I wonder why some places bypass me? So already not once was. I’ve known about Doi Inthanon National Park for a long time, but That hit him after a while. Of course, nothing mystical here No, but it was strange for me to miss this interesting point, here you and the highest waterfall in Thailand, and the highest mountain country. And then we lived with Darya in Chiang Mai almost 3 of the month, which is very close – but oh well, it does not matter, the main thing I can now recommend this place to visit.
Immediately I can say that if you are an ardent fan national parks, it makes sense to go there for a few days, for in one time it’s almost impossible to do everything, because see only the main and the running (in the morning you have to go to have time before dark at 18 o’clock). For most of this will enough, and it is about such objects and will be discussed in this article.
The content of the article
- 1 Doi Inthanon National Park
- 2 The highest waterfall in Thailand by Mae Ya Waterfall
- 3 Wachirathan waterfall
- 4 Sirithan waterfall
- 5 Siribhum Waterfall
- 6 Two pagodas in honor of the king and queen
- 7 Thailand’s highest mountain – Doi Inthanon
- 8 Doi Inthanon Card
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Doi Inthanon National Park
Doi Inthanon National Park is about 50 km from Chiang Mai (and the highest point at 100 km), and the easiest to go there go from this particular city. (If you are going to look for accommodation in Chiang Mai, I remind you that we have a review of 22 guesthouses Chiang Mai, or you can search and book a hotel at RoomGuru) We drove there all the times in a rented car, but you can also go and on bikes, there are enough gas stations on the way (in the park itself, like one refill). The main objects for viewing are waterfalls, two pagodas in honor of the king and queen, and the highest point of Thailand. In addition, there are walking routes through the park and villages with tribes (Mao and Karen) with their settled way of life.
The park is really big, so moving inside makes sense only by transport, especially if you only go there for a day. For those without a car and a bike, there are songteos plying from Chom tong, which can be reached from Chiang Mai on bus, but the details I do not know. I can also say that the road to the nat park is a permanent climb, and therefore weak the motor will be very bad to handle, our small car is barely rode
The park entrance price is 300 baht per adult, and 150 baht per child. Inside there will be another burden – 20 baht for the entrance to the arboretum about one of the waterfalls, and 40 baht for visiting the pagodas. If you go excursion from Chiang Mai, the price will be about 1500 baht per person, it is therefore much more profitable to ride a bike (rent 150-200 baht per day) or car (1000-1500 baht per day).
Be sure to take warm clothes with you there two thousand meters can be unusually cool (5-15 degrees), especially when the sun disappears behind a cloud or falls horizon.
Entrance to the main part of the park Doi Inthanon
Doi Inthanon National Park Ticket Price
The highest waterfall in Thailand is Mae Ya Waterfall
Mae Ya Waterfall is considered the highest in Thailand and its height is about 280 meters. Visually, it is much higher than will appear in my photos, but I still don’t quite understand where there are all these meters. In general, of course, if you count all the cascades, which are not immediately visible, it will be possible to count the kilometer.
The road leads to the waterfall with a bunch of turns, so be careful when you drive off the track. Mostly you will pass generally through some narrow courtyard roads. But almost everywhere there pointers to help, yes, and Google can indicate the way. It is also worth keep in mind that the waterfall is not located in the main part of the park, and Apparently, therefore, many pass by. The people in this area a little waterfall is a great place for a picnic and a relaxing recreation. Tickets are the same, so paying a second time is not have to. I would recommend to come here first, and then already go to the rest of the waterfalls and the highest point. The fact, that at 18 o’clock it will be dark, and go back from the mountain Doi Inthanon You can by darkness, but watch the waterfall, when it is dark problematic, and the park is likely to close by that moment.
Great place for a picnic in silence
Thais are resting
Thailand’s highest waterfall is Mae Ya Waterfall
Where is no photo on the background of the name
Thailand’s highest waterfall is Mae Ya Waterfall
Thailand’s highest waterfall is Mae Ya Waterfall
Wachirathan Waterfall
Wachirathan is the wettest waterfall. When you stand on the review site, then constantly covers the wave of spray from head to toe. And there are places where the spray is constantly and everything is wet around there, and there is – where the opa and covered unexpectedly together in the camera. Same it’s pretty loud and you have to raise your voice while talking to interlocutor. There are a lot of tourists here and to take photos Plates with the name almost standing in line. I am glad that tourists are mostly Thai, however, as well as throughout the national the park.
