Doi Tub: Touching the Cold, Watching the Panther 🌸

Doi Tung-kong, located in Fang District, Chiang Mai Province, is a famous doi peak and a must-see destination for those who love nature, cold weather and magnificent flowers. This place has not only beautiful scenery, but also the location of the "Royal Agricultural Station, Tung-kong," which is at the heart of tourism on this doi.

🌲 Highlights not to be missed.

Doi Thong has a variety of distinctions, making a visit here full of impressions:

Cool weather year-round: With a height of over 1,400 meters above sea level, it gives the basin cool weather year-round, and extremely cold during the winter (November-February), especially early morning when the temperature may drop to a single number and there is a chance of seeing frost (Mei Mak).

Royal Agricultural Station Thong Thong: It was the first royal project established at the initiative of King Rama IX to research and experiment with growing various kinds of winter crops instead of opium cultivation, turning this place into a large winter city flower and fruit garden.

Variety of Descent: You will see beautiful flowers, agricultural produce and rare trees that cannot be found in other areas of Thailand.

🌸 Key areas and recommended activities

1. Royal Agricultural Station

The Plum Garden and the Discouraged Garden: Touching the Beauty of the Early Years Pink White Plum and Discouraged Blossom (January-February)

Garden 80 (English Rose Garden): A hotbed of beautiful species of roses in a variety of colors.

Flower greenhouses: See beautifully decorated cold city flowers such as chrysanthemums, hydrangea and imported flowers.

Sakura Park: If it comes from late December to January, you will see pink-blooming Sakura in Thailand throughout the area.

Vegetable / Fruit Growing Plots: Watch Salad Vegetable Growing, Cold City Fruits such as Strawberries, Kiwis, Persimmon and Grapes

2. Pine view point

Sunrise and Misty Sea Viewing Point: A popular spot for spectacular morning views. Misty sea will float over the valley below, resembling fluffy clouds.

Tent Spreading: There is a service area for tent spreading for tourists who want to experience the cold up close.

3. Hillman village

Naulae Village: A Thai village in the mountains of Kampang, with a simple and unique lifestyle, you can watch the houses and buy hand-made souvenirs.

Bong Edge Village: It's Another Interesting Village to Learn Local Culture

🚗 Travel

Private cars: Getting up the doi thong has a few challenges, as the route is steep and winding, pickup trucks are recommended, or cars with high engine power, especially the main route from the Chai Prakan ascent house junction.

Bus: You can use a hired minibus service from the entrance to Doi or the bus terminal in Fang District.

📌 Overall summary

Doi Thong is a destination that offers more than leisure, but also agricultural knowledge, and is a place where the air is fresh, the view is beautiful, and full of flowers blooming throughout the year, suitable for couples, families, or travelers who want to experience the cold and nature is superbly groomed.

✨ Additional recommendations:

Best time: It's winter (December-February), because it's the coldest time for the city flowers and the chance to meet the legs.

Prepare: Don't forget the sweater, hat, gloves, because the air on the doi is quite cold./ดอยอ่างขาง # My story# Direct experience# When young vs when grown up