| Doi
Suthep route |
Huai
Kaeo Arboretum
Huai Kaeo Arboretum is next to ChiangMai
University.The attractively landscaped garden contains many kinds
of tropical trees and lovely flowers. It's best for recreation,
excercise, and plants study. |
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Chiang
Mai Zoo
Chiang
Mai Zoo is
located next to Huai Kaeo Arboretum.
It is a well-managed
large zoo, which occupies the lower
forested slopes of Doi Suthep Mountain. The zoo contains
more than 200 types of Asian and African mammals and
birds. It is
open everyday from 08.00 to 19.00 hrs.
Admission fee for adult is 100 baht, and children fee is
20
baht. Restaurants
and a camping site are available. For
advance booking contact tel. 0-5322-1179, 0-5322-2283. |
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| Huai
Kaeo Water Falls
is
near Chiang mai Zoo.It’s delightful atmosphere makes it the ideal
place for picnics. |
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Khruba
Siwichai Monument
is situated near Huai Kaeo Water Falls.
The monument was built to commemorate Khruba Siwichai
who initiated a plan to construct a hillside road to the
monastery on Doi Suthep in 1935. |
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Wat
Phra Borommathat Doi Suthep
is on Doi Suthep is
a large golden pagoda in the center of the temple containing
a part of the holy relics or the Lord Buddha.It’s a holy
spot
visited throughout the year by Buddhist pilgrims from all
over
the world.This temple was built by King Gue-Na in 1383 A.D. |
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| Phu
phing Palace
is on Doi Buak Ha,about 4 Kms.From Doi Suthep.Phu Phing Palace is
the winter palace and open to the public on Fridays Saturdays and
Sundays as well as holidays,when the Thai Royal Family is not in
residence. |
| Hmong
Tribal Village-Doi Pui.
This Hmong tribal village is some 4 kms from the Phu Phing Palace,
and offers vignettes of modern tribal life. |
