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Nature and waterfalls near Chiang Mai

Doi Inthanon's Kew Mae Pan trek and Wachirathan waterfall, the tiered Sticky Waterfalls at Bua Tong, and the Mae Sa waterfall and valley.

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Best viewpoints in Chiang Mai and the surrounding mountains — From Mon Cham's strawberry-farm ridge to Kew Mae Pan's open ridge trail, a ranke

Best viewpoints in Chiang Mai and the surrounding mountains

From Mon Cham's strawberry-farm ridge to Kew Mae Pan's open ridge trail, a ranked guide to the region's best scenic lookouts and when to catch them clear.

Best waterfalls near Chiang Mai: a ranked shortlist — From climbable Sticky Waterfalls to Doi Inthanon's Mae Ya, a ranked comparison o

Best waterfalls near Chiang Mai: a ranked shortlist

From climbable Sticky Waterfalls to Doi Inthanon's Mae Ya, a ranked comparison of the region's waterfalls by distance, effort, and what makes each one

Chiang Dao cave and hiking guide: lamps, legends, Doi Luang — A lit self-guided section, lamp-guided dark chambers, and Thailand's third-highe

Chiang Dao cave and hiking guide: lamps, legends, Doi Luang

A lit self-guided section, lamp-guided dark chambers, and Thailand's third-highest peak looming above — everything to know before visiting Chiang Dao.

Doi Inthanon guide: Thailand's highest peak, waterfalls and trails — Thailand's highest point in one day trip: twin royal pagodas, the Kew Mae Pan tr

Doi Inthanon guide: Thailand's highest peak, waterfalls and trails

Thailand's highest point in one day trip: twin royal pagodas, the Kew Mae Pan trail, and three waterfalls — what's worth your time and what isn't.

Doi Inthanon hiking trails: Kew Mae Pan vs. Pha Dok Siew — Doi Inthanon National Park has two very different marked trails. Distance, diffi

Doi Inthanon hiking trails: Kew Mae Pan vs. Pha Dok Siew

Doi Inthanon National Park has two very different marked trails. Distance, difficulty, season, and which one actually suits your day — compared side by

Huay Kaew Waterfall and the Monk's Trail hiking guide — The Monk's Trail climbs from Huay Kaew Waterfall through forest to Wat Pha Lat a

Huay Kaew Waterfall and the Monk's Trail hiking guide

The Monk's Trail climbs from Huay Kaew Waterfall through forest to Wat Pha Lat and on toward Doi Suthep — distance, difficulty, and how to do it right.

Mae Sa Waterfall guide: the tiered falls of Mae Sa Valley — Mae Sa Waterfall drops across roughly ten forested tiers in the Mae Sa Valley —

Mae Sa Waterfall guide: the tiered falls of Mae Sa Valley

Mae Sa Waterfall drops across roughly ten forested tiers in the Mae Sa Valley — what each level looks like, how far to walk, and how it fits a Mae Rim day.

Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden guide: canopy walk and glasshouses — A canopy walkway through rainforest, themed glasshouses, and quiet trails in the

Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden guide: canopy walk and glasshouses

A canopy walkway through rainforest, themed glasshouses, and quiet trails in the Mae Rim hills — what to expect, when to go, and how to get there.

Sticky Waterfalls guide: how Bua Thong's climbable falls work — Bua Thong's limestone-coated falls let you climb barefoot up wet rock. What it f

Sticky Waterfalls guide: how Bua Thong's climbable falls work

Bua Thong's limestone-coated falls let you climb barefoot up wet rock. What it feels like, when to go, and how it compares to a normal waterfall.