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What places to visit in Chiang Dao?
What to see in Chiang Dao
In Chiang Dao, in the city, apart from the Tuesday market, there is nothing to see but a few kilometers around, you can find several interesting places starting with the Wat Tham Chiang Dao, the temple of the Chiang Dao caves, a must visit place when you come here. Climbing up Doi Chiang Dao mountain is also interesting especially for the view at the top but be careful, do not go alone. You also have to get an approval from the Wildlife Conservation Office or the National Parks Department. There are some temples perched on the moutains like Wat Tham Pha Plong 3-4 kilometers from the cave temple. I also recommend, except in the dry season (there is no water), the Sri Sungwan waterfall and just before Pong Arng Hot Springs to relax. Alternatively, you have many trails and mountain bike rides you can do by hiring a local guide (like Koko from the Go Koko Guesthouse - Tel: 089-265-8154).
Must-visit places in Chiang Dao
Wat Tham Chiang Dao
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Wat Tham Pha Plong
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Other nice places to visit in Chiang Dao
Wat Phra That Mon Ching
This temple perched on a mountain was my nice little discovery in Chiang Dao area. I love it for its setting, its olden and rock and especially for the magnificent view over the valley. For me, a stop you should not to miss on the way to the Sri Sungwan Waterfall !Places to see elsewhere in Thailand
Koh Pak Bia
This small island and its famous sandbank is generally on the program of boat tours from Krabi or Ao Nang that go to Koh Hong. It does not lack charm but is quite touristy.
Paradise Beach
This beach, much more confidential and often even unknown to tourists who come to Koh Ngai, offers a setting, certainly a little less postcard, especially with less turquoise water, but calmer. The...
Erawan Cave (Tham Erawan)
This cave is worth visiting for its large seated Buddha installed at its mouth which makes a very photogenic image from inside. The interior of the cave is also interesting but it is absolutely...
Wat Phra Si Sanphet
the most visited temple in Ayuthaya, three chedis perfectly preserved make this wat very unique.
All COVID-19 restrictions for coming to Thailand lifted from October 1 !
We have been waiting for it for months, hoping it will happen on July 1, but it will finally be October 1, 2022, when Thailand will lift the last COVID restrictions to enter the country. From this date, it will no longer be necessary to show...
