Well the picture pretty much says it all. Today we took a drive about 1.5 hours north of Chiang Mai to the Doi Inthanon National Park. This is the home of Thailand's highest peak at 2565m above sea level. Lucky for us the crafty Thais have a paved road all the way to the top, which makes for a pretty interesting ride. Basically it involves 47 kilometers of steep inclines and relentless switchbacks, which end at a parking lot with a small trail leading to the highest point. The peak was actually very chilly at around 5 degrees, so we briefly got a reminder of all the great weather we left behind back home!
On the way down but still near the peak of the mountain is a chedi built by the Royal Thai Air force to commemorate the king's 60th birthday. So not wanting to miss anything, we spend a little while exploring the grounds of these impressive monuments.
Before heading home we stop at three impressive waterfalls which cascade down the slop of Doi Inthanon and which are accessible to tourists. We followed it up with an impromptu picnic lunch at the side of a stream before heading back to the city and ending another beautiful day in Thailand.
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