Category: Chiang Mai

Bhuping Palace on Doi Suthep Mountain

7/18/2015

The Bhubing Palace, built in 1961, is located on top of Doi Suthep Mountain to the west of City of Chiang Mai Province. The Palace is the royal winter residence in Chiang Mai where the Royal family stays during seasonal visits to the people in the northern part of Thailand and to take advantage of the great cool weather on Soi Suthep Mountain in the early part of the year. The palace is also used as the royal guesthouse for prominent state visitors from oversees. In the past Their Majesties welcomed or granted royal audience to State visitors only in the capital of Bangkok. The palace is open to the public, except when the royal family is in residence (usually January to March). The gardens of the Palace grounds are most notable and are what bring the visitors.

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Hmong Village on Doi Suthep

7/17/2015

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There is a Hmong Village on Doi Suthep, which is the mountain overlooking Chiang Mai to the west. The Hmong tribes are the original inhabitants of the Yellow River Valley in ancient China. The expansion of the neighboring Chinese from the north, forced the Hmong tribes to migrate southwards to escape oppression and persecution.

This Hmong village has a history in growing poppies for the drug trade many years ago. The villagers now only grow flowers, fruits and vegetables thanks to the Thai Kings program to rid the kingdom of drugs.

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Pong Deaud Geyser in Chiang Mai

7/15/2015

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Pong Duad Geyser is in Huai Nam Dang National Park Mae Tang district, Chiang Mai Province Kingdom of Thailand and a nice side trip from the windy roads to Mae Hong Son. The park has a well marked and well maintained trail to get to the geyser. The water is definitely hot coming out of the ground. I know this for two reasons 1. I touched it, yes definitely hot. And 2. There was a couple cooking eggs in the water, - HOT. The trail to the geyser continues to where the earth heated water flowing from the geyser is trapped in a man made pool where the weary traveler can take a break. Province Kingdom of Thailand and a nice side trip from the windy roads to Mae Hong Son. The park has a well marked and well maintained trail to get to the geyser. The water is definitely hot coming out of the ground. I know this for two reasons 1. I touched it, yes definitely hot. And 2. There was a couple cooking eggs in the water, - HOT. The trail to the geyser continues to where the earth heated water flowing from the geyser is trapped in a man made pool where the weary traveler can take a break.

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Chiang Mai Zoo

7/15/2015

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Chiang-Mai Zoo is just outside the city of Chiang-Mai to the west, at the base of Doi Suthep Mountain. The zoo is quite hilly and is home to animals from around the world. The most famous of exhibits is the Panda, which are both interesting and cool to watch in an air-conditioned exhibit.

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Doi Inthanon National Park

7/14/2015

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Doi Inthanon National Park is the "roof of Thailand", having the highest "spot" in this fascinating tropical country. Situated about an hours drive from the northern province of Chang Mai, the park contains many beautiful vistas overlooking exotic, subtropical forests. Life in the forests here is quite different from that found further south, due to the colder influence of the Himalayan mountains. I found you need at least 2 days to get a true flavor of this magnificent park that has tall majestic waterfalls, vast amazing views, and hiking trails through lush subtropical forests. The highest "spot" in the park weighs in at 2,565 meters above mean sea level and the temperature often dips below freezing in Thailand winter months. When i was there the temperature plummeted to 5 degrees Celsius and I was cold for a am quite accustomed to the hot tropical days of Thailand.

The King and Queen Twin Chedis

Phra Mahathat Chedi Nabhametaneed and Phra Mahathat Chedi Naphapholphumsiri are two amazing monuments built on top of Doi Inthanon mountain in the shape of twin pagodas. The pagodas are very large and hugely impressive, it is as if they are standing guard over Thailand's northern boarders. The pagodas are surrounded by wonderful gardens and each offers spectacular views of the mountains, especially at sunset.

Doi Inthanon at Sunset

To a outdoor photographer, photographing the setting sun can be magical. Colors spring to life in from of your lens as the sun moves low on the horizon. Sunset on Doi Inthanon Mountain was an amazing treat after a long day of sight seeing. The colors were absolutely stunning. I have always found that (mostly) sunsets are more colorful that sunrises. I tested this theory on this trip by getting up early the next day to have a look (and take more photos). Thai people seemed to like the morning hours much more than the evening sun show for there was many people awake and ready for the sun to rise that morning. Which was good for me because it was quite cold and they had coffee and a few small fires to warm yourself in the main area to catch the sunrise.

Birds of Doi Inthanon

The variety of birds found in Doi Inthanon not found anywhere else in Thailand due to the change in elevation experienced in the park. Well I was in the park there was a group of bird watchers there from America. This is great for me because they were calling the birds in with a special whistle. While I don't know the species names I was able to get a lot of great pictures. I am happy to share them with you here.

Nature trails of the park

The nature trails of the Doi Inthanon National Park take you up into an evergreen cloud forest and along the ridge top ridge that is dotted with red rhododendron. The views from on top of the ridge are absolutely spectacular and I recommend taking the hike to anyone who makes it into the park. Before heading back into the cloud forest,you get a glimpse of the twin chedis from above and it is truly amazing.

Flowers of the Park

The flowers of Doi Inthanon National Park are as stunning as the views. I am just giving you a teaser here in hopes you go and see them for yourself.

Park Waterfalls

Doi Inthanon National Park is Thailand’s highest mountain at 2,599 metres above sea level and is the foothills of the Himalayas, which ranges across Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and ends at Northern Thailand. The summit forest is an important source of water for the tributaries feeding the Mae Ping River. These Tributaries have cut the most amazing waterfalls, and a must see if you make it to Doi Inthanon National Park.

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Bhuping Palace on Doi Suthep Mountain

Hmong Village on Doi Suthep

Pong Deaud Geyser in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai Zoo

Doi Inthanon National Park

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