Pha Dok Siew Nature Trail
For many visitors to Doi Inthanon National Park, this trek is the highlight of the day. A local Karen guide will lead you (mostly downhill) through forest and farmland to her village. The forest walk …
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Sticky Waterfall
Sticky Waterfall (Bua Tong) The Bua Tong ‘Sticky Waterfalls’ are just over one hour’s drive north of Chiang Mai in a quiet forested area. Crystal-clear water from a natural spring works its way down the …
Royal Pagodas
These twin Pagodas (their official names are Pra Mahatat Noppamethanedon and Pra Mahatat Nopphonphusiri) honor the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit, and are surrounded by spectacular gardens. There is a large parking lot …
Elephant EcoValley
Elephant EcoValley is our recommended elephant experience in Chiang Mai. A stricty no-riding sanctuary, Elephant EcoValley takes extremely good care of their animals, and visitors can feel the resulting happiness and good-natured behavior of the …
Smart Elephants Family
Smart Elephants Family is a family-run elephant camp to the north of Chiang Mai in Mae Taeng district. This elephant sanctuary is open to small groups of visitors who may interact with the elephants ethically. …
Golden Triangle
The golden triangle is a large geographic region including parts of Myanmar, Laos, and Northern Thailand. This region has infamy as one of the largest sources of opium production in the world, especially during the …
Wat Ban Den
Wat Ban Den is a large buddhist temple compound to the north of Chiang Mai. Visitors are attracted by the striking colors, the show-casing of religious art & lanna architecture, and as a site of …
Mae Klang Luang Village
Mae Klang Luang is a Karen Village situated within Doi Inthanon National Park. Named after the Mae Klang river, the local population earn the bulk of their income from farming, supplemented by tourism. A large …
Araksa Tea Garden
Araksa Tea Garden is located about 1.5 hours drive north from Chiang Mai. As such it is the most accessible tea plantation if you are staying in Chiang Mai city. It is quite different from …
Wat Chedi Luang
Wat Chedi Luang is a large compound with several temples, and a buddhist school. Construction of the central chedi began in the 14th century C.E. On completion in the 15th century, it was the tallest …