Having been in the past month near the waterfall Huay Kaew Waterfall, that located on the outskirts of Chiang Mai, we decided that we would definitely return to Doi Suthep National Park again. Only this time we climb to the top of the mountain, where the temple is located Wat Doi Suthep.
How convenient, and the mountain is called Doi Suthep, and a national park, and temple. So, you can climb or tuk tuk for 120 baht, or San Teo for 40 baht, or on foot. We chose the latter option. because that the first two are too simple, and the temple itself was not an end in itself. It was more interesting to walk along the jungle and waterfalls, to be like nature, and take a break from the dirty-noisy Chiang Mai.
To be honest, we weren’t sure that we would just find the way to the top without reading anything on the Internet. To us need some kind of path, not to climb over the thickets. But how always, on the spot everything is decided by itself. In any case, somewhere we will definitely come.
Pointer to Mon Tha Than Waterfall
The content of the article
- 1 Mon Tha Than Waterfall
- 2 Sai Yoi Falls
- 3 Doi Suthep Acomodation
- 4 On the map
Mon Tha Than Waterfall
The third waterfall after Huay Kaew Waterfall is Mon Tha Than Waterfall. To him, we just went to the first turn. You need to go from the main road, which leads to Doi Suthep, turning right at the signpost. From asphalt to the waterfall about 3 km. On the map below there is a route if you are thinking. Near the waterfall there is something like a camping, we saw tents, houses, so if you wish, you can spend the night in the lap of nature.
Natioanal Park Doi Suthep
Walkways in the park Doi Suthep
Camping near Mon Tha Than Waterfall
Mon Tha Than Waterfall
After seeing the sign, where the levels are painted (Level), we immediately remembered computer games like Mario, and of course we I wanted to win and get to the very last, Level 9, where we the main prize will be waiting – at least a waterfall, as the maximum is to Doi Suthep.
Real-time game levels
However, on Level 2, next to the next waterfall, hung a large Shield means that the entrance is closed for some reason. It so happened that in that moment we completely forgot how to understand English, and therefore passed by him without noticing. Seriously, it remains a mystery to us why the passage is closed for independent visits. May have tourists that litter, or break something on their turn, and behind them need an eye and an eye.
Next waterfall after mon tha than waterfall
Small and subtle shield
The path goes up along the waterfalls, I do not know whether they the number of levels, we approached only three. Everybody I advise you to take a walk there, and the places are very beautiful, and there is an opportunity see real rainforest. And contrary to some of our internal fears, we were not eaten on the way, neither spiders nor snakes, on even tigers. Here I already wrote about dangerous insects in Thailand and other animals
Path leading up
Local inhabitants
Waterfall on the way up
The trees in the jungle tall
Around the jungle
Trees are very prickly.
Around the jungle
Around the jungle
Sai Yoi Waterfall
The last waterfall is the highest and the most beautiful, 20 meters probably. Called Sai Yoi Waterfall. And most importantly, the path goes up, and does not end, as we were afraid.
Sai Yoi Waterfall
Having risen even higher, in 15 minutes we reached the dirt road (we should turn left from the path), which led us to the village where the staff of Doi Suthep National Park lives. It is surprising that the station is located immediately burning debris. how can this be in nat park ?!
Dirt Road to Doi Suthep
Waste incineration station
Houses of staff of the national park
Doi Suthep Acomodation
A little further is something like a recreation center – Doi Suthep Acomodation. Paying only 400 baht for a room with a shower, you can live at the top, near the temple, enjoying the mountain views and peace. There are rooms and cheaper, such as dormitory. Highly nice parkland, with wooden houses on stilts, sanuk and sabay.
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Park Territory
Trees as plasticine – eucalyptus
Seedlings in the trees
Wooden swing
Doi Suthep Acomodation
Houses in Chiang Mai View
Price list for rooms near Doi Suthep
On the map
About the temple itself Wat Doi Suthep, read the following article.
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