THE LANNA CONTEMPORARY DECOR

Warmth of local hospitality to the old town of Chiang Mai

Our Story

The Lanna Kingdom, of which Chiang Mai is the capital, once spanned Southern China, eastern Myanmar and Laos, and was known for its abundance of natural resources. It is the lifestyle and plentiful nature of this era of Lanna that inspired the design of the hotel. Like living compounds in days past, Chala Number 6’s buildings are scattered around the perimeter of the property, looking inwards towards its communal area. Like traditional homes, living quarters are on the most part upstairs overlooking the compound crowned at its centre by a reproduction of a traditional lhong, or rice barn, exquisitely carved and created from hardwood by a renowned local crafts master.

Meaning of CHALA No.6

” CHALA comes from combination of the word Shangri-la
and Shumbala in Tibetan languages.
Given meaning by our owner which means the place of
PEACE and FERTILITY.

Number 6 is the FORTUNE LUCKY NUMBER
of love and money

Symbolic of
CHALA No.6

To symbolise the abundance and fertility of the Chiang Mai valley in days past, peacocks, a bird which is only found in the most bountiful of forests, is used as a motif throughout the property.

A peacock is a symbol of beauty strutted along, the blossom, love, happiness, good fortune and prosperity in finance.

Peacock - Chala Number 2 Art and Gallery