In the heart of Bangkok, just a short walk from the chaos of Siam’s mega malls and BTS stations, there’s a hidden garden where time seems to pause. Here, surrounded by banana trees, spirit houses, and koi-filled ponds, sits a traditional Thai teakwood home that feels like it’s watching the modern city through antique wooden windows.

Picture this: you’re wandering along a crumbling red brick wall, surrounded by a water-filled moat, serenaded by the gentle buzz of motorbikes and the aroma of sizzling garlic and lemongrass. Welcome to Chiang Mai Old City — a square kilometer of magic tucked inside the northern hills of Thailand.