A group of children resting in the shade near Vachiratan
Wachirathan Waterfall
Even monks take pictures on the phone.
Splashes in the air
Splashes in the air
In addition to the spray is also a constant rainbow
In addition to the spray is also a constant rainbow
Doi Inthanon National Park
Sirithan Waterfall
As I understand it, Sirithan Falls are not very popular, but nevertheless less it is right next to the road and it is worth driving into it. Time spend only 10 minutes, but from a high observation platform you can contemplate two cascades of boiling water flowing right through the jungle, and no civilization near. Feeling detached from modern the world is created, probably because of this arrangement, the viewing and the lack of nameplates and cafes.
Sirithan Waterfall
Siribhum Waterfall
Siribhum Waterfall – I also recommend to call. And interesting not the waterfall itself, but the arboretum near it with plants, flowers all sorts and tracks. But it is worth walking to the waterfall, because the trail leads to it through a real rainforest. The only pity is that water pipes near the waterfall spoil the whole view. Besides they are also not very durable, as practice has shown, and not to go using them as a railing is difficult. Generally such a park it would be nice to have near permanent housing to come to it read a book, take a walk or sit at the laptop. Park entrance 20 baht
Doi Inthanon National Park
In the arboretum near Siribhum Waterfall
In the arboretum near Siribhum Waterfall
Siribhum Waterfall
In the arboretum near Siribhum Waterfall
Doi Inthanon National Park
In the arboretum near Siribhum Waterfall
Doi Inthanon National Park
Two pagodas in honor of the king and queen
By themselves, chedi did not attract me very much: different colors, with minimal decoration inside, with rather interesting ornaments outside, terribly icy floor, here, in fact, that’s all. But what Great views from here to the mountains of northern Thailand! AND because in fact it is the last point where you can see something and to make a chart (~ 2100 m). Because at the very top, where actually leads the route of this trip, nothing to watch. So that it makes sense to take a moment to walk here by a wonderful park with flower beds and take pictures of the opening panoramas. A visit to chedi – 40 baht.
Pagoda in honor of the 60th anniversary of the king
Inside the king’s pagoda
Doi Inthanon National Park – view from the pagoda
Park with paths and flower beds about two chedi
On some flower beds, decorative cabbage, did not dare to taste to try
Most Thais like to be photographed
Most Thais like to be photographed
Doi Inthanon National Park
Pagoda in honor of the 60th anniversary of the Queen
The ceiling inside the queen pagoda
Inside the queen pagoda
Prussya elephants near pagodas
Prussya elephants near pagodas
The highest mountain in Thailand – Doi Inthanon
The final point on the route, although someone may start with her own way. But for me, it’s better to finish it, so how to look there is nothing special and you can do it at dusk, which means we have more time from daylight to other objects. And if you do not need to be ticked at all to be photographed near the plate 2565 meters above sea level, you can not come here. Strange that she stands in a thick forest, because you expect to initially see the peak of bald mountains, in order not only to see these figures, but to see for yourself with this height. On the other hand, it would be foolish to cut down trees for the sake of tourists, given that the king, after whom this mountain was named, was for the preservation of forests. So for viewing here is only the crypt of the king, wooden railings in the moss, and a thermometer showing a very low temperature for thailand.
Ladder in the moss leading to the highest point of Thailand
Here on the plate – height of 2565 meters
There is a second sign, in my opinion the difference is a couple of meters by height
Crypt of a king opposing deforestation
Beautiful jungle paths
Thais are generally in caps and jackets
Doi Inthanon card
If you look at the Google map, then everything is quite confusing, since a lot of roads. But when you go, then questions, where and where rotate, almost does not occur. Basically – everywhere in a straight line and follow the signs.
Doi Inthanon Card
Map Do Intonon
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