Picture by abmiller99Doi Chiang Dao, the third of the highest mountains in Thailand
Chiang Dao lies 72 km north of Chiang Mai above the Menam Ping gorge on the green slopes of Doi Chiang Dao mountain. The name means "City of Stars". Limestone peaks reaching a height of 2186 m make Chiang Dao an impressive area. Every Tuesday morning the town has a market with hilltribe people.
Chiang Dao is famous for its cave complex Tham Chiang Dao ถ้ำเชียงดาว, that is believed to stretch for many kilometres into Doi Chiang Dao. Tham Phra Nawn (360m) and Tham Seua Dao (540m) are illuminated by electric lights. You can explore Tham Phra Nawn alone on a good path. You will see many stalagmite and stalactite formations and buddha images (see gallery by Lek). Inside there are signs pointing to the entrances of the longer and darker caves Tham Maa (7365m), Tham Kaew (477m) and Tham Naam (660m). Women with lanterns are waiting here and offering guided tours.
Picture by marhasThe entrance to many hundred meters of caves
Picture by marhasInside the main cave
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Picture by marhasA fish pond outside the cave invites for meditation
Picture by marhasOnly good eyes discover something in the middle of the green vegetation: A lying stone Buddha image
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Picture by marhasMedicine from the nature is offered nearby the cave entrance by women form the hilltribes living in the region
Picture by marhasWonderful roof: Wat Phare Rachsamjammadhevesrnechai near the cave. And a very special Chedi:
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More to see
Wat Tham Pha Plong: This temple lies on the end of the road, which goes past the caves. It's 500 steps up the mountain. The highly estimated monk. Looang Boo Sim Buddhacaro spent over ten years teaching here. Under the stupa there is a big cave. See gallery on tripadvisor.com. See more pictures on lochstein.de
Picture by zenatplayWat Tham Pha Plong
Chiang Dao National Park: The area is popular for trekking and bird watching, there are many Lisu and Karen hill tribe villages in the park. Doi Luang Chiang Dao is a limestone mountain (2,195 metres from sea level)m third highest mountain in Thailand. The park covers also the area of Pha Dang mountain. Read more about birdwatching on thaibirding.com.
Srisangwan Waterfall: See video on youtube
Pang Tong Waterfall: The Khun Mae Ngai river is its origin. Read more
Where to stay in Chiang Dao
Maladaradas Guesthouse: 524 moo 7 Baan Dong ChiangDao. Contact them by Facebook. They have four guesthouses often occupied by groups with activities. They call themselves "Maladaradas Life skills School". At Maladaradas there are for example bread baking workshops as well as wood work, sculptures and paper work workshops. Around the guesthouses they are growing vegetables, fruits, rice, raising chickens and fish. Who loves the nature and likes to learn about the nature will find the right place here.
See more pictures in their Facebook album
Malee's Nature Lovers Bungalows: From 350 Bath. Situated 5km outside Chiang Dao and 1km beyond Chiang Dao's cave complex.
Picture by HanumannChiang Dao Nest 1 and 2: From 695 Bath. On a dead end road, which terminates about 1km further at Wat Tham Paplong Temple. 20 bungalows and two restaurants across two sites within 1km of each other. One is Wicha's Gourmet kitchen.
Nature Home Guesthouse: From 450 Bath. 233 M.12 Ban Rong Vua. 2 km from the town center and rather close to the famous Chiang Dao Cave. Phone +66 (0) 89 913 3911. Five Bungalows.
Chiang Dao Hut: From 300 Bath. Three bungalows, own by a Thai couple, who came up from Chiang Mai.
Royal Ping Garden & Resort: From 1800 Bath
What to see near Mae Taeng
Picture by marhasExciting: Wat Ban Den
Wat Ban Den วัดเด่นสะหรีศรีเมืองแกน: A very attractive and unusual temple. Abbott Kruba Tuang took over the temple in bad condition in 1988. He arrived to raise funds of several millions Bath and rebuilt Wat Ban Den in an extraordinary way. He built also 12 Chedis. Each of these is dedicated to one of the 12 Animals of the Thai Zodiac. According to Thai mythology, when people die their spirit stays in the Pagoda of their birth sign. sOME Thais believe they should make at least one pilgrimage during their lifetime to the designated temple. With creating the 12 Chedis Abott Kruba Tuang lied the fundament for attracting many visitors.
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After all: A wonderful outlook
Wat Thung Luang:
Mae Taman Elephant Camp:
Wat Doi Mae Pang วัดดอยแม่ปั๋ง: On Route 1001 to Phrao: Luang Poo Waen Sujitnoh was the famous monk, who lived in this forest temple until he died in 1985. Read more about his life. The temple consists mainly of wooden buildings. Read more in the blog "Thai Forest Tradition".
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