space in the heart of the old town, housed in a beautifully restored traditional Thai wooden house, providing a peaceful environment that truly enhanced our entire yoga experience. The studio offers a variety of yoga styles that participants can choose from based on their preference and skill level, whether they're looking for a more meditative practice or something physically challenging. The small cozy environment is warm and inviting and equipped with all necessary facilities and equipment. After the course, you can easily explore nearby cafes or temples for a perfect day in Chiang Mai.
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A vegetarian dining experience at Moreganic
Away Chiang Mai’s vegan restaurant Moreganic offers a diverse and creative menu with something truly for everyone’s taste, offering enough plant-based options to ensure you’re treated to a variety of delightful plant-based options every time you visit. We were really impressed with Moreganic’s Thai vegan lunch, with the soft tofu in red curry sauce being our favorite dish, which paired perfectly with the pineapple fried rice, cashews and vegan ham.
In keeping with the wellness theme away from Chiang Mai, Moreganic doesn't serve alcohol, but don't worry, you can choose from one of the exciting mocktails on the menu or even a bottle of ice-cold Heineken 0.0% alcohol-free beer. One of our favorites.
A vegan dining experience at Goodsouls Kitchen
good soul kitchen Since 2017, we've been delighting picky eaters with a wide variety of delicious plant-based options. Whether you're craving vegan versions of Thai classics like massaman curry, pad thai and khao soi, or you're craving a vegan pizza or vegan burger, Goodsouls Kitchen has you covered.
The cozy space and lively atmosphere make this one of Chiang Mai’s premier vegetarian restaurants, and rightfully so. Whatever you do, be sure to order a slice or two of their vegan cakes, we guarantee you won’t regret your decision.
Pamper yourself at Fah Lanna Spa
What better way to end your perfect wellness weekend in Chiang Mai than with a four-hour spa trip? Hua Lanna Spa In the center of the old town. Our package, titled “Fah Lanna Mahabhirom”, included herbal steam, royal bath, exfoliating body scrub and five-step facial in addition to a unique massage. This unique and simple blissful massage combines traditional Thai massage, aromatherapy oil massage and Tosun massage (an ancient northern Thai practice using a wooden mallet made from tamarind bark).
Our couple's package at Fah Lanna Spa was a truly unforgettable and deeply relaxing experience, one of the best we have ever had.
Chiang Mai has become a “must visit” destination for thoughtful travelers looking for wellness retreats, yoga and delicious plant-based food. Choosing to stay at a vegan resort like Away Chiang Mai Thapae makes it easy as they offer everything you could possibly want. But don’t worry, if you know where to look, there are spas, vegetarian restaurants and yoga studios around every corner, making it easy to enjoy the perfect wellness weekend in Chiang Mai.
Paul Ayers
Paul Eyers is the co-founder of Vegan Food Quest and writes about luxury hotels and resorts in Southeast Asia, with a focus on sustainable travel, eco-travel and vegan travel. Paul currently lives in Malaysia where he also writes about sporting events and some of the best golf courses in the region.
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