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We had an awesome trip to Dantewada and Sticky waterfall. Koh, our tour guide was amazing. He was professional, kind and very considerate. He helped everyone taking a nice picture. It was a great experience. Recommend this to anyone coming to Chiang Mai to go for it.

The driver was very nice, and the overall trip was reliable. The Sticky Waterfalls are located in a forest park in Northern Thailand. The rocks of the waterfall are an amazing grayish-white with a bluish tint! The water is cool, and you can interact closely with nature as you climb up!

The driver arrived at the hotel lobby earlier than scheduled and contacted us directly via WhatsApp. The drive from Nimman to the park wasn't too far, but we happened to encounter Chiang Mai's rainy season, and it poured rain after we went up the mountain. However, the driver was very polite and waited for us to get ready and communicate. After refunding the cost of the complimentary drinks in cash, he continued to wait for us to finish our interaction with the elephants. The bananas and sugarcane provided for the elephants were quite fresh, and the staff were friendly to children and helped take photos. The ordering area was clean and tidy. There weren't too many people at the park, probably within 20.

Deedy and her son, Peter, were amazing guides. The food was delicious, especially the pad kra pao. They were so nice and wonderful to us, and very welcoming. My friends and I loved them. A 10/10 experience!

We went on the trip with guide James. He has lots of knowledge, great English, and taught us many things about Buddhism, Thailand agriculture, animals, and had an answer to everything we asked. We honestly recommend going on this trip, especially with James!

This was the best half-day trip we've had so far (and our first 5-star review too). We found the uphill parts hard, but still enjoyed the challenge and thought that it was all worth it for the joy of the downhill parts and the scenery. We also felt assured that the pick-up truck followed us and we could choose to rest if we wanted to. Because of the challenge with biking, we felt extra refreshed at the sticky waterfalls; it's a must-visit! They provided a complimentary drink (coffee/matcha/smoothie) before the trip, plenty of refreshing fruits, cold water, electrolytes, and even tissue and wet wipes throughout the trip. The only thing that could be improved was the lunch; we didn't enjoy the food there. A few of the helmets also smelled, but that didn't affect the overall experience.

The cooking class experience was excellent. The market tour guide explained everything very clearly, and our instructor, Mai, was great at creating a fun atmosphere, so everyone had a wonderful time. The food portions were very generous; I recommend bringing a food container to take the dessert back to your hotel to enjoy at your leisure. Also, it's definitely worth paying extra for the air-conditioned room because there are mosquitoes outdoors, and it gets a bit warm after cooking. Enjoying the food in an air-conditioned room is the smart choice! The only downside was that the transfer vehicle didn't have air conditioning, and the staff kept taking photos of us but never shared them. I tried contacting them via email and Facebook Messenger, but received no response. I had assumed that since the staff were taking so many pictures, I didn't need to take many of my family for souvenirs, and now I regret not having those photos. It's a real shame that I can't retrieve them!

While trying to decide what to experience in Chiang Mai, I found this place. It's an activity where you can make Ya Dom (Thai inhaler) and herbal balls, which are signature Thai products, so I decided to give it a try! It was very informative to learn about the characteristics and effects of each herb and to make them myself. Most importantly, the instructor was very kind and made it a pleasant experience. Since I made the Ya Dom and herbal balls myself, they feel even more meaningful and valuable to use. The store also sells herbal teas, oils, and balms, and their effects are really great! I highly recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and educational activity!

If you're visiting Chiang Mai, you should definitely try a Muay Thai class! It's an incredibly novel and exhilarating experience! I booked a group class on Klook a day in advance, thinking that having more people would make it less awkward, but I still ended up making a fool of myself. The class started at 9 AM and finished at 10:30 AM, lasting a total of an hour and a half. For the first ten minutes or so, the head coach, Mark, led us through stretching, warm-ups, and jogging around the ring. The Thai coach spoke English, and everyone understood him, because I was the only Chinese person there, so my reactions were always a beat slower than everyone else's. But despite a few stumbles, I managed to get through the class smoothly. After the warm-up, the head coach started wrapping our hands with cloth strips. After he wrapped one hand, he asked me how it felt. I said it was too tight, so he loosened it for me. When he wrapped the other hand, I still felt it was too tight. He smiled helplessly and had to loosen that one too. I thought maybe these cloth strips, wrapped before Muay Thai, needed to be tight to protect the hands! But after the class, my hands were covered in marks, haha. It was a blessing that I didn't get injured. After wrapping, the head coach had us put on boxing gloves and started teaching us basic moves. After teaching each move, he would have us practice in pairs, repeatedly, until we mastered the basics. My training partner was the assistant coach, "Ice." I often made mistakes because I was too nervous, forgetting to guard with my right hand when punching with my left. At these times, he would tell me that if I didn't guard, someone would "bang" and hit me with a punch. Although the assistant coach also told me not to be nervous and just enjoy it, I always had that "good student" mindset, wanting to do my best, and then I'd get flustered again. In the end, I made the assistant coach laugh. He even started guarding when he should have been punching, and punching when he should have been guarding. Seeing how nervous I was, he even scared me by saying he was going to hit hard. I quickly waved my hands: "Nonono! You will hurt me! No!" Then he saw me frowning in fear, and he also burst out laughing. We couldn't continue training, both bent over laughing. This must be my ultimate combat move! To make my opponent laugh until they're exhausted, and then I win without fighting. After a 90-minute experience class, I was truly exhausted. My hands ached from being squeezed, and my feet hurt from kicking. Even though I was constantly hitting people, punching sandbags, and kicking tires, I was as sore as if I had been beaten. But it was so much fun and exhilarating! Life experience +1.