
China’s Global Times prophetically stated as long ago as December 2012 that Chiang Mai would soon see an influx of Chinese tourists, following the huge success of the surprise Chinese blockbuster Lost in Thailand (the second top-grossing film ever in China, after Avatar), shot on location here in Chiang Mai.
Now when visiting a city like Chiang Mai you can’t help to notice the amount of tourists from China. I have had the pleasure of meeting some great people vacationing around Chiang Mai. Here is a conversation with a school teacher from Shanghai, China. I ask about why the fascination with Thailand and about the differences in culture.












