Our hotel is situated right in the valley of Doi Suthep-Pui, as such, we are nearby several national parks in Chiang Mai. For guests who love nature, these parks offer several activities including hiking trails, camping, and water rafting. Most national parks' entrances are not in walking distance, so you may need to come with a personal car or rental car. Here are a few national parks we can recommend you.
Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
One of the most popular national park in Chiang Mai, Doi Suthep-Pui mountain offers many attractions including temples, botanical gardens, waterfalls and many viewpoints. Each attraction require different routes so if you are interested in any particular attraction, you can ask our hotel reception on how to get there.
Doi Suthep-Pui also provide camping grounds where you can pitch your tent and stay the night. They also have a few hiking trails in the area that offer different scenery, for example, they have one exclusively for bird-watching. The level of difficulty is moderate, it is better to bring insect repellent spray or anti-leech socks if you come during rainy season.
The best season for camping is from November to April which is at the end of rainy season and throughout Thailand's winter. The temperature is moderately low at around 2 - 23 degree Celcius (For winter it can go as low as 2 - 4 degree Celcius in certain areas)
Opening Hours:
Opening hours depend on the area of the national park
Camping area (November - April): 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mae Sa Waterfall: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
National Park shops (November - April): 7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Entrance Fees:
Adult 100 Baht
Child 50 Baht
Distance from hotel:
40 kilometers (1 hour by car)
Contact:
Tel: +66(0)53-210-244, +66(0)53-210-244, +66(0)86-420-5242
Email: doisutheppui@gmail.com
Op Karn National Park
Op Karn National Park is famed for its natural wonders including its many streams, waterfalls, caves and cliffs. The park is a bit closer than that of Doi Suthep-Pui but it is not as popular. They also offer camping grounds and quite a few hiking trails, some of which are required guiding by the park staff. They also offer recreational activities such as water rafting and cave explorations.
Like all parks in Chiang Mai, the weather is cool all-year round and can get particularly cold during November - March.
Opening Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Everyday
Entrance Fees:
Free
Distance from hotel:
18 kilometers (35 minutes by car)
*The road from the hotel to the national park is quite rugged so we recommend you go the longer way, which is going down the mountain and going up from the main road. You can ask our reception on more information
Contact:
Tel: +66(0)86-181-1068
Email: opkhanpark@hotmail.com
Khun Khan National Park
Our hotel is right next to the Khun Khan National Park, however, their official entrance is quite far away, you can go up the road along our hotel to visit the viewpoint of Samoeng Forest, a part of Khun Khan National Park.
The Khun Khan National Park is not very popular among tourists, making it a perfect place for those who want to explore a more untouched part of the Chiang Mai mountains. There is one official hiking traill made for travellers that go through several natural streams and waterwalls. The trail is not very long and takes about one hour to finish.
Opening Hours:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Everyday
Entrance Fees:
Adult 100 Baht
Child 50 Baht
Distance from hotel:
45 kilometers (1 - 1.30 hours by car)
Contact:
Tel: +66(0)52-000-410
Email: khunkhan_np@hotmail.com
Aside from the three national parks we listed here, there are 10 more national parks in Chiang Mai but at more considerable distance from our hotel. If you are interested in visiting other national parks, you can ask our reception for more information.
Comments