Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand

By J C Sep 6, 2016 / No Comments

Well it is nice to be back on the road again! While traveling around I want give you a peek at some fun things to do if you are living as a happy RIPper (Retiree In Paradise) in Thailand. So let me show you a cool and fun thing to do if you are living in the north of Thailand.

Doi Inthanon National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยอินทนนท์), nicknamed “the roof of Thailand”, is in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. It includes Doi Inthanon, the country’s highest mountain. Established in 1972, it is 482 square kilometres (186 sq mi) in size.

Doi Inthanon is the source of many rivers including Mae Klang, Mae Pakong, Mae Pon, Mae Hoi, Mae Ya, Mae Chaem, Mae Khan, and being part of Ping River, where the Bhumipol Dam is situated and generating the electrical power.

The park is approximately 60 kilometers (37 mi) from Chiang Mai. Since the National Park is located at 2,565 meters above the sea level, it has cold weather and high humidity throughout the year, particularly on the top of the National Park. The average daily temperatures are normally around 10-12 °C. In winter, the temperature at the National Park is below 0„ °C. And in summer, despite hot weather in central Chiang Mai and nearby districts, it is still freezing on the top of Doi Inthanon and tourists should be prepared with thick clothes.

The main attractions of the park are the summit of Doi Inthanon for its spectacular views of early morning, several waterfalls, few trails and the two chedis (stupas) dedicated to the king and queens 60th birthday anniversaries.

 

 

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