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Doi Suthep Route (Highway 1004) |
 Wat Chet Yot (Wat Photharam) |
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(4 km. on Super Highway / see Map of Chiang Mai City)
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This temple has a seven-spired square chedi which was inspired by the design of Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, India. |
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| Chiang Mai National Museum |
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The museum houses a collection of Lanna Thai works of art, ancient Buddha images and war weapons.
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Daily, 09.00 - 16.00
except Mondays, Tuesdays and official holidays. |
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| Chiang Mai Arboretum (Huai Kaeo) |
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(next to Chiang Mai University / see Map of Chiang Mai)
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This is the landscaped park containing many kinds of tropical trees and flowers. It also serves as a fitness park for local people.
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Daily, 08.00 - 19.00 |
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| Chiang Mai Zoo |
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(next to the Chiang Mai Arboretum, Huai Kaew Road / see Map of Chiang Mai City) |
On a 210-acre woody land at the foot of Doi Suthep, it is home to over 7,000 animals in a wooded natural environment.
Due to its plentiful animals and beautiful natural setting, the zoo is one of the popular attractions in Chiang Mai. Recently it has become a must-visit place for both Thai and foreign visitors as it received a couple of pandas - Chuang Chuang and Lin Hui - from Sichuan, China in December 2003.
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- Open Zoo - Meet Spotted deer, Hog deer, Barking deer, Brow Anther deer, Alpaca, Peacock and other 200 animals in the area of 40 acres. You can walk through the Open Zoo on the sky walker for a close watch of animals.
- Nakornping Walk Through Aviary - Observe more than 800 birds of various species in 2.5 acres area.
- Fresh Water Aquarium - Here is a collection of rare fresh water fishes of more than 60 species.
- Camping area near the big reservoir with adventure station and natural trail -- ideal place for children.
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Daily, 08.00 - 18.00 |
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Adult: 30 B, Child: 5 B, Car: 50 B, Motorcycle: 10 B |
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| Doi Suthep & Doi Pui National Park |
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(Route 1004, 16 km. northwest of Chiang Mai town)
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| Covering an area of 262 sq.km., this luxuriant park is home to more than 300 bird species and nearly 2,000 species of ferns and flowering plants. Some hiking trails in the park pass Hmong villages while others lead to a few small waterfalls where local people come for picnicking on weekends. Accommodations are available near the park headquarters. Here are interesting spots in the national park. |
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| Khruba Siwichai Monument |
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It is situated at the foot of Doi Suthep Mountain, built to honour a most revered monk who led the local people to construct the road up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep in 1935. |
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| Wat Phra That Doi Suthep |
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Located on Mount Doi Suthep, only 15 km. from town and about 3,000 feet above sea level, this temple is an important landmark of Chiang Mai and regarded as a "must-visiting place" for all visitors to this province.
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Its special feature is the 300-step naga stairway leading to the temple. The temple's golden pagoda contains holy Buddha relics.
The temple is open daily from 06.00 - 19.00 hours.
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Bhubing Palace |
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The palace stands further up the mountain 6 km. from Wat Phra That. Its landscaped gardens are decorated with plenty of colourful, exotic flowers.
It is open every day from 08.30 - 16.30 hours, except when the Royal family is in residence, usually from mid December to early February. |
