Sight of nature attractions out of Chiang Mai city

Tham Borichinda

Stalactite and stalagmite formations can be seen in this large cave.  It requires an 2 hour walk to reach the cave from the entrance.

Doi Tao Lake

This lake is located 133km from Chiang Mai. It is great place for recreational activities, be it a picnic in the afternoon or a boat cruise to view the calming scenery leisurely.

Op Luang Gorge

A river runs zigzagging through this gorge, going in between tall steep cliff and making it a splendid picturesque scenery. Additionally, it is surrounded by teak forest and hills. Op Luang Gorge is located 105km from Chiang Mai.

Ban Mae Kampong – home stay village

This is the great place to spend your vacations in Thailand, to truly experience the real Thai village lives. The village in Ban Mae Kampong is located 50km from Chiang Mai, and surrounded by mountainous and jungle setting. Nearby attractions from the village are waterfalls, cotton weaving village and Huai Hong Khrai Royal Agricultural Station.  Contact 0 5327 4212/3 for enquiry and reservation.

Doi Inthanon National Park

Thailand highest peak which rises 2,565 meters above sea level is located in this national park. It encompasses an area of 1,005 sq. kilometers that is rich in flora and fauna, natural trails, cascading water falls, and best of all, a great place for bird watching. Thailand hill tribes Hmong and Karen are residing in this park too.

Ban Tha Ton – boat journey

This is a small town located nearby Myanmar border, along the bank of Kok River.  The exciting part about this small town is the longtail boat trip downriver to Chiang Rai. This town serves as a starting point of the boat trip.  This exciting 4 hour boat journey will passes through hill tribes villages and jungle. An option to longtail boat trip is by bamboo raft, but the journey would take 3 days instead.

Namtok Mae Klang

This is Chiang Mai best well known waterfall.  Many photographs are taken here due to its picturesque scenery.

Tham Chiang Dao

The highlight of this cave is the Buddha images it houses.

Fang Hot Springs

A total of 50 hot springs is occupying this 10 acre forest. Three of the hot springs do boil continuously, at the temperature of 90 to 100 degree Celsius.

San Kamphaeng Hot Springs

This hot spring is surrounded by natural settings of trees and verdant hills. The hot spring water here has higher sulphur content and is believe to have restorative and healing properties. Nearby the hot springs, there are accommodation, swimming pool, resorts, spa, dining facilities offer to visitors.

 

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