Close to the mountains of the north and the infamous Golden Triangle, luxury Chiang Mai holidays in the northernmost province of Thailand are ethnically quite diverse, with Thais, indigenous hill tribes, ancient Aboriginal people such as Lawa, Chinese and Mon all residing happily together. Peaceful and much quieter than other cities, Chiang Mai is easy to discover by foot, with its spectacular scenery, northern village culture, ancient settlement ruins, temples, museums and the opportunity for boat trips along the Mekong River. This is the time for laid back rural adventure and sightseeing.One of the main reasons to visit the region is to trek to the villages that are home to local hill tribes.