Trekking in June

Trekking in June

June is a great month to go trekking in Chiang Mai! The dry season is over and the recent rain makes everything fresh and green. The weather is warm with occasional drizzle and light showers, so be sure to pack a rain jacket. On all of our treks, you’ll be...
What is the Songkran Festival?

What is the Songkran Festival?

8Adventures will be closed during the Songkran Festival from 13th- 22nd April To the largely Buddhist population of Thailand, Songkran is also a time for temple visits and religious rituals. Bathing the Buddha which is called “สรงน้ำพระ Song Nam Phra” is an essential...
Escape the pollution of Chiang Mai!

Escape the pollution of Chiang Mai!

For a couple of months each year our usually clean and fresh city becomes polluted due to a method of slash and burn farming. In the surrounding countryside of Chiang Mai, some farmers will clear huge areas of land ready to plant new crops in the coming season. With...
Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year!

8Adventures would like to wish all our Chinese friends and customers a very happy new year. Thailand borders mainland China and we welcome hundreds of visitors from the Middle Kingdom each year. Also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year...
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