Chiang Mai Resort - Tourist destinations along the northern route to Phrao, Chiang Dao, Fang, Mae Ai, Tha Thon and Chiang Rai province, leaving from the Chiang Mai Royal Ping Resort

Go to Phrao district and visit Jet Sri (seven colors) waterfall 26 kilometers from town. Stop off at Wat Doi Mae Pang, before traveling a further 27 kilometers to the Chiang Dao Caves and Wat Tham Pa Plong. 70 kilometers from Royal Ping Resort , Chiang mai is Wiang Haeng district where you can visit the Sri Sang Waan waterfall. From October to January, take time to see the blooming Sakura flowers. Enjoy the ancient architecture at Wat Phra That Saen Hai and Wat Faa Wiang In, or take a raft trip from Wiang Haeng along the Taeng river, getting off the pier in Mae Taeng District.

Visit Fang, about 100 kilometers away, shopping at the Tha Nathon orangery and the chiang mai hot spring. A road leads off for the 27 kilometers journey to the temperate plants and fruit trees of the Angkhang Royal Project.

From Fang, it's a further 27 kilometers to Tha Thon and the beautiful Kok river. Visit Wat Tha Thon to see the many varied and colorful kutis(monks' residences), built on two hills.

From Tha Thon you can travel to Chiang Rai province by river or road. By river the journey takes around 3 to 4 hours. By road it's 98 kilometers, passing through Doi Mae Salong, Phra That Doi Thung, the border at Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle.

Tourist Attractions on the route from the Chiang Mai Royal Ping Resort to Mae Hong Son Province

From the Chiang Mai Royal Ping Resort it is about 200 kilometers to Mae Hong Son province.
After 80 kilometers stop at the viewpoint in Huai Num Dang National Park to watch the sun rise above the sea of mist in the valley.

Continuing along the way, visit the Phong Duat hot springs, Mog Faa waterfall, Pai districts, the caves of Tham Lot, Tham Phu and Tham Pla. Be sure to check out the view fron the Phang Ma Paa observation point.

In Mae Hong Son province, take a trip to meet the long-necked Padaung people. Visit the temples of Wat Phra That Doi Kong Mu and Wat Jong Kham to see the Burmese architecture. Head south to see the hills covered in sunflowers (dok bua thong) in Khun Yuam district.