Everything you need to know about a Doi Inthanon day trip, including how to get there, what to see and do, and most importantly, is it worth it!
Thailand’s tallest mountain, Doi Inthanon, is home to some of the most spectacular waterfalls, landscapes and cultures in the entire country.
Situated just a 90 minutes from Chiang Mai, the Doi Inthanon National Park is a popular place for locals to venture for the day or to camp up in the mountains.
With sensational temples, soaring cascades, hiking trails and a welcoming Karen hill tribe village serving up locally-grown coffee and fruits, it’s easily one of the best places to visit in Thailand.
Yet for some reason it’s often skipped by visitors in to Chiang Mai province, who tend to focus more on the awesome things to do in the city, or other famous spots in northern Thailand such as Pai and Chiang Rai.
And we’ll be honest. We did exactly that, even though we spent 3 months living in Chiang Mai.
On our most recent trip though we wanted to make the journey to the top of Thailand’s highest mountain, so booked on for a Doi Inthanon day trip.
After the day spent exploring the national park we were blown away, and couldn’t believe we hadn’t visited sooner.
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Doi Inthanon Day Trip – The Complete Guide
If you’re wondering whether or not it’s worth going on a day trip to Doi Inthanon National Park, this blog post will not only convince you but help you make the most of your time up there!
Let’s dive into it.
About Doi Inthanon National Park
Doi Inthanon National Park is a lush, mountainous region of northern Thailand, and is most famous for being home to the highest mountain in the country, Doi Inthanon at 2565m above sea level.
Known as the ‘Roof of Thailand’, this large protected area of around 482 square kilometres in size was officially designated as a national park in 1972, and is easily accessed from nearby Chiang Mai.
The flora found in Doi Inthanon is quite unique, with cloud forests, deciduous teak trees and sphagnum bog.
Parts of the park are inhabited, and there are small Karen and Meo Hmong hill tribe villages found throughout Doi Inthanon National Park. Most of these villages are not open to the public, but it is possible to visit and stay in one Karen hill tribe village.
There is an abundance of wildlife found…
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