Doi Suthep Doi Pui National Park

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Operating day: Daily 

Operating time: 08.00 - 18.00 

 

 

Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, the superb landscaped national park covers an area of 262 square kilometres of Amphoe Mae Rim, Amphoe Hang Dong, and Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai.  The park consists of verdant forests and mountain ranges.  Major mountains include Doi Suthep, Doi Buak Ha, and Doi Pui.

 

This is a main source of tributaries and streams in Chiang Mai.  Sacred places, religious attractions and historical sites are located in the park complex.   To get to the park office, drive from Chiang Mai town for 5 kilometres on the Huai Kaeo-Chiang Mai University-Chiang Mai Zoo route to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep en route to the intersection on the right, the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park road sign will be seen. For more information, Tel: 0 5329 5117-8, 0 5321 0244

 

Attractions in the Doi Suthep-Pui National Park    

Huai Kaeo Waterfall is located 6 kilometres from Chiang Mai town.  The 10-metre cascade provides a delightful ambiance of scenic views and various plants.

 

Khru Ba Siwichai Monument is situated at the foot of Doi Suthep Mountain.  The monument honours the devoted Buddhist monk whose followers built the first 10 kilometre road to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in 1935.