Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

Very nice area to explore with great views, temples, and nature. We spent some time walking around and enjoyed the scenery. We personally did not pay any entrance fee during our visit. For us, the area felt a bit busy and more commercial than expected at the top. We did not go inside the temple itself, so we cannot comment on whether an entrance fee applies there. Getting there is easy. We went up with Uber and took a taxi back down, and taxis are easy to find. Overall a nice experience and worth seeing, especially for the views. Slightly too touristy for our taste, but still recommended.

Doi Suthep–Pui National Park is a nice place to visit if you’re in Chiang Mai and want some nature and views. The park is best known for Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, which is beautiful and offers great views over the city. The area is cool and green, especially compared to the city below. There are some waterfalls, hiking trails, and viewpoints, but many areas are quite basic and not very well signposted. It can also get crowded near the temple, especially during peak tourist times. Overall, it’s a good half-day trip with fresh air and scenic spots, but not a must-see if you’re looking for deep jungle trekking or quiet nature.

Doi Suthep is literally Chiangmai's must-visit spot. It lives up to the hype, and the night view is very cool. Exploring the temple grounds is also a great experience. Since getting up here takes a long time, I recommend booking a combined tour with Wat Pha Lat or Wat Umong if you're on a tight schedule. (If you plan to hike, avoid doing it when it's too dark.) Although you can't see the sunset directly, the sky is beautiful at that hour, so I recommend arriving around dusk to enjoy the view.

Nice national park with great views and good forest trails. But some of the trails aren't in the best condition after you pass the main temple. Having more hour quality trails would be nice.

I joined a night tour to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, and it took about 30 minutes from Chiang Mai city. The road up the mountain is pretty winding, and our driver was very enthusiastic… so yeah, a little scary at times 😅 But once you arrive, it’s totally worth it. The golden stupa glowing at night looks unreal—almost dreamlike. The night sky feels so close that it’s hard to tell where the sky ends and Doi Suthep begins. Absolutely worth visiting. And the stunning night view of Chiang Mai? That’s a bonus you didn’t know you needed.

It was truly a mesmerising place. The highest place of Chiang Mai. There are around 400 steps to reach up to the top and see Temple. Behind the temple there is a view point where you can watch a breathtaking view of ChiangMai city. A must go place for tourists.

Big mountain where is just west of Mueang Chiang mai. I’d hiked this mountain with my young daughters started from Nonghor monastery to the summit of Doi Pui via Baan Khun Chiang Khian. And returned to city through the trail path which name is Crazy dust and Huay Kaew waterfall. There are many coffee farm on high land too, where has the altitude of around 1,000m Total distance is around 23km and total ascent is 1450m. It is good hike course but should prepare enough drinking water.

It is good to visit around sunset and see both the daytime and the brightly lit lights during the day. The admission fee per person, including the elevator, is 50 baht, but on the first day of visit, we did not charge for children's tickets, but on the second visit, we had to pay. I don't know what's right. When you go inside, there is a monk, and if you tip the box, he wishes you good luck and puts on your bracelet. My kids love it. It would be nice to try it when you have a chance.