Doi LuangCave of ArtDoi Mae ThoMae Puem National ParkDoi Luang National ParkChampa Thong Waterfall
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Mae Chai

Mae Chai is a town in Phayao district, Thailand of about 5,094 people. Within 50 km by road there are 105 places to visit: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 buddhist sites and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Doi Luang, Cave of Art and Doi Mae Tho.

19.3460° N, 99.8140° EPop. 5,094

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km105
Must-see11
Notable119
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Doi Luang, attraction near Mae Chai
Must-see

Doi Luang

Attraction · 31 km

Cave of Art, cave near Mae Chai
Must-see

Cave of Art

Cave · 67 km · Chiang Rai

Must-see

Doi Mae Tho

Viewpoint · 72 km · Chiang Rai

Places near Mae Chai by type

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One day from Mae Chai

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:44 pm

99 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 Mae Chai
  2. Mae Puem National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Wat Analayothipyaram (Luang Pu Phaibun)Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Champa Thong Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Doi Luang National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  6. Doi Luang National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Mae Chai
Today’s loopMae ChaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mae Chai?

Mae Puem National Park (national park, about 7 km), Doi Luang (attraction, about 31 km), Doi Luang National Park (national park, about 20 km), Phu Kaeng Waterfall (waterfall, about 20 km), Champa Thong Waterfall (waterfall, about 20 km), Doi Luang National Park (national park, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mae Chai?

105 places on Spotwander: 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 buddhist sites, 22 other attractions, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Mae Chai?

Doi Khun Mae Tam, about 21 km by road; Doi Mon Phae (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Mae Chai?

Wat Si Suphan, about 1 km by road; Wat Si Don Mun (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mae Chai?

Start in Mae Chai, visit Mae Puem National Park, then Wat Analayothipyaram (Luang Pu Phaibun), then Champa Thong Waterfall, then Doi Luang National Park, then Doi Luang National Park, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.