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Chiang
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| Doi Suthep Route (Highway
1004) |
| Chiang
Mai National Museum |
(beside Wat Chet Yot)
The museum houses a collection of Lanna Thai works
of art, ancient Buddha images and war weapons.
| Open |
Daily, 09.00 - 16.00 hrs.
except Mondays, Tuesdays and official holidays.
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พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติเชียงใหม่ |
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| Chiang
Mai Arboretum (Huai Kaeo) |
(next to Chiang Mai University
/ see Map
of Chiang Mai)
This is the landscaped park containing many kinds
of tropical trees and flowers. It also serves as
a fitness park for local people.
| Open |
Daily, 08.00 - 19.00 hrs. |
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| Chiang
Mai Zoo |
next to the Chiang
Mai Arboretum, Huai Kaew Road / see Map
of Chiang Mai City
Located on a 210-acre woody land at the foot of Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai Zoo is home to over 7,000 animals in a wooded natural environment. Due to its plentiful animals and beautiful natural setting, the zoo is one of the popular attractions in Chiang Mai. Since December 2003, it has become a must-visit place for both Thai and foreign visitors as it received Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui, a couple of pandas from Sichuan, China. Six years later in May 2009, the couple produced a cute baby panda named “Lin Ping” who is now a new star of the zoo. Chiang Mai Zoo also got four koalas from Australia in July 2006 to mark the 60th anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne. |
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| What else to see in Chiang Mai Zoo
• Open Zoo - Meet Spotted deer, Hog deer, Barking deer, Brow Anther deer, Alpaca, Peacocks and 200 other animals in the area of 40 acres. You can walk through the Open Zoo on the sky walker for a close watch of the animals.
• Nakornping Walk Through Aviary - Observe more than 800 birds of various species in a 2.5 acres area.
• Fresh Water Aquarium - Here is a collection of both fresh water fishes and sea animals of more than 250 species in the world’s longest underwater tunnel.
• A camping area near the big reservoir with an adventure station and natural trail – an ideal place for children.
• Snow Dome – The latest attraction in the zoo, apart from being a new home for Panda’s family, this 580 sq m snow dome also features a separate area for visitors to enjoy.
Ticket booth open 08:00 - 17:00 hrs.
Information Tel. 0 5322 1179
Entrance fee Foreigners - Adult: 100 Baht, Child: 50 Baht
For taxi : สวนสัตว์เชียงใหม่ |
| Doi
Suthep & Doi Pui National Park |
(Route 1004, 16 km. northwest
of Chiang Mai town)
Covering an area of 262 sq.km., this luxuriant park
is home to more than 300 bird species and nearly
2,000 species of ferns and flowering plants. Some
hiking trails in the park pass Hmong villages while
others lead to a few small waterfalls where local
people come for picnicking on weekends. Accommodations
are available near the park headquarters. Here are
interesting spots in the national park.
For taxi : อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยสุเทพ-ดอยปุย |
| Huai
Kaeo Falls |
Located near the Chiang
Mai Zoo, this cascade is a pleasant place for relaxation
and picnics.
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| Khruba
Siwichai Monument |
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It is
situated at the foot of Doi Suthep Mountain, built
to honour a most revered monk who led the local
people to construct the road up to Wat Phra That
Doi Suthep in 1935.
| For taxi : |
อนุสาวรีย์ครูบาศรีวิชัย |
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| Wat
Phra That Doi Suthep |
| Located on Mount
Doi Suthep, only 15 km. from town and about 3,000
feet above sea level, this temple is an important
landmark of Chiang Mai and regarded as a "must-visiting
place" for all visitors to this province. |
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
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Naga stairway |
Its special feature is the 300-step
naga stairway leading to the temple. The temple's
golden pagoda contains holy Buddha relics.
The temple is open daily from 06.00 - 19.00 hours.
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วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ |
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| Bhubing
Palace |
(Royal Winter Palace)
The palace stands further up the mountain 6 km.
from Wat Phra That. Its landscaped gardens are decorated
with plenty of colourful, exotic flowers. |
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It is open every day from
08.30 - 16.30 hours, except when the Royal family
is in residence, usually from mid December to early
February.
| For taxi : |
พระตำหนักภูพิงค์ |
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| Doi
Pui Tribal Village |
(Meo or Hmong Village)
It is located at Doi Pui about 4 km. from the Bhubing
Palace. For those who don't have enough time to
visit remote hilltribe villages, here is a good
spot to see modern tribal life and buy Meo handicrafts.
| For taxi : |
หมู่บ้านแม้วดอยปุย |
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| For your personal safety and protection
by law, please use the services of travel agencies holding a TAT license
only. |
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