Ecotourism in Chiang Mai

Ecotourism is to travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.In Chiang Mai has many eco tourism routes as the following :

The Royal Project Foundation Routes ; Doi Inthanon – Hang Dong – Mae Sapok

     Out from the city on the way to Doi Inthanon. Before you reach the Royal Agricultural Station Inthanon, you can visit the Karten at Sop Hard Village and Monhg at Khun Klang Village.The Rayal Agricultural Station inthanon the do the reserch on flora , fruits, vegetables and rain bow trough fish.
     Royal Project Development Center Khun Wang is famous in planting the chrysanthemum , that can see all year long.Along the road you will see the junctrion that connects to Mae Wang, if you turn right will bring you to Royal Project Development Center Mae Sapok that reserch the colorful anthurium.Mae Sapok has a small sized waterfall, originated from Mae Sapok River, situated in the area of Mae Sapok Royal Project, Ban Mae Sapok, Tambol Mae Win, Mae Wang Sub-district, Sanpatong District of Chiang Mai Province.
     Start this classic driving route at Chiang Mai on Highway 108. Just before reaching Chom Thong district, turn right and head up on the winding road to Inthanon Mountain. On the way can visit a village which are famed for their hill tribe culture, Baan Sop Hat and Khun Klang villages. At the Inthanon Royal Project Research Station, feast your eyes on gerbera, chrysanthemums (na-wua), Inthanon Lady’s Slipper orchids and paphiopedilum in full bloom. The night at Inthanon National Park could be close to zero degrees Celsius or even under if it is in winter time. This hillside road continues to Royal Project Development Khun Wang where are beds of chrysanthemums.Continue on the road will reach Royal Project Development Spok where adds to the feast of glorious colors.

Route Nong Keaw – Ang Khang – Mok Jam – Huai Luk

Started from Chiang Mai city go along on main Road.no 107 (Chiang Mai – Fang) pass Chiang Dao, then rech Muang Ngai intersection, turn left.Go along Arunothai Village will reach the Royal Project Development Nong Khieo a culture buffs where the Muser, the Lisu, the Akha and three more tribes live. After that continue along the road to The agricultural project station Doi Ang Khang is the most popular route during winter, the trip to the far north of Chiang Mai takes you to the Royal Project site at Ang Khang. Back in the 1960s, deforestation had denuded the hills, paving the way for the cultivation of deadly opium poppies. The Ang Khang Royal Agricultural Station was set up in 1969 to persuade the hill tribes to stop growing poppy and switch to alternative crops. Today the hill station has become a treasure trove of beautiful flowers, cold-climate fruits and vegetables. City dwellers flock to Ang Khang and rub shoulders with the tribal folk. After that can visit Royal Project Development Mok Cham in Mae Ai District. Here you can visit the 8 hill tribes that do cold – climate agricultural. On the highway no.107 to Chiang Mai at km95, can find a place somewhere to picnic near the reservoir and soak in the serenity while you tuck in Huai Luk Royal Project Development Centre here you can taste Pure Arabica which is the pride of this place.

In addition , there are many eco tourism routes in Chiang Mai as the following :

Bee Conservation Center 1

     Located on the main roda no.108 Tel . 0 5343 1262.In the bees colony you can partyicipate in may activities such as : the staep to take care for the bees untill collecting the honey.

Royal Project Resercher

     Located on Doi Jon Luang Temple, Mae Na Jon, Maejam Tel . 0 5343 2275 – 6 Here you can taste the original fresh coffe admist the fresh air on the mountain. Mae Rim – Mae Jo Route

Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden

     Situated on road no.1096 .Here you can find several plants in a big glass garden.Located in Mae Ram, Mae Rim. Tel . 0 5329 8717.

Agricultural Center, Mae Jo University

     On the road no. 1001 (Sasai-Maejo-Proaw), here you can visit planting techneque by the Department of Agricultural.Tel . 0 5387 8038

Fruits Orchard in chiang Mai

Wiang Khan Orange Orchard is the Royal Project at Bann Nong Yao, Mae Son, Fang district.The entrance fee is 100 b./person and the suitable time is during December-February.Tel. 0 5388 3641 / 0 1111 1138.

13 coins Orange Orchard located in Mae Soon, Fang District.Here open 08.00-17.00 and the admission is free.the best time to visit is December-February.Tel . 0 1783 7081, 0 5345 7132, 0 1046 6261, 0 5342 6569

Rai Jun Jan (Jujoob) lacated in Mae ngon, Fang.The entrance is free.The suitate time is during September-february.Tel . 0 5338 2333, 0 5334 6111, 0 1952 3111

Tanatorn Orange Orchard located in Mae Soon, Fang District.Tel . 0 5334 6554 email : tanatorn@hotmail.com

In Chiang Mai also have others touristict Eco tourism that grows crops on cultural trial include : temperate fruits,vegetables, cut flowers (gladiolus, chrysanthem-um, carnation, lily etc.), ferns, coffee, tea, shiitake mushrooms, strawberries,passion fruit guava, herbs,potatoes,legumes, cereals, dired flowers and fast growing species of forest trees. As the following ;

High Land Development Project Mae Jon Luang
       Tel . 0 5343 2207
Royal Project Development Center Mae Hae in Mae Na Jon
      , Mae Cham, Chiang Mai Tel. 0 5321 1489
Royal Project Development Center Nong Hoy
       in old Baan Nong Hoy in Mae Ran, Mae Rim Tel. 0 5393 3173, 0 5387 9418
Royal Project Development Center Wat Chan
       at Baan Den, Moo 3 Baan Wat Chan, Mae Cham Tel. 0 5321 6433
Royal Agricultural Station Inthanon
       located in Baan Khun Klang,Chom Thong Tel. 0 5326 8567, 0 5326 8558#11
Royal Project Development Center Mae Too
       on Baan Mae Too, Salle, Hod District Tel. 0 5321 0935
Royal Project Development Center Mae Pae
       in Baan Mae Pae, Samoueng Nuea Tel. 0 1980 1353
Royal Project Development Center Mae Sa Mai
       in Baan Mae Sa Mai, Pong Yaeng Mae Rim Tel. 0 9851 9922
Royal Project Development Center Mae Lod
       in Baan Mae Lod, Sop Peang, Mae Teang - Royal Project Development Center
       Mae Ta Nuea in Moo 3 Baan Huay Bong, Ta Nuea, King Ampore Mae-on Tel. 0 7173 9023
Royal Project Development Center Mon Ngoa
       in Baan Mon Ngoa Moo 5, Muang Kai, Mae Taeng
Royal Project Development Center Gae Noi
       in Baan Gae Noi, Muang Na, Chiang Dao
Royal Project Development Center Huay Seaw
       in Baan huay Seaw, Baan Pong, Hang Dong Tel. 0 5324 8425
Royal Project Development Center Baan Huay Som Poi
       at Moo 8 Doi keaw, Chom Tong Tel. 0 1951 9711
Royal Project Development Center Huay Luke
       in Ban Huay Luke, Ping Kong, Chiang Dao
Royal Project Development Center Nong Keaw
       in Baan Mai Samakkee-Nong Keaw, Muang Na, Chiang Dao
Royal Project Development Center Khun Pae
       in Baan Khun Pae Moo 2 , Chom Tong
Royal Project Development Center Khun Wang
       in Baan Khun Wang Moo 12 Mae Win, Mea wang
Royal Project Development Center Teen Tok
       in Moo 8 Baan Pang Pueng, Huay Keaw, Khing Ampore Mae-on Te. 0 5322 8524
Royal Project Development Center Toung Lao
       in Baan Pa Lao Samoeng Tai, Samoeng
Royal Project Development Center Tung Reang
       in Baan Mae Khaninn Nuea, Baan Pong, Hang dong
Royal Project Development Center Tung Luang
       in Mae Win, Mae Wang Tel. 0 5324 8061
Royal Project Development Center Pa Meiang
       in moo 1, Ban Pang Bong, Tep Saded, Doi Saked
Royal Project Development Center Pang Ong
       in Baan Pang Ong, Mae Suk, Mae Cham Tel. 0 5322 9625