Elephant Nature ParkWat Phra Putthabat Si RoiDoi Suthep-Pui National ParkDantewada Land of Angels Waterfall ParkKanta Elephant SanctuaryWat Aranyawiwake
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Mae Taeng

Mae Taeng is a town in Chiang Mai district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 167 places to visit: 41 buddhist sites, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens and 29 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Elephant Nature Park, Wat Phra Putthabat Si Roi and Doi Suthep-Pui National Park.

19.1171° N, 98.9418° E

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km167
Must-see21
Notable262
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Elephant Nature Park, nature spot near Mae Taeng
Must-see

Elephant Nature Park

Nature spot · 18 km

Wat Phra Putthabat Si Roi, Buddhist site near Mae Taeng
Must-see

Wat Phra Putthabat Si Roi

Buddhist site · 27 km

Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, national park near Mae Taeng
Must-see

Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

National park · 29 km

Places near Mae Taeng by type

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One day from Mae Taeng

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

89 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 Taeng
  2. Kanta Elephant Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  3. Pang Pao Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wat Phra Putthabat Si RoiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Elephant Nature Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Wat AranyawiwakeBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Mae Taeng
Today’s loopMae TaengStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mae Taeng?

Elephant Nature Park (nature spot, about 18 km), Dantewada Land of Angels Waterfall Park (waterfall, about 1 km), Kanta Elephant Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 6 km), Wat Aranyawiwake (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Wat Phra Putthabat Si Roi (Buddhist site, about 27 km), Pang Pao Beach (beach, about 7 km).

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

167 places on Spotwander: 41 buddhist sites, 29 wildlife, forests & gardens, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 waterfalls, 13 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Mae Taeng?

Wat Aranyawiwake, about 6 km by road; Wat Den Sali Sri Muang Kaen (Wat Ban Den) (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mae Taeng?

Kanta Elephant Sanctuary, about 6 km by road; Elephant Rescue Park (9 km) is next.

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

Start in Mae Taeng, visit Kanta Elephant Sanctuary, then Pang Pao Beach, then Wat Phra Putthabat Si Roi, then Elephant Nature Park, then Wat Aranyawiwake, and drive back — about 89 km by road in all.