Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary

It's definitely the most beautiful mountain area in Thailand. This is the 3rd highest summit in the country but that's a real mountain contrary to Doi Inthanon and Doi Phahompok that are big hills. It's full of peaks, cliffs, limestone rocks and the nature is wild and various. The views at the summits are imposing and majestic especially for sunset and sunrise. Unfortunately it is now almost impossible to visit due to restrictions by National Park. It is open only 4 months a year (November to February) and limited to 50-100p a day. The process to apply is also very complicated and almost impossible if you don't speak Thai. In addition, conditions of admission change every year. Hopefully there are also secret routes all around the mountains that allow enjoying Doi Chiang Dao without all these bureaucratic paperwork and conditions.

Great place, highly recommend. Went on a hike with a local tour guide and it was a nice one through the beautiful water falls, rice fields, flower fields etc

We thought that we could go to the top of the mountain BUT there was fire, so the mountain was closed. We did another hike on the same mountain range. Your entry pass is good for 1 day at both access of the park. So, I recommend renting a scooter and visit both areas in the same day.