14. Enjoy the natural beauty of the Doi Inthanon National Park
Covering a huge area to the southwest of Chiang Mai, Doi Inthanon National Park, with its Karen and Hmong hill-tribe villages, dramatic waterfalls and panoramas, gives a pleasant whiff of the northern countryside. Its attractions and concrete access roads are kept in good order by the national parks department.
Often shrouded in mist, Doi Inthanon’s temperate forests shelter a huge variety of flora and fauna, which makes a visit here one of the best things to do in Chiang Mai for naturalists in Southeast Asia. The park supports about 380 bird species, the largest number of any site in Thailand, as well as, near the summit, the only red rhododendrons in Thailand and a wide variety of ground and epiphytic orchids.
Take a guided tour to Thailand’s highest point at Doi Inthanon National Park, above the mountains of Chiang Mai. Find tranquillity at the beautiful cascades of the Sirithan and Wachiratharn waterfalls, and explore the Karen Tribe community at Sobhad Village.