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Lanna Folklife MuseumvsChiang Mai Zoo
Both are rated highly by experts. On balance, Lanna Folklife Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Chiang Mai Zoo. Lanna Folklife Museum comes in at 80 with endorsements from 2 publications including Lonely Planet, Frommer's.
Lanna Folklife Museum
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Prapokkloa Rd, Chiang Mai, Thailand
From $0/night
Top choice
"Set inside the Thai-colonial-style former Provincial Court, dating from 1935, this imaginative museum re-creates Lanna village life in a series of life-size dioramas." Full review
"As you make your way through the rooms, life-size dioramas show what life might have been like for Lanna villagers. Scenes depict monastic life, the importance of dance rituals, pottery making" Full review
Chiang Mai Zoo
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
100 Huay Kaew Road, Chiang Mai, Thailand
From $0/night
"At the foot of Doi Suthep, the Chiang Mai Zoo occupies a lush park setting and boasts a fairly comprehensive assortment of animals plus two special attractions (pandas and an aquarium)." Full review
"On the lower slopes of Doi Suthep, this zoo's cages and enclosures are spaced out along paths that wind leisurely through shady woodlands." Full review
"Locals love the pandas and they’re the stars of the extensive zoo...the site is too large to see everything by walking so take the shuttles. It makes for a good day out with kids " Full review