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Two trees and a camping area at Doi Samer Dao at sunset
Photo credit: BerryJ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crops may applyNan · 02

Doi Samer Dao

Plan Doi Samer Dao in Si Nan National Park around its ridge viewpoint, seasonal camping rules and the practical difference between a park stay and a Nan base.

Road viewpointRead guide ↗
Morning view of the Phu Chi Fa ridge
Photo credit: Samfotograf · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crops may applyChiang Rai · 03

Phu Chi Fa

Prepare a Phu Chi Fa visit around its cliff-edge viewpoint, the final walk from your drop-off and a practical overnight base on the eastern Chiang Rai ridge.

Uphill viewpoint walkRead guide ↗
Tents on a camping ground at Doi Ang Khang
Photo credit: Ditsakul · CC BY-SA 3.0 · display crops may applyChiang Mai · 05

Doi Ang Khang

Compare the approaches to Doi Ang Khang and separate the highland viewpoints and villages from the agricultural station.

Mountain road stopsRead guide ↗
The eastern ridge of Mae Salong seen from the chedi terrace
Photo credit: Takeaway · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crops may applyChiang Rai · 07

Doi Mae Salong

Build a Doi Mae Salong mountain visit around tea slopes, a separate hilltop temple approach and transport between the ridge stops in Chiang Rai.

Mountain road stopsRead guide ↗
Limestone mountain landscape at Doi Luang Chiang Dao
Photo credit: Nuttasak · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crops may applyChiang Mai · 08

Doi Luang Chiang Dao

Understand Doi Luang Chiang Dao reservations, the 2026–27 season announcement and the difference between a mountain stay and summit permission.

Reserved trekRead guide ↗
Mountain panorama in Doi Phu Kha
Photo credit: Takeaway · CC BY-SA 3.0 · display crops may applyNan · 09

Doi Phu Kha

Plan Doi Phu Kha in Nan around Highway 1256, Pua or Bo Kluea, with separate checks for road access, camping and longer trails.

Mountain road stopsRead guide ↗
Coffee spread out in the sun at Doi Chang village in Chiang Rai
Photo credit: LannaPhoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · display crops may applyChiang Rai · 10

Doi Chang

Plan a Doi Chang mountain-village visit in Chiang Rai around the steep-road approach, specific coffee stops and the difference between city staging and a village stay.

Mountain road and village stopsRead guide ↗