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.  

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.  

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.