Places to visit near

Hang Dong

Hang Dong is a town in Chiang Mai district, Thailand of about 17,931 people. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit: 57 buddhist sites, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens and 17 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Chiang Mai Night Safari, Chedi Liam Temple and Wat Phra Singh.

18.6870° N, 98.9194° EPop. 17,931

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Within 30 km134 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see23
Notable263
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Hang Dong

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:27 pm

48 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hang Dong
  2. Chiang Mai Night Safarinature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Racha WorawihanBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. The Highland People Discovery Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wat Phra SinghBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Chedi Liam TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hang Dong
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hang Dong?

Chiang Mai Night Safari (nature spot, about 8 km), Chedi Liam Temple (Buddhist site, about 14 km), Wat Phra Singh (Buddhist site, about 16 km), Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Racha Worawihan (Buddhist site, about 16 km), Wat Chedi Luang (Buddhist site, about 16 km), Bhubing Palace (palace, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hang Dong?

189 places on Spotwander: 57 buddhist sites, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 waterfalls, 20 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Hang Dong?

Wat Kamphaeng Ngam, about 1 km by road; Wat Ton Kwen (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hang Dong?

Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Chiang Mai (Grand Canyon Branch), about 7 km by road; Chiang Mai Night Safari (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hang Dong?

Start in Hang Dong, visit Chiang Mai Night Safari, then Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep Racha Worawihan, then The Highland People Discovery Museum, then Wat Phra Singh, then Chedi Liam Temple, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.