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Doi Thung - Mae Fah Luang flower garden

Chiang Rai, Thailand
Ranked #1 of 25 attractions in Chiang Rai
4.5 of 5 stars 39 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Castles
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CHIANGMAI
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful decoration for flowers lovers, visit any time , open all year More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

We took a half day tour to this magnificent garden which also encompases the 'palace' of the King's late Mother. The gardens are simply beautiful and the tour of the palace - more like a Swiss Chalet, gives you a real understanding of how important the Princess Mae Fah was, and still is, to the people of Chiang Rai More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

We visited these gardens on our way to the Golden Triangle and into Myanmar. We both really enjoyed them. They are a credit to the people who have built them and maintain them. They were started by the Queen Mother to give some of the hill tribe people work as they were not allowed to grow opium poppies anymore. A... More

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Mae Sai, Thailand
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

This mountaintop garden makes you feel like royalty when you walk through it - that's because it was created by the King's late Mother! It's got so many colorful flowers, cacti, trees, rocks, statues, waterfalls.... that it's intoxicating to be there. There is a Doi Tung coffee shop on the inside of the garden, so grab a cup of Joe... More

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London, United Kingdom
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71 reviews 71 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

chalet Alps-style, former residence of the King's mother, with stunning gardens awarded several times for their beauty.When in Chiang Rai province a MUST see together with the White Temple More

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Bangkok
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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The garden is home to thousands of species and you'll see loads of different species of orchids here. A refreshing trip More

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Johor Bahru, Malaysia
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188 reviews 188 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Must visit place when you are at Chengrai. Doi, in Thai, means 'mountain'.So it flower garden near mountain area. Thus many flora found here. Few building with Swiss style architecture, which our guide told that this place is built by Princess mother. This park is equally with Doi Itthanon at cheng mai. More

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Cairo, Egypt
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

Nice garden, but very touristy, and therefore noisy and not so friendly. More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012

Beautiful place. Landscape changes throughout the year. You can relax on a trip to the garden paths. More

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Derby, UK
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 57 cities Reviews in 57 cities
122 helpful votes 122 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

We were amazed by this place - spectacular flowers, just like the very best English park, but with orchids as well. Very clean, well maintained and definitely worth a a visit. More

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