India, June 30 -- The winding streets and coveted alleys of Chiang Mai are lined with some of the most incredible museums, unfailingly reflecting the cultural virtues of a city once the former capital of the independent Lanna Kingdom. No matter your inclinations and interests, Chiang Mai will have something to suit them.

From historic halls that have witnessed the evolution of Thai art to a coveted niche museum devoted to a specific craft, the Rose of the North has you covered. As an American art critic once wrote, "Don't go to a museum with a destination. Museums are wormholes to other worlds. They are ecstasy machines. Follow your eyes to wherever they lead you." Discover the feeling of losing yourself in a world different from the one...