First ascent unknown | Elevation 2,175 m | |
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Easiest route hike (a previous approval is required) Similar Doi Ang Khang, Phu Chi Fa, Doi Inthanon, Doi Tung, Doi Mae Tho | ||
Doi Chiang Dao (Thai: ดอยเชียงดาว, [dɔ̄ːj t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ dāːw]), also known as Doi Luang Chiang Dao (ดอยหลวงเชียงดาว, [dɔ̄ːj lǔa̯ŋ t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ dāːw]), is a 2,175 m high mountain in Chiang Dao District of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. It is one of the highest peaks of the Daen Lao Range on the Thai side of the border.
Map of Doi Chiang Dao, Chiang Dao, Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai 50170, Thailand
Doi Chiang Dao is part of a limestone massif located 6 km to the WNW of Chiang Dao town and less than 40 km south of the border with Burma at the eastern end of the Thai highlands. This mountain is part of Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, south of Pha Daeng National Park.
Doi Chiang Dao is one of the most visited birdwatching locations in Thailand with over 300 species of birds, including rare species such as the giant nuthatch and Hume's pheasant.