Tourists and digital nomads have clearly discovered Chiang Mai, Thailand’s second city. Mostly known for the over 300 Buddhist temples, these days you’ll be just as impressed by the number of hotels, restaurants and trendy coffee shops. They’re everywhere. Finding a place to stay isn't difficult, but the question is: where do you want to stay? What part of the city? Since Chiang Mai doesn’t have a public transport system like you'll find in Bangkok, you'll want a location from where it's easy to explore the city.   In general there are three areas to choose from: the Old City, Nimman (west of the old city) or the River Side (east of the old city)....