Doi Chiang Dao
A 2,175 metre limestone peak in Chiang Dao district, north of Chiang Mai, and one of the highest in the Daen Lao range on the Thai side of the border. Its sheer, lone summit rises high above the farmland of the valley below.
- Where
- Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 19.3997, 98.8767
Get the Doi Chiang Dao stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Doi Chiang Dao. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Chiang Mai volume with your photos and a note.
Near Doi Chiang Dao
Elephant Nature Park 21 km
A sanctuary and rescue centre for elephants in Mae Taeng district, about 60 km from Chiang Mai, co-founded by Sangduen 'Lek' Chailert. Rescued elephants live here in small herds, and visitors watch them feed and bathe in the river rather than ride them.
Bua Tong Waterfall 42 km
A limestone waterfall in Mae Taeng district, north of Chiang Mai, where mineral deposits have made the rock rough and grippy rather than slippery. People walk straight up the falling water barefoot, which gives it its nickname.
Pai 46 km
A small town on the Pai River in Mae Hong Son, about 146 kilometres from Chiang Mai along a famously winding mountain road. Its valley of rice fields, hot springs and walking streets has made it a favourite stop for backpackers.
Doi Ang Khang 55 km
A 1,928 metre mountain in Fang district close to the Burmese border, home to the first royal agricultural research station, set up by King Bhumibol in 1969. Its cool slopes are planted with temperate fruit, flowers and vegetables.
Tham Lot 66 km
A limestone cave near Soppong in Mae Hong Son, 1,666 metres long, with the Nam Lang river flowing right through it past stalactites, columns and flowstone. Its chambers hold ancient teak coffins, and swiftlets and bats stream in and out at dusk.
Chiang Mai Zoo 66 km
Northern Thailand's first commercial zoo, opened in 1977 on Huay Kaew Road, just west of Chiang Mai University at the foot of Doi Suthep. Its 81 hectares of wooded slopes also hold an aquarium.
Chiang Mai National Museum 66 km
A museum run by the Fine Arts Department, close to Wat Chet Yot in the northwest of Chiang Mai. It tells the history of the Lanna kingdom through sculpture, ceramics and everyday objects, with labels in Thai and English.
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep 66 km
A golden chedi on the mountain above Chiang Mai, at 1,073 metres, reached by a long staircase lined with naga serpents. Legend says a white elephant carrying a relic of the Buddha climbed this mountain and chose the spot, and the city spreads out below the terrace.
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Questions
Where is Doi Chiang Dao?
Doi Chiang Dao is in Chiang Dao, Chiang Mai, Thailand. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Elephant Nature Park (21 km), Bua Tong Waterfall (42 km), Pai (46 km).
How do I get the Doi Chiang Dao stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Doi Chiang Dao and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Chiang Mai volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Doi Chiang Dao before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Chiang Mai volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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