An introduction to Chiang Mai - Rose of the North
Attractions of Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai-Hang Dong Route
 Ob Luang Gorge |
The route leads to Doi Inthanon,
the highest mountain of Thailand, standing 2,563.3 meters
above sea level. Doi Inthanon is a national park, covering an area
of 1,005 kmē.,which offers charming mountainous scenery. Attractions along the way include: Old Chiang Mai Cultural Centre where cultural performances are given and objects d'art are on display, Kritsada Doi, a garden where hundreds of species of exotic flowers are grown and elaborately arranged, |
| Mai Klang Falls
and Wachirathan Falls, two of
the biggest and best known waterfalls of Thailand,
Siriphum Falls whose name was
derived from the first elements of the names of Queen Sirikit and
King Bhumibol, the Twin Royal Pagodas
which command a wide absorbing view of the mountains and
valleys below, Borichinda Cave
which is ideal for picnics, and
a thousand-year-old wild rose plant
near the N.P. Protection Unit on the summit. If there is time available, visitors can make a side-trip to Mae Ya Falls, a most beautiful fall in Chiang Mai which can be accessed by minibus in the dry season only, and Ob Luang Gorge with a steep river valley amid scenic mountains and teak forests. |
 Mae Ya Falls |
