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Chiang Dao Travel Guides

A limestone peak, riverside homestays, and northern Thailand quiet

Chiang Dao sits a couple of hours north of Chiang Mai under a limestone massif, and almost nobody stops there. These guides cover the riverside homestays and boutique stays worth booking, what there is to do around the caves and the mountain, and how to reach it from Chiang Mai if you want a few genuinely quiet days.

More about Chiang Dao

A quieter north

Chiang Dao sits about ninety minutes north of Chiang Mai, under a limestone massif, and it is the kind of place people come to for a week and stay for a month. The complete guide covers getting there and what to expect; things to do covers the caves, the mountain and the surrounding valleys.

Where to stay

Hotels and homestays covers the options, and two are reviewed in full: Dara Dao boutique hotel and MayamYay riverside homestay